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CAWS Service-Learning

Statewide Project Model

ATL Skills and Passion

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Service-Learning

Service

  • Actionable project
  • Voices from the community
  • Student-driven
  • System of service
  • Passion to make a difference

Learning

  • Provocation
  • Collaboration
  • Guest speakers, videos, hands-on activities
  • Developing true understanding
    • Research Skills
    • Thinking Skills
    • Social Skills
    • Communication Skills
    • Self-Management

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“To a person with a hammer, everything looks like a nail.”

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Singing at a senior center example

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As it matures, service-learning must go beyond good intentions and “do-goodism” to incorporate theoretical understanding and principles of good practice for service and social change (Illich, 1990).

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How does this affect the world?

Bali at sunrise: Picture perfect

Bali beach: What happened?

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Service-learning must incorporate the perspectives of ALL of its stakeholders

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Service-learning toolkit for school projects

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  • Carol Van Vooren: ibcsusm@gmail.com
  • Laurel Ferreira: ibcarlsbad@gmail.com