Defining+Service+Learning+and+Community

__Initial thoughts/responses to this question__: > > **__Objective Two__**: To outline stakeholders.
 * //Service learning should be coupled with academics – application of what they’re learning and experiencing.//
 * //Curriculum should support/help children to deal with issues that they will be faced with when engaging in service learning experiences and this curriculum and the service learning experiences should be appropriate for student understanding and emotional development for all age groups.//
 * //In defining service learning - should we not also look at what we want to student to walk away with???//

Who are the NGO’s, other organizations that we want to align with, awareness of people we can pull in (not just kids and teachers) – parents; develop an inventory of parents’ interests/areas of expertise.

Stakeholder Analysis: > //__We want to ensure__////://
 * Identify Groups
 * Identify Roles of each group

//Collaborative Planning so as not to be dependent on one person or organization to organize and carry out the project// //In the pursuit of creating a sustainable project// //Values of respect and tolerance//

**__Objective Three__**: To have all students each and every year take part in service learning projects.

__In order to do this we need__: A structure needs to be in place from Elementary through High School (look at CAS structure as a starting point/reference for creating our own structure). We need to also look at what responsibility each role has within the structure?

**__Objective Four__**: To establish a protocol for how service learning projects are introduced and the components necessary to carry them out successfully. >> o Same as High school – though we are making an assumption here o What is the criterion for a Service Learning project? o How assessments are be developed in line with curriculum? o Curriculum alignment o Alignment to High School Calendar
 * Set up guidelines for external sources (i.e. scouts, etc.) who want to conduct fundraisers at AISJ.
 * **Elementary School** protocol should include a teacher driven project that is curriculum based.
 * __Questions__:
 * Should projects be conducted by grade level or individual classes?
 * __Suggestions__:
 * incorporate creativity through the arts and physical education.
 * **Middle School**
 * **High School**