Local and Overseas Resources

Buddy the Bully
A simple primer that can be used by upper primary teachers as an introduction to more comprehensive service-learning programs throughout secondary school. A typical buddy program is augmented by group buddies and reflection ensuring that students are better prepared for future service-learning activities.
School Improvement Through Service-Learning
Facilitators use this resource to conduct a service-learning inservice with their colleagues. Includes definitions and principles, a suggested set of workshops where participants set up service-learning activities appropriate to their own circumstances, websites and documentation to support the workshops.
Maryland Department of Education
Maryland is the first state in the USA to require high school students to engage in service-learning activities as a condition of graduation. Each of the 24 school districts in Maryland implement the service-learning graduation requirement differently, because they tailor the specifics of their program to their local community.
Massachusetts Department of Education
Community Lessons shows how to integrate CSL into teaching practices by presenting specific units that can be easily replicated and adapted to varying grade levels and specific curricular goals.
SISA Guidebook
Students in Service to America provides a comprehensive guidebook for those starting out on the service-learning journey.
Corporation for National and Community Service
This handbook for the inclusion of people with disabilities is designed specifically for national and community service programs. There are targetted resources to assist in different areas of outreach, recruitment, selection, and retention of participants with disabilities.
SEANet
The State Education Agency K-12 Service-Learning Network (SEANet) is a national network of professionals committed to advancing school-based service-learning initiatives in K-12 schools and school districts in the USA. These tools are available for use in meetings, presentations and to share with colleagues and other interested people.
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