Service Learning in the MYP

When a student loves heroes to be a hero!

We are so excited to be "official!" Hank is excited to share his passion for heroes and characters with children and families. He is already planning a few events for the spring!

Hank's Heroes, Inc. is dedicated to boosting the morale of individuals with disabilities, life-threatening illnesses, or significant life change events, and their families, through in-person visits and/or virtual meetings.

Wonderful inositol’s for Service As Action!

SAM BENTLEY on TikTok This is a really heartwarming idea for how to reuse leftover crayons!

Great resource from Lenny Dutton about service learning!

ExcitedEducator Service Action Unit Reflections MYP ExcitedEducator Service Opportunities Inspired by the Curriculum

Making Service Learning happen in your MYP classrooms is one of the most rewarding, yet most challenging aspects of the MYP. Don't miss Cathy Berger Kaye's keynote at the MYP Planning Symposium. The author of eight books including The Complete Guide to Service Learning, Cathy's vast experience, and fresh perspectives have always pushed the field of service-learning to grow in innovative ways.
Register to join Cathy and take away practical strategies and ideas to elevate learning, increase participation, and move us towards a more just society.
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Toddle's MYP Planning Symposium Unpack the nuts & bolts of all things MYP unit planning at the MYP Planning Symposium, presented by Toddle.

The global context helps to make our statements of inquiry in real-world explorations and orientated towards service learning... these visual posters help to make this explicit using for

6 Global contexts - Google Drive

So where does service learning start? Inside the key concepts lie the seeds of where to start student understanding of the world around them! Enjoy these visual posters using to help start that planning conversation with your colleagues!

16 Key concepts - Google Drive

As the summer continues, many students and faculty are"service learning" - but also be mindful of what service learning is truly about! A great article! http://almost.thedoctorschannel.com/14323-2/

7 Reasons Why Your Two Week Trip To Haiti Doesn’t Matter: Calling Bull on “Service Trips” and Voluntourism - The Almost Doctor's Channel I'd like to add that this is not a new idea. The problems associated with voluntourism are well known among the professionals who work in international development. 

Great for mapping those service projects!

Google Earth comes to the classroom with new educational tours and lesson plans In April, Google introduced a revamped, reimagined version of Google Earth, which included a number of new features that go beyond visualizing the planet..

This is a former student of mine and his Personal Project! Inspiring!
https://www.facebook.com/weewoman123/posts/10153310612507820

A very American example...but could there be something in your cultural community that might need this concept?
https://www.facebook.com/GirlScoutsUSA/photos/a.10150331202525393.569715.237593025392/10156700204340393/?type=3

When Katie Prior heard that many veterans' funerals have an audio recording of Taps, she decided to take action. Katie recruited her friends and founded the Youth Trumpet & Taps Corps to ensure heroes in her community receive the live tribute they deserve. To date, Katie has recruited 53 trumpet players in 11 states. We are honored to call you a Girl Scout!