Community+Outreach+-+Resources

We considered the following questions when including a resource here:

1. Has this resource significantly **impacted the way I think** about community outreach?

2. Is this resource **essential to helping others** **understand** key concepts, principles, or components of community outreach?

3. Does this resource offer **practical help** to educators who are struggling to bring the community into their language classrooms, or to use language as a tool for connecting their students with communities of interest to them outside of the classroom?

4. Does this resource provide something invaluable to professional educators? (In other words, would there be a **professional knowledge gap if it were missing** from this list?)

=**Examples of Community Outreach Efforts**=

Atagi, Colin. (2006, May 29). Library to use grant to teach foreign language. //The Desert Sun.// Retrieved May 29, 2006, from http://www.thedesertsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060529/NEWS04/605290310/1006 This newspaper article briefly describes a grant-funded program to equip the children's section of a public library with books on parenting and becoming fluent in other languages. I have included it as an example of one way that language clubs or teachers might partner with community organizations to promote language learning and awareness. **[|chericem1]**

Lindsey, Sue. (2006, May 29). Virginia news: University professors seek out foreign language classes. //Daily Press.com.// Retrieved May 29, from http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060522/METRO04/605220402/1015 This news article describes a pilot program to offer free foreign language classes to faculty at Virginia Tech University, reports faculty and instructor reactions, and references several similar programs at other institutions. **[|chericem1]**

[|Edutopia] - This [|magazine] (available online and in print) is produced by the George Lucas Educational Foundation addresses a host of educational issues, including [|Community Partnerships], [|Mentoring], [|Professional Development], [|Teacher Preparation] **[|chericem1]**

=**Service Learning**=

Colburn, Carole. (2006, May 23). Project SHARC, SHED, & HOUSE. //[|Carole's Corner: Carole's Lessons].// Retrieved March 12, 2006, from [|http://scnc.hps.k12.mi.us/~training/Lessons/Lessons.htm] Now available: http://www.carolecolburn.com/Lessons/Lessons.htm The Eighth-grade Lessons column of this page contains project description sheets, grading rubrics, and support materials for three different interdisciplinary, service-based learning projects that were designed to give students opportunities to use their technology skills to address social issues affecting their community. For more information and pictures of Project House, visit:http://www.carolecolburn.com/Lessons/Lessons.htm **[|chericem1]**

Stanard, Alexa. (2006, May 22). Computer project in Howell connects students and seniors. //The Detroit News.// Retrieved June 3, 2003, from http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060522/METRO04/605220402/1015 This news article describes a service-learning project designed to help high school students learn more about the issues facing senior citizens while equipping senior citizens to make use of basic technologies like e-mail, Internet research, and Microsoft Word. **[|chericem1]**

[|How to Make Service Into Service Learning] - Discusses ways in which teachers can turn community service into opportunities for learning. Be sure to scroll down to the Some Examples of Service Learning section for examples that are specific to world languages.

[|Pearson-Prentice Hall: What is service learning?] - Provides an overview of service learning, offers tips for starting your own service learning project, and provides links to additional resources.

[|Student Service Learning: Best Practices] - A list of 7 best practices in service learning from the Maryland State Department of Education, and a graphic organizer that depicts the three major [|phases of student service learning].

[|Modern & Classical Languages: Service Learning] - A list of potential service learning projects for middle and high school modern language learners compiled by the Maine Department of Education in collaboration with the Kids Consortium.

See also: Literacy, Mentoring, Michigan-specific Info., Parents, School Improvement, Service Learning, Staying in the Target Language, Teaching Culture, 21st Century Technologies

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