What does Twitter have to do with it?

As per our discussion in class, here is the Katherin Fenton story:

 The Washington Free Beacon
Huffington Post
Washington Post
Feministing

Service Learning Lesson Plans

 Group Lesson Plans for Service Learning (turn in one for each lesson)

1.     Title

2.     Measurable Objective/Goal of Lesson (remember how we must account for our progress and set goals)—go to http://www.coop.ucf.edu/categories/For%20Students/Co-op_and_Internships/Registered_Students/Tips_for_Success/195_152.aspx to learn more about learning objectives

3.     Audience

4.     Materials (what do you need to complete this activity—pens, paper, notebooks, craft supplies, etc.)

5.      Summary of lesson

6.     Procedure (what will you actually do, how long will it take, what are the directions; make sure to include a way to measure your objective)

7.     Your group must include a 1-3 page Rationale for each lesson plan that explains what you have chosen to do, why you have chosen it, and how it relates to the course texts/ideas we have learned about. Please include a works cited.

Otherwise, you have creative and intellectual license.

Outside research is not required but may be helpful. If you plan to amend and work from another program’s training material, please cite and include the originals with your copy.

Here is the rubric:

Service Learning Blogs

Elements of Weekly Activism Log for Service Learning

You may begin posting your weekly activism log entry this week. You will continue to have an opportunity to post each week throughout the course until you have met the requirements. See syllabus for exact dates/deadlines and the number of required posts. 

 Limit weekly entries to 500 words. You are required to post at least THREE Blog Entries before the hours log is due. Entries should be posted by Friday of the week of service. 

 Divide your weekly log into three sections:

1. Activism: What happened this week? What kind of contact did you have with your community partner and or your class team? What were your successes? What were your pitfalls? What do you think should be done next week to help you complete your project?

2. Reflection: How does the activism you’ve done this week relate how you are coming to understand the relationships between girls and their bodies? This should be the place where you connect what we are reading, watching, and learning to your service project. How do the two aspects-- hands on experience and textual knowledge-- impact one another and deepen your understanding? Use your course texts here and make sure to develop your analysis. 

3. Reciprocity: Remember that Service Learning is not a one way street.You are not simply giving something to the community partner. Think about what you personally are getting in return. How might this be defined from a feminist perspective?

While your Weekly Activism Log is a way for you to document and reflect on your activism and progress, it is most definitely not an outlet for aggression. The writing and reflection you do in your log should be constructive, and though you should include problems and setbacks (if there are any) please do so in a productive fashion—this is not an opportunity to rant, but rather an opportunity to reflect. Reflection is what transforms experience into learning. Finally, this log is a good resource for developing your final reflection paper due at the end of this course.


*Make Sure to include a works cited!