http://netvouz.com/pdboyer/tag/service-learning?feed=rss pdboyer's bookmarks tagged "service-learning" on Netvouz http://www.eeweek.org/resources/service_learning Service-learning and environmental education share many basic goals. At their best, both engage students in experiential learning that results in student-driven action to improve their communities. Studies* show that both service-learning and environmental education improve students' sense of achievement, increase their academic success (including standardized test scores), and help to develop their problem-solving and leadership skills. pdboyer Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:43:01 GMT http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/res/Education_in_BLM/riparian_module.html Introduce students or youth group members to riparian areas--what they are, how they function, and why they are important to the community. The Student Action Guide provides information and instructions they will need to explore and understand the "GREEN Zone." Leader Guide Teachers and youth group leaders will find a variety of resources in the Leader Guide, including background information, a unit-by-unit guide, and safety tips, as well as a curriculum concept map and correlations to national education standards. pdboyer Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:45:32 GMT http://www.compostinfo.com/tutorial/index.htm Homepage for the complete tutorial for composting from Florida's Online Composting Center. Has vocabulary, trouble-shooting guide, glossary, and links to resources for composting. pdboyer Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:12:22 GMT http://blogs.cornell.edu/garden/2010/04/05/home/ Useful links within the site: Get Activities Grow Your Program Find Garden Information Get Connected pdboyer Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:17:50 GMT http://blogs.cornell.edu/garden/grow-your-program/evaluation-toolkit/evaluation-links/ Ways to evaluate success of gardening projects; includes examples pdboyer Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:24:35 GMT http://gysd.org/users/hillcrest-school-ecology-projects Global Youth Service Day home page pdboyer Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:54:31 GMT http://greenkenosha.org/ Grassroots organization interested in helping schools do service learning projects connected to the greening concept. pdboyer Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:24:27 GMT http://www.servicelearning.org/ America's Most Comprehensive Service-Learning Resource The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse (NSLC) supports the service-learning community in higher education, kindergarten through grade twelve, community-based organizations, tribal programs, and all others interested in strengthening schools and communities using service-learning. NSLC offers the following: Website with information and resources to support service-learning programs, practitioners, and researchers Email discussion lists for K-12, community-based, tribes and territories, and higher education service-learning Library collection available to Learn and Serve America grantees and subgrantees Program advisors with sector-specific guidance and expertise Staff who assist with materials, refe pdboyer Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:05:31 GMT