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First Generation College Students: Breaking the Cycle
Join directors Adam & Jaye Fenderson for a live, interactive video chat and webinar featuring clips from the award winning documentary "First Generation" and a discussion about how educators and non-profits can assist students and parents in the college going process and avoid the pitfalls that prevent students from reaching their full potential.
The filmmakers will be taking live questions from chat participants as well as discussing how schools and organizations can use First Generation as a tool on their campuses. more »
National Park Service
NYLC professional development managers will provide training on service-learning for 50-60 National Parks Service Volunteer Managers. The training will provide a hands-on introduction to the cycle and process of planning and conducting a successful service-learning project, including integration of the K-12 Standards for Quality Service-Learning Practice. more »
Getting Involved in Environmental Service-Learning
Earth Force provides young people with hands-on, real-world opportunities to practice civic skills, acquire and understand environmental knowledge, and develop the skills and motivation to become life-long leaders in addressing environmental issues.
Webinar begins at 3:00 p.m. ET; 2:00 p.m. CT; 1:00 p.m. MT; 12:00 p.m. PT. more »
Youth Led Projects: Developing Partnerships
One of the essential characteristics of a service-learning project is that there are strong reciprocal partnerships involved in the planning and implementation. Partners could include teachers, business professionals, policymakers, community members, parents, and many others—how do you identify a potential partner and how can you approach them to join you in this work? Join this webinar to find out how you as a student can start to build the essential partnerships you need to make your service-learning project a success. more »
Digital Learning Day
On February 6, 2013, the Alliance for Excellent Education will the second annual Digital Learning Day, a nationally recognized event celebrating the creativity and innovation of America’s teachers, principals and administrators as they work everyday using technology to address the needs of each and every child entering their classrooms. more »
GSN Contest
Win a Kindle Fire!
We’re celebrating technology month throughout January by giving away a Kindle Fire to one lucky GSN member who creates or updates a service-learning project with technology integration between now and February 6. Tell us your PLAN to win!
NYLT Regional Gathering
This NYLT Regional Gathering is for those who attended in July, 2012 and are located in Minnesota. This will be an opportunity to share project updates from the service-learning action plans, receive additional training, and discuss challenges, success stories, and opportunities. Learn more about NYLT at www.nylc.org/nylt.
Technology and Service-Learning: An Engaging Combination
Technology integration and service-learning are both strategies that can be used to engage youth in their education. In this webinar we will explore the parallels between service-learning and technology, specific technology tools that lend themselves to project based learning and service. Project examples from the field will be used to show how technology can enhance reflection as well as direct, indirect, and advocacy forms of service.
Hosted by NYLC's Lana Peterson.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
The MLK Day of Service is a way to transform Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and teachings into community action that helps solve social problems. That service may meet a tangible need, or it may meet a need of the spirit. On this day, Americans of every age and background celebrate Dr. King through service projects that strengthen communities, empower individuals, bridge barriers, and create solutions. more »
Youth Led Research: Creating a Progress Monitoring Plan
You have a service-learning project in motion, but how will you know if you’re making the impact that you intended? Join this webinar to explore strategies and resources for youth-led evaluation. We’ll explore how to measure the effectiveness of your project in meeting its goals and how to create and utilize tools to capture that information for your team. Progress monitoring strategies can be utilized throughout your project implementation and can help you decide what changes need to be made in order to better meet your outcomes. Hosted by NYLC's Amanda Larson.
