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Writing for the Community

Writing for the Community. March 6 th , 2012, America SCORES Bay Area. Soccer and the Community Crest. What is Service Learning?.

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Writing for the Community

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  1. Writing for the Community March 6th, 2012, America SCORES Bay Area

  2. Soccer and the Community Crest

  3. What is Service Learning? • Service-Learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. (www.servicelearning.org) • Evidence-based tool for improving student achievement • A four step process

  4. 4 Steps of Service Learning Process 1. Preparation and Decision Making 2. Research and Planning 3. Action Direct Service, Indirect Service, Advocacy and Research 4. Demonstration and Reflection *see pages 14-15 of WFTC Curriculum • Examples…

  5. Past Bay Area Projects… • Puppet show that addressed issues around illegal immigrants • Play about what to do if you find a gun (produced after a schoolmate shot himself) • Video interviewing ex-gang members  • Book of poems A through Z to help teach  younger kids how to read • Interviewed Oakland Mayoral Candidate and researched Oakland History • “Five alive song" about the poor quality of fruits and vegetables found in the Bayview(performed live at City Hall)

  6. Service Learning is more than just… • The Park or School Clean Up • The Nursing Home Visit • The Red Cross Disaster Relief Donation • The Canned Food Drive

  7. Program Requirements • All teams must meet for at least 2 hours each week. • All classes must take place at a regularly scheduled time and classroom. • Prepare for class! • Incorporate journaling and poetry • All students participate in community service for at least 2 hours (not including prep and reflection)

  8. Class structure • Literary Moment • Journaling / Discussion • Lesson • Model, Brainstorm, Individual and/or group work • Share / Wrap-up

  9. “Literary” Moment: 2,000,000 Bottles www.chrisjordan.com

  10. Demonstration and Display: Due May 5th • Creative title and school/student names • Mission Statement • Project summary/overview • What actions did you take and how did it go? • Original Student Writing: poem, articles, letters, etc • Sample Literary Moment: News article, poem, art, etc. • Photos • Results: Testimony, feedback and evaluation information • Glue thoroughly and cover with contact paper!

  11. Possible Resources • Dosomething.org • www.servicelearning.org • www.ysa.org • Lejyouth.org • Peacecorps.gov (speaker match program, sample projects) • Johmuirlive.com • Cityguidessf • Sfgov.org • Re-cology • spca.org • Carecensf.org • AMERICA SCORES BAY AREA STAFF!

  12. Last Picks… • 10 Percent Off at Sports Basement starting 3/10! • Summer Plans? • Volunteers • Mayor’s Award SHOUT! Event • Coach Contact Sheets and Payroll Info • Coach Resources • Website: http://www.americascores.org/affiliates/bay-area/resource-center/coach-resources • Password: scorescoach • Weekly Bulletin • “You’ll never walk alone…”

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