engl
481 assignment 1
Service Learning Engagement and Weekly
Message Board Interaction
Due Dates: Sept. 2nd โ contact site and establish working plan
Sept. 2nd โ begin posting (weekly) to the message board
Dec. 2nd โ complete 20+ contact hours
Statement of Service Learning Principles:
A significant amount of scholarship exists on service learning, and there is
no one way this educational model works or fails. The service learning
component of this class should provide you with a chance to contribute to
the education of others while learning. In addition, it should provide a
chance for the entire class to benefit from the educational experiences of
others (primarily via the message board). Service learning should not be
extractive, meaning that we should not be mining our service sites merely
for our own benefit. Instead, service learning should be collaborative, with
all parties benefiting from the exchange.
Contacting a Site and Establishing a Working Plan:
So far, I have contacted two possible sites for you to work with during the
semester: the campus YMCA and Centennial High School in Champaign. If
another literacy site is appealing to you, please do let me know so I can
approve your site.
Campus YMCA: tutoring program, all tutors must be screened for TB (free
of charge), undergo a brief interview, and agree to work at least two hours a
week as a tutor, probably beginning in September or October.
Centennial High School: break-out literacy groups, two participating
instructors, all tutors must submit to a background check and schedule for
two hours per week. (Accessible on the 4 Blue Bus Line.)
Writing About Your Experiences:
Each week, you will be expected to contribute at least one entry to the class
discussion board. Your entry can start a topic (or thread), contribute to an
existing thread, or be a direct response to an existing posting. The goal is
