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Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy ( i CED)

Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy ( i CED). Service-Learning Program. What is Service-Learning?.

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Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy ( i CED)

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  1. Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED) Service-Learning Program

  2. What is Service-Learning? Service-learning is a form of experiential education in which students engage in activities that address human and community needs together with structured opportunities for reflection designed to achieve desired learning outcomes.

  3. Key Characteristics of Service-Learning • Academic credit for demonstrating learning achieved through service, not just for putting in hours. • Encourages a greater understanding of social issues, civic responsibility and caring.

  4. What are some benefits? • Enhance learning • Explore other professional fields • Use service-learning as a networking tool • Obtain employment • Make a difference in the community • Enhance your resume • Obtain a personalized certificate and letter

  5. Certificate

  6. Letter

  7. Additional Benefits • Obtain scholarships • Improve self esteem • Make friends • Have fun • Challenge yourself • Work with people different from yourself • Become better informed about your community

  8. Getting Started… • Fingerprints, Fingerprints, Fingerprints!!! • Fingerprinting is mandatory for ALL education majors.

  9. M-DCPS Employment Standards • Please review the Memo concerning employment standards before getting fingerprinted. • If you have any of the discrepancies on this list it is suggested you drop the class, get fingerprinted, and take the class upon receipt of a clearance card.

  10. M-DCPS Employment Standards: Memo

  11. Fingerprinting • The complete School of Education (SOE)Service-Learning Packet will be relayed to students via yourprofessor. • SOE Service-Learning Packets are also available at www.mdc.edu/iCED • EDF1005 and EDF2085 students MUST be fingerprinted unless clearance has already been granted (white card issued).

  12. Fingerprinting Location • M-DCPS Downtown • $71 Money Order ONLY • No appointment needed Website: http://myappt.mymdc.net

  13. Read Clearance Card Procedures • - Make sure your address is correct • - Process takes 15-20 days • - Card is valid for 5 years • - Contact the School of Education directly for any questions: • 305-237-6653 or fingerprintingSOE@mdc.edu

  14. Frequently Asked Questions Section

  15. Take Form to Fingerprinting Office

  16. Registration Instructions

  17. Go to www.mdc.edu/iCED

  18. Complete a New Application Click here for application

  19. Service-Learning Log In Page Enter MDC ID and Password

  20. Start a New Service-Learning Application If you have past SERVICE-LEARNING, your projects would show here.

  21. Select Your Class Select Class from Schedule

  22. Select Your School and Submit Hours must be completed in a Miami-Dade County Public School or Charter School classroom setting Select a M-DCPS from the list

  23. Print Your Two Forms Click on link to print out your Service-Learning Contract, Hour Report and Evaluation.

  24. Form 1: Service-Learning Contract

  25. Deadline:

  26. Form 2: Hour Report & Agency Evaluation

  27. Deadline:

  28. To Log Back Into the Site… www.mdc.edu/iCED Click on the same link to log back into the site

  29. Service-Learning Log In Page Enter MDC ID and Password

  30. To complete your service-learning project…

  31. Complete the Student Survey * James H. Bright Elementary School *

  32. Deadline:

  33. Steps for Service-Learning • Read School of Education Packet • Get Fingerprinted • Search for a Miami-Dade County Public School • Obtain clearance card (will be sent to your home address) • Register for service-learning through online data base • Submit Service-Learning Contract to your professor • Complete hours • Submit Hour Report & Agency Evaluation form to your professor • Complete Online Student Survey

  34. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change the world…. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has….” --- Margaret Mead

  35. Announcements: • President’s Volunteer Service Award • America Reads opportunities • Community Involvement Expo - September 19, 2012 • TurboVote • Election Poll Worker jobs available • Alternative Breaks • Dive into Democracy: - September – December 2012

  36. Contact Information Ossie Hanauer 305.237.0631 ohanauer@mdc.edu Room 3224 www.mdc.edu/iCED

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