semester of service webinar

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Susan AbravanelThursday, December 10,2009

Semester of ServiceSemester of ServiceA Semester of Service, A Semester of Learning


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Improving communities

by increasing the number and the diversityof young people, ages 5-25,serving in substantive roles.


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Opportunities to

serve:Semester ofService/STEMester ofService

Global Youth ServiceDay

Get UR Good On

Funding:State Farm GoodNeighbor Grants

Disney Friends for

Change Grants

UnitedHealth HeroesGrants

Get UR Good On

Grants

Resources:Planning Guidesand Toolkits

Tip Sheets

National ServiceBriefing

GoToServiceLearning

EducateEducate EngageEngage


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Engaging young people in substantiveroles

solving authentic problems leads to:

StudentStudent

AchievementAchievement

WorkforceWorkforce

ReadinessReadiness

StrongerStronger

CommunitiesCommunities


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Student AchievementStudent Achievement

Nearly 1/3 of all publichigh school students and nearly 1/2 of allAfrican Americans,Hispanics and NativeAmericans fail to

graduate in 4 years.

The Silent Epidemicwww.silentepidemic.org


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Workforce ReadinessWorkforce Readiness

Youth engaged in service and service-learningacquire skills required by employers:

Teamwork Collaboration Critical thinking Effective

communication Positive work ethic


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Stronger Communities . . .Stronger Communities . . .

Students whovolunteer aremore likely to

stay motivatedand connectedto their school,and less likely

to engage inrisky behaviors

and drop out


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Stronger Communities . . .Stronger Communities . . .

Young people bring

new strategies, skills, andenergy to solvechallenging health,education, human service,and environmentalissues.


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Service-Learning . . .Service-Learning . . .

a youth engagement

strategy integratingmeaningful

community servicewith academic study

and reflective practice


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K-12 Service-Learning

Standards for Quality Practice

Meaningful Service Link to Curriculum

Reflection Diversity Youth Voice Partnerships Progress Monitoring Duration andIntensity

2008 National Youth Leadership

Council


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usually a single event or day of service

may be planned or by chance lacks reflective element

Community ServiceCommunity ServiceEverybody can be great

because everybody can serve.

Martin Luther King, Jr.


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planned process of meaningful service

intentional connection to learning infused with reflection throughout

Service-LearningService-LearningThe quality, not the longevity

of ones life, is what isimportant.



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extended, ongoing meaningful service,

learning and reflective activity designed tocreate significant change or impact inboth the student and the community

Semester of ServiceSemester of ServicePeople . . .should be involvedin practical affairs to improve

both the larger society and the

lives of individuals.



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The Service-Learning Process

IPARD/C

Investigation Preparation and Planning Action Reflection Demonstration / Celebration


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semester-longservice-learning

experience

launches on MLK Day

culminates on GlobalYouth Service Day

semester-longservice-learning

experience

launches on MLK Day

culminates on GlobalYouth Service Day

A Semester of ServiceA Semester of Service


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Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

. . .the signal fora long-term

commitment by

millions of studentsover asemester . . .

Senator Harris Wofford

Start your Semester ofStart your Semester of

Service with an MLKService with an MLK

Focus!Focus!


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http://www.oregonvolunteers.org/cms/images/martinlutherkingtest.pdf


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Writing Activity:Writing Activity:

I Have a StoryI Have a Story

The life story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is oneof strong character and conviction. The

challenges he faced on a daily basis became thefoundation for what his life has now become alegacy.

Like Dr. King, we all have a personal story.Choose one of his values or quotes thatrelates to an experience that you have had andtell us your story.

Oregon Volunteers


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MobilizeMobilizeSupportSupport

EducateEducate


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Enhanced LearningEnhanced Learning

through Duration and Intensitythrough Duration and Intensity

Recent research hasshown that projectsprojects

must bemust beof sufficientof sufficientduration, typically atduration, typically at

least a semester of 70least a semester of 70

hours long to have anhours long to have an

impact on studentsimpact on studentsBillig (2007)

Unpacking What Works in Service Learning


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Duration and Intensity:Duration and Intensity:

Service-learning has sufficientduration and intensity to address

community needs and

meet specified outcomes.Indicators:1. Service-learning experiences include theprocesses of investigating community needs,

preparing for service, action, reflection,demonstration of learning and impacts, andcelebration.


Council


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community needs and

meet specified outcomes.Indicators:2. Service-learning is conducted duringconcentrated blocks of time across a period of

several weeks or months.


Council


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community needs and

meet specified outcomes.Indicators:3. Service-learning experiences provide enoughtime to address identified community needs and

achieve learning outcomes.


Council


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Semester of Service provides . . .Semester of Service provides . . .

tools andsupportfor high

academicachievement

and meaningful

communityimpact


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Semester of ServiceSemester of Service

Strategy GuideStrategy Guide

IPARD/C

MLK Framework throughout

K-12 Standards for Quality Practice

Mapping Service-LearningConnecting to academic standards

Rethinking the Teachers Role

Youth Voice

Building Partnerships

Resources and Fundraising

Suggested Timeline


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Measuring Impact Towards GoalsMeasuring Impact Towards Goals

Scale

Diversity

Impact

on

Youth/

Student

Impact

on theCommunity


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For more information . . .For more information . . .

www.YSA.orgwww.semesterofservice.org
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