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| Summer Institute 2008 at Shelburne Farms, Vermont  July 21-25 2008 • More Info • Download Brochure [PDF] NOTE: Institutes 2003-07 enrolled to capacity, so we recommend registering early for 2008. “In my work with teachers-in-training, experienced teachers, and in school restructuring projects, I use Community Works’ publications, videos and expertise to provide models of exceptional community-based education.” David Sobel Director of Teacher Certification Antioch New England Graduate School  "The Institute brought structure to a very elusive concept. I came away with so much more than I anticipated and was touched to the core in a deeper sense!" Holly McNeil, Teacher Greensboro, North Carolina  "Community Works has developed professional development experiences that provide active laboratories for teachers and community members. For both novice and experienced practitioners of service-learning and related methodology, these professional learning experiences are invaluable.” Martha Rich, Head of School Thetford Academy, Vermont  Schools and Organizations We Have Supported |
  Supporting Educatorsthrough high quality training, showcasing working examples of curriculum, and by providing connections to others in the field doing related work. CONSULTING and TRAINING We offer consulting and training in a variety of areas related to community-based education and service-learning. Options range from in-service presentations, to full-day workshops, to multiday or week-long summer institutes that support educators in using service-learning as a teaching strategy. A primary resource is the teacher developed guide Connecting Service-Learning to the Curriculum: A Workbook for Teachers and Administrators, now in use by teachers in more than thirty states. MORE INFO on the Workbook  “The facilitators understand the concepts and subject matter extremely well. Their knowledge helped to open up my mind to the many different avenues of service-learning. It was great having work and discussion time to help get things going. I loved having the time to share with my colleagues.”Workshop Participant Sag Harbor School District, NY Workshop Components & Options: •Best practices in service-learning -at instructional or site levels •Connecting service-learning to standards •Reflection •School-community partnerships •Curriculum development and planning •Site support for service-learning •Evolving community service into service-learning •Promoting civic/social responsibility through service-learning •Helping schools to refine their mission/goals to include community-based learning •Participation in on-line sharing of work. Other Areas of Support: Reflection WorkshopsWe provide a general “how to” and creative innovations that can be geared to document specific activities, programs or a long-term effort. Publishing for the Community with StudentsStudent publications that reach the entire community are an excellent way to provide meaningful service while enhancing academic learning. We draw from first hand experience with a number of school based examples. Web Site Design and DevelopmentWe assist educational organizations and schools in telling their story through the use of on-line media, our goal being to help represent innovative educational work. We support the process of both collecting and of telling the story. Technical supporte may take a variety of forms including: creation of a partnership that makes use of our Web site; providing development support for an organization in creating their own independent Web site; designing and building an organization's Web site from the ground up.
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