Community+Outreach+Resources

We considered the following questions when including a resource here:

1. Has this resource significantly **impacted the way I think** about community outreach?

2. Is this resource **essential to helping others** **understand** key concepts, principles, or components of community outreach?

3. Does this resource offer **practical help** to educators who are trying to initiate, implement, or sustain community outreach efforts?

4. Does this resource provide something invaluable to professional educators? (In other words, would there be a **professional knowledge gap if it were missing** from this list?)


 * Examples of Community Outreach Efforts**

Atagi, Colin. (2006, May 29). Library to use grant to teach foreign language. //The Desert Sun.// Retrieved May 29, 2006, from http://www.thedesertsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060529/NEWS04/605290310/1006

This newspaper article briefly describes a grant-funded program to equip the children's section of a public library with books on parenting and becoming fluent in other languages. I have included it as an example of one way that language clubs or teachers might partner with community organizations to promote language learning and awareness. (Contributed by user:chericem1)

Lindsey, Sue. (2006, May 29). Virginia news: University professors seek out foreign language classes. //Daily Press.com.// Retrieved May 29, from http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060522/METRO04/605220402/1015

This news article describes a pilot program to offer free foreign language classes to faculty at Virginia Tech University, reports faculty and instructor reactions, and references several similar programs at other institutions. (Contributed by user:chericem1)

[|Edutopia] - This [|magazine] (available online and in print) is produced by the George Lucas Educational Foundation addresses a host of educational issues, including [|Community Partnerships], [|Mentoring], [|Professional Development], [|Teacher Preparation]. (Contributed by user:chericem1)


 * Service Learning**

Colburn, Carole. (2006, May 23). Project [|HELP], [|HOUSE], [|SERVE], [|SHARC], [|SHED], & [|SKILL]. //Carole's Corner: Carole's Lessons.// Retrieved March 12, 2006, from http://www.carolecolburn.com/Lessons/Lessons.htm

The Eighth-grade Lessons column of this page contains project description sheets, grading rubrics, and support materials for three different interdisciplinary, service-based learning projects that were designed to give students opportunities to use their technology skills to address social issues affecting their community. **[|chericem1]**

Stanard, Alexa. (2006, May 22). [|Computer project in Howell connects students and seniors]. //The Detroit News.// Retrieved June 3, 2003, from http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060522/METRO04/605220402/1015 Now available [|here].

This news article describes a service-learning project designed to help high school students learn more about the issues facing senior citizens while equipping senior citizens to make use of basic technologies like e-mail, Internet research, and Microsoft Word. **[|chericem1]**