The Complete Guide to Service Learning: Proven, Practical Ways to Engage Students in Civic Responsibility, Academic Curriculum, & Social Action / Edition 2

by Cathryn Berger Kaye

Overview

The Complete Guide to Service Learning is the go-to resource in the fast-growing field of service learning. It is an award-winning treasury of service activities, community service project ideas, quotes, reflections, and resources that can help teachers and youth workers engage young hearts and minds in reaching out and giving back. Author and internationally known service learning expert Cathryn Berger Kaye presents service learning—its importance, steps, essential elements, and challenges—within a curricular context and organized by theme. This second edition maintains the easy-to-use format of the original and is enhanced with updated information on service learning programs and pedagogy.

Benefits include:

• A blueprint for service learning, from getting started to assessing the experience
• Integration of K–12 service learning standards
• Inspiring quotations, background information and resources, preparation activities, real-life examples, and community service project ideas that have worked for other teachers
• 13 thematic chapters covering topics commonly selected for service learning projects such as animal protection and care, elders, emergency readiness, the environment, hunger and homelessness, literacy, special needs, and more
• Hundreds of real-life field-tested service learning projects
• Ideas for fortifying service learning programs by incorporating global literacy and creating a culture of service

The online digital content has over 200 pages of forms and bonus materials and includes:

• All of the planning and tracking forms from the book, many customizable 
• 39 sample planning templates for all service learning themes at each grade level
• 10 original essays written by experts in the field
• 22 author interviews, including interviews with authors Laurie David, Cynthia Lord, Jordan Sonnenblick, Kathe Koja, Danica Novgorodoff, Janet Tashjian, Deborah Ellis, Sonia Levitin, Ellen Senisi, and more!
• More than 300 additional “Bookshelf” recommendations that describe books that offer teachable moments about community service, responsibility, caring, and helping, as well as ways to encourage discussion and combine literature and service learning.

Drawing on her years as a classroom teacher and international service learning consultant, trainer, speaker, and program developer, Cathryn Berger Kaye tells you everything you want and need to know about service learning. Recommended for K–12 teachers and administrators, college and university faculty, youth group leaders, government agencies and nonprofits, and after-school programs.

Teachers, parents, and group leaders: Use this valuable resource in a classroom or youth-serving organization, after-school program, or as a family.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781575423456
Publisher:	Free Spirit Publishing
Publication date:	03/18/2010
Series:	Free Spirit Professional®
Edition description:	Second Edition, Revised, Book with Digital Content
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	4 - 18 Years

About the Author

Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A., is an international service learning and education consultant and a former classroom teacher.

She presents at conferences around the world and works with state departments of education, university faculty and students, school districts, and classroom teachers on a variety of education issues such as service learning, civic responsibility, student leadership, and respectful school communities.

Cathryn lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Barry, and frequently visits her daughters, Ariel and Devora.

Table of Contents

List of Reproducibles

CD-ROM Contents

Foreword A Word from the Author

About This Second Edition

Introduction

PART ONE. The Service Learning Handbook

Chapter 1. What Is Service Learning?

A Definition of Service Learning
Before You Start: Frequently Asked Questions
What Makes Service Learning Successful?
The Process of Service Learning: The Big Picture
An Example of Putting It All Together:
Service Learning Meets the Canned Food 21Drive
What Next?

Chapter 2. A Blueprint for Service Learning
Getting Started: A Blueprint
Beyond the Basics: Advancing Your Service Learning Practice
Going Global
Curve Balls and Stumbling Blocks in Service Learning

Chapter 3. The Theme Chapters and the Service Learning Bookshelf
Getting Oriented: About the Thematic Chapters
About the Service Learning Bookshelf
What’s on the Shelf? Features of the
Service Learning Bookshelf
Using the Service Learning Bookshelf

PART TWO. Service Learning Themes

Chapter 4. AIDS Education and Awareness
Preparation: Getting Ready for Service Learning
Involving AIDS Education and Awareness
Making Connections Across the Curriculum
Service Learning Scenarios: Ideas for Action
The AIDS Education and Awareness Bookshelf

Chapter 5. Animal Protection and Care
Preparation: Getting Ready for Service Learning
Involving Animal Protection and Care
Making Connections Across the Curriculum
Service Learning Scenarios: Ideas for Action
The Animal Protection and Care Bookshelf

Chapter 6. Elders
Preparation: Getting Ready for Service Learning
Involving Elders
Making Connections Across the Curriculum
Service Learning Scenarios: Ideas for Action The Elders Bookshelf

Chapter 7. Emergency Readiness
Preparation: Getting Ready for Service Learning
Involving Emergency Readiness
Making Connections Across the Curriculum
Service Learning Scenarios: Ideas for Action
The Emergency Readiness Bookshelf

Chapter 8. The Environment
Preparation: Getting Ready for Service Learning
Involving the Environment
Making Connections Across the Curriculum
Service Learning Scenarios: Ideas for Action
The Environment Bookshelf

Chapter 9. Gardening
Preparation: Getting Ready for Service Learning
Involving Gardening
Making Connections Across the Curriculum
Service Learning Scenarios: Ideas for Action
The Gardening Bookshelf
Chapter 10. Healthy Lives, Healthy Choices
Preparation: Getting Ready for Service Learning
Involving Healthy Lives, Healthy Choices
Making Connections Across the Curriculum
Service Learning Scenarios: Ideas for Action
The Healthy Lives, Healthy Choices Bookshelf

Chapter 11. Hunger, Homelessness, and Poverty
Preparation: Getting Ready for Service Learning
Involving Hunger, Homelessness, and Poverty
Making Connections Across the Curriculum
Service Learning Scenarios: Ideas for Action
The Hunger, Homelessness, and Poverty Bookshelf

Chapter 12. Immigrants
Preparation: Getting Ready for Service Learning
Involving Immigrants
Making Connections Across the Curriculum
Service Learning Scenarios: Ideas for Action
The Immigrants Bookshelf

Chapter 13. Literacy
Preparation: Getting Ready for Service Learning
Involving Literacy
Making Connections Across the Curriculum
Service Learning Scenarios: Ideas for Action
The Literacy Bookshelf

Chapter 14. Safe and Strong Communities
Preparation: Getting Ready for Service Learning
Involving Safe and Strong Communities
Making Connections Across the Curriculum
Service Learning Scenarios: Ideas for Action
The Safe and Strong Communities Bookshelf

Chapter 15. Social Change: Issues and Action
Preparation: Getting Ready for Service Learning
Involving Social Change: Issues and Action
Making Connections Across the Curriculum
Service Learning Scenarios: Ideas for Action
The Social Change: Issues and Action Bookshelf
Chapter 16. Special Needs and Disabilities
Preparation: Getting Ready for Service Learning
Involving Special Needs and Disabilities
Making Connections Across the Curriculum
Service Learning Scenarios: Ideas for Action
The Special Needs and Disabilities Bookshelf

PART THREE. A Culture of Service

Chapter 17. Creating a Culture of Service
Why a Culture of Service Learning?
Growing Service Learning at Your School

An Author’s Reflection

Resources

Index

About the Author

Editorial Reviews

"The Complete Guide to Service Learning has been my go-to resource for sharing ideas with our partner organizations and with anyone who says, “Tell me about service learning.” Rich in information, ideas, and practical suggestions, this guide inspires and reminds me how important our youth are and what valuable contributors they can be. Cathryn’s book brings learning and service to life."

Elaine Leibsohn

"The Complete Guide to Service Learning has been my go-to resource for sharing ideas with our partner organizations and with anyone who says, “Tell me about service learning.” Rich in information, ideas, and practical suggestions, this guide inspires and reminds me how important our youth are and what valuable contributors they can be. Cathryn’s book brings learning and service to life."—Elaine Leibsohn, America’s Promise Alliance

From the Publisher

"A wonderful step-by-step guide with handy tips and practical advice. An outstanding resource, a must-have."

Voice of Youth Advocates

"An informative book for those interested in creating or overseeing service-learning programs."

Youth Today