How to establish a high school service learning program / Judith T. Witmer and Carolyn S. Anderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Witmer, Judith T.

Contributor:

Anderson, Carolyn S., 1947-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Service learning--United States.

Service learning.

Education, Secondary--United States.

Education, Secondary.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 86 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c1994.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

This is a highly practical book for anyone who is interested in establishing or maintaining a service learning program at the high school level. It comes at an opportune moment, following the recent passage of the National and Community Service Act of 1993. The book explains the origins, purpose, goals, and principles of service learning; discusses program design options and factors that need to be considered when establishing a program; offers guidance on starting and operating a program; and discusses how to handle common obstacles and challenges.

Contents:

Preface: Getting Out of the Box!; Introduction; 1 The Origins of Service Learning; 2 The Purpose and Goals of Service Learning; 3 Principles of Service Learning; 4 Is a Service Learning Program Right for Your School or District?; 5 Service Learning Program Design Options; 6 Other Program Design Considerations; 7 Stakeholders: Gaining Their Interest, Confidence, and Commitment; 8 Getting Started; 9 Operations and Procedures; 10 Hurdles and Difficulties; 11 Last Words; Appendix A: Sources of Service Learning Information; Appendix B: Essential Service Learning References; References

Notes:

"ASCD stock number: 1-94167"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-86).

ISBN:

9786610928156

9780871205629

0871205629

9781280928154

1280928158

9781416605034

1416605037

9781416605041

1416605045

OCLC:

614896149