SL Orientation - spring 2023.ppt

1. Center for Community Engagement
& Service-Learning (CCESL)
Trinity Hall 203
serve@hws.edu (315) 781-3825
www.hws.edu/centers/service/
SERVICE-LEARNING
ORIENTATION

2. Through HWS Compass students are encourage to
explore the many facets of service to society.
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3. “…a teaching and learning approach that integrates
community service with academic study to enrich
learning, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen
communities.” ~National Commission on Service-Learning www.servicelearning.org
WHAT IS SERVICE-LEARNING?

4.  Promotes learning through
active participation
 Provides structured time for
students to reflect
 Extends learning beyond
the classroom
SERVICE-LEARNING…

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4 Principles of Service-Learning
Engagement
Reflection
Public
Dissemination
Reciprocity
(Heffernan/Campus Compact, 2001)
“Reading (or serving) without reflecting is like eating without digesting.”
Edmund Burke

6. Learn more about Geneva!
• What do you love about Geneva?
• Exploring Geneva’s Neighborhood Renaissance – Making
Connections podcast
• History of Geneva
(video highlighting Native American and town of Kandesaga, cultural,
transportation, agriculture)
• Does Service-Learning support or hinder learning + community
building?
“We don’t see things as they
are, we see them as we are.”
~Anais Nin

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10. Some demographics of Geneva…

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14. JOIN US!
 Compass Times – 15 opportunities
highlighted monthly
 STEAM night on 3/28 @ NSS
 Day of Service with your SL partnership on
4/15
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17. You can search “SLC” on the course catalogue to find
other service-learning classes? And that there is a
Social Justice Studies Dept. that has 2 minors, one of
which requires two SLC classes?
www.hws.edu/academics/social-justice-studies

18. What am I interested in and
what can I do?
What factors do I need to
consider?
• Time
• Transportation
• Skills I hope to
practice/acquire?
Options:
• See list from your
professor
• Next steps…

19. Create a folder for your SL Class in Webmail + Create a
repeating appointment on your calendar

20. Keep track of
your hours –
minimum of 20 is
expected (which
might be more if
you are a tutor!)
OR
On-line form –
managed by
professor and SL
colleague

21. SERVICE-LEARNING CONTRACT

22. The Service-Learning Colleague will be responsible for communication
between the community partner(s), The Center for Community Engagement
and Service-Learning (CCESL), and the faculty member. The Colleague’s
ability to serve as a liaison is key to ensuring students have a successful
service-learning experience.
 Service-Learning Colleagues:
 Support them in making connections with their site partners
 Discuss their service-learning experience
 Encourage them to talk directly to the professor about their experience
 Discuss any issues they might be having and how they can be handled
 Assist them in making their experience more meaningful
 Assist with paperwork distribution and collection:
 Service-learning contract
 Service-learning hours – and HWS Engage Facilitation
 Send your resume to kflowers@hws.edu for information and consideration
SERVICE-LEARNING COLLEAGUE

23. FEEDBACK FROM COMMUNITY
PARTNERS
We often receive
glowing feedback
about you!
But sometimes…

25. 25
May 5th
from
2pm –
3pm in
the
Vander
vort
Room
(last
day of
classes)
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