Service-Learning: Get Out of the Classroom and Into the Real World LSU Service-Learning Program Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Jan Shoemaker, Director Jean Rohloff, Assistant Director Deb Normand, Assistant Director

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership What Is Your Experience With the Community? What community service have you done? Was it volunteer or required? What did you like? Experience? Learn? Gain?

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Key Questions What is service-learning? Why should I get involved? What kinds of service-learning courses are offered? How do I get involved?

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Service-Learning is NOT…. Not community service Not internship or practicum Not an add-on Not just “feel good” experience

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership What Is Service-Learning? Hands-on learning Applying what you learn to make your community a better place to live Helping others while you learn

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Reflection connects service and learning. Service-Learning Pure Service Pure Learning

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Why Should I Get Involved? Get into graduate schools Build your resume for job market Former students recommend it Meet interesting people Not an “add-on;” service is part of the learning Learning is more interesting and fun Works for different kinds of learners Make a difference in the world Learn about problems that YOU will have to solve You will remember what you learn

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership 5% Lecture 10% Reading 90% Teaches Others 20% Audio-Visual 50% Discussion Group 75% Practice by Doing 30% Demonstration Average Retention for Learning Activities

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership What Kinds of Service-Learning Courses Are Offered? PlacementsProjects OR

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Service-Learning at LSU There are approximately 70 service- learning courses taught each semester. Service-learning courses range from the 1000-level to the 7000-level. Service-learning courses are taught in over 35 different departments.

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Literature and Theater Examples Drama students write scripts based on oral history transcripts and produce them for middle schools in which the stories took place. Theater students write and produce scripts that deal with community issues.

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Math and English Example Math and English students tutor in elementary schools. Documented improvement in test scores.

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Information Systems and Decision Sciences Example ISDS student teams design, code, test, document, and implement a software development project for Habitat for Humanity.

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Architecture Example Architecture students work on renovations of Mabel’s Flower Shop in Old South Baton Rouge.

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Education Example Education students develop computer- based instructional materials for Scotlandville elementary school teachers.

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership English Example Tech writing students help elementary students with reading and writing or write newsletters and grants for non-profits. These students wrote a grant that won $50,000 for McMains Children’s Developmental Center.

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Biological Engineering Example Biological engineering students design and construct and playgrounds sensitive to human and environmental constraints.

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Landscape Architecture Example Landscape Architecture students present design ideas to Old South Baton Rouge community members.

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Chemistry Example Chemistry students do demonstrations in public schools.

LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership How Can I Get Involved? Or Call Service-Learning office ( ) for new courses.