Re: Best practices for service-learning partners

Elizabeth,

I have searched the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse library
collection for materials that might be helpful to you. I have included the
"best" below. Feel free to check out the literature database on our web
site for more (http://umn.edu/~serve).    Good luck!   Ann

Title: Massachusetts Best Practices Guide for Community Based Service
Learning. 
Author(s): Massachusetts Service Alliance 
Number of Pages: 45 
Resource Type: monograph, program report 
Subject Heading: Community Service 
Abstract:
The guide serves as a manual to teachers, students, AmeriCorps staff and
participants, and other interested parties in developing community based
service learning programs. The guide is divided into three parts: promoting
community impact, promoting participant development, and promoting
organizational commitment. (SH) 
Where to Obtain this Resource: 
Massachusetts Service Alliance 
120 Boylston Street 
Second Floor 
Boston MA 02116 
PHONE: 617-542-2544 

TITLE: Community Agency Service-Learning Handbook. 
Author(s): Miami-Dade Community College. 
Number of Pages: 11 
Resource Type: monograph, nonclassroom guide 
Subject Heading: Service Learning -- School Based 
Abstract:
The handbook guides community agencies of the Miami area and helps to
develop a partnership between Miami-Dade Community College and local
agencies that serve as community service sites. It includes a definition of
service learning, a list of essential elements of service learning, roles
in service learning, and practical tips for site success in service
learning. (SH) 
Where to Obtain this Resource: 
Miami Dade Community College 
11865 Sw 26th St 
Miami FL 33175-2400
PHONE: 305-237-0905 

I also searched the ERIC database (http://ericir.syr.edu/Eric/) and found
the following:

ERIC_NO: EJ582003 
TITLE: Service-Learning and Leadership Development: Posing Questions Not
Answers. 
AUTHOR: Althaus, Jennifer 
JOURNAL_CITATION: Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning; v4
p122-29 Fall 1997 
LANGUAGE: English 
DESCRIPTORS: Curriculum Design; *Educational Philosophy; *Experiential
Learning; Higher Education; *Leadership Training; Organizational
Development; Program Design; *Service Learning 
ABSTRACT: Describes a theory and practice for using service-learning for
leadership development. The philosophical premises for merging service
learning and leadership are drawn from educational theorists and from the
best practices of experiential education and organizational development.
>From these philosophies is drawn a curriculum introducing students to
nontraditional leadership styles, including those not based on power,
authority, and hierarchy. (Author/MSE) 
CLEARINGHOUSE_NO: HE539137 
PUBLICATION_TYPE: 055; 080 
PUBLICATION_DATE: 1997 

ERIC_NO: EJ552442 
TITLE: Service-Learning Practice: Developing a Theoretical Framework. 
AUTHOR: Cone, Dick; Harris, Susan 
JOURNAL_CITATION: Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning; v3 p31-43
Fall 1996 
LANGUAGE: English 
DESCRIPTORS: Classification; *Cognitive Psychology; College Curriculum;
*College Instruction; Concept Formation; Critical Thinking; Curriculum
Development; Epistemology; Experiential Learning; Higher Education;
*Service Learning; *Social Theories; Theories 
IDENTIFIERS: Mediated Instruction; *Reflective Thinking 
ABSTRACT: Service-learning has drawn largely on a few major theorists for
theoretical support. Additional theoretical perspectives drawn from
cognitive psychology and social theory can also contribute, including
constructs of concept formation, selective perception, categorization,
critical reflection, and mediated learning. Each of these helps to explain
the transformational nature of experiential education and provides
intellectual support for "best practices." (Author/MSE) 
CLEARINGHOUSE_NO: HE537444 
PUBLICATION_TYPE: 080; 120; 142 
PUBLICATION_DATE: 1996 
REPORT_NO: ISSN-1076-0180 





At 09:34 PM 01/31/2000 -0500, Elizabeth Warriner wrote:
>Does any one have information - articles, your experience, etc. on best 
>practices for community organizations in providing effective 
>service-learning sites for students?  I am beginning to study this issue 
>with service-learning partners in the Portland, Oregon area, in an 
>effort to develop some standards for the community side of the equation. 
>I'd like to know what is already out there.
>Thanks, Betsy Warriner, Partners in Learning, and Northwest Oregon 
>Volunteer Administrators Association
>
>
>
Ann Treacy, Librarian   
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