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- 1. Service-Learning Project Presented by Michelle Simpson Third Annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 23 October 2009
- 2. The Project ProposalPlan Project Presentation Reflection
- 3. The Proposal Communityor organization Show need Show how project fills need
- 4. The Plan Tasksand timeline Who was responsible
- 5. The Presentation Descriptionof project How needs were met Strengths and weaknesses
- 6. Pre-flection Activities Defineservice-learning The first thing that comes to mind when I think of service learning is an unpaid, internship type of deal. Service learning differs from community service because it pertains more to academics rather than to personal gratitude. Although I have never participated in a service learning project, I am looking forward to the experience because I think it will be a great opportunity for personal enrichment.
- 7. Pre-flection Activities One-questioninterview activity Do you agree with the statement that “Helping other people helps me?” Why or why not If you wanted to personally raise $100 to give to a particular charity or nonprofit, how would you do it? Doyne, Shannon. “Help for the Helpers: Researching and Developing a Campaign to Aid a Local Charity. ” The New York Times Learning Network, Daily Lesson Plan . 26 Nov. 2008. 23 Jan. 2009 < http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20081126wednesday.html >
- 8. Pre-flection Activities Discloseexpectations I think the easy part will be putting the entire project together. My group and I already have a lot of plans so hopefully that will help things go smoothly. I think one of the more difficult things will be communicating with any elderly members who might have disabilities. I think it also might be difficult getting everyone interested in participating in activities.
- 9. Pre-flection Activities Obstaclesand Pathways More time
- 10. Reflection Activities Develop“beautiful word clouds”
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- 16. Reflection Activities Reflectionpaper On leadership: It was difficult to express my feelings and why I thought I had made the correct decisions, but [it was] even more difficult to see the good in others’ decisions. I normally prefer to take orders and direction, not give them. This project showed me that I am capable of being in charge.
- 17. Reflection Activities ReflectionPaper I do not want to always be shy in unfamiliar situations, as I feel that can have a negative impact on jobs I may have in the future. I had to constantly remind myself of the environment I was in at that time. I found myself engaging in conversations with them as if their mental capacity was stable and had to redirect the conversation
- 18. Reflection Activities Reflectionpaper I learned how to better communicate with people in a group and remain patient… After each visit [to Fenwick Landing], I left there feeling appreciated, grateful, and selfless…We served and learned.
- 19. Strengths Met objectivesStudents were engaged Students were creative Students learned a lot about themselves
- 20. Challenges Voting onprojects to complete Writing instructions Grading
- 21. Future Service-Learning ProjectsAsk students to research service population Be more specific in writing assignments Limit number of projects to two Make students more accountable for use of communication skills