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Bentley University Service Learning
Amanda Grebloski
Luke Everson
Stephanie Wehby Elizabeth Itkin
Alex Lowe
Daniel Wojtak
Ashleigh Hunt
Service Learning
The service learning program we are involved in is called America Clicks. This is a one on one computer tutoring program designed to create an interest of computers in elementary school students. Bentley students utilize what they've learned in class and use their knowledge to teach their students computer programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and use of the Internet.
Northeast Elementary
• Introduction Presentation
• grades Pre-K through 5
• new computer lab with PC computers
• Mrs. Nichols, room 217
• we worked with fourth graders
• newer facilities
Plympton Elementary School
• Work with Elementary School students
• Work on Massachusetts PowerPoint project with 3rd graders and Rocks and Minerals project with 4th graders
• Typically had older and slower computers
Salvation Army
• After school program for children
• Volunteers come in and assist the kids with homework
• One-on-one help
Hardware and SoftwareSoftware
-Windows XP-Either Microsoft office 2003, 2007
or 2010-Powerpoint-Excel-Microsoft Word-Internet Explorer-We use Windows operating system
Hardware-H-drive-USB Flash Drives-Dell Desktops
Links to America Clicks!
America Clicks! at Bentley
• one-on-one computer tutoring
• 10-week program• customized lesson
plans
America Clicks! on Blackboard
• post assignments• view updates• general information• contact project
managers
Controversy
• On the other hand, not all schools had the same resources. Northeast, for example, had newer computers that were accessible during all of our sessions. Everything ran at decent speeds, and all of the necessary software programs were installed.
• If the schools would let Bentley students go in and fix the computer labs, there would be fewer issues with the computers themselves.
• The computers were very slow. My student got very distracted and fidgety. Lessons were long because students lost interest. During the last session, we were finally allowed to use new computers in the library. They still ran slow, but would have been better if we used them in the beginning.
Suggested Changes
• allow us to choose the
times we go• change the Excel aspect
• MEET project managers
at BSLC at least once
before the first session
• consistent updates and
grading on BB• communication with project managers
• choose sites that have working computers
We Learned...• how we teach others• our patience levels• positive reinforcement • how to make and edit a blog• how to be role models for young kids• to work with people other than our age• cooperate amongst ourselves, PMs, professors,
teachers, students, etc.• to prepare a cumulative project that displays our
work over the course of the semester• more about the software programs from students
Outcome of Our Service Learning Experience
• better acquainted with Waltham community as Bentley students
• better acquainted with each other through an embedded class
• heightened awareness of what we can do to help our local community
• desire to continue with service learning
• established a personal connection with the students we worked with
CitationsPictures:• Northeast Elementary- http://northeastpto.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/download.jpg• Computer Image- http://mysuccesscircleonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/desktop-computer.jpg• Salvation Army- http://www.salvationarmy-desmoines.org/images/red_shield_bubbled.gif• Plympton- http://www.walthampublicschools.org/images/Headers_Plympton/Plympton_Random3.jpg• Dell computer- http://www.netweb1.com/images/Dell_Computer.jpg• Excel- http://smarterer.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ms-office1.png• PowerPoint- http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UyaUE-FIGmQ/Tw1TboKpc-I/AAAAAAAAA14/astMPGDh0NU/s200/ppt_logo.png• Word- http://www.mswordhelp.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/word-logo.png• Internet Explorer- http://www.livehacking.com/web/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/internet-explorer-logo.jpg• we learned slide- http://www.learning-mind.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/e-learning.jpg• "connection"- http://www.controlsconnection.com/assets/_images/INDEX/connect.jpg• biting computer- http://images01.olx.co.nz/ui/2/57/80/35555780_1.jpg• communication- http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/ent425/tutorial/Communication/communicate.gif• America Clicks!- from Blackboard documents• Bentley logo