Service Learning: Five Easy Steps to Get Started

Contributed by Lisa Jensen, Coordinator of Service Learning

Lisa Jensen, Coordinator of Service Learning

MCC defines service learning as "a teaching strategy that combines meaningful community service with course reflection and instruction."

If you're interested in implementing service learning into your curriculum--either as a required or an optional component of the class--here are the five quick and easy steps to begin engaging students in a context rich and meaningful way:

1. Identify what you would like students to gain from Service Learning experience
2. Meet with Lisa, Coordinator of Service Learning
• Discuss service options
• Go over timeline
• Work on syllabus
3. Invite Lisa and organization representative to class to discuss Service Learning and the history, vision, and goals of organization
4. Start service and reflection {enjoy the process}
5. Meet with Lisa to discuss positive outcomes as well as challenge

It's that easy!

You can get a few ideas from this presentation Lisa put together...



But for more information, visit MCC's Service Learning web page and contact Lisa!