The National Youth Leadership Council, HandsOn Network and generationOn invite you to submit proposals for workshops and the service-learning showcase at the 22nd Annual National Service-Learning Conference®. The Time Is Now to submit a proposal that pursues high-quality service-learning practice, engages the disengaged, bridges the gap between community and school, strengthens the “I” in service-learning through professional development, and cements service-learning in main stream education.
Proposal deadline September 24, 2010.
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About Workshop Proposals
NYLC is seeking proposals that address topics in the following tracks:
Scientists and Stewards
The Scientists and Stewards track showcases work underway in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-related fields, with a focus on innovative solutions for transforming your community. Topics may include using STEM service-learning curriculum and new technology, launching green initiatives, creating green leaders, and engaging private and public partners.
Classroom Transformation
These workshops provide hands-on professional development for teachers and administrators in school and district settings. Topics may include service-learning curriculum development, teaching innovations, compliance with state standards, evaluation and research, the integration of new media in education, and strategies for sustaining programs.
Student Achievement
Workshops in the Student Achievement track concern service-learning and student engagement, performance, resiliency, and success in school. Topics of these sessions may include service-learning’s unique contributions to closing the achievement gap, drop-out prevention, incorporating youth voice, and after-school programs.
Civic Contributions
The sessions in the Civic Contributions track energize participants to be more fully engaged community members. Topics may include youth leadership, social justice, community partnerships, philanthropy and fundraising, advocacy and policy work, and teen driver safety.
Global Learning
Workshops in this track are selected for their universal relevance, and feature a “think locally while acting globally” approach. Topics may include service-learning and spirituality, peace-building, health strategies, multicultural understanding, economic sustainability, and disaster relief.
We strongly encourage proposals from young people active in service-learning. Workshops that involve audience interaction are also strongly encouraged. Presenters are able to apply for both a workshop and a showcase. All workshops run 90 minutes.
Workshop Audio/Visual Equipment
Each workshop room will be equipped with a screen, LCD projector, sound capability for your laptop, a DVD player and a flipchart with markers.
Service-Learning Showcase
Thursday, April 7, 12:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
Do you have a high-quality service-learning project you would like to highlight at the conference? Not ready for a full 90-minute workshop session but have a powerful message to deliver? Then consider being part of The Service-Learning Showcase.
Showcases will be set up as table top displays on a 6-foot table. Students are encouraged to staff their showcase. There will be neither electricity hook ups nor internet connections.
Strong showcases should show ties to curriculum, and include reflection components, youth voice and community partnerships. The showcase should effectively describe the impact the program has on its community and how the initiative is unique and replicable for conference attendees.
Presenters are able to apply for both a workshop and a showcase. All presenters are expected to register for the conference and will be offered the presenter rate until the full conference rate applies.
» Apply for the Service-Learning Showcase
Registration
Workshop presenters and service-learning showcase participants receive a reduced conference rate (presenter rate) if registration is received by December 17, 2010. Click on "Registration" for more information.
