Call for Submissions: Community Works Journal Online Magazine

Posted by on February 03, 2014

More information and submission guidelines are available at: http://www.communityworksjournal.org

EXAMPLES OF JOURNAL TOPICS
Community Empowerment; Place-Based Education; Sustainability; Service-Learning; Social Justice; Environmental Education and Ecological Literacy; Arts in the Community; Local History and Cultural Preservation; School and/or Community Partnerships; Reviews of resources that support our areas of focus

ABOUT THE JOURNAL subscribe today
Our ongoing themes include Place as the Context, Service-Learning as the Strategy, and Sustainable Communities as the Goal. Since 1995 Community Works Journal has provided a unique resource for educators and community members interested in the transformative power of education that is directly connected to community. [submission guidelines below]

We are looking for stories of inspiration and challenge, articles that feature educators and students venturing into new territory through experiences that harness the power of community, learning, and service.

Submission Guidelines for Community Works Journal
What You Need to Know

Community Works Journal welcomes unsolicited articles and essays. Submissions will be reviewed and their authors contacted promptly. We are always glad to speak with prospective authors about their story ideas.

ABOUT THE JOURNAL
Community Works Journal is published by Community Works Institute (CWI), in support of teaching practices that build community. Community Works Journal is now in its 17th year of publication and continues to meet a crucial need for sharing reflections on teaching, along with models and resources that inspire by example.

The Journal supports educators from K-16 schools, community-based programs, and supporting networks. Over the years we have published hundreds of stories from urban, rural, and suburban communities, large and small. The articles we publish range from deeply personal reflections to more formal description of programs and curriculum. http://www.communityworksjournal.org

THE JOURNAL’S AUDIENCE
Community Works Journal reaches a diverse, international audience. Most of our readers are educators, ranging from K-16 settings to formal and informal community based programs-along with representatives of local, national, and international organizations. Additionally, a sizable number of our readers are individual community members and students with a direct interest in supporting and improving local education.

SUBMITTING AN ARTICLE
We look for articles that highlight innovative educational strategies, curriculum, and practices involving educators and students in meaningful work within their communities. First hand experience is a must. We are of course most interested in articles that represent a formalization of the learning experience. In the case of articles about programs and resources we require that a story be told that goes beyond simply touting the program’s benefits, focusing instead on providing a deeper connection for the reader with the participants themselves. We are especially interested in personal reflections on teaching and learning.

HOW TO WRITE FOR THE JOURNAL
You should begin by telling a story that you think will engage our readers. Put your efforts into a larger or local context in describing the significance of your work. Incorporating reflections and comments by participants is a huge plus. Search for the aspects of your work that offer larger lessons and that you think will inspire and inform others.

We encourage submissions from members of the higher education community. However, formal academic papers and manuscripts will only be published if they are truly engaging -ie: written for a broader audience, and include photos, participant comments and personal reflection by the writer. Formal research papers with an overabundance of citations and a lack of engaging narrative are discouraged. We prize writing that informs and analyzes but does so in a highly readable way.

Appropriate Topics and Areas of Focus Include:
· Sustainability · Place-Based Education · Service-Learning · Social Justice · Environmental Education and Ecological Literacy · Arts in the Community · Local History and Cultural Preservation · School and/or Community Partnerships · Reviews of resources that support our areas of focus

DEADLINES
Submissions may be made at any time. We publish on a rolling deadline as articles are received and reviewed. You will be contacted if your article is being considered for publication. Submissions must be received by August 1 to be considered for our Fall 2014 edition.

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