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Service Learning & our schools

Service Learning & our schools. Our schools. Intellectual quality : deeper learning, problematic knowledge Quality teaching environment : engagement, student direction & self-regulation Significance : cultural knowledge, inclusiveness, connectedness, narrative. Quality teaching. Our schools.

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Service Learning & our schools

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  1. Service Learning & our schools

  2. Our schools

  3. Intellectual quality: deeper learning, problematic knowledge • Quality teaching environment: engagement, student direction & self-regulation • Significance: cultural knowledge, inclusiveness, connectedness, narrative Quality teaching Our schools

  4. 15-19 years strategy • Aiming higher: providing challenging, relevant & engaging curriculum • Supporting strongly: preparing to be responsible & active citizens • Strengthening connections: including culturally & linguistically diverse communities Student engagement & retention Our schools

  5. Opportunity to • articulate • demonstrate • encourage • nurture …through authentic examples. Our schools Values education Fairness Respect Integrity Responsibility

  6. Positive impact on • self esteem & confidence … students are able to interact with their community on many occasions and at different levels. • engagement … students who would not normally have chosen to get involved.. do so within the safety net of the curriculum • attendance … students who had low attendance became so engaged, their attendance became 100%. • subject enrolment … my Yr 8 students want to join the Yr 9 class now! Our schools Student welfare

  7. Positive impact on learning ... gives it greater relevance and a deeper understanding of concepts and community issues relationship with others … the diverse nature and ethnic backgrounds of the students involved has allowed them to develop a greater tolerance for and understanding of each other staff collaboration … support has been remarkable..support from many staff from different faculties is overwhelming Our schools Student welfare

  8. Strengthening participation & support: broadening the ‘classroom’ & learning experiences • School profile: raised awareness & support for school initiatives • Acknowledging & celebrating: … contribution of students, valuing achievements, community ‘spirit’ School Community Partnerships Our schools

  9. Service Learning

  10. “An excellent program.” Albury High School, 2010 ~ “In our 2011-2013 school plan now exists a component on service learning and how it can support the student development. It has become a major strategy to support student welfare and values education.” Lockhart Central School, 2010

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