Keeping our Communities Clean

Course Title: EDL 510 Lesson Title: Global Service Learning Project

Instructor: Dr. Shana Henry Barton

Instructors: Joy Belvin, Yvonne Gravelle, Laycee Kinsman, Jennifer Richey Evaluation Method: Cooperative Group/Rubric

Location of Training: Grade 1-8 (modifications provided in lesson for varying grade levels) Maximum Number of Students: 20-30

Total Time Required: One hour daily sessions for three weeks

Prepared by: Learning Team A Date: February 26, 2012

Performance Objectives

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Students will be able to define Civic Participation Recognize the difference between recyclable and non-recyclable waste. Identify one way they can reduce, reuse or recycle an object Participate in an activity that reduces, reuses or recycles Compare and contrast the different types of waste management that occur in our homes, school and communities with those of students in other communities.

Course Title: EDL 510 Lesson Title: Global Service Learning Project

Equipment, Materials and Tools

Description: Smart Board LCD Projector Computer with Internet Access Web Cam Digital Camera (video or standard) Number 1 1 15-30
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Student Materials
Item: Project Planning Form Project Reflection Form e-Pals Discussion sheets PowerPoint Rubric # Needed: 1/ group 1/ group 1/ student 1/group When Distributed: Day 3 Day 13 Days 6 and 15 Day 15 Comments: Not provided Not Provided Not Provided Not Provided

Special Materials Notes and Comments

Computer access can be granted in pairs, or individually if the resources are available. It would be useful to have a number of parent volunteers to help provide support to the student projects.

References
GOODMagazine (2012, February 6). What do you love: Alison Suffet-Diaz [Video file]. Retrieved from www.youtube.com website: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nONH7Pp8Vw&feature=relmfu stuiFTW. (2008, August 19). Why Recycle 101 [Video file]. Retrieved from www.youtube.com website: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnjDzEeqI6w

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Course Title: EDL 510 Lesson Title: Global Service Learning Project Lesson Purpose: Students need to recognize opportunities to reduce, reuse and recycle in order to preserve our dwindling global resources. They will have the opportunity to find resources in their communities to improve their recycling practices, and then compare their efforts with those of students from different backgrounds. Preparation: The instructor will need to establish a collaboration partner within another school. We recommend using e-Pals.com and finding a classroom in Ireland, as they currently have one of the lowest rates of trash production per year, to initiate this process. The instructors need to agree upon the project rubric and reporting forms. They also need to determine which technology will best serve their meeting needs, such as a y Synchronous Voice Tool such as Skype, or y Asynchronous Voice Tool such as Voice Thread Instructor s Notes: y Post Objectives o Students can define civic participation. o Students will recognize need for reducing, reusing and recycling trash items. o Students will collaborate to create a project that will reduce, reuse or recyle.

Day 1 1. Introduce idea of Civic Participation by viewing video, What do you Love: Andrea Suffet-Diaz (YouTube, 2012). Ask the following questions: a. What did the woman in this video love? b. What did she do to help her community? c. What did you notice the students doing to help their community? 2. Discuss with class, What is civic participation? 3. Explain that this character trait can be expressed by participating in many different types of activities. 4. Explain that as a class, we are going to focus on projects that have an impact on our local environment and that we will be sharing our projects in an online forum. Day 2 1. Watch, Recycling 101 (YouTube, 2008) to describe the benefits of recycling. Answer the following questions: a. Which items were being recycled in this video? b. Are there any items that could have been reused rather than recycled? How? c. Are there any items in this video that we avoid using, thereby reducing their production? d. Are there any clean-up efforts you have heard about to address these issues?

Generate list of ideas for civic participation.

In the younger grades (13), you will probably want to focus on picking a classroom project. Grades 4-8 should be placed in teams and can choose from the list to design their project.

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Course Title: EDL 510 Lesson Title: Global Service Learning Project Instructors Notes: 2. Explain that they will be looking at how they can help to encourage more recycling in our community by organizing and completing one of the following activities: a. A local clean-up day b. A recycling program of a specific item c. A program that finds a way to reuse specific items d. A program that finds a way to reduce the use of a specific item 3. Allow students opportunity to go online and research ideas for clean-up days, objects that can be recycled, reused or reduced. By the end of the sessions, the class or groups should have determined which area they will be focusing on. Days 3-5 1. Students work to design their projects using the following guidelines: a. What is the goal of my civic participation project? b. Where is my project going to take place? c. When and for how long will my project last? d. Do we need additional help from adults? Describe. e. Do I need to get permission from any adults? Describe. f. What supplies do I need? g. Make a step-by-step guide to your project. h. How will I know that my project was a success? i. How will the project help the local community? j. How will the project help the global community? k. How will I keep track of my project (i.e. digital video, digital photos)?

The instructor will likely need to create a project planning form. Teachers may also ask team members to create jobs for each participant to streamline the process.

Days 6-10 1. Meet with e-pals to share project outlines (day 6). 2. Have them reflect on their experience by answering the following questions: a. Where does your e-Pal live? b. What project is your e-Pal doing? c. How will your e-Pals project help their community? d. Would their project work in our community? Why or Why not? 3. Students will implement their projects (days 6-10). 4. Students need to track their work by using either digital video or photo records. y Teachers of primary students (grades 1-3) will share their work with a sister class using Skype. Teachers should create an e-Pals discussion record sheet.

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Course Title: EDL 510 Lesson Title: Global Service Learning Project

Day 11-14 1. Students meet in their groups to reflect on their projects. They need to discuss and record their responses to the following questions: a. Was our project a success? b. How do you know? c. What would you do differently if you did this project again? d. How is your project an example of civic participation? 2. Students work in groups (or as a class) to compile a PowerPoint that includes the following: a. A list of websites the students found helpful b. Project planning form responses c. e-Pals reflection sheet responses d. Pictures or other media that show the implementation of their project e. Reflection form responses f. Final e-Pals reflection sheet (to be added on Day 15)

Teacher should provide reflection forms.

Days 15 1. Students use portfolio from their projects to share outcomes with their e-pals. They should use the reflection sheet to focus their conversations. Have students respond to the following questions: a. Was your e-Pals project a success? Why or Why not? b. How was your e-Pals project an example of Civic Participation? c. Would your e-Pal have changed anything about their project? 2. Add final e-Pals discussion sheet to their presentation and submit work. y Primary grades could create a shared PowerPoint presentation to showcase their work. 4th-8th graders should work in teams to create a PowerPoint presentation to showcase their work.