Students
earn certificates for finishing projects. Teacher
checks projects and products. Contributing teams
use Rubrics and Self-Evaluation
forms.
Software
or Materials Used For
technology: digital cameras, digital scanners,
Internet; Microsoft Office for journals, term
papers, posters and brochures. For literature
and research: The
Boston Globe Newspaper In Education Program;
The Oxfam America Hunger Curriculum and Food for
Thought Project Bread Curriculum for activities
and lesson on hunger; for background information
and material on citizenship: We
the People
The Citizen and Constitution by
Center for Civic Education.
Teacher
Developed Materials Poster
Directions, Interview
Directions, Conflict
Resolution Certificates, Rubrics for Interviews,
Self Evaluation
Forms, Web Site Lists on Conflict
Resolution and Hunger
Student
Developed Materials Conflict
Resolution Posters, Neighborhood Heroes Interviews,
Book
of Heroes, Food Drive Public Service Announcements,
Reflections, Thank You Notes, Photo
Documentation
Web
Sites Web
Sites on Conflict Resolution; Web
Sites on Hunger
Final
Words Some community
connecting activities were a first for me. Our
university partnerships met our wildest expectations.
What a thrill it was for students to interact
with Justice Roderick Ireland the first African
American Judge appointed to the Massachusetts
Supreme Court and Linda Johnson Robb who inspired
us all. Other efforts challenged us. I expected
my students to be disappointed when they didn't
always connect, but they were resilient and proud
of their work. Their reactions have strengthened
my resolve to include community and university
partnerships in future Service Learning activities.
Teacher
Tip The Conflict
Resolution strategies changed our class by giving
us common tools and language to deal with violence.
The Facing
History web site has been a terrific addition
to our classroom resources. Our Book
of Heroes made a big impression. Well worth
the effort! Topping it all off was the positive
news coverage that showed students the value of
working together.
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