Service Learning A Guide to Planning, Implementing, and Assessing Student Projects

Sally Berman invites her readers to do just that' - Bob Koehs, Service Learning Coordinator, Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency'This book is full of practical tips for the classroom teacher, including strategies for assessing student learning' - Jeanine Yard, Learn and Serve Program Officer, Michigan Community Service CommissionService Learning: A Guide to Planning, Implementing, and Assessing Student Projects presents an instructional strategy that invites students to learn content information, processes, and skills while performing and reflecting on authentic community service. The book features nine service-learning projects and includes step-by-step instructions for selecting a project's focus, managing its various phases, and assessing student performance and learning. The projects range in complexity from basic to advanced, and are adaptable to different grade levels and content areas.New to the second edition are:o References to current research about the benefits of service learningo Examples of successful projectso Teacher and student voices from the fieldo Strategies for overcoming potential challengeso Tips for tapping into multiple intelligences when implementing projectsEach chapter emphasizes giving students a voice in all aspects of a service-learning project, aligning service and curricular goals, and incorporating reflection to facilitate permanent learning. In this one resource, teachers will find all of the elements needed to successfully complete service-learning projects with their students.Service Learning: A Guide to Planning, Implementing, and Assessing Student Projects presents an instructional strategy that invites students to learn content information, processes, and skills while performing and reflecting on authentic community service. The book features nine service-learning projects and includes step-by-step instructions for selecting a projects focus, managing its various phases, and assessing student performance and learning. The projects range in complexity from basic to advanced, and are adaptable to different grade levels and content areas. New to the second edition are: References to current research about the benefits of service learning Examples of successful projects Teacher and student voices from the field Strategies for overcoming potential challenges Tips for tapping into multiple intelligences when implementing projects Each chapter emphasizes giving students a voice in all aspects of a service-learning project, aligning service and curricular goals, and incorporating reflection to facilitate permanent learning. In this one resource, teachers will find all of the elements needed to successfully complete service-learning projects with their students."There is no better way to improve student attitudes and outcomes than to blend both meaningful community and global service with improved academic achievement. Sally Berman invites her readers to do just that." -Bob Koehs, Service Learning Coordinator Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency "This book is full of practical tips for the classroom teacher, including strategies for assessing student learning." -Jeanine Yard, Learn and Serve - Michigan Program Officer Michigan Community Service Commission Provide authentic, lasting learning opportunities for students in their own community Service learning offers students the unique opportunity to learn both in the classroom and in the real world. This exciting teaching strategy, detailed in Bermans second edition of Service Learning , motivates students to learn content information, processes, and skills while making authentic connections to their surrounding community. This valuable resource explains the benefits of service learning and provides a step-by-step guide for using the instructional model. It features nine service-learning projects that are broken down into basic, intermediate, and advanced levels. Each project features: Strategies for aligning service and curricular goals Tips for involving students in decision-making Guidelines for managing different phases of the project Activities that foster reflection and self-evaluation Tips for differentiating by tapping into multiple intelligences In this single resource, teachers will find everything they need to successfully implement service learning projects, helping students gain deeper understandings of content while positively impacting their communities."Berman's book on service learning is an excellent how-to manual for creating structured, well-managed service learning projects for elementary through college-level students.The introduction and first chapter describe the principles of service learning while the remaining chapters present nine service learning projects that teachers can implement as is or adapt as needed. A must-have resource.""There is no better way to improve student attitudes and outcomes than to blend both meaningful community and global service with improved academic achievement.nbsp;Sally Berman invites her readers to do just that.""This book is full of practical tips for the classroom teacher, including strategies for assessing student learning.nbsp;In my work with teachers, they often ask for a checklist for planning service-learning projects.nbsp;This book offers tips on some of the most critical aspects of project planning.nbsp;Particularly useful are the sections in each chapter titled Assessing Risks and Tapping Into Multiple Intelligences. "This resource provides everything teachers need to motivate students to learn content information, processes, and skills while making authentic connections to their surrounding community. Sally Berman's step-by-step guide features nine exciting projects at the basic, intermediate, and advanced levels, including strategies for: Aligning service and curricular goals; Involving students in decision-making; Managing different phases of the project; Fostering reflection and self-evaluation; Differentiating by tapping into multiple intelligences; Portfolio building and assessment.Sally Berman specializes in teaching educators how to use practical strategies that expand student teamwork, cognition, metacognition, and self-evaluation skills. She developed and tested many of her ideas during her 30 years of teaching science in a large Chicago-area high school. Ms. Berman presents at workshops and conferences, and has taught graduate courses for SkyLight Professional Development in conjunction with St. Xavier University and Cumberland University.