1、Florida Learn & Serve Application Workshop,Joe Follman Florida State University Florida Department of Education,Workshop Goals,To provide information on: Service learning Applying for a K-12 school-based grant Review process Selection of grants for awards,National Service Program,Corporation for Nat
2、ional & Community Service AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps*VISTA, AmeriCorps*NCCC Senior Service Corps (RSVP, Foster Grandparents, & Senior Companions) Learn & Serve America (K-12 School- & Community-Based, Higher Education, CHESP, Civics/History Initiative, Homeland Security),Florida Alliance for Student Ser
3、vice,Florida Learn & Serve ($850,00060-70 projects to schools and school districts) Florida Campus Compact ($500,000, 46 college/university president members) FASS VISTA ($200,00018 VISTAs at K-HE sites statewide) State Farm ($125,00018 projects statewide),A method by which students improve academic
4、 learning and develop personal and career skills through structured service projects that meet real needs.In such projects, students practice skills and behaviors they need to learn via service. Service is a means and application of learning.,Components of Effective Service-Learning,Preparation assi
5、gnments for research, needs identification and assessment, discussion, site visits, policy examination, project design Action - service that flows from preparation. Either direct, indirect, advocacy or research. Demonstration - presenting, teaching, performing, advocating, etc., about service Reflec
6、tion - writing, discussion, evaluation, future planning, etc., about needs & service,Other Elements of Effective Service Learning,Recognition - celebrating what students and partners have accomplished Reciprocity collaborating to ensure those who receive service play an active role in defining needs
7、 and activities Youth Empowerment integrated into all other components,Types of Service Learning,1. Directperson-to-person, face-to-face, tutoring, work with elderly, etc.projects in which students service impacts individuals who receive the service from students. Affective impact: Care for others,
8、dependability, responsibility, getting along with others who are different, problem-solving, big-picture learning 2. Indirectenvironmental, construction, restoration, drives, etc.projects with clear benefits to a community as opposed to specific individuals. Affective impact: cooperation, working as
9、 a team, playing different roles, organizing, prioritizing, project-specific skill development,Types of Service Learning, cont.,3. Advocacyworking, acting, speaking, writing, lobbying, etc.projects that create action or awareness on an issue of public interest. Affective impact: perseverance; unders
10、tanding rules, systems, and processes; engaged citizenship; working with adults. 4. Researchsurveys, studies, evaluations, experiments, interviewing, etc.projects that find, gather, and report on needed info. Affective impact: learn how to learn/get answers/find info, make discriminating judgments,
11、work systematically, organize, assess, and evaluate.,Service Learning & Brain-Based Learning,The Brain Works Best When There is . . . Active engagement in the learningSL actively engages learners in hands-on work with others Choice of activity or projectSL empowers students to choose, design, implem
12、ent, and evaluate projects Feedback and reflectionkey components of SL Variety and noveltySL moves students from theory/concept to reality Complexity and challengeSL is real-world application Functioning in a social settingSL engages students with others at all stages,Service Learning & At-Risk Yout
13、h,Promotes connections/bonding Builds self-esteem/empowers Promotes values Career exploration/skill development Accommodates difference learning styles Exposure to different kinds of people Promotes constructive risk and expression Reciprocitystudents give and receive,Service Learning and Education
14、Reform,Academic Improvement Addressing Standards & High-Stakes Tests Prevention and Intervention Civic Engagement/Citizenship Experiential/Hands-on learning School-to-Work/Career Exposure Alternative learning styles Community/Business/School relations Alternative assessment Technology, 3Rs, parent i
15、nvolvement, etc.,Impacts of Service Learning,Cognitive (academic, problem-solving, performance on tests) Civic domains (interested in community, likely to serve in future, feelings of efficacy) Personal/social domains (caring about others, patience, personal responsibility, cultural sensitivity, con
16、fidence, avoidance or risk behavior, empowerment) Career exploration skills (knowledge of career paths, workplace literacy),Overview of Project Types,1-year pilot projects 1-year renewal projects 3 + 3-year school and district projects (selected prior to this yearno new sites for 2007-08),Eligibilit
17、y,Public schools, school districts/district offices, school district consortia, others working through the public school district,FundingHow much can we get?,Pilot Projects Up to $6,000 per schoolRenewal Projects Up to $9,000 per school Only one grant per school, but an award may support multiple ac
18、tivities,What is the difference between cash match and in-kind match?,Cash match is funds contributed to the project (cash donations from partners, already-paid-for time and benefits of school staff spent on the project, travel and postage, bus transportation of participants). In-Kind match is servi
19、ces, goods, or materials contributed to the project (funds from other local, state, or federal sources except CNS initiatives or grants, if they support the project directly), materials or food donated, estimated value of use of existing equipment prorated during the project period.,How much match i
20、s required?,% of Request Applicant Category33% First-time or previously unsuccessful applicants50% Proposals for a second year of funding100% Proposals for a third or fourth year of funding,A Learn & Serve grant CAN Pay for . . .,preparation/ instruction for, travel to, materials for, engagement in,
21、 reflection on, evaluation of, and recognition for service learning common expenditures such as staff planning, release, and coordination time; expendable materials; curriculum development; training; dissemination activities; and raw materials for service projects All projects should add a line item
22、 for $750 for travel to the required annual state-wide conference or institute. No match or in-kind is required for this item.,But it CANNOT Pay for . . .,Trips except directly related to service preparation, training, or provision Indirect costs Creating positions Stipends, salaries, or other incen
23、tives to students or recipients of service Computers or other expensive electronicsunless it meets the three criteria outlined in the grant T-shirts, caps, or related items; recognition items for student participants,It Cannot Pay for (cont.),Proposals for school-site plant beautification, landscapi
24、ng, ornamental gardens, outdoor classrooms, nature trails, boardwalks, greenhouses, or similar projects. On-site environmental projects such as growing food for the needy, energy audits, water testing (besides manmade holding ponds), and exotic removal can be funded.,Criteria for expensive items:,Th
25、e item is at the heart of the project; i.e., the project cant be done without it.2. There is no other way to pay for or use/obtain/borrow the item.3. The permanent and dedicated use of the item will be for service learning.,Application Page/Other Limitations For Pilot Projects,Project Narrative = Fi
26、ll out Attachment 3, addressing all applicable questions and essays, with DOE 100A as cover page. You must have the superintendents signature prior to submission. DOE 101 (Budget Narrative) Attachments = 6-page limit 1 proposal with original signatures + 4 copies Proposal Data Form (1 or 2 pages) Pe
27、rformance Accountability form(s) No binders, plastic covers, or other artistic displays DUE DATE: Received by May 18, 2007 at close of business to the Florida Department of Education.,Application Page/Other Limitations For Renewal Projects,Project Narrative = single-sided, up to 6 pages, with DOE 10
28、0A as cover page. You must have the superintendents signature prior to submission. DOE 101 (Budget Narrative) Attachments = up to 8 pages 1 proposal with original signatures + 4 copies Proposal Data Form (1 or 2 pages) Performance Accountability form Checklist No binders, plastic covers, or other ar
29、tistic displays DUE DATE: Received by June 2, 2006 at close of business to the Florida Department of Education.,Selection Criteria/Scoring,Pilot ApplicantsAbstract3% of Score Project Need15%Academic and/or behavioral needs of students to address, needs of people or sites to be served, and back-up da
30、ta. 3. Design and Implementation35%S-L activities, elements, student roles in project, integration with curricula and standards.Partner roles, contributions, match.Timeline 4. Evaluation15% Project one impact on students serving and record on Performance Accountability worksheet. Describe assessment
31、.,Scoring Criteria, Cont.,5. Strategic Imperatives2% Include a reading/writing component and identify the Fla. Strategic Imperative being addressed Dissemination Plan5% Matching Funds% Budget Narrative15%Budget Narrative (DOE 101). Breakdown and calculation by category of resources needed for the pr
32、oject, plus justification/explanation.,Additional/Extra Criteria for Renewal Applicants,A. Needs to be AddressedDescribe how new will build on, evolve, and expand current or past activities. B. Activities, Elements, and TimelineDescribe how 2007-08 activities expand and improve service-learning thro
33、ugh new programs, additional $ and tech. support, creating service-learning staff, and linking with school and district policies.,Reviewers/Selection,A cadre of experienced reviewers Each proposal read by at least 5 reviewers Reviewers are not from your region Score grants on established point distr
34、ibution = 100 points,Reviewers/Selection (contd.),Those experienced in service-learning who have or plan to go through the reviewer training(sign up for become a reviewer) Recommendations announced in July Awards given (hopefully) in September,For More Info, Contact:,Joe Follman, Co-Director Florida Alliance for Student Service 325 John Knox Drive, Bldg. F, Suite 210 Tallahassee, FL 32303 (850) 488-9661 jfollmanadmin.fsu.edu www.fsu.edu/flserve www.fsu.edu/fass,
