Category Archives: Service Learning
Helping Service-Learning Stick
by Matt Robinson A shout to the Maine Commission for Community Service for the beautiful event it hosted April 17th to recognize this year’s recipients of the Governor’s Awards for Service and Volunteerism. A good many THANK YOUs are in … Continue reading
Why Should You Observe Global Youth Service Day?
by Richard Higgins I admit it: I am a cheerleader for Global Youth Service Day (GYSD). It’s not easy advocating this lesser-known cousin, competing for your attention with Earth Day and National Volunteer Week, and possibly other observations. But, I … Continue reading
Rigor/Relevance Framework: Bringing Critical Thought Full Circle to Action
by Laura Rog In my final blog post in a series on assessing service-learning, I’m excited to tie up the topic and bring focus to engaging youth in experiences relative to their lives. Let’s quickly recap to catch everyone up … Continue reading
Can AmeriCorps Help Advance Service-Learning in Maine?
by Richard Higgins My service as an AmeriCorps VISTA with the Maine Commission for Community Service is just one month old, but, in recognition of AmeriCorps Week 2012, I’d like to take the opportunity to highlight the extraordinary impact that … Continue reading
Community Partners: Helping with the Solution
by Matt Robinson In two recent conversations with teachers about to start service-learning projects with their students, I was asked the same question. One teaches urban secondary students, the other rural elementary students. Since two individuals in different situations had … Continue reading
Rigor/Relevance Framework: The Knowledge Taxonomy
by Laura Rog Last month, I began discussing the need to bring greater focus to assessing service-learning outcomes, centered on the Joel Westheimer and Joseph Kahne article Educating the “Good” Citizen: Political Choice and Pedagogical Goals. This is a great … Continue reading
Assessing Youth Service Through the Lens of Teaching Citizenship
by Laura Rog Everywhere I turn these days, assessing service-learning seems to be on everyone’s agenda. Whether it’s linking the methodology to common core standards or developing a way to measure the social and emotional growth of youth involved in … Continue reading
News Flash: Civic Education Is Not a Half Credit Class that Meets Seventh Period for Forty Minutes
by Matt Robinson On January 10 in Washington D.C. an event, “For Democracy’s Future: Education Reclaims Our Civic Mission,” kicked-off a national conversation on the importance of informed and engaged citizens. It was streamed on the White House website. This … Continue reading
Taking Holiday Collection Drives to the Next Level
by Laura Rog The holiday season often kicks off significant service experiences for the year. As I posted last month, this is a time of year with great opportunities for personal and societal reflection. It is also an opportunity to … Continue reading
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Youth Service Experiences During the Holiday Season
by Laura Rog The holiday season is a great time for reflection about the world, the service that we do, and our role as agents of change in the community. It is a time when many of us are reminded … Continue reading
