Service Learning Pre-Conference

Posted by on October 07, 2013

Service Learning Pre-Conference
Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Holiday Inn Easy—Harrisburg
10am – 3pm

The Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies, and its lead partner the American Institute for History Education, join with the Pennsylvania Service Learning Alliance to invite you to join us for a special pre-conference on Service Learning and the Social Studies.  The focus of the pre-conference program will be on teaching and learning strategies that integrate meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.

This pre-conference will demonstrate how service-learning can be applied in a wide variety of settings, including schools and universities, to create projects in areas such as education, public safety, the environment, and more.  Through a range of hands-on activities, participants will gain an understanding of the IPARD service learning process and acquire experience applying the process while generating ideas for potential service-learning projects that connect to academic standards and course learning objectives.

The program is free for all social studies educators and students of all ages.  The service learning training is the opening event of the 60th Annual PCSS Statewide Social Studies Conference which runs from Thursday, October 17th through Saturday, October 19th.

All you have to do to register for this event is email David Trevaskis as david@leapkids.com or call him at 717-571-7414.

Service Learning Pre-Conference

Agenda

•    10 AM  Welcome
o    David Keller Trevaskis, President-Elect Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies
•    Introductions
o    Dr Christine Moran, Associate Professor & Service Learning Coordinator, Immaculata University
o    Joan Lennon Liptrot, Assistant Director of Campus Life for Service Learning, Rider University and Executive Director, Institute for Global Education & Service Learning
•    Community Builder
•    Service learning & Community Service – What’s the difference?
•    Bring Learning to Life
•    Service + Learning – What it Looks Like
•    The IPARD Process
•    Investigating Needs & Issues
•    Preparing Students for Meaningful Service
•    Networking Lunch
•    Taking Action
•    Reflection – Opportunities for Critical & Creative Thinking
•    Demonstrating Learning and Impact
•    Final Reflection
•    3 PM  Questions & Evaluation