New Learn and Serve America Grantee Produced Materials

General/Cross-Sector

KIDS Consortium. Working with KIDS: A Service-Learning Guide for Community Partners. Auburn, ME: KIDS Consortium, 2007.
Abstract: This guide provides a wealth of information, tools and resources for community leaders and organizations looking to partner with students on service-learning initiatives. Includes appendices with sample forms, ideas, and other tools for community partners.
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=7539

K-12

Florida Learn and Serve. Florida Service-Learning Month Toolkit. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Learn and Serve, 2008.
Abstract: This resource is designed to help teachers and students plan service-learning events in conjunction with Governor Crist's designation of April as Florida Service-Learning Month. The proclamation provides an opportunity for students, teachers, and others to showcase service-learning projects and experiences and share the impacts of service learning with policymakers, the media, and the public, and the enclosed packet gives instructions on how to promote S-L efforts and best practices for effectively engaging legislators, media, and the public. Information is also provided on building coalitions and on long-term partnership strategies.
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=7516

Marcinkowski, Tom, and Kyung-Im Noh. Case Portraits of Exemplary Service-Learning Programs in Middle and High Schools in Florida. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Learn and Serve, 2008.
Abstract: This publication presents five case portraits for exemplary Learn and Serve America grantee service-learning projects in Florida, and identifies and describes some common characteristics of these projects.
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=7488

Maryland State Department of Education. Maryland Student Service-Learning Guidelines. Baltimore, MD: Maryland State Department of Education, 2005.
Abstract: This document details the Maryland State Board of Education service-learning guidelines, including quality practices, policies and reporting, and accountability.
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=7489

Maryland State Department of Education. Spinning Interdisciplinary Service-Learning Webs: A Project of the Maryland Service-Learning Fellows Program. Baltimore, MD: Maryland State Department of Education, 2007.
Abstract: The authors present a collection of webs to help teachers infuse service learning into their content areas so that they may bridge connections to other content areas through interdisciplinary projects. Curricular webs are devoted to aging, bias, crime, environment, hunger and homelessness, literacy, poverty, pregnant and parenting teens, and substance abuse. Each web includes preparation, indirect action, direct action, advocacy, reflection, and celebration. This is the second edition.
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=7499

Orange County Department of Education. Youth Ready to Respond: Disaster Preparedness. Santa Ana, CA: Volunteer Center Orange County, n.d.
Abstract: This toolkit provides service-learning lesson plans for students in grades 4-6 on the subject of disaster preparedness. Includes lesson plans, supplementary materials and handouts, and a list of disaster/emergency preparedness resources.
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=7486