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Service Learning Links
National Service-Learning
Clearinghouse Home Service-learning combines service objectives with
learning objectives with the intent that the activity change both the recipient
and the provider of the service. This is accomplished by combining service
tasks with structured opportunities that link the task to self-reflection,
self-discovery, and the acquisition and comprehension of values, skills,
and knowledge content. This site is the most extensive in covering
this increasingly important component of a university education.
Service-Learning
on the Web The purpose of this site is to serve as a virtual
guide to, and library of, service-learning. Its primary focus is service-learning
in higher education. This site includes a discussion group with the goals
of enhancing communication, information-sharing and learning across
large distances, and to nurture a new national service-learning community.
A particular focus is peace discussion and initiative.
Partnership For Service
Learning Offered in 14 countries, IPS-L programs unite academic
study and volunteer service, giving university students a fully integrated
study abroad experience. The service enlivens the formal learning, and
the learning informs the service. Both students and the host communities
benefit from the substantial service each student gives.
Campus Compact
This is the membership organization of college and university presidents
committed to public and community service. This creative and extensive
site contains resource materials, information regarding workshops and conferences,
and state campus compacts.
National Society for Experiential
Learning The National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)
is a membership association committed to all forms of experiential learning
- whether they happen in the classroom, workplace, or community. NSEE is
a strong advocate of partnerships that contribute to more dynamic classrooms,
a stronger workforce, and thriving communities. This organization promotes
experienced-based approaches to teaching and learning including service-learning.
It contains publications, a resources center, conference information, and
membership materials.
Campus Outreach Opportunity
League This site details the programs and services of COOL -
a non-profit organization that helps college students start, strengthen,
and expand community service programs on their campuses. An extensive list
of other service-learning links is also found here.
Corporation for National
Service The Corporation for National and Community Service connects
Americans of all ages and backgrounds with opportunities to give back to
their communities and their nation through voluntary service. This
site contains information on CNS's three main programs: Americorps, Learn
and Serve America, and National Senior Service Corps. It also contains
information on grants and higher education programs.
The Michigan Journal
of Community Service Learning The Michigan Journal of Community
Service Learning (MJCSL) is a national, peer-reviewed journal consisting
of articles written by faculty and service-learning educators on research,
theory, pedagogy, and issues pertinent to the service-learning community.
Service Learning
Clearinghouse From UCLA, this site is designed to provide resources,
tips and links to other sites that offer information on service-learning
in higher education. It covers all the bases, and is an easy-to-search
site.
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