Civic engagement as a classroom learning strategy can be effectively accomplished through the service-learning initiative, which incorporates the concepts of learning to serve and serving to learn. The presenters will discuss classroom learning activities and techniques to engage students in campus/community partnerships, application of theoretically based knowledge in the contemporary work world, promotion of an effective work ethic, and development of a life-long commitment to volunteerism and civic responsibility.

• Identify theoretical concepts of service-learning in the classroom
• Delineate techniques to promote civic responsibility and engagement through classroom/community activities
• Discuss techniques to establish community linkages which promote learning outcomes
• Examine methods which enhance effective student reflection
• Propose projects which will incorporate theoretical knowledge in a community based setting
• Examine techniques to evaluate achievement of learning outcomes

1. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AS A CLASSROOM LEARNING STRATEGY
   • HIGHER EDUCATION CONCEPT
   • DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICE LEARNING MODEL
   • COMPONENTS OF SERVICE-LEARNING
   • ORGANIZATION OF A SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM
     • COORDINATOR OR DEPARTMENT
     • RVCC MODEL
       • 800 STUDENTS IN 200 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
       • 65 FACULTY PARTICIPATING
       • 2004 SAFE GRANT
         • 12 FACULTY PROJECT LEADERS
           • PROMOTE SL ACTIVITIES –HOMELAND SECURITY AND PREPAREDNESS
         • WORKSHOPS FOR COMMUNITY
         • WORKSHOPS FOR FACULTY
       • SPRING 2004 GRANT ACTIVITIES
         • TRENDS IN NURSING
         • CHILDRENS LITERATURE
         • FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ED.
   • ADVANTAGES OF SERVICE-LEARNING ACTIVITIES
2. TECHNIQUES TO PROMOTE CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY & ENGAGEMENT
   CLASSROOM/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
   • ORGANIZING SERVICE-LEARNING AS A LEARNING STRATEGY
   • EXAMPLES OF SERVICE-LEARNING ACTIVITIES AT RVCC
     • ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
     • ACROSS NURSING COURSES
     • TRENDS IN NURSING
        
3. ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY LINKAGES WHICH PROMOTE LEARNING OUTCOMES
   • ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY PARTNERS
   • STUDENT LINKAGES
4. ENHANCING STUDENT REFLECTION
   • REFLECTION TECHNIQUES
   • REFLECTION TOOLS
5. PROJECTS-INCORPORATING THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE INTO COMMUNITY SETTINGS
• C.H.A.T
• MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS
• FAMILY PREPAREDNESS
6. TECHNIQUES TO EVALUATE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES
   • EVALUATING LEARNING & ESTABLISHING THE GRADE
   • EXAMPLE: TRENDS IN NURSING
     • 20% PROJECT APPROVAL
     • 60% PROJECT
     • 20% CRITIQUES

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