Joel Bisser

11 Million give back on the National Day of Service

On September 11, millions of Americans participated in the first ever National Day of Service and Remembrance. The new service day aimed to rekindle the spirit and compassion of those who rose to serve their communities in the days following...

August is back to school month

Be sure to put service-learning on your schedule. For teachers and parents, there are tons of great resources to help you get your students or children volunteering this school year. The first step is finding the right volunteer opportunity...

Call to action: September 11 is National Day of Service and Rememberance

In the wake of disaster, extraordinary things can happen to communities. Everyday citizens come together out of kindness and compassion to work for a greater good. Earlier this year, the President made it easier for Americans to get involved...

Service learning project grading rubric

Service Learning Project Grading Rubric 06810TotalCreativityLittle or no effort is evident in this area.Student uses some creativity, but needs improvement.Information is presented in a unique, creative manner.Project is creatively unique and displays evidence of extra effort...

Service learning project assignment description

Choose one (or both) of the following options• Select a site to volunteer Examples: Dorothy Day Center Lewis House ...

Service learning project presentation requirements

Here is an example of the civic engagement/service learning presentation requirements that I used for the spring 2009 semester. Feel free to modify to fit your class, students and purposes.Service Learning Project Presentation RequirementsDUE (insert date)50 points...

Teachers: Get your students involved!

Hello Teachers!Getting students involved in community service doesn't have to be difficult. At first, students might balk at the assignment: "Oh, you're going to require me to volunteer, and I'm going to be graded on...

Things to think about before starting a volunteer program at your school

These policy questions will vary from school to school and class to class, but are definitely worth keeping in mind when beginning to think about initiating a civic engagement curriculum or project:Do you need parental permission for children to...

Give to schools without spending a penny from your own pocket!

Box Tops for Education has been around for years, but there’s never been a better time to begin collecting them. In this time of economic turmoil, counties have been forced to raise property taxes to fund schools. Faced...

Make a difference in a child's life: Become a mentor

When you hear the term “mentor,” an image may pop into your head of an individual between the ages of 18 and 23. Nothing is further from the truth. Mentors can be any age and may even be...

11 Million give back on the National Day of Service

August is back to school month

Call to action: September 11 is National Day of Service and Rememberance

Service learning project grading rubric

Service learning project assignment description

Service learning project presentation requirements

Teachers: Get your students involved!

Things to think about before starting a volunteer program at your school

Give to schools without spending a penny from your own pocket!

Make a difference in a child's life: Become a mentor

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