EXPLORE EDUCATOR RESOURCES
Learn and Serve Tampa Inc was founded to support teachers using service-learning as an instructional strategy in the classroom. We want to help you find the best project ideas, teaching resources, and professional development options. We have shared a few projects and linked a few organizations that provide these below. Also, there are several free downloads available. If your school is interested in offering a professional development opportunity on campus, reach out and lets talk.
AVID
AVID curriculum provides great points of access for service-learning projects for GYSD. SL is a stated objective in several grade levels, links seamlessly with WICOR, and supports college and career readiness. AVID teachers can request free virtual consultations with Learn and Serve Tampa to discuss their program and how service-learning instruction can fit in.
IB Middle Years Project
One requirement of the International Baccalaureate for the middle grades is to complete a personal community service project. This project can be completed independently, in pairs, or a small group of three. Most 8th grade students have never participated in a service projects, and even fewer have planned and organized one. We help students discover their unique talents, skills, and passions first and then introduce them to community need so they can begin formulating ideas for service projects. We can then offer individual or small group support in project planning, assist with asset mapping, community contacts, and assure alignment with the the IB MYB Project Requirements and NYLC Quality Standards. We can also provide accountability with assessment & reporting.
Project Examples
Since Learn and Serve Tampa Inc is now a HCPS Partner in Education, we hope to expand into other academic areas to connect service to the classroom. Here are a few projects!
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