These resources will lead you to curriculum examples that
combine service tasks with structured learning opportunities
in school and community-based settings. Use these examples
to integrate your curriculum objectives with your service-learning
project. Curriculum exemplars, service-learning curricula,
and sample lesson plans are often available in print or
downloadable formats.
Online Resources
Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development
Association of professional educators that seeks to forge
covenants in teaching and learning for the success of
all learners. www.ascd.org/readingroom/
Maryland Student Service Alliance
Established in 1988 to work with Maryland public school
students, teachers, and administrators, to promote excellence
in service-learning and help them meet the statewide graduation
requirement. www.mssa.sailorsite.net/curric2.html
Points of Light Foundation
Provides monthly service projects and related educational
materials and activities for teachers and community-based
organizations. www.kidscare.org
In addition to the resources listed above check your state's
department of education website for additional resources
and curricular resources specific to your own state's
guidance and standards. See www.seanetonline.org
for a list of those pages or contact your state education
agency or independent school association.