Close-Up: Four Schools With Award-Winning Service-Learning Programs
Today, Education World "tours" a few of the schools recognized as National Service-Learning Leader Schools. Learn about their approaches to service learning and about the special projects that earned them their awards! INCLUDED: Tips from these top schools and information about how your school can participate in state and national Service-Learning Leader Schools programs.
Education Resources Help Kids ‘Give Water a Hand’
Every teacher knows how much students love to get their hands dirty --- but how about wet? Finding pristine waters in the United States is becoming more difficult, but two organizations are helping teachers bring the plight of national waterways into the classroom. Give Water a Hand and River Watch Network offer support and information for organizing projects that offer meaningful learning experiences for students.
These Kids Made a Difference!
Make a Difference Day, October 28, is a great time to get students thinking about ways they might contribute to their community. To help, a terrific new book that shares the real-life experiences of 20 teen volunteers will inspire your students to come up with their own volunteer activities!
Students Learn While Helping at Soup Kitchen
Students' service-learning project picks up where holiday donations leave off!
Service Learning in Action Across the Grades
Three service-learning projects that work!
Is Community Service a Waste of Time?
Service learning equals community service plus learning!
Community Service: Opportunity or Exploitation?
What about mandatory community service programs in schools? Are they a wonderful opportunity or are they "slave labor" for students?
