Cal Serve Grant
Network of Contact Teachers

What is Service Learning?

Under the National and Community Service Act of 1990, Service Learning is:

• student participation in thoughtfully organized service that meets the needs of the community and
  fosters civic responsibility, and provides opportunities for student self-reflection
• integrated into and enhances the academic curriculum of students by  its alignment to grade level/course State and District standards

Networking System to Encourage Teacher Participation (top)

The district received a third year of developmental grant funding.  Opportunities for participation during the first two years have been limited to schools that originally sought the funding.  The goal for this year is to set up a district-wide communication network so teachers at all schools can be involved.  The number of projects that can be funded will be determined by how much funding we receive.  To accomplish this network:

• A website will be posted this summer which will allow teachers to view information about and opportunities for service learning.  Teachers can use the website to access information on existing programs in the District.
• A service learning contact teacher at each site will be identified to act as a liaison between the District and his/her site

What are the responsibilities for the contact person? (top)

The main responsibility of the contact teacher at each site will be to provide information to his/her site and the District.  This contact person will receive a stipend of $500.  Specifically the contact would be asked to:

• attend an information meeting in September for an overview of the program
• inform his/her staff of service learning opportunities on a regular basis
• provide a brief quarterly summary of any service learning taking place at his/her site ( in some cases there will not be any, and that is ok)
• guide teachers who are interested in funding a project through the process of requesting funds
• attend four after school meetings during the year for which they will receive salary credit

Elementary Schools (top)

Middle Schools (top)