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Service-Learning Update/Wired for Service

March, 2003
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 3

Socially Relevant Art: Service-Learning and the Philosophy of Art
by Mary Zimmerle
Find out how art projects can be connected to service-learning in a socially meaningful way.
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Connecting Musical Performance and Service-Learning
by Monica Hochstedler
Many school music programs perform in the community, but are the students experiencing service-learning? Learn how to solidly connect musical performance with service-learning.
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Safe Navigation
by Tamara Haspels
Making cyberspace safe can be a student-led effort. Find out how these issues can be addressed in the classroom.
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Service-Learning, Character Education, Picture Books and Early Literacy
by Eric Hartman
Good picture books address tough issues in an easy and accessible way. Whatever the service-learning effort, complementary books exist.
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Website Review
http://www.intel.com/education
by Stephanie Gundry
Intel's site, www.intel.com/education, is designed to be a resource for teachers on implementing innovative, technological, project-based activities into their classrooms.
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PSLA's Digital Divide Initiative Featured in National Service Newsletter
by Faith Goldstein
The PSLA's program has been nationally recognized. Read more here!
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Turning Histories into Song
Elder's Wisdom, Children's Song
by Monica Hochstedler
Learn about an exciting program by the Community Celebration of Place that "incorporates the tools of community organizing, education and celebration through storytelling in song and spoken word" (CCP).
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Digital Success
by Tamara Haspels
Success stories in the digital divide are just as important to acknowledge as the problems. Here are just a few.
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The President's Volunteer Service Awards Soon to be Launched
by Stephanie Gundry
Find out more about the President's Volunteer Service Awards.
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