1. Project-Based Learning Problem-Based Learning

2. What is it? A way of incorporating community service into the classroom while facilitating learning. Project-based – uses real world problems but doesn’t actually leave the classroom.

3. What can be done with it in the classroom? Can be used to get students interested in current events.Can be used to get students interested in current events. Helps students develop a sense of community.Helps students develop a sense of community. Students gain a sense of responsibility.Students gain a sense of responsibility. Project-basedProject-based –Students learn there are several solutions to one problem. –Students learn relevancy of curriculum to real life.

4. Why should it be used in the classroom? Teaches students about real world issues. Gets students out of the classroom. Project-based – gives students an opportunity to work in groups to solve real problems.

5. Why should it NOT be used in the classroom? May not relate to curriculum. There are possible danger risks. The funds may not be available. Project-based – pretty much the same without the danger risks.

6. Students getting harmed during outdoor projects. The policies of schools or the recipients of services. Doing something against student’s beliefs. Project-based – Personal belief issues.

7. What's already in the classroom that can do the same or a similar thing ? Not really anything because it involves going outside the classroom.Not really anything because it involves going outside the classroom. Project-based - podcasts, videos, computersProject-based - podcasts, videos, computers

8. What can it do that can't be done with any other tools? Gives students a hands-on experience. Gets students up and moving out of the classroom to target several of the multiple intelligences. Project-based – applies to real world to draw in different intelligences.

9. What equipment/ training is required to use it? Service learning facilitators to help teachers. Learning to use equipment necessary for project. Project-based – teacher helping students to use technology.

10. How much does it cost? Grants can be given for service learning materials. Project-based – material cost.

11. References All research pages are found at http://del.icio.us/service2learnhttp://del.icio.us/service2learn Pictures are as follows Wingate University. (n.d.). Retrieved March 5, 2007, from http://www.wingate.edu/‌studentaffairs/‌default.aspx Center For Civic Leadership. (n.d.). Fort Hays State University. Retrieved March 5, 2007, from http://www.fhsu.edu/‌ccl/‌service-learning/ The Midwest Consortium for Service-Learning in Higher Education. (n.d.). Retrieved March 5, 2007, from http://si.unl.edu/‌midwestconsortium/‌midwestconsortiumindex.htm Monster Celebrities. (n.d.). Retrieved March 5, 2007, from http://www.marktheshark.com/‌celebs2.html Service-Learning 101. (n.d.). Retrieved March 5, 2007, from http://www.fulton.k12.mo.us/‌programs/‌sl101.html Youth Service Learning. (n.d.). Crown Point Ecology Center. Retrieved March 5, 2007, from http://www.crownpt.org/‌youthservicelearning.htm Service Learning. (n.d.). UNF Honors Program. Retrieved March 5, 2007, from http://www.unf.edu/‌dept/‌honors/‌academics/‌service_learning.html What’s Happening. (n.d.). National Youth Leadership Council. Retrieved March 5, 2007, from http://www.nylc.org/‌happening_event.cfm?oid=4630 Center for Service, Work, & Learning. (n.d.). Augsburg College. Retrieved March 5, 2007, from http://www.augsburg.edu/‌cswl/ Service-Learning: Living in Galapagos, Ecuador. (n.d.). The International Partnership for Service Learning and Leadership. Retrieved March 5, 2007, from http://www.ipsl.org/‌programs/‌galapagos.html Service Learning. (n.d.). Georgia Southern University. Retrieved March 5, 2007, from http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/‌honors/‌service/‌service.php Service Learning. (n.d.). Office of Program Development. Retrieved March 5, 2007, from http://www.doe.state.in.us/‌opd/‌srvlrn/

12. Let’s See What You Know… What is service learning? What can be done with it in the classroom? Why should it be used in the classroom? Why should it not be used in the classroom? What are the risks, the legal issues, and the ethical concerns? What’s already in the classroom that can do the same or a similar thing? What can it do that can’t be done with any other tools? What equipment or training is required to use it? How much does it cost?