2007 Service-Learning Summer Institutes

If your organization is organizing a service-learning summer institute, send an email to nslp@aed.org.

Texas Summer Service-Learning Institute
Transforming Learning, Cultivating Leaders
June 13-15, 2007, Austin, Texas
Hosted by: Texas Center for Service-Learning
Who should attend: Teachers, coordinators, administrators (and high school students for special youth track)
Cost: Varies.

Teachers, coordinators, and administrators are invited to attend interactive presentations by Cathy Berger Kaye, Jim Toole, Helen Stiff Williams, Kids' Consortium, and Texas Parks and Wildlife, as well as sessions on finding and writing grants. The diverse opportunities to network with your peers, consult with the experts, and take part in meaningful service-learning activities will allow each participant to tailor this experience to their own needs. Attendees are also invited to enjoy an evening of exhibits, dinner, and an engaging speaker at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Find out more about our sessions and speakers.

Working in teams of three, high school students from all over the great state of Texas will come together to participate in service-learning projects designed by high school students for high school students. A night of team building, leadership training, project planning, and just plain hanging out is planned to prepare youths for the next day’s projects. Youths will be able to showcase their service-learning expertise in the fields of environmental stewardship, social action, or technology. Spots for the Youth Track are limited, so get your team together today!

Celebrating a Decade of Service, Delta Sierra Region Six Service Learning Programs 10th Annual Service Learning Summer Institute
June 21-22, 2007, Stockton, California
Hosted by: San Joaquin County Office of Education, Stockton California
Who should attend: Teachers, administrators, after-school program staff, youth program coordinators, counselors and more!
Cost: $75 for both days, $40 for one day
Workshop Includes: Meals, materials, classroom tools, raffle prizes and more!
Day One (June 21) The Basics of Service Learning is an introduction designing and implementing service learning for K-12 using the seven elements of high quality service learning.
Day Two (June 22) Keynote Speaker: Bonnie Benard
For over 25 years, Bonnie Benard has helped children and youth live healthier, drug-free lives. She develops resources, provides training and professional development, and presents to national and international audiences best practices in the field of prevention and resilience/youth development theory and policy.

Breakout sessions:

• Service Learning in Afterschool
• Multiple Intelligences in Reflection
• 40 Developmental Assets
• Mobilize.org
• S-L Water Quality Curriculum
• Project Citizen
• Youth Voice

KIDS as Planners: Summer Service-Learning Institute for Educators
June 26-28, 2007, Auburn, Maine

Fees and Registration Deadlines
Early Bird Registration Deadline May 1, 2007
Registration - $350.00
with (2) graduate credits - $525.00
with (3) graduate credits - $550.00

Final Registration Deadline May 29, 2007
Registration - $375.00
with (2) graduate credits - $550.00
with (3) graduate credits - $575.00

Who Should Attend?
The Institute is appropriate for educators new to service-learning as well as experienced service-learning practitioners who wish to expand their 'toolbox' and reinvigorate their practice.

Overview:
Based on the award winning KIDS as Planners service-learning model, discover the steps in creating a quality service-learning experience in partnership with students and community organizations. This Institute will be an interactive, collaborative learning experience, with experienced practitioners sharing their creativity and expertise. Institute participants will develop project ideas integrated with curriculum requirements and assessment models, and practice strategies to build a collaborative environment in the classroom and help students reflect on and celebrate their work.

Institute Goal and Outcomes:
Teachers and other educational practitioners will leave the Institute with an understanding of the steps in the KIDS as Planners service-learning model and a wealth of resources and strategies for designing, implementing, and assessing quality service-learning projects with young people in grades K-12.

Location:
The Institute will be held at the The Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch, Auburn, Maine. The Hilton Garden overlooks the Androscoggin Falls and River in the heart of downtown Auburn. The hotel is minutes from Bates College, a short drive to Freeport Outlet Stores, LL Bean and the picturesque coast of Maine. The Portland International Jetport is just 35 miles south. Special Institute rates are available.

• Institute Bibliography and Resources Provided!
• Earn Graduate Credits through the Northeast Consortium for Staff Development!!
• Continuing Education Credits Available!
• Certificate of Contact Hours for all participants!!

CiviConnections Summer Workshops
Oak Ridge Conference Center, Chaska Minnesota
Section 1: July 11 - July 13, 2006
Section 2: July 13 - July 15, 2006
Hosted by: the National Council for the Social Studies and Learn and Serve America
Cost: FREE - all training costs, lodging, food and materials are covered
Lead trainers: Rahima Wade and Lynne Boyle-Baise

Social studies teachers, supervisors, and professors are invited to apply to attend this workshop to learn about how to give an in-service presentation to 3rd-12th grade teachers interested in conducting CiviConnections projects. The workshops begin at 4 pm on the first day and end at noon on the last day. CiviConnections involves conducting local historical inquiry on a topic of student/teacher choice and then designing and carry out a service-learning activity.

Interested participants must submit a letter of application that includes all of the following:

1. the name of the applicant
2. your workshop choice or order of preference
3. a statement indicating that within one year of attending the workshop you will give an in-service presentation (minimum of two hours) to at least 5 teachers in your district or region
4. a statement indicating who will pay the travel costs to the T3 workshop (either the individual applicant or the school district or sponsoring organization)
5. signatures of the applicant and the applicant's supervisor (e.g. for a teacher include the signature of the principal or district administrator)

Designing and Delivering the Ultimate 21st Century Curriculum
July 17-21, 2007, Orlando, Florida
Hosted by: 21st Century Schools
Cost: $15,000 per five-person team
Registration Deadline: May 15, 2007
Who Should Attend: K-12 teachers, principals, curriculum directors; University professors of education; College and University Professors who wish to change the delivery of their curriculum and instruction; Board of education members supporting school reform

Our workshops provide you with many valuable tools for designing and implementing curriculum and classroom strategies to support that curriculum. The workshop facilitators assist and support you and your teams in developing a curriculum that means something to you, to your school and that works with the unique resources and needs of your community.

Even with this valuable experience, if you desire sustained change and continuous improvement, you are going to need ongoing support. Therefore, 21st Century Schools is proud to announce its new Summer Institutes which include:

• A five-day intensive summer institute for a team of five from your campus or district
• Two, one-day district site visits during the 2007-08 school year
• Five one-hour video conferences during the 2007-08 school year
• Ongoing support via a specially created web site
• Two expert evaluations of a written curriculum unit for the 2007-08 school year

Cathryn Berger Kaye's Service-Learning Institute
July 24-26, 2007, Colorado Springs, CO
Partnership for Civic Engagement at Colorado College
Cost: $200
Deadline to register is June 8.

Overview: Whether this is your first service-learning (s-l) workshop or your tenth, you will walk away with a new in-depth understanding of and applications for s-l as well as ideas on how engage students in s-l and tie in literature. Cathryn Berger Kaye is a former classroom teacher and an International Service Learning Consultant. She works with state departments of education, university faculty and students, school districts, and classroom teachers on a variety of education issues such as service learning, civic responsibility, student leadership, and respectful school communities.© 2007 Free Spirit Publishing Inc. Dates for this workshop are and all K-12 educators are welcome to attend. A registration cost of $200 will include meals, materials, a copy of Cathryn Berger Kaye’s resource book: The Complete Guide to Service-Learning and a CD-ROM with tools to customize for your own project.

Contact Elly Park for more information at 719-227-827 or elly.park@coloradocollege.edu

"When the '@&%!' Hits the Fan, Service-Learning Delivers!"
July 23-27, 2007, Oregon, WI
Tuition: $960 tuition, including books and training materials, light breakfast, breaks and lunches. Meals are catered by the Inn at Shelburne Farms. The fee does NOT include lodging. Discounted lodging is available; please call for details. Credits: 3 Graduate Credits (Optional) Cost: $520
Hosted by: John Muir Academy, Inc.
Cost - $350.00
Who should attend: Those new to service-learning in the Education field...Teachers (or others involved with) grades 6-12, and potentially elementary.

Do you have students who are bored, unengaged, and not "getting it?" Are you looking for ways to energize your class? Connect to the community in a positive, proactive way? Catch students having "fun" and learning too?!? Then Service-Learning is the teaching method you've been looking for. Research has shown that students doing service-learning usually score a grade point higher than their non-service-learning conterparts! In this introductory and interactive session, you will gain a thorough understanding of the components of this teaching method, have a chance to learn practical strategies to use with your students, gain ideas for service-learning projects, engage in service, and review the research supporting the methodology. Service-Learning is one of the leading methods recommended by the National Dropout Prevention Center for use with all youth - as well as with our MOST challenging students. You'll be energized and ready to engage your students with the plan you'll take home with you!!

As a participant in this week-long session, you will:

• Gain an understanding of the various terms and definitions used in the service-learning field.
• Have hands-on practice learning the components of service-learning as a methodology.
• Gain an understanding of the service-learning connection to curriculum and standards, a deeper understanding of youth voice, and reflection.
• Begin planning for integration into current program or improvement of current projects.
• Have opportunities for fun through participation in small group and large group interactive activities. Service-Learning is sweeping the nation, from kindergarten to colleges and universities, as a way to reach all students and involve the entire community in the education of our strongest resource, our children.

2007 Community Works Institute on Service-Learning
July 24-28, 2007, Shelburne, Vermont
Tuition: $960 tuition, including books and training materials, light breakfast, breaks and lunches. Meals are catered by the Inn at Shelburne Farms. The fee does NOT include lodging. Discounted lodging is available; please call for details. Credits: 3 Graduate Credits (Optional) Cost: $520
Who Should Attend: K-16 teachers, community educators, administrators, and program trainers and leaders.
The Institute provides training, models, strategies, and resources for developing service-learning as an integrated feature of curriculum with clear links to standards.

We emphasize service-learning best practices and incorporate the principles of education for sustainability. Interactive training includes opportunities for dialogue with experienced practitioners and peers. Structured planning and reflection time is provided for individual and group work.

Institute Faculty
Our faculty comprise a large multistate group of experienced practitioners with diverse backgrounds. Faculty members share tools and exemplars and are available for direct support to participants throughout the week.

Outcomes
Participants develop a deepened and practical approach to service-learning, as well as an integrated service-learning instructional or site plan that meets their own unique school or program needs. Opportunities for post-Institute support are available.

Professional certificates for 65 hours will be issued upon successful completion of Institute work. Three graduate credits are optional.

Registration information: Mail or fax a copy of the registration form below to Shelburne Farms with your payment according to the instructions on the form.

Receipt of your registration will be confirmed via email or letter. Approximately two weeks before the Institute, you will receive a packet with maps, a schedule, and a pre-Institute reflection to complete and return prior to the Institute. Please be sure to give contact information where you may be reached over the summer months.

Registration will not be processed without accompanying payment or purchase order. Cancellation policy: No refunds can be made after May 20, 2007.Written cancellation notice must be received for a refund, minus a $50 administrative fee. No registration can be accepted without payment or a purchase order. Sorry, no exceptions.

About Shelburne Farms
Shelburne Farms is an environmental education center and national historic landmark on the shores of Lake Champlain. Enjoy the walking trails, working farm, and Inn and restaurant. The farm is conveniently located near Burlington, Vermont, and numerous accommodations.

More Information on the Institute
www.TheInstitutes.org
For General Info Contact: Joe Brooks at 802-655-5918, brooks@vermontcommunityworks.org
To Register Contact: Julia Penca at 802-985-8686 x41, jpenca@shelburnefarms.org

Generation Earth Professional Development Workshop - 2 day Summer Institute
July 25-26, 2007, Pasadena, CA
Location: Eaton Canyon Nature Center Time: 9:00am to 5:00pm. Registration begins at 8:30am on Wednesday.
Cost: FREE
Register by July 22, 2007

Generation Earth is an environmental education program of the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, presented by TreePeople.

Topics:

• Tools to create a standards-based environmental service learning project.
• Exploration of environmental issues in Los Angeles.
• Resource publications and information.
• Auditing techniques for schools.
• Personalized project support.
• Free bus for a project related field trip.
• Resource fair to network with community partners.
• Teacher Action Guide.

Learning in Systems: Teaching for Sustainability
July 20-August 3, 2007, North Hills, CA
Hosted by Our Community School
Cost:Teachers attend for free (with funding by the San Diego Foundation Willis & Jane Fletcher Fund III) Registration fee for others: $500
Conducted by: Gunter Pauli, founder of ZERI (Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives)

Beyond Sustainability, ZERI’s educational approach helps students discover the relationships between the five kingdoms of nature and their ecosystems. In nature, everything has value; whatever is waste for a species of one kingdom is a nutrient for a living organism in another kingdom. Günter Pauli is a world-renowned sustainability educator whose entrepreneurial activities span business, culture, science, politics and the environment. A keynote speaker at the launch of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, Pauli leads over fifty ZERI major projects throughout the world.

For more information: contact Carolina Goodman.

Strategies for Success with Literacy: An Innovative Learning Process for Improved School Culture and Student Achievement through Literacy & Civic Engagement
July 31-August 2, 2007, College Station, Texas,
Hosted by Bryan Independent School District
Cost: $325 per person, includes $225 in materials
Time: 8:30-4:00
Conducted by: Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A., International Service Learning Consultant and Author of Strategies for Success with Literacy, and Linda Robinson, former President, National Middle School Association

Who Should Attend While the curricula is aimed at implementation in grades 4-10, K-12 teachers have benefitted from attending prior Institutes; K-12 administrators, alternative and gifted educators, after school providers, also teacher education faculty and pre-service students. The Institute provides a hands on comprehensive experience preparing attendees to implement high quality service learning programs and this innovative research-based curriculum that integrates literacy development with character education and service learning. Connection to academic standards will be articulated.

Overview Introducing Strategies for Success with Literacy, an innovative curriculum designed to engage students for academic excellence. The program combines research-based strategies from the fields of literacy, service learning, civic development/citizenship, and social emotional learning. Its value-added approach helps students become more academically and civically engaged; acquire traits associated with positive character; develop civic skills; and increase their literacy skills. The program has been implemented within the Los Angeles Unified School District for three years; 2007 implementation will reach 19,000 students entering grades 6 and 9.

Sample Curricular Objectives include helping youth who participate to:

• Improve and strengthen study and homework skills;
• Become more effective in their use of time;
• Acquire greater literacy-related knowledge and skills;
• Create more mutually supportive and respectful relationships;
• Contribute to activities that benefit others;
• Develop competence in making deliberate responsible choices;
• Have greater confidence and competence in their ability to meet challenges;
• Apply learning to a novel situation related to contributing to the common good.

• Transition program from students moving from elementary to middle and middle to high school
• Academic course grades in Language Arts/English; can be combined with aspects of Social Studies; Life Skills, and may be used in single grade classes
• Advisory curriculum for middle school through ninth grade
• Alternative education curriculum, middle and high school
• After school programs
• Youth groups for academic enrichment with creative teaching and learning methods

2007 Urban Service-Learning Institute
August 2-3, 2007 at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI

For more information visit www.nylc.org/happening_event.cfm?oid=5584 or contact Bernard Gill at bgill@nylc.org

Service Learning: Gateway to Building Respectful School Communities
August 9-10, 2007, Salt Lake City, UT

Host organization Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Center for Community of Caring
Cost: $249 to include over $70 in resource materials

Overview: Join the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Center for Community of Caring and the University of Utah College of Education for the 2007 Annual Summer Institute. During this highly interactive institute, discover how service learning integrates excellence in teaching methods, and creates mutually respectful opportunities to engage youth as problem solvers within the school and community. K-12 teachers, counselors, administrators, character education leaders, media specialists, support staff, curriculum directors, and university students are all invited to attend this exceptional institute.

Led by Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A., author of the award winning The Complete Guide to Service Learning, experience the dynamics of:

1. Practical Steps to an Improved School Climate
2. Pathways to Constructive Change
3. Youth Engagement for Respectful Communities
4. Integration of Service Learning Across the Curriculum
5. Literature fiction and nonfiction to Inspire and Enliven Learning and Service