1. Collaborating with the
Centre for Community Partnerships
Residence Don In-Service Training
Saturday, October 3
Presenter: Jessica Powell
Centre for
Community
Partnerships

2. Welcome and Introductions
Presenter: Jessica Powell
Community-Engaged Learning and Special Projects Assistant, Centre for Community
Partnerships
MEd Candidate, AdultEducation and Community Development& Workplace Learning and
Social Change, OISE
Who are you?
1. Your name
2. Your role as a don: new vs. returning staff, where you live, who your students are
3. What do you hope to getoutofthis workshop?
Learning Objectives
1. Identify the role ofthe Centre for Community Partnerships at the University of Toronto
2. Understand what Community-Engaged Learning is and how it is different from other service
models
3. Create a strategy for getting students interested in Community-Engaged Learning
4. Explore differenttypes ofCommunity-Engaged Learning
5. Gain experience creating a Community-Engaged Learning project
6. Identify opportunities for collaboration with the CCP
The Centre for Community Partnerships
 Office in the Department of StudentLife
 Tri-Campus mandate
 City of Toronto exclusive mandate
 Employs various professional and studentstaff
 Main Objective: promote, provide,and supportcommunity-engaged learning for U of T students

3. Activity
Grab some sticky notes! Write down 2 ways Community-Engaged Learning could be a valuable assetin
your residence community. We will theme these together in a couple minutes!
Themes we’ve come up with:
What is Community-Engaged Learning?
Community-Engaged Learning is learning which allows students to engage with their communities in a
mutually-beneficial fashion. Students will engage with ideas, members, and organizations ofthe
communities they are involved in, contributing their efforts in personally meaningful ways.

4. Beneficiary Focus Example
Volunteerism
Community Service
Service-Learning
Field Education
Internship

5. 6 Key Elements ofCommunity-Engaged Learning
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6.
How might Community-Engaged Learning be valuable to your students?
The “2Bs” of Student Living
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B-
You’re a student! What do you need from a Community-Engaged Learning opportunity to overcome the
“2Bs”? What mightother students need?

6. Research suggests that in order for students to fully participate in Community-Engaged Learning
opportunities, they mustbe able to apply academic knowledge and build skills towards future career goals.
What would you need? What might other students need?
Classroom Careers
Activity: Applying Student Development Theory to Community-Engaged Learning
Chickering and Riesser’s Psychosocial Theory ofIdentity Development
• Intellectual, physical, and interpersonalVector 1: Developing Competence
• Ability to recognize and acceptemotions and express and
control them
Vector 2: Managing Emotions
• Emotional interdependence,self-direction, problem solving,
and awareness ofinterconnectedness with others
Vector 3: Moving through Autonomy
Toward Interdependence
• Increased tolerance and appreciation ofdifferences, and
capacity forhealthy, lasting, intimate relationships with
partners and close friends
Vector 4: Developing Mature
Interpersonal Relationships
• Comfort with body and appearance, comfortwith gender
and sexual orientation, self-acceptance and self-esteem
Vector 5: Establishing Identity
• Developing clear vocational goals, personal itnerests and
activities, strong interpersonal commitments, and
intentionality
Vector 6: Developing Purpose
• Humanizing values, personalizing values, and developing
congruence
Vector 7: Developing Integrity

7. Activity: Think-Pair-Share
Creating a Community-Engaged Learning Program
Pair up with someone you’d like to work on a Community-Engaged Learning program with.
Brainstorm some ofthe wants and needs ofyour students and the greater community. Identify some
common themes.
Students Community Common Themes
Choose one common theme for your program to focus on: _______________________________
Program Elements
What will your program look like?
Active or Passive
Res-Oriented or Community-Oriented

8. What will students do during your program? How will they do it? Where will they do it?
Preparation – How will you “set the tone” of the program? What information do the students need
beforehand? How will you help students identify their personal learning goals? Think ofelements of
trainings you have received thatmight be helpful to include as well.
Community-Engaged Learning involves the intersection ofa number of personal characteristics related to
social location (ie. age, gender/sex, class, nationality/ethnicity/race, political orientations, etc.). Lived
experience plays a significantrole in how we approach others and how we relate with community members
both in residence and atlarge.
How will you supportself-awareness and a critical worldview among your students?
Action – What will you actually be doing for your program?
Reflection – What will you ask students to reflecton? How do you want them to share this information?
What will this look like?
Risk Assessment
What challenges mightarise and how will you address them? Think on many levels: individual, residence
community/college,community atlarge, institutional, etc.

9. Learning Outcomes
 What do you want your students to gain?
 What knowledge and experience do you want your students to draw on?
 Which competencies do you wantto develop?
Learning Outcome #1:
Learning Outcome #2:
Learning Outcome #3:
How will you assess studentlearning?
Quantitative Evaluation Qualitative Evaluation
Ie. attendance, likertscales, agree/disagree
statements, etc.
Ie. artistic representations, blog posts, photographs,
discussions, etc.
Promotions:
 How will this program benefitstudents?
 How will this program benefitthe community?
Timeline Element

10. Ways I’d Like to Get Involved with the CCP/Things I’ll Promote to My Students:
Let’s Collaborate!
Want to learn more aboutopportunities for Community-Engaged Learning?
Want supportcreating your Community-Engaged Learning program?
Let’s chat! jessica.powell@mail.utoronto.ca
Check out our website! ccp.utoronto.ca
Visitus! 3rd Floor, Koffler House/MultiFaith Centre, 569 Spadina
Check-Out
Think aboutone commentyou’d like to make regarding Community-Engaged Learning and how itmight fit
in your residence communities. We’ll go around and everyone will have the opportunity to share – BUT: no
commenting or we’ll never leave!Finish your thought by saying “…and I’m out!”