Service-Learning in Wicomico County

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Sections:

1. Contact

2. Fact Sheet

3. Fellows


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1. Service-Learning Contact Information

Coordinator: Daniel J. Savoy, Wicomico County Board of Education
Telephone: 410-677-4508
Fax: 410-677-4406
E-mail: dsavoy@wcboe.org
Website: www.wcboe.org


2. Service-Learning Fact Sheet

Service-learning is infused in grades 6, 7, 8, and 9 in the following units: English, Civics, Science and Math. Students also participate in community-based projects.

Breakdown: Students are introduced to service-learning in 6th grade Social Studies and English. This orientation includes preparation, action, and reflection in age appropriate activities. Service-learning projects are also infused in English, Social Studies, Science and Math in grades 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Transfer Policy: Students who transfer to Wicomico County Public Schools after 10th grade, but before 12th grade, will be required to document 25 hours of volunteer time in an approved school and/or community service for each year enrolled.

Reporting: the service-learning status is recorded on each student's report card starting at the end of the 6th grade.


3. Teacher Fellows (see overview)

Beverly Durham, 1993, Wicomico High School, 410-677-4587, bdurham@wcboe.org
Students Organized for Service (S.O.S.) students receive nine weeks of in-class training on community needs. Then the students choose service projects at a community based service agency. Finally, they report back to the classroom on a regular basis to reflect on their experiences. Reflection component includes a choice of journal writing, watching tapes or looking at pictures of service action and then writing a response, or writing a personal reflection by responding to a quote about service.

Charles Griener, 2002, James M. Bennett High School (Psychology), 410-677-2200, cgriener@wcboe.org

R.J. Westbrook, 1993, James M. Bennett High School (U.S. History, Students Service-Learning Course), 410-677-2200, rwestbrook@wcboe.org

Students Organized for Service (S.O.S.) students receive nine weeks of in-class training on community needs. Then the students choose service projects at a community based service agency. Finally, they report back to the classroom on a regular basis to reflect on their experiences.

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