Service-LearningDENA SHONTSDIRECTOR OF SERVICE-LEARNINGAUGUST 5, 2015

What is Service-Learning?

Service-Learning is a teaching method that combines service to the community

with academic instruction, it focuses on critical thinking and reflection.

Types of Service-Learning

Direct: Students complete service outside of the classroom at a agency approved by the instructor.

Indirect: Students complete service during designated class time or on their own time for an agency that is approved by the instructor.

Research Based: Students complete service during designated class time or on their own time for an agency that is approved by the instructor.

Examples… Direct: Students in a Sustainability class partnered with Habitat for Humanity to perform blower door tests for residents in low income homes.

Indirect: Students in a Graphic Design class developed a logo for The Crop Walk and Second Harvest.

Research Based: Students in a Statistics class analyzed data for the Habitat for Humanity Critical Home Repair program.

Examples…Combination of researched based and direct:

Biology students researched science experiments and then preformed the experiments with 5th grade students at a local elementary school.

English students partnered with residents in a nursing home to learn about their lives and then wrote their informative papers on the residents lives.

Geology students researched the importance of planting trees along waterways, presented that information to students, and then participated in a tree planting project with the Charlotte Tree Fund.

Common Threads:Elements that are essential to all Service-Learning projects:

The project(s) address a learning objective for the course.

Students are required to complete a reflection component that utilizes critical thinking skills.

The Service-Learning assignment is part of the course work and not an add on or extra credit.

Students are graded on the learning and not the service.

Why Should You Offer Service-Learning?

Service-Learning enables the student to put theory into action.

Service-Learning meets 2 of the core competencies: Critical Thinking and Personal Growth and Development.

Studies show that students who participate in Service-Learning have a higher GPA (23%), are retained from semester to semester (15%)and earn more credentials than non service-learning students(17%).

How Can We Help You? We build relationships with community agencies.

Connect you with agencies your interested in for your course.

Offer professional develop, conferences and workshops.

Provide a orientation for your class.

Provide placement support for your students.

What's Next?Workshop Series:

Service-Learning 101 (offered in an online format)

Assessment

Reflection

Interested?Contact a Service-Learning representative:

Central: Jenn Marts or Savannah Greer Overcash 257

Levine: Jessi PreussnerRoom 1402 on M, TH, F

Cato: Savannah GreerRoom 110 on T, TH

Harper: Jessi PreussnerRoom 344, T, W

Jill LutzExecutive Director

Workplace Learning

What is Workplace Learning? Apprenticeship Charlotte, Co-op & Internships

Workplace Learning purpose“Matching Student Talent to Opportunities”

Apprenticeship Charlotte

Launched August 2012

Inspired by Apprenticeship 2000

Apprenticeship option for local companies

Customizable approach

Recruiting methods

Interface with N.C. Dept. of Commerce

Co-op/Work-based Learning

Launched in 1986

Academic class (graded, college credit, semester-based)

Over 40 programs of study

Faculty involvement

Eligibility Requirements

Paid or Unpaid

Why do Co-op / WBL?

FTE Generator

Employer FeedbackAbout the student

About your program

Program Review

Program Accreditation

WBL in action

Internships

Launched Fall 2013

Non-credit bearing

College Involvement

Eligibility Requirements

Curriculum, CCE, or recent grads

Certificate of Completion

StatisticsApprenticeship Charlotte

8 participating companies – 29 students

19 additional apprentices begin Fall 2015

Co-op/Work-based Learning553 students 2014-15 academic year

350+ employer partners

96% completion rate

Internships73 students since launch

Campus Locations

www.cpcc.edu/workplacelearning

(704) 330-6217

Central Campus Cato Campus

Terrell – 3rd floor Cato II, Room 160

Harper Campus Harris Campus

Room 344 Harris II – by appointment

Levine Campus Merancas Campus

Room 2230 TS 203

Terry O’Banion Discussion • Disruptive Innovation• Affective Education: Increased self-esteem, assertive in

the classroom, practice learning and learning in the classroom

• Project Based Learning: teaching method where students gain knowledge and skills by discovering answers to complex questions, problems and challenges.

• Assessing and Accounting for Student Success/Completion

• Meets 2 core competencies:– Personal Growth and Responsibility– Critical Thinking