For my service leaning assignment, I volunteered at the Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival in support of the Montgomery County Food Bank receiving donations at the festival entrance. In volunteering at the event, I learned the differences in service learning, volunteerism and community service and will provide details in what I learned a about each. I will also provide details and examples of teamwork, communication and networking experiences gained while at the event. A brief overview of the Montgomery County Food bank will also be provided with information on the assignment task, measurable success and interaction with fellow students and organization directors.
In-service trainings are offered numerous times through the year, with topics including Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse, Stewards of Children and various webinars Part of the challenge regarding in-service training may be in helping volunteers to simply document the many ways in which they do participate in the ongoing acquisition of knowledge and
The move to New York was planned with Jeannette’s sister Lori after their father stole a lump of the money they had saved from working odd jobs. “Lori would leave by herself for New York and use it to get established, so that by the time I arrived, everything would be set” (223) Jeannette was determined to move to New York and start a new life. When Jeannette arrived in New York she experienced a sense of freedom and independence that she never had before. Jeannette was able to make her own decisions and mistakes without the judgment of her parents. A research paper by JC Wilson “Service-learning and the development of empathy in US college students” its findings are about the development of college students who participate in service learning assignments.
I have facilitated the development of program plans of study, in fulfillment of Perkin’s requirements, and currently working on program pathways. We are revising our course offerings and sequencing through a SREB audit completed last year. Suggested program changes and new program implementations are being evaluated against Pierce and King County Workforce data and job growth projections. Staff certifications, trainings and curriculum development needs are currently being assessed for implementation. Using state and national professional teaching standards and assessments I have provided support for teachers through assistance programs, and professional development.
Assembling in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention were focused on ending the era of economic depression, social uncertainty, and leadership under an unhealthy central government that had followed independence (McKay, Crowston, Wiesner-Hanks, & Perry, 2017). Members permitted to discuss their differences without any consequences or retaliation while in attendance of the Constitutional Convention. These delegates were elected due to them being members of the social and educational elite, they were also young, wealthy, and desired to make the national government strong, while promoting economic and social stability (Schultz, 2013). The two main divisions at the Constitutional Convention were the large
Coming from a different culture but still embracing the Christian values that Loma Linda University emphasizes, I believe that my unique background and personal experiences distinguish my application from others. Growing up in Egypt, where the gap between social classes is significant, my parents always stressed the need to prioritize service into my life encouraging me to dedicate time in volunteering and helping others. As a result, my experience has grown from volunteering to serve as a camp leader for orphans in the summer to participating in international dental service trips. These involvements would allow me to use my skills in organizing missions trips at Loma Linda. Being a Coptic Orthodox Christian enables me to add diversity to the
These experiences led to service opportunities focused on team-based service and advocacy. I collaborated with individuals to sustain a tutoring program at my local Boys and Girls Club of America and started joining community-based organizations such as Kiwanis International. As time progressed, service participation throughout my undergraduate experience contributed to my desire to serve as an AmeriCorps volunteer. As an undergraduate, I took advantage of opportunities to mentor first-generation science majors and obtained the role as a resident assistant for the Civics and Service Living-Learning community.
During the first stage the researcher via the focus group interviews with mentors elaborates the list of the most efficient techniques during their mentoring experiences. When the items are ready, the researcher will divide them according to expected five categories, where four of them will represent basic types of pedagogic knowledge, revealed by Shulman (1986). These categories of knowledge comprise pedagogical knowledge (classroom management, instructional support etc.), content knowledge (knowledge of a discipline per se), pedagogical content knowledge (the adjustment of a factual knowledge to the teaching context, i.e. adjusting the program in accordance with the learning outputs), and curricular knowledge (knowledge which helps the teacher to pigeonhole the teaching program into the apt topics according to the particular level) (Shulman, 1986; 1987). The fifth expected category will include the techniques that mentors use in order to establish emotional rapport with their mentees, so as they feel the belonging to a teaching
Dewey and Barber advocate service learning “within the context of education” and Barber views it as a key element for “promoting liberty” (7). Critics claim the schools should concentrate on the
“Participating in service projects at University of Arizona not only benefits the outside community, but also the individual members.” (Beuther) Transitioning from the comforts and familiarity of high school life to an unfamiliar next chapter - college life, is often very difficult on young adults. These service activities provide a bonding experience between members and ease the transition from adolescence to adulthood by integrating the qualities of a successful adult into tasks.
Each educator felt comfortable in presenting instruction in their respective disciplines. However, the teachers formed an alliance and dedicated themselves to merging their unique disciplines. As a result, the team teachers started working with vocabulary terms and mutual understandings and instructional strategies within the disciplines. As time elapsed, teachers and students intelligence and perspectives expanded as connections and generalizations increased.
I went to volunteer at an elementary international languages program set up by the tdsb located at Henry Kelsey Public School .In this reflection I will be writing about my time at Henry Kelsey. First I will talk about what I did during my job. Secondly I will be talking about how my role and how it affected others in the program. Finally I’ll be explaining how my volunteering relates to being a global citizen.
Although, I was apprehensive at first, my experience working at the soup kitchen introduced me to my love for community service. In 2012, I was a member of Students Helping and Reaching Everybody (S.H.A.R.E), a volunteering club, at Seoul American High School. S.H.A.R.E provided students the opportunity to volunteer both inside the military base and outside in the city Seoul, South Korea. Initially I joined the club as an extra-curricular activity and community service for future college applications.
For my learning service experience project, I volunteered at my local nursing home, Katy Manor. I have always been around my local nursing home since I was a child because my great grandmother lived there for about seven years and then passed away. I enjoyed the atmosphere of the nursing home and the staff. I served food to the residents and clean the dining hall after they are done finishing their meals. I also went around the nursing home to each room and filled up ice in their cups and gave them a snack if they wanted one.
In terms of providing a holistic learning experience, ranging from academics to whole-person development, Methodist College is an ideal platform where I can gain rudimentary knowledge on an array of aspects. Teachers who always have a strong bond with us helped us unleash our potential and pursue our dreams. Having reunions with students from other schools, I had a surprising observation – students in Methodist College trust and rely on our teachers so much! We respect our teachers in a sense that they love and care about us unconditionally. In addition, my classmates formed small learning groups after class, which I found the learning effect exuberant.
