SISPA/Community Service Directors Summer Institute

Posted by on May 01, 2011

Scholars in Service to PA Summer Institute

Attention all Community Service and Service Learning Administrators and Faculty!

The Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania program presents… 2011 Summer Institute

The Scholars in Service to PA Summer Institute will bring together community service and service-learning professionals from across the state. The institute is designed to focus on building skills and techniques for volunteer training, group facilitation, and student development. Check back for more details.

Date: July 13-14, 2011

Location: Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA

The Summer Institute will take place at Kutztown University. While the primary audience will be those administering the Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania AmeriCorps Program, all other Community Service and Service-Learning professionals are encouraged to attend for a modest fee which covers all meals and materials. Workshops will focus on a range of topics, not all of which will be specific to AmeriCorps.

Register here: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEhMNEJiaXVEa05GX0pCdHl3ZHBQY1E6MA#gid=0

Lodging: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Allentown, a 15-20 minute drive from campus. You can make a reservation under the SISPA block here: http://ichotelsgroup.com/redirect?path=rates&brandCode=HI®ionCode=1&localeCode=en&GPC=SCH&hotelCode=ABELV&_PMID=99801505 or make reference to “SISPA” when you call.  Note: This link only works in Internet Explorer.

Agenda: The agenda is still being finalized but we will begin on Wed. at 11 AM (Registration) followed by lunch at noon and sessions beginning at 12:45 PM. There will be a group dinner on Wed. evening at 6:30 PM. Thursday will begin at 9 AM and conclude by 4:00 PM.

Workshops:

• Recruitment, Orientation, Training, & Retention of AmeriCorps members
• Disability Inclusion in Service Programs
• Civic Engagement: Connecting Science and Civics Through PLACE (People, Land, and Community Education)
• Planning Regional Training Events for Student Service Leaders
• The AmeriCorps National Performance Measures
• Using student leaders to support faculty for service-learning
• The Scholars in Service to PA Performance Measure: How your campus is part of a larger whole
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Programs: Urban and Rural Outreach Models
• Using Federal Work Study to Enhance your Service Program
• Data Management and Tracking Systems