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The Institute for Global Education & Service Learning

The  Institute for Global Education & Service Learning  announces it's 
2006  Summer Service Learning Institute: Preparing Communities through Service Learning   
August  14 & 15, 2006
East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA
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Institute Overview
Young people across the country have been learning academic skills, meeting standards, and finding meaningful opportunities to participate in projects designed to help their communities prepare for and respond to disasters through service learning. Join us on the campus of East Stroudsburg University, in the beautiful Pocono Mountains for this fun 2 day interactive institute. Participants will acquire knowledge and skills related to implementing high quality service learning, with an emphasis on school and community safety, disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Resources and examples from the Youth Organized for Disaster Action
 
Who should attend?
Teams of teachers, students, school administrators, community based staff, national service volunteers, and anyone interested in connecting disaster preparedness and response through service learning to their curriculum or program. 
 
Registration Form: Word doc >>   

Agenda:

Sunday August 13, 2006
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Registration & Room Check- In

Monday August 14, 2006
8:30 am – 4:30 pm

• Introduction to Service-Learning    
• Understanding the Essential Elements of Service-Learning
• Exploring Disaster Mitigation, Preparation, Response, and Recovery
• Simple Steps for Getting Started

Tuesday August 15, 2006
8:30 am – 4:00 pm

• Service-Learning Best Practices
• Making Reflection Meaningful
• Enhancing Curriculum Integration
• Creating Meaningful Partnerships With Disaster Related Organizations
• Practical Ideas for Assessment and Evaluation

Sponsored by:

• The Institute for Global Education and Service-Learning, Y.O.D.A. - Youth Organized for Disaster Action,
• The National Service-Learning Exchange, Atlantic Regional Center 
  In Partnership with:
  
• Learn & Serve New Jersey and the Pennsylvania Service Learning Alliance

For more information, contact us at:
Summer Service Learning Institute
Institute for Global Education and Service-Learning 
2222 Trenton Road, Lower Left Suite
Levittown, PA 19056
Phone: 215-945-8118  Fax: 215-945-1818
e-mail: institute@igesl.org