Service-Learning Course Design Workshop & Consultation
Learn from an expert in service-learning
Service-learning is a wonderful premise: Rich academic content conveyed within the context of community service, benefiting students and the community alike.
When you begin to explore the concept, though, issues quickly arise:
- How do you find a service component that meshes well with academic content?
- How do you manage the logistics?
- How do you build a syllabus?
- Is service-learning even practical in your discipline?
Everyone has those questions.
Now you can become your campus/service-learning authority.
Learn from the country’s foremost authority on service-learning, in this special online workshop and consultation program with a personal touch.
A unique duo of online interactive service-learning workshops
Workshop #1 : June 21, 2012
In 90 minutes Dr. Jacoby introduces you to the key principles of service-learning with a specially developed workbook produced just for this workshop:
- The fundamentals of service-learning course design.
- First steps in developing a service-learning course syllabus
- Steps in modifying an existing service-learning syllabus
- Concrete examples of how service-learning can work in any discipline.
- How to develop appropriate outcomes for students and community organizations.
- How to build relationships with community partners.
- How to handle logistical issues (tools, materials, dress, risk management, transportation, safety, etc.).
Develop your plan with online office hours
In the week following the initial workshop, Dr. Jacoby will moderate three online office hours:
- Monday, June 25th at noon
- Tuesday, June 26th at 9 a.m.
- Wednesday, June 27th at 3 p.m. (all times Central)
You'll be invited to post ideas, share syllabi for review, and submit questions as you formulate your approach to service- learning. Dr. Jacoby will give recommendations to help fine-tune submitted syllabi.
Workshop #2 : June 28, 2012
In 90 minutes, Dr. Jacoby will:
- Review in depth roughly a half-dozen syllabi submitted by participants and highlight their strengths.
- Explain how to integrate key elements into your own syllabus.
- Help you and other participants fine-tune the work you’ve done over the preceding week.
- Leave you with a solid roadmap to service-learning success.
You receive an Added Bonus: Over $500 of Supplemental Materials
- You also get three fast, focused Magna 20 Minute Mentor programs on CD, all presented by Dr. Jacoby:
- A copy of the Dr. Jacoby's Magna white paper “Service-Learning Course Design: What Faculty Need to Know"
- An extensive list of print and web resources
- CDs recordings of both workshops mailed to you after the live events
Consulting at a fraction of the cost
To bring a consultant like Dr. Jacoby to your campus for a pair of workshops and a week of assistance, you’d pay thousands of dollars. That wouldn’t include the cost of the supplemental materials in this program, themselves worth nearly $600.
Through this innovative Service-Learning Course Design Workshop & Consultation program, you’ll pay far less.
The entire program is just $829 for one person, and $799 each for two or more–when you register by June 16th, 2012. After that the price goes up by $70 so register early and save.
Act now as this program is limited to the first 75 registrations!
Your Presenter
Service-Learning Course Design Workshop & Consultation is led by Barbara Jacoby, Ph.D., Faculty Associate for Leadership and Community Service-Learning, University of Maryland, College Park. During her nearly 30 years with the University of Maryland, Dr. Jacoby has been at the forefront of service-learning development. She has been a member of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education since 1980. She is the author of six books, including “Building Partnerships for Service-Learning” and “Looking In, Reaching Out: A Reflective Guide for Community Service-Learning Professionals.”
TWO PART WORKSHOP
June 21, 2012 - 1pm CDT
June 28, 2012 - 1pm CDT
90 Minutes each
TWO WAYS TO ORDER:
1. Online
2. Phone: 800-433-0499 ext. 2
Workshop Consultant:
 | Barbara Jacoby, Ph.D. |
“As the national expert on service-learning, Barbara Jacoby commands great respect. Her workshop at American University included faculty across diverse disciplines and the response was enormous. The training was a huge success as she engaged in a dialogue about how to deepen practices. She is very willing to go the extra mile to provide support through sessions designed to meet individual needs.”
–Marcy Fink Campos, Director, Center for Community Engagement & Service, American University
“Barb Jacoby is not only an expert in her field, she goes the extra mile to provide individually designed consultation to help faculty who are using service-learning for the first time and experienced faculty who are attempting to deepen their students’ learning and community impact.”
–Madeline Yates, Executive Director, Maryland Campus Compact
“Barbara Jacoby is a bountiful resource for all things service-learning and civic engagement in higher education. Need “how-to” help with courses or insights to help navigate the next stage of your program’s development? You will find Dr. Jacoby’s experience, connectedness and approachability unparalleled. Practitioners at all levels, faculty, staff, early career or seasoned administrators will benefit from Dr. Jacoby’s guidance.”
–Jo-Anne Zarowny, Coordinator, Center for Community Involvement, Miami Dade College-Wolfson Campus.
“The District of Columbia Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism was pleased to consult with Barbara Jacoby for our evaluation and training needs. She went above and beyond in her efforts by taking extensive time to meet and discuss individual concerns. The feedback from participants was very positive; she was the right choice as our expert facilitator. It was a wonderful experience!”
–Kasmin Holt, Program Officer, Serve DC
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