Service Learning Isn’t an Add-on: Integrating Service Learning into Learning and Assessment. Learning Support Services Fall 2005 In-service

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"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I will learn." Benjamin Franklin

Why Service Learning? The Whole Learner The Whole Learner –Prepare the student to be an active member of the community. –Expose the learner to the diversity found within the community.

Why Service Learning? Dr. Rafn’s Facing Forward Charge: Dr. Rafn’s Facing Forward Charge: Community Development “Seek ways to strengthen service and leadership by the College to address social and community issues while enhancing the student learning experience”

Why Service Learning? Future Accreditation: Future Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission Accreditation “Criterion Five: Engagement and Service. As called for by its mission, the organization identifies its constituencies and serves them in ways both value.”

Service Learning Defined Is integrated into and enhances the curriculum providing an opportunity for students to apply skills learned in their course, program, or certificate Is integrated into and enhances the curriculum providing an opportunity for students to apply skills learned in their course, program, or certificate Is a method of teaching and learning Is a method of teaching and learning Requires student reflection Requires student reflection Connects learning and assessment to the real world Connects learning and assessment to the real world Fosters civic responsibility Fosters civic responsibility Addresses a community issue and/or enhances community development Addresses a community issue and/or enhances community development Is mutually beneficial to the learner and the community Is mutually beneficial to the learner and the community Adopted from definitions provided by American Associations of Community Colleges, National College Compact, and National Service Learning Clearinghouse.

Principles of Good Practice for Service Learning Pedagogy excerpted from Howard, Jeffery, ed., Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning: Service- Learning Course Design Workbook, University of Michigan: OCSL Press, Summer 2001, pp Principle 1: Academic Credit Is for Learning, Not for Service Principle 1: Academic Credit Is for Learning, Not for Service Principle 2: Do Not Compromise Academic Rigor Principle 2: Do Not Compromise Academic Rigor Principle 3: Establish Learning Objectives Principle 3: Establish Learning Objectives Principle 4: Establish Criteria for the Selection of Service Placements Principle 4: Establish Criteria for the Selection of Service Placements Principle 5: Provide Educationally-Sound Learning Strategies To Harvest Community Learning and Realize Course Learning Objectives Principle 5: Provide Educationally-Sound Learning Strategies To Harvest Community Learning and Realize Course Learning Objectives

Principle 6: Prepare Students for Learning from the Community Principle 6: Prepare Students for Learning from the Community Principle 7: Minimize the Distinction Between the Students’ Community Learning Role and Classroom Learning Role Principle 7: Minimize the Distinction Between the Students’ Community Learning Role and Classroom Learning Role Principle 8: Rethink the Faculty Instructional Role Principle 8: Rethink the Faculty Instructional Role Principle 9: Be Prepared for Variation in, and Some Loss of Control with, Student Learning Outcomes Principle 9: Be Prepared for Variation in, and Some Loss of Control with, Student Learning Outcomes Principle 10: Maximize the Community Responsibility Orientation of the Course Principle 10: Maximize the Community Responsibility Orientation of the Course Principles of Good Practice for Service Learning Pedagogy excerpted from Howard, Jeffery, ed., Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning: Service- Learning Course Design Workbook, University of Michigan: OCSL Press, Summer 2001, pp

Service Learning Cycle National Youth Leadership Council and Compass Institute, 2000 Pre-Service Pre-Service –Student & Community Ownership, Genuine Need, Establish Learning Objectives, Planning and Preparation What? (During Service) What? (During Service) –Meaningful Service Experience, Observation, Analysis So what? (Post Service) So what? (Post Service) –Evaluation, New Understanding, and Celebration Now what? Now what? –New Applications Let’s take a look at the model Let’s take a look at the modelmodel

NWTC’s Model of Instructional Design Adopted from the Statewide Instructional Design Model collected at the State-called General Education Core Review, June 2003 SERVICE LEARNING OCCURS HERE Performance Standards (How good is good enough) Performance Standards (How good is good enough) Learning Objective ( Knowledge builder) Learning Objective (Knowledge builder) ABOVE THE LINE: COURSE SPECIFIC BELOW THE LINE: CLASSROOM SPECIFIC Performance Assessment Task Tools and Methods Learning Activity LearningAssessment Occupational Analysis DACUM Exit Learning Outcomes Core Abilities, Program Outcomes, General Education Outcomes Standards Industry or accrediting body Competency A Major Skill Service Learning goals are tied to curriculum through Performance Standards

Teaching and Learning Connection Definition Statement – Fosters civic responsibility. Definition Statement – Fosters civic responsibility. Connection – Gives the learners the opportunity to learn about the organization and people they are serving. Connection – Gives the learners the opportunity to learn about the organization and people they are serving.

Teaching and Learning Connection Definition Statement - Is integrated into and enhances the curriculum providing an opportunity for students to apply skills learned in their course, program, or certificate Definition Statement - Is integrated into and enhances the curriculum providing an opportunity for students to apply skills learned in their course, program, or certificate Connection – Service project allows students to show off what skills they have mastered. Connection – Service project allows students to show off what skills they have mastered. Connection to the Curriculum – Sample Syllabi Connection to the Curriculum – Sample SyllabiSyllabi Practical Guide for Integrating Civil Responsibility into the Curriculum from AACC Practical Guide for Integrating Civil Responsibility into the Curriculum from AACCGuide

Teaching and Learning Connection Definition Statement - Is a method of teaching and learning Definition Statement - Is a method of teaching and learning Connection – Utilizes both the constructivist and holistic learning theories. Connection – Utilizes both the constructivist and holistic learning theories. –“Stress[es] the importance of learning in complex contexts and the active construction of knowledge.” (Elyer & Giles, 1999, p.8) –“Learning to be effective while learning what to be effective about.” (Stanton, 1990 cited by Eyler & Giles, 1999, p10)

Stage 2Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 1 The Learning Cycle The Connection Between Learning and Assessment Adopted from Worldwide Instructional Design System (WIDS) Finally a summative assessment, such as the performance of a skill will be given, to determine the student’s ability to apply what they have learned. Motivation is necessary to help the student personalize and internalize the need for the knowledge. From there, a majority of the student’s learning will take place in the Comprehension and Practice phases by completing learning activities and knowledge checks provided by the instructor. These learning activities provide snapshots of a student’s progress in learning, will provide feedback to the teacher about the next steps for instruction. The results of this information may require the instructor to revisit comprehension activities in order to help the student perform the practice activities better.

Assessment Connection Definition Statement - Requires student reflection Definition Statement - Requires student reflection Connection – Students reflect upon service experience formally. Allows students to equate service experiences to learning experiences. "Experience is not what happens to a man; it is what a man does with what happened to him." ~ Aldous Huxley Connection – Students reflect upon service experience formally. Allows students to equate service experiences to learning experiences. "Experience is not what happens to a man; it is what a man does with what happened to him." ~ Aldous Huxley Service Learning Reflection – Tip Sheet Service Learning Reflection – Tip SheetTip SheetTip Sheet

Assessment Connection Definition Statement - Connects learning and assessment to the real world Definition Statement - Connects learning and assessment to the real world Connection – Moves learning outside the classroom and fosters critical thinking in real- life situations, demonstrated through student reflection Connection – Moves learning outside the classroom and fosters critical thinking in real- life situations, demonstrated through student reflection

NWTC’s Model of Instructional Design Adopted from the Statewide Instructional Design Model collected at the State-called General Education Core Review, June 2003 SERVICE LEARNING OCCURS HERE Performance Standards (How good is good enough) Performance Standards (How good is good enough) Learning Objective ( Knowledge builder) Learning Objective (Knowledge builder) ABOVE THE LINE: COURSE SPECIFIC BELOW THE LINE: CLASSROOM SPECIFIC Performance Assessment Task Tools and Methods Learning Activity LearningAssessment Occupational Analysis DACUM Exit Learning Outcomes Core Abilities, Program Outcomes, General Education Outcomes Standards Industry or accrediting body Competency A Major Skill Service Learning goals are tied to curriculum through Performance Standards

What does all of this mean to you? Adopted Service Learning Cycle from National Youth Leadership Council and Compass Institute, 2000 Pre-Service Pre-Service –Identify courses (competencies) where service makes sense –Identify community needs –Ask for assistance from Service Learning Team What? (During Service) What? (During Service) –Provide a meaningful service experience –Observe and assess your learners So what? (Post Service) So what? (Post Service) –Analyze the project’s success –Share your best practice –Celebrate the accomplishments of the project Now what? Now what? –Continue the growth of service learning.

Service Learning Support Service Learning Team Service Learning Team –Pat O’hara, Sally Martin, Lori Suddick, Myke Maney, Dick Hopfensperger, Rick Northrop, Liz Paape, Amy Mangin Are you interested in contributing to the service learning team? Are you interested in contributing to the service learning team? –Contact Amy Mangin at or ext

Do you have any questions? Do you have any examples of Service Learning?

Would you like to learn more? Service Learning: Bright Ideas! –When: August 17, 2005 –Time: 12:30-1:30 –Where: BI317 Essential Resources to Help You Learn More about Service Learning. –When: August 17, 2005 –Time: 2:00-3:00 –Where: SC207