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Service-Learning Syllabi and AssignmentsThe purpose of this page is to serve as a resource for basic writing instructors who are planning service-learning projects in their courses. Please share your service-learning syllabi and assignments by adding a link to your online documents below. Adding to this page is simple! Copy the following text, click on “Edit” in the top-right corner, enter the password (fa05ll), paste in the text, and add your information: Name: Your Name
Institution: Your Institution
Comments: Please include a brief description of your project(s) and a short, informal explanation of the thinking behind your project and how it worked in practice.
Link(s) to Syllabus/Assignments: %newwin% [[http://www.yourdocument.com/file | Document Title]]
Name: Daniel Keller
Institution: College of San Mateo
Comments: This is a good example of how instructors can create service-learning projects on a small scale, without a lot of institutional support (such as credit hours given for service, or partnerships between a college and service agencies). For this project, students participate in a one-day off-campus activity on a Saturday. I make all of the arrangements myself, but, fortunately, local community organizations like Samaritan House are easy to work with and can accommodate large groups of volunteers. As small as it is, this project helps students see that the issue they have been reading about is real—and students in the past have rated this experience as their favorite part of the class. Normally the volunteering takes place shortly after the middle of the term, and it is a great way for students to get to know each other better outside of class. It brings class discussions and debates to life better than any other project I do during the semester.
Link(s) to Syllabus/Assignments: Poverty in America: How Serious is the Problem? Reflecting on a Community Service Project |