We are in the last day of June, and it's heartening to see so much service-learning work being done and being recognized across the country.
Grand Island Independent, June 28, 2009 - John Buller, a Hampton native, devoted the last three years of his life to service. A recent graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University, Buller was part of a campus program called Global Service Learning, which revolves around volunteering locally and globally. Read the full article here.
Indianapolis Star, June 27, 2009 - Jeffrey T. Bryant, a social work professor at the University of Indianapolis was awarded a $3,750 grant, sponsored by the Indiana Campus Compact. He will use the grant to develop a global model for service learning. Read the article here.
June 30, 2009
June 26, 2009
News Roundup: June 26, 2009
ROXBURY TWP., June 26, 2009 - Roxbury High School teacher, Lori Baker is honored as the "Teacher of the Year." Baker was instrumental in developing the Service Learning Program at Roxbury High School and has created countless opportunities for her students." Read the full article here.
HARPERS FERRY, June 26, 2009 - A service learning project created by Harpers Ferry Middle School students about the story of John Brown's Raid was publicly unveiled Thursday to local, state and national officials. Read the full article here.
HARPERS FERRY, June 26, 2009 - A service learning project created by Harpers Ferry Middle School students about the story of John Brown's Raid was publicly unveiled Thursday to local, state and national officials. Read the full article here.
June 18, 2009
June 17, 2009
Learn & Serve Challenge Participant Honored
The Ohio Department of Education, Learn and Serve Ohio, recognized the Elida Local School District for their long-term commitment and leadership to service-learning. Elida hosted the first statewide youth challenge conference in Columbus during the 2008 Learn and Serve Challenge. Dave Desenberg, Marsha Jackson, and Jo Ellen Miller are to be commended for their dedication to service-learning and are leaders in helping to expand quality service-learning in Ohio and nationally.
Please go here to view the article.
Guam Speaker on Service Learning
Guam- Speaker Judi Won Pat has introduced three new measures before the next session occurs at the end of the month.
Among the three is Bill 154, which requires high school students to complete 75 hours of "service learning" before they can graduate. Won Pat says it was optional for students to perform community service tasks in the past, such as tutoring, but wants to make it a requirement to teach them more valuable lessons outside of the classroom.
The other two bills Won Pat has also introduced includes one that amends the hiring and training of substitute teachers, and another that calls for the extension of the adoption of textbooks. To view all of the speaker's new bills, log on to www.guamlegislature.com
Among the three is Bill 154, which requires high school students to complete 75 hours of "service learning" before they can graduate. Won Pat says it was optional for students to perform community service tasks in the past, such as tutoring, but wants to make it a requirement to teach them more valuable lessons outside of the classroom.
The other two bills Won Pat has also introduced includes one that amends the hiring and training of substitute teachers, and another that calls for the extension of the adoption of textbooks. To view all of the speaker's new bills, log on to www.guamlegislature.com
June 09, 2009
Illinois State First Public University in Illinois with a Service-Learning Minor
Students attending Illinois State University will receive a gift from State Farm Companies Foundation through the launch of a minor in an area that is important to both organizations—service-learning. The 21 hour minor, which is still in the proposal stage, will allow Illinois State students an opportunity to receive training in the fields of Civic Engagement and Social Leadership. Students enrolled in the new minor will be required to complete a course in Civic Responsibility, offered by shared faculty and staff across the academic board.
“Civic Engagement is one of Illinois State’s core values under the University’s strategic plan, Educating Illinois, and this new minor is another example of placing our values into action,” said President Al Bowman. “It also represents another important partnership with State Farm, a company that has a long-standing commitment to global service-learning programs.”
Civic Engagement and Social Leadership minors will choose from three main emphases; social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, and political engagement. The curriculum will also be aligned with State Farm’s Semester of Service initiative to allow for service-learning to occur within normal coursework. With approval of the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the University’s Board of Trustees, the new minor should be available for registration by the 2010-2011 school year.
“State Farm is proud to partner with Illinois State University,” said CEO and Chairman of State Farm, Ed Rust Jr., “because we feel that integrating service-learning into the curriculum of teacher education, can change the future of education.” Illinois State is the first public higher education institution in the State of Illinois to acknowledge service-learning as a minor.
“Civic Engagement is one of Illinois State’s core values under the University’s strategic plan, Educating Illinois, and this new minor is another example of placing our values into action,” said President Al Bowman. “It also represents another important partnership with State Farm, a company that has a long-standing commitment to global service-learning programs.”
Civic Engagement and Social Leadership minors will choose from three main emphases; social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, and political engagement. The curriculum will also be aligned with State Farm’s Semester of Service initiative to allow for service-learning to occur within normal coursework. With approval of the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the University’s Board of Trustees, the new minor should be available for registration by the 2010-2011 school year.
“State Farm is proud to partner with Illinois State University,” said CEO and Chairman of State Farm, Ed Rust Jr., “because we feel that integrating service-learning into the curriculum of teacher education, can change the future of education.” Illinois State is the first public higher education institution in the State of Illinois to acknowledge service-learning as a minor.
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