King’s College Service Learning Mini-Grant Proposal Form
Due:
Purpose: Mini-grants for service-learning course development are designed for faculty who wish to add a service component to their course. The purpose of the program is to increase the application of effective service-learning in the King’s College curriculum.
Five Important Characteristics of Service Learning
1. COMMUNITY SERVICE The
basis for Service Learning--community service--is a vehicle for the achievement of
specific educational goals and objectives.
2. RECIPROCITY Service
Learning is based on a reciprocal relationship in which the service reinforces and
strengthens the learning, and the learning reinforces and strengthens the service. Also,
Service Learning is based on a collaborative relationship between the instructor,
students, and community agency representatives.
3. FLEXIBILITY Service
Learning is flexible: It may be used as a practicum, an optional assignment, or a series
of assignments. It may also be a requirement, depending on course objectives. It is a
flexible concept, designed to help teachers teach and students learn.
4. REFLECTION Faculty
design Service Learning courses to provide structured time for students to reflect on
their service and learning experiences through activities like writing, reading, speaking,
listening, and creating.
5. ASSESSMENT Evaluation
in a Service Learning course focuses on quality of learning and match with teaching
objectives, rather than quantity of service.
Proposal (please attach additional paper where necessary):
Instructor’s Name__________________________ Course Name & Number:_______________________________
Service Learning Activity Title:___________________________________________________________________
1. Service learning objectives for your course. As a result of participation in the proposed service learning project, students will be able to…
2. The service component of this course will be (circle one) required or optional
3. Identify the community partner(s):
4. Identify the educational, public safety, human, and/or environmental needs within the community that the current proposal addresses and provide evidence of the need.
5. Provide a timeline of activities, indicating the students’ roles, the instructor’s role, and the community agency representative’s role for carrying out the specific objectives and activities of the proposal.
6. Describe how students' service-learning experience will be assessed.