U1C6L2: Preparing for Service Learning

Question 1

Training

Answer 1

Teaching or developing in oneself or others, any skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies.

Question 2

Field Education

Answer 2

A training program designed primarily to enhance understanding of a field of study.

Question 3

What are the nine steps for effective Service Learning?

Answer 3

1. Pre-assessment of skills using PSM.
2. Determine school/community/national need based on the curriculum.
3. Brainstorm and select a meaningful service project.
4. Start a learning log.
5. Plan/organize details and discuss expectations.
6. Participate in the activity.
7. Discuss/reflect on experiences (OBSERVATION).
8. Discuss/reflect on what you gained from experiences (ANALYSIS).
9. Discuss/reflect on what you can do with the information learned (INTEGRATION).

Question 4

What are the 4 components to Service Learning?

Answer 4

1. Choosing a service activity.
2. Planning the service.
3. Training for the service.
4. Executing the service.

Question 5

What does the first component of Service Learning entail?

Answer 5

It entails choosing a meaningful service activity that integrates the curriculum, possibly using field education to pick programs to include, like:
- You the People
- NICERC Cyber Curriculum
- TeenCERT

Question 6

What does the second component of Service Learning entail?

Answer 6

It entails planning the essential components and training yourself and others with the knowledge of goals, expectations, and Cadet responsibility. The plans should ensure proper comprehension and should answer the following questions:
- Who will be involved?
- What is involved and needs to be done?
- When will each step take place?
- Where will it all take place?
- Why will we do it?
- How will it work?
(also make sure to figure out admin stuff like transportation and lunch for the Cadets)

Question 7

What is an example of a good service project plan?

Answer 7

When cadets in Gastonia, North Carolina did a “no stoop garden” for the senior citizens so they could maintain the garden themselves. They planned ahead and took the needs of the elderly into consideration when planning.

Question 8

Facilitator

Answer 8

Leads team discussions to identify needs and prepare service learning activities.

Question 9

Recorder

Answer 9

Takes notes for the team and organizes information.

Question 10

Reporter

Answer 10

Represents the team voice and reports team findings.

Question 11

Timekeeper

Answer 11

Keeps track of time and plans the schedule.

Question 12

Debriefer

Answer 12

Encourages team members and leads discussion after presentation.

Question 13

What does the third component of Service Learning entail?

Answer 13

It entails preparing yourself for different outcomes/things that can go wrong. Also, you should know the subject at hand and go over ways to fix the issues.

Question 14

What does the fourth component of Service Learning entail?

Answer 14

It entails arriving on time to properly represent your school, understand the task (or inform if you’re a team leader), and alert the person in charge of injuries or issues. You should:
- Ensure you have the correct tools and supplies to complete the service.
- Know the name or names of the contacts for the particular service you are performing.
- Identify alternate group leaders in case there are absences.
- Assign Cadets to work on projects according to their experience and abilities.
- Be thoroughly prepared to complete the task, but be flexible to make changes because things may not go as you planned them.
- Remember, you are there to render a service for you community.

Question 15

What are the team roles in a Service Learning team?

Answer 15

• Facilitator
• Recorder
• Reporter
• Timekeeper
• Debriefer