SPRING Faculty Trainings
SPRING offers training for faculty on service-learning course development. Workshops can be tailored for faculty who are new to this pedagogy or for experienced practitioners looking for new resources. Use the event registration link below to register for Faculty trainings.
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2009 Summer Course Development Institute
New to Service-Learning? Interested in learning how to redesign coursework to integrate this unique teaching method? If so, please save the date for the 2nd annual Summer Service-Learning Course Development Institute sponsored by the Southwestern PA Regional Network for the Growth of Service-Learning.
This institute will offer a small cohort of faculty from throughout the region the opportunity to work intensively on redesigning a course with the guidance of faculty-development and service-learning professionals. There is no fee to participate due to generous funding provided by Learn and Serve America and the PA & NY Campus Compacts.
The institute will take place over two days during early summer on May 14, 2009 and June 10, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009, 9:00 am- 4:00 pm
- Basics of service-learning methodology
- Shaping learning goals that are addressed through service-learning experiences
- Creating reflective assignments
- Assessing student learning that occurs in service-learning
- Cultivating quality community partnerships
- Panel of faculty with service-learning experience
Participants will have a month between the first and second session and will be encouraged to select their community partners during this time. Staff from Pittsburgh Cares and the Collegiate YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh will be available to assist faculty seeking community partners. Community partners will be given a copy of the Community Partner Toolkit in preparation for the second session.
Wednesday June 10, 2009, 9:00 am- 4:00 pm
Morning session (intended for community partners)
- Basics of service-learning methodology
- Exploration of the role community partners can play in the course design and delivery process
- Distinguishing projects appropriate for service-learning from those suitable for volunteerism
- Making sense of higher education: how to mesh the culture of your organization with that of your faculty partners.
Afternoon session (intended for faculty and community partners)
- Logistics
- Accountability
- Sharing responsibilities/communication
- Creating service experiences that help students meet learning goals
- Determining next steps
Please email Miranda Spiro at SpringServiceLearning@gmail.com if you have any questions. Registration is closed as of May 7, 2009
Registration Link for SPRING Faculty Trainings: |
Registration is now closed. |
