Project+Outline

    >> A [|community garden] would require students to do a lot of measuring! Students will strengthen their math skills by measuring the square footage of the garden plots, the space between plantings, the amount of rainfall during the growing season, and the amount of plant food to be diluted for feeding the garden. When the plants are ready for harvest, students will be able to measure the yield of the crops that they have planted. >> High School or Middle School math students can create math games for elementary students. The games would help the elementary students get better acquainted with different math concepts, and if the older students were to visit the elementary classrooms in order to teach the games, tutoring skills would be promoted amongst the high school students! >> Tax season can be a troubling time for low-income households, senior citizens, or even certain disabled populations. In conjunction with a local office of the IRS or a professional organization of CPAs, students could organize tax clinics at a local community center. In addition to learning more about the many professions involved with taxes and accounting, students can become more familiar with the math procedures involved with filing taxes and filling out the many different types of tax federal, state and local tax forms.   CE.4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of personal character traits that facilitate thoughtful and effective participation in civic life by: a) practicing trustworthiness and honesty; b) practicing courtesy and respect for the rights of others; c) practicing responsibility, accountability, and self-reliance; d) practicing respect for the law; e) practicing patriotism; f) practicing decision making; g) practicing service to the school and/or local community.   <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Project Description <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">·  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Project Rationale <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">·  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Alignment – Vertical/horizontal/content/cognitive <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Planning Considerations <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Lesson Delivery <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Assessment <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">C, I, A <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Identify a similar project and report on its effectiveness – see attached PDF’s in documents. I believe the Philadelphia service learning is a good fit. (2pp) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Pros and Cons of service learning based on research literature (1-2pp) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Policy Review: VDOE Superintendent of Public Instruction Memo dated December 14, 2001, MEMO No. 174 – National Service-Learning Leader Schools Initiative for Middle and High Schools. (1-2pp) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Conclusions (1pg)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Service Learning Group Project Paper Outline **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Scenario and Definitions of Service Learning (1.5-2 pp)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Review Research (2pp)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">SOL Standard and overall alignment of teaching strategy to standard (1pg)
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Math Service-Learning Project Ideas: (2-3 pp) **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">http://www.paservicelearning.org/phpprint.php
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Community Garden **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Math Games **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Tax Season **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Social Studies (Civics and Economics SOL 2008) (2-3 pp) **