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Successful Practices in Service-Learning, 2007-2008 Seminar Series

"Successful Practices in Service-Learning" is a seminar series designed to give service-learning faculty an opportunity to share pedagogical practices, strengthen partnerships, and explore new avenues in service-learning and community engagement. In addition, and perhaps most importantly, we hope this series will provide a space for faculty across the disciplines to forge a community and to deepen our collective commitment to the important work we do.

Participants will receive stipends for participating and are required to attend the May 9th Luncheon Conversations with Community Partners and at least three of five Afternoon Tea and Roundtable Discussions. Participants are especially encouraged to attend the October meeting to set the year’s agenda.

Schedule
All Afternoon Teas will take place in Fine Arts 260 (above the e-learning lab).

Tuesday, October 30 (3:15PM-4:15PM) 
Afternoon Tea and Roundtable "Introductions and Agenda Setting Discussion"

Thursday, November 29 (3:15PM-4:15PM) 
Afternoon Tea and Roundtable "Designing Reflection Exercises"

Thursday, January 17 (3:15PM-4:15 PM) 
Afternoon Tea and Roundtable 

CSULA Professor David Diaz will lead a discussion on "Qualitative Approaches to Service-Learning." David is the Chair of the new Urban Studies Program at CSULA and has extensive experience in service-learning, community engagement, and radical pedagogy. His brief lecture will challenge us to think about “service-learning outside of the box” and  will be followed by a group discussion.

Thursday, February 21 (3:15PM-4:15 PM) 
Afternoon Tea and Roundtable

CSU Faculty Scholar Richard Berrett will  present a workshop on Creating the Service Learning Assignment
Effective service-learning assignments require adjustments in most faculty teaching.  This workshop explores four principles that enable a service-learning assignment to be a meaningful, integrated aspect of a course. Examples of each of the four principles will be explored and attendees will be asked to bring the syllabus of a course they are considering adding a service-learning assignment to.

Tuesday, April 1 (3:15PM-4:15PM) 
Afternoon Tea and Roundtable

"Assessing Academic Learning Outcomes in Service-Learning" Participants will bring examples of student work and share strategies for assessing academic learning outcomes.

Friday, May 9 (9:00AM-12:30PM) Luncheon Conversation with Community Partners.
Each participant will invite three community partners to half-day focus group discussion. Faculty and Community Partners will discuss ways to strengthen the partnerships, identify community needs, and reinforce the link between academic learning outcomes and community service. All faculty interested in service-learning are invited to participate in this event.

 

 

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