2011 Summer Course Development Institute

Posted by on April 24, 2011

2011 Summer Course Development Institute

Monday, May 23, 2011 and Tuesday, May 24, 2011
The California University of Pennsylvania
8.30 am – 3:30pm (each day)

Institute Description: The SPRING Course Development Institute will offer a small cohort of 15 faculty members from throughout the region the opportunity to work intensively on redesigning a course with the guidance of faculty-development and service-learning professionals.

Targeted Audience: Any faculty who are interested in designing, or redesigning a course to include a service-learning component.

Cost: $150 for the 2 days of training (Includes breakfast, lunch & materials) – Some scholarships may be available, please inquire.

Schedule & Topics

Day One
Mon. May 23
8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Faculty participants will work on the design of their specific course(s). Each faculty member either brings an existing course curriculum or an outline of a new course.

* Basics of service-learning methodology.
* Shaping learning goals that are addressed through service-learning experiences.
* Creating reflective assignments.
* Assessing student learning that occurs in service-learning.
* Q & A session with faculty experienced in service-learning.

Day Two
Tues. May 24
8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Faculty participants will focus on their community partnership and service-learning course project. The training will walk faculty through how to effectively partner with a community member so both benefit. Support for finding a community partner organization or project will also be facilitated.

* Cultivating quality community partnerships.
* Logistics.
* Accountability.
* Sharing responsibility & communication.
* Creating service experiences that help students meet learning goals.
* Determining next steps.

Direct questions about the institute to:

Lina Dostilio
SPRING Steering Committee Member
Office of Service-Learning
Duquesne University
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Telephone: 412-396-5893
Fax: 412-396-2144
E-mail: [email protected]

Maribel Guati Rojo
Program Manager
SPRING Service-learning
Duquesne University
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Telephone: 412- 396-2223
Fax: 412-396-2144
E-mail: [email protected]


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