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Service-Learning

Service-Learning. Both Sides of the Brain. Service-Learning is a form of applied learning Helps the student learn about themselves Helps the student learn about their community Helps the student better grasp the course material. Win-Win.

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Service-Learning

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  1. Service-Learning

  2. Both Sides of the Brain Service-Learning is a form of applied learning • Helps the student learn about themselves • Helps the student learn about their community • Helps the student better grasp the course material

  3. Win-Win • The community benefits in the short term from the service provided and in the long term from a more engaged citizenship. • Last year… 1400 FOB students earned grades whilst helping small business and non-profits grow their capacity with over $600,000 of free consulting.

  4. What Students report getting out of Service-Learning Students report: • Work experience on my resume. • Have a new understanding of services in my community. • Learned something to help me with career choices • Have a better understanding of course material • Have a better understanding of how non-profits work. • Have something I could speak about in a job interview about how I have applied my business skills. • Think I might like to work or volunteer my skills in a non-profit setting again. • Feel good knowing I made a difference for a community serving organization.

  5. Skills employers look for… • Problem-solving • Communication (written & oral) • Integrative thinking • Teamwork

  6. Agenda • Project description & Timeline • Service-Learning success tips • List of choices

  7. Project Description CONSULTING PROJECT: To meet with your client, assess their need, develop a solution based on the needs and resources available or accessible to the client. • Prepare a professional report. • Presentation of solution to Client and Professor • Individual Video • Final step – 10 minutes online survey Reflect on what you’ve learned about the course material, yourself and your community during this project…by completing on-line Survey.

  8. Timeline • Client introduction and project topics: Today! • Client visit on campus: Today! • CHOICE: Client meetings to review project plan. Face-to-Face, Skype or phone conference • Interim Report: Hard copy to professor in class email final copy to client. Oct 8th • Solutions presentations to client and class on Nov 19 • Reflection video- What , So what, Now What… • Academic, career/self or client/community • Report team hours into project

  9. S-L Success Strategies • Preparation • Know what you need to know! • You’re running the meeting • Email with intros and a light outline of first visit goals/agenda • Accountability • Keep in touch with your client…regularly • Confidentiality Agreement on Sakai- Print it, bring it, sign it!! • Professionalism • Dress, communication style, punctuality, courtesy • These clients may be one of your referrals in future hiring process!

  10. Extra Resources • Posted on Sakai • These slides • RFP (with full range of topics) • Confidentiality Agreement • Email Etiquette • Conference call – how to

  11. List of Choices Calhouns Sportswear: http://www.calhounsportswear.com/ We are an international manufacturing and exporting company of imprinted licensed apparel, with a factory outlet retail store. Our manufacturing facility consists of industrial cutting, screen printing, and industrial sewing, as well as pick and pack departments. Topics: • HR-development of competency based performance outcomes and plan for performance management • STRATEGY-business Plan review and recommendations • benchmarking analysis • customer relationship management • TEAM-processes and guidelines for developing self-managed teams • ETHICS-Ethical dilemmas in the workplace

  12. Contact Info Michelle Myers, HR Manager 905-688-6100 ext. 222 michelle@calhounsportswear.com gillian.kemp@brocku.ca Taro Hall 361 905 688 5550 X5023

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