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Choose an image that illustrates a concept in

service-learning – perhaps one that you now

understand differently

1. Service-Learning Overview

Defined: “A form of experiential education in which students engage in activities that address human and community needs together with structured opportunities for reflection intentionally designed to achieve desired learning outcomes.”

-Barbara Jacoby

Some Topics for Reflection

Identities, Position, Personal Experience Assumptions, Stereotypes Experiences with Service-Learning Preparatory Course Material Professional Preparation Organizational Learning Learning about Community(ies) Modes of Social Change

More Topics for Reflection

Ethical Issues in Discipline or with Clients

Significance/Contribution of Disciplinary Knowledge

Power and Privilege in Project/Service Personal Career Implications Impact Assessment / Future Directions

Techniques

Pigza article, plus MANY others:

What, so what, now what? Resume item Persuasive letter Critical Incident papers Reflection on deliverables Reflection on project management tools

Good Practices in Critical Reflection

Make sure reflection is geared towards chosen learning goals

Explain goal(s) of reflection Explain writing/reflection as process of

discovery and learning Provide feedback on first attempts Allow revisions Provide rubric/grading criteria in advance Provide examples of student work, at all

levels Run a “grade norming” exercise in class

Grading Reflection

Levels (Pigza article) Bloom’s Taxonomy Critical Thinking standards (Clayton) Problem-Solving Analysis Protocol (P-

SAP) VALUE Rubrics

Problem-Solving Analysis Protocol

Steinke & Fitch 2003

Questions on an Issue Statement: In what way(s) might this be a problem? What are some possible causes of this

problem? What could be done to try to solve this

problem? What are the strengths & limitations of these

possible solutions to this problem?

Grading: Locus & Complexity Scales

http://departments.central.edu/psychology/faculty/psap/

VALUE RubricsAAC&U

Designed for institutional use in assessing student learning outcomes, also used by faculty in courses

Relevant to SL: civic engagementintegrative learningproblem-solvingcritical thinking

Community Partner Perspectives

What have you gained from working with service-learning classes?  

What are some of the challenges you have faced/ know others have faced in working with service-learning classes?

What – in your view – are the most critical things faculty should do to prevent these challenges?

What would be some elements of an ideal service-learning partnership for you/your organization?

Working With CUPS

Designation SL-TA’s Implementation Grants Consultation Transportation Liability CUPS workshops: transferable skills,

intro to service-learning, reflection

What we need

Community Partner Contact info Information about projects Photo opportunities! Invitation to presentations Syllabi, reflection ass’ts, student work

Taking it Further

Simon Scholarship for Undergrad CBR Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Engaged scholarship Letters of support for RPT Department-level service-learning Networks by issue/topic area CUPS Service-learning awards CUPS Advisory Committee