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Service Learning - Project Descriptions

In school-based service-learning projects, students apply standards-based curricula and classroom learning through hands-on service projects they help design. In such projects, students practice skills and behaviors they learn via service and extended classroom learning. Service-Learning is integrated into the student's academic curriculum and provides structured time for a student to think, talk, or write about the service, the learning, personal growth and new understanding.

It is a policy of the State Board of Education and a priority of the Oregon Department of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, sex, marital status, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability in any educational programs, activities or employment. Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction at the Oregon Department of Education, 255 Capitol Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97310; phone 503-947-5740; or fax 503-378-4772.

Oregon Service-Learning Guidebook
The Oregon Service-Learning Guidebook highlights some recent representative projects. The Guidebook illustrates how Service-Learning can be used to meet all of Oregon’s Essential Skills requirements, how it is a powerful tool for Science Inquiry and how it helps build a strong foundation for career development. This interactive electronic workbook includes student perspectives, teacher comments, downloadable lesson plans and valuable resources to help teachers build quality instructional opportunities into their own work. This Guidebook has many links to videos and supporting information to help you develop Service-Learning projects appropriate for your own community and school.
Webinar Introduction to the Online Oregon Service-Learning Guidebook
This webinar tours the interactive online Service Learning Guidebook. The brief webinar presents software features and efficiently tours the Guidebook sections so all who access the online document have adequate understanding of the software and the contents to effectively utilize this practical and inspiring Guidebook.
Service Learning 2010 - 2011 Performance Report 01/26/2012 (4.85 MB)
This 2010-2011 report features selected Oregon K-12 service-learning grant activities in which students are meaningfully engaged academically as they address identified needs in their community. Academic service-learning increases student knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to develop globally competitive citizens. Principals report that service-learning has a positive impact on teacher satisfaction, school climate, academic achievement, and school engagement.
Service Learning 2009 - 2010 Performance Report 10/25/2010 (2.37 MB)
This report, for the first year of the 2009 - 2012 Service Learning Grant, highlights various service learning projects in School Districts from around the State. In this report you will find exciting projects that improve communities while helping young people develop their academic and civic skills.
Service Learning 2009 Performance Report 09/24/2009 (11.25 MB)
The 2009 Oregon K-12 Service-Learning Performance Report includes profiles of the 2006-9 grantees, special projects and Professional Development resources. Stories and photos capture some examples of the many benefits of Service-Learning, including enhanced student academic engagement and achievement, strengthened community partnerships through meaningful service to meet real community needs.
K-12 Learn & Serve Awards by District -- 2009-2012 04/21/2010 (124.59 KB)
A brief description of and contact information for the most current Oregon K-12 Learn & Serve grants.
K-12 Oregon Learn & Serve Awards -- 2006-9 11/03/2009 (42.63 KB)
Brief Descriptions for Learn & Serve projects funded in 2006-9. Additional special projects and professional development activities are not included in this document.