Service-Learning Project Simpson Sl2

Service-Learning Project Presented by Michelle Simpson Third Annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 23 October 2009

The Project
Proposal
Plan
Project
Presentation
Reflection

The Proposal
Community or organization
Show need
Show how project fills need

The Plan
Tasks and timeline
Who was responsible

The Presentation
Description of project
How needs were met
Strengths and weaknesses

Pre-flection Activities
Define service-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.

One-question interview 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 >

Disclose expectations
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.

Obstacles and Pathways
More time

Reflection Activities
Develop “beautiful word clouds”

Reflection paper
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.

Reflection Paper
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

Reflection paper
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.

Strengths
Met objectives
Students were engaged
Students were creative
Students learned a lot about themselves

Challenges
Voting on projects to complete
Writing instructions
Grading

Future Service-Learning Projects
Ask 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

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