It's so interesting how certain projects take on a life of their own and events sometimes converge to confirm that you're on the right track. Such is the case with the Kids Galore Helping Kids in Darfur Project. It's been three years since my third graders cooked up this idea and followed through with their vision of how to make a difference. The following group of third graders helped organize the Many Voices for Darfur 48 hour blog project and contributed to the supporting wiki. This year, I find myself in a position to (hopefully) have some influence over new social studies teachers through a course I'm teaching at UF, EME5432 Integrating Technology in Social Studies. I view service learning as the flagship of authentic learning and hope to share this passion with my students through a number of resources including:- How to Use Service Learning to Engage Kids (Edutopia)
- Working Together to Make a Difference Ning
- National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
- SLICE - Service Learning Ideas and Curricular Examples
- Project Ideas from Maryland DOE
- Do Something
- Kids Consortium
- Learn and Serve
- Good Character Service Learning Resources
All these things come back into focus as ISTE's Jennifer Roland stops by my blog on Friday for a guest visit and a chance to win The Best of Learning and Leading with Technology. Welcome Jennifer!
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Hi Wendy,
I also think service learning is vitally important in our schools. Perhaps you could consider talking about; http://workingtogether2makeadifference.ning.com/
I created this with Angela Stockman and we now have a community of educators and students sharing their experiences with service learning there.
Hi Jenny,
Great resource. I added it to the list.
Wendy
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