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The First International Annual Conference on Democratic Citizenship, organized by the Moroccan Center for Civic Education, MCCE, in Marrakech, Morocco, February 26-March 1, 2014.
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Promoting Lifelong Learning through

Community Service Projects

1StIACDC, MCCE, Marrakech,

February 26-March 1, 2014.Abdellatif Zoubair,ELT supervisor, Abdellatif Zoubair,ELT supervisor,

SMD Academy, Agadir. SMD Academy, Agadir. Email: [email protected]: [email protected]

Web:www.zoubaireltcommunity.ac.mawww.zoubaireltcommunity.ac.ma

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OutlineOutline

1.1. Benefits of community service for studentsBenefits of community service for students

2.2. Research findingsResearch findings

3.3. Categorizing findingsCategorizing findings

4.4. Sample community service projectsSample community service projects

5.5. Recommendations Recommendations

6.6. ReferencesReferences

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To reflect onTo reflect on

““In teaching you cannot see the . . . . . of a In teaching you cannot see the . . . . . of a day's work. It is . . . . . . . . . and remains so, day's work. It is . . . . . . . . . and remains so, maybe for twenty years.”maybe for twenty years.”

— — Jacques Barzun Jacques Barzun (1907-2012)(1907-2012)

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To reflect onTo reflect on

““In teaching you cannot see the In teaching you cannot see the fruitfruit of a day's of a day's work. It is work. It is invisibleinvisible and remains so, maybe for and remains so, maybe for twenty years.”twenty years.”

— — Jacques Barzun Jacques Barzun (1907-2012)(1907-2012)

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1. Is it worth it?1. Is it worth it?

what do you think would be the benefits of

community service for students?

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2. What does research say?2. What does research say?

a. "Middle school male students reported increased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and fewer behavioral problems after engaging in service-learning." (Switzer, et. al., 1995).

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b. "Students who engage in service-learning feel that they can “make . . . . . . . . . . .” (O’Bannon, 1999; Cairn, 1999).

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c. "Over 80 percent of participants in high quality service-learning programs felt that they had made a positive . . . . . . . . . . . . . to the community." (Melchior, 1999; Billig and Conrad, 1997; Scales and Blyth, 1997).

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d. d. "Eighty-three percent of schools with service-learning programs reported that . . . . . . . . . . . . . point averages of participating service-learning students improved 76 percent of the time". (Follman, 1999).

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e. e. "Students who engaged in service-learning were more likely to increase their sense of self-esteem and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "(Shaffer, 1993).

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f. f. "Elementary and middle school students who participated in service-learning had improved

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . skills and increased interest in academics." (Stephens, 1995).

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a. "Middle school male students reported increased self-esteem and fewer behavioral problems after engaging in service-learning." (Switzer, et. al., 1995).

b. "Students who engage in service-learning feel that they can “make a difference .” (O’Bannon, 1999; Cairn, 1999).

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c. "Over 80 percent of participants in high quality service-learning programs felt that they had made a positive contribution to the community." (Melchior, 1999; Billig and Conrad, 1997; Scales and Blyth, 1997).

d. "Eighty-three percent of schools with service-learning programs reported that grade point averages of participating service-learning students improved 76 percent of the time". (Follman, 1999).

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e. "Students who engaged in service-learning were more likely to increase their sense of self-esteem and self-efficacy. "(Shaffer, 1993).

f. "Elementary and middle school students who participated in service-learning had improved problem-solving skills and increased interest in academics." (Stephens, 1995).

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3. Benefit categories3. Benefit categories

Personal Development

Social Engagement

Academic Achievement

     

     

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4. Sample Community Projects4. Sample Community Projects

What features do the projects What features do the projects demonstrate?demonstrate?

1.An educational trip to the Tizgharine elementary school in the Upper Atlas Mountains: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiaEgQtFhJI

2.Renovating the Children's Playgound in Ouled Teima: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mXFy0V2Pzs

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5. Time for Sharing5. Time for Sharing

What would you recommend for What would you recommend for colleagues interested or already involved in colleagues interested or already involved in

such projects?such projects?

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¤¤Bib/webliographyBib/webliography  

-Billig S.H. (2002). “The Impacts of Service-Learning on Youth, Schools and Communities: 1990–1999.” Denver: RMC Research Corporation.

-Johnson, Angelina Marie and Deborah Jean Notah. (1999). The Elementary School Journal: 99(5). Special Issue: Non-Subject-Matter Outcomes of Schooling, 453-467.

-Learning In Deed: Making a Difference Through Service Learning. W.K. Kellogg Foundation. (2005). http://www.learningindeed.org

-National Service Learning Clearinghouse. (2005), from http://www.servicelearning.org/

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Thank you for your your attention!Thank you for your your attention!


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