Service Learning

Buena idea, pero… ¿Cómo se hace?

Servicio en Guadalajara

• Study Abroad w/ service component

• Service sites ranged from orphanages to old folks homes, to day care to schools.

• What made service-learning more or less effective?

Servicio en Guadalajara

• Aligning assignments and interests• Elementary ed students, Where would they go??

• Understanding duties, • Organization could provide written explanation

• Having meaningful responsibilities/Identifying need• Students need to think that they are doing something valuable• Am I using my talents? Is this important?• Regular contact with local organizers to discuss and plan.

• Encouraging native contact. • Does the service put students in contact with native speakers

Designing a Service Learning Syllabus

• What are two important points this handout makes?

• Let’s look at some examples of service learning explanations.

• http://www.compact.org/syllabi/foreign-language/spanish-service-learning/4193/• http://www.morris.umn.edu/academic/spanish/courses/servlearn.html

• What suggestions do you have for them based on this handout?