service learning

service learning

Service-Learning 101

Service-Learning 101

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The most frequently asked question by new students visiting the Service-Learning table at campus events is: “What is it?” Volunteering at local organizations?   A course requirement? An important part of many student organizations?   Yes- to each of these and much more! Service-Learning enters the student experience in many forms, in the most wonderfully meaningful ways.  IU East defines service-learning as “an active method of learning in which students engage in structured community service and reflect on the meaning of that service.” Learning through service and reflection- are the two equal and essential components that set service-learning apart from other educational experiences. The Center for Service-Learning at IU East is the hub for all things service-learning.  Students with a … Continued
Service-Learning:  10 years of campus-community connections

Service-Learning:  10 years of campus-community connections

, Ann Tobin, Jesse Whitton, outreach
The Center for Service-Learning (CSL) provides opportunities “to enrich the campus and community through educationally meaningful service that helps students become socially responsible citizens.” For the past ten years, Coordinator of Service-Learning Ann Tobin has helped students turn these opportunities into positive outcomes. From tutoring and mentoring programs in local schools and on-campus, to service-learning projects in a variety of IU East courses, Ann has helped IU East students grow personally and professionally. She has facilitated partnerships with numerous community organizations and schools and served as the advisor for the Circle K International student service organization, which is the collegiate branch of the Kiwanis. Some images of Ann’s service engagement over the past decade can be found here and featured … Continued
A+ for 10 Years of Service-learning

A+ for 10 Years of Service-learning

, Frances Yates, outreach
Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that connects academic curriculum to community problem-solving. At IU East, the Center for Service Learning (CSL) provides dynamic opportunities for fulfilling the vision “to enrich the campus and community through educationally meaningful service that helps students become socially responsible citizens.” Service-learning aligns with the IU 2030 Strategic Plan, Pillar 3, “Service to Our State and Beyond” as well as the IU East Campus Strategic Plan, with the objective to increase impact within the community by facilitating and supporting connections among community partners, students, faculty, and staff. Since 2013, the CSL has empowered students to grow personally and professionally. The CSL is located in the Campus Library, with Coordinator of Service Learning Ann Tobin … Continued
Opening Minds through Art … and intergenerational interactions

Opening Minds through Art … and intergenerational interactions

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Happy Times #4, Margaret A. May is a good time to celebrate Spring (no matter how delayed or sporadic!) and also to celebrate Older Americans.  The 2019 theme for Older Americans Month is “Connect, Create, Contribute” and it encourages older adults and their communities to: Connect with friends, family, and services that support participation. Create by engaging in activities that promote learning, health, and personal enrichment. Contribute time, talent, and life experience to benefit others. Happy Birthday to Me, Esther W. For five years, IU East has been involved in the spirit of Connect, Create, Contribute, through our partnership with Friends Fellowship Community (FFC) for the Opening Minds through Art (OMA) program. We are pleased to announce that throughout June … Continued
Ann Tobin: Campus/Community Liaison for the Center for Service-Learning (CSL)

Ann Tobin: Campus/Community Liaison for the Center for Service-Learning (CSL)

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Throughout the 2018-19 academic year, we’ll be celebrating the many individuals in the Campus Library and Center for Service-Learning who do so much to contribute to student success and create an inclusive and welcoming experience for all students. This week’s blog features Ann Tobin, our campus/community liaison for the Center for Service-Learning. Ann creates community connections by engaging IU East students in service for course requirements, work study, career exploration, volunteerism, special projects, tutoring/mentoring, graduate school applications, and personal enrichment. She explains, “It’s all about relationships –those with the community partners and with the IU East students.” Answering needs of community organizations is a top priority, and many partners contact CSL with a need for service students. Answering the needs … Continued