MAKE IT LAST FOREVER: THE ... - National Service Resource Center

1 day per week is allocated for service-learning projects and teacher planning time.
Moscow Moscow Susan Seaman
Institutionalization Categories Used: 7
Innovative Features: Linked to mentoring initiative; major non-profit
environmental partner; private funding for professional development;
staff wrote curriculum guide that linked service-learning to all academic
areas K-12; use pre-service interns in classes to facilitate projects.
IL: Academy for Learning Blue Island Jennifer Avanatti
Institutionalization Categories Used: 8
Innovative Features: Hired bus driver for service-learning excursions with teaching assistant monies; researched impact
on student performance and performance; students do all project planning; developing a text with which to train other
schools.
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Fall Creek Valley Middle School Troy Knoder
Institutionalization Categories Used: 6
Innovative Features: Culture of school supports risk-taking; students train teachers; transportation costs are covered by
district; annual summer student-faculty service-learning leadership camp.
Paoli Paoli Roger Fisher
Institutionalization Categories Used: 4
Innovative Features: Curriculum director provides leadership; integrated
into every grade level; district provides stipends to teachers to do projects
and provides matching funds for other costs; summer service-learning
faculty retreat.
Valparaiso Valparaiso Pat Swanson
Institutionalization Categories Used: 4
Innovative Features: District funds coordinator; conduct three workshops per
year; has developed standardized reflection and assessment instruments; produced
250-page how-to manual.
Bowling Green Bowling Green Nancy Firkins
Institutionalization Categories Used: 5
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