Evidence-Based

Is Service Learning *evidence-based* in terms of results or "legitimacy?"
What sort of resources or documentation can I use to promote Service Learning as a viable option for our after-school curriculum?
Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Terry Pickeral on June 18, 2008 at 9:01pm

In response to the request for evidence-based research, please consider the attached file.

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FurcoK12SLResearchpresrev.ppt, 307 KB

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Permalink Reply by shplink on June 18, 2008 at 9:37pm: Terry, thank you! This is very helpful!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kimberly Prey on June 20, 2008 at 2:09pm: The Complete Guide to Service-Learning by Kathryn Berger Kaye is also a valuable resource that may be able to answer some of your questions. It might not be exactly what you are looking for, but it has positive information (like the electronic materials and binder from the National Center for Learning and Citizenship provided as part of the Jackson training) that may help you "make the case" for service-learning.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by shplink on June 20, 2008 at 3:14pm: Thank you Kim, it's good to have any and all resources to the propositional arsenal, so to speak!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by shplink on April 2, 2009 at 5:57pm: I attended a Search Institute workshop recently. I was excited to find out that Service Learning figures prominently in the 40 Developmental Assets philosophy.
http://www.search-institute.org/assets/
Our After-School program here at Attention Homes has been evolving. We have a new Program Coordinator, and things are looking good. We want Service Learning to become an integral part of our program. Any feedback on how everyone else is doing would be appreciated!; ▶ Reply to This