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What Y ou N eed to Know A bout S ervice L earning!

What Y ou N eed to Know A bout S ervice L earning!. Ms. Altman, School Counselor Disney II Magnet High School. Service Learning is a graduation requirement. *Students must have at least 10 hours by the end of 9 th grade (Due Date: June 1 st , 2014)

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What Y ou N eed to Know A bout S ervice L earning!

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  1. What You Need to Know About Service Learning! Ms. Altman, School Counselor Disney II Magnet High School

  2. Service Learning is a graduation requirement. *Students must have at least 10 hours by the end of 9th grade (Due Date: June 1st, 2014) *Students must complete at least 20 hours of service or one curriculum-integrated service-learning project by the end of 10th grade. *Students must have 40 hours to graduate high school, but don’t have 40 be your limit! Graduation Requirement

  3. Community Service: form of volunteerism that is not tied to academic learning. Community Service focuses on completing pre-defined tasks. • Service Learning: Engages students in an examination of a local problem while working toward its solution as an academic experience. The service learning must only be conducted at non-profit organizations, which guarantees that students provide useful assistance that has real benefits in our communities. What is the difference between service learning and community service?

  4. You must complete one classroom-integrated service-learning project + 25 individual service hours. • A valid service-learning experience is made up of three components: • Preparation • Service • Reflection What does the 40 hours entail? What is considered as “valid”?

  5. 1. Classroom-based service-learning projects that meet educational standards and connect classroom curriculum with contemporary community issues. • After-school service learning projects that address specific academic skills and outcomes • Individual service experiences where thoughtful preparation and reflection activities connected to the classroom have been completed. The three ways to meet the service learning requirement

  6. Service-Learning Agreement (contract) • Pre-Service Preparation • Post-Service Reflection (1-2 page essay) • Service-Learning Time Sheet (Hours and signatures) • *Make sure to get Ms. Altman’s approval after you and the agency complete the agreement! Do not fill out any other forms or begin your service learning. Students Must Complete the Following Forms for each service learning experience

  7. http://disneyiicounseling.weebly.com • You can get to this website via the Disney II Website under Ms. Altman’s Disney website page. • http://www.cps.edu/ServiceLearning/Pages/Forms.aspx • This is the Service Learning Website managed by CPS. Where Can I Find These Forms?

  8. Service-hours will be reflected on each student’s official transcript. Where can I find my hours?

  9. For-Profit businesses and corporations • Religious organizations if the service involves promoting a particular faith • Volunteer work where NO academic objective is addressed • Work that is financially reimbursed • Others: sports teams, clubs, assisting staff (ex: cleaning the classrooms), providing arts performances, marching in parades, donating clothes, food, or blood (unless students organize a drive) • *Note: If an extracurricular group designs a service-learning project that contains the 3 components, it can be used. Restricted Service Activities

  10. Local Community Organization • http://www.cps.edu/ServiceLearning/Pages/Agencies.aspx(more than 250 organizations are listed!) • www.idealist.org (over 450 organizations!) • Ms. Altman’s Counseling Corner Website will post announcements and resources for students Where to find good service projects?

  11. There are scholarships available for students who go above and beyond the 40 hours! • Forms should be turned into Ms. Altman’s Service Learning Mailbox located in 210. Ms. Altman will notify you if your agreement has been approved. • Have fun! Other Info!

  12. www.liftnylc.org (7:10) Inspiration 

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