Service Work in Edmund Rice Schools - Best Practice 2004 report from John Richards
This workshop report discusses many aspects of service work that is relevant to all school settings. The report focuses on Reflective Processes, the Graduate, Course Work and Resources, Volunteer Coordinators' Role description (including macro and micro tasks), models of Service Learning and Recognition of students' service.
The role of the Service Director
This outlines the macro and micro tasks involved in service work and is important when designing a role for directors and coordinators.
Volunteer Initiatives and Planning for Primary School by John Richards
This discussion paper focuses on developing a structured Service-Learning Program for younger children. It also highlights the importance of regular and long-term commitment to make each volunteer experience more meaningful over time.
Modelling a Service Learning Program by John Richards
This is a useful analysis for looking at how a school can develop a service learning program that is best suited to their needs. For those who have yet to begin a formal structure, this can be a good place to start.
Combining Service and Learning - 101 Ideas
Provides projects and activities suited to various subject and faculty areas that enhance student learning.
Do we need a Service Learning requirement in schools?
Whether or not you advocate a compulsory service program for graduation or per year level, this discussion paper by Mark Cooper presents some important insights into the rationale and thinking behind service work with young people.
What's in a hyphen? by John Richards (2005)
It may sound pedantic, but there is an important reason for putting the hyphen between Service and Learning.
Why should schools become involved? by John Richards Academic Journal 2006
In 2006, I was invited by Dr Shane Lavery from the University of Notre Dame, Western Australia, to co-write this article for this journal. It discusses the rationale and essential purpose behind service-learning in schools.
The Complete Guide to Service Learning (2004) by Catherine Berger Kaye
This book is an excellent resource and available from Amazon. It covers important areas of planning, student engagement and ways for evaluating service activities.
Christian Service Learning in Catholic Schools by Dr Shane Lavery, University of Notre Dame (2008)
This article sets out a rationale for implementing Christian service-learning in Catholic schools. The article initially explores Jesus' Gospel call to serve. A brief summary of Catholic social doctrine is then presented and the concept of service-learning is discussed.
Christian Service Learning- Does it make a difference by Dr Shane Lavery, University of Notre Dame (2007)
This article explores ways in which involvement in a tertiary Christian service learning unit can affect participants. The research is based on the use (with permission) of qualitative data collected over a three-year period from second and fourth year Education students at The University of Notre Dame Australia
The Problem with Hours by John Richards 2010
Authentic service work should never be about the minimum requirement of time. This article discusses why commitment and responsibility is important and that with a little effort, it can also be measured.
Programs of Christian Service in Catholic Secondary Schools (source unknown)
This short article discusses the rationale for service work in Catholic schools and attempts to provide some modelling.
Christian Service-Learning Parameter
This discusses the debate between compulsory volunteer service and puts Christian Service-Learning within the context of Campus Ministry."students today will more likely act their way into a new way of thinking instead of think their way into a new way of acting" (Ern Azzopardi, Aranmore College)
Charities Watch
How do charities spend their money?
This workshop report discusses many aspects of service work that is relevant to all school settings. The report focuses on Reflective Processes, the Graduate, Course Work and Resources, Volunteer Coordinators' Role description (including macro and micro tasks), models of Service Learning and Recognition of students' service.
The role of the Service Director
This outlines the macro and micro tasks involved in service work and is important when designing a role for directors and coordinators.
Volunteer Initiatives and Planning for Primary School by John Richards
This discussion paper focuses on developing a structured Service-Learning Program for younger children. It also highlights the importance of regular and long-term commitment to make each volunteer experience more meaningful over time.
Modelling a Service Learning Program by John Richards
This is a useful analysis for looking at how a school can develop a service learning program that is best suited to their needs. For those who have yet to begin a formal structure, this can be a good place to start.
Combining Service and Learning - 101 Ideas
Provides projects and activities suited to various subject and faculty areas that enhance student learning.
Do we need a Service Learning requirement in schools?
Whether or not you advocate a compulsory service program for graduation or per year level, this discussion paper by Mark Cooper presents some important insights into the rationale and thinking behind service work with young people.
What's in a hyphen? by John Richards (2005)
It may sound pedantic, but there is an important reason for putting the hyphen between Service and Learning.
Why should schools become involved? by John Richards Academic Journal 2006
In 2006, I was invited by Dr Shane Lavery from the University of Notre Dame, Western Australia, to co-write this article for this journal. It discusses the rationale and essential purpose behind service-learning in schools.
The Complete Guide to Service Learning (2004) by Catherine Berger Kaye
This book is an excellent resource and available from Amazon. It covers important areas of planning, student engagement and ways for evaluating service activities.
Christian Service Learning in Catholic Schools by Dr Shane Lavery, University of Notre Dame (2008)
This article sets out a rationale for implementing Christian service-learning in Catholic schools. The article initially explores Jesus' Gospel call to serve. A brief summary of Catholic social doctrine is then presented and the concept of service-learning is discussed.
Christian Service Learning- Does it make a difference by Dr Shane Lavery, University of Notre Dame (2007)
This article explores ways in which involvement in a tertiary Christian service learning unit can affect participants. The research is based on the use (with permission) of qualitative data collected over a three-year period from second and fourth year Education students at The University of Notre Dame Australia
The Problem with Hours by John Richards 2010
Authentic service work should never be about the minimum requirement of time. This article discusses why commitment and responsibility is important and that with a little effort, it can also be measured.
Programs of Christian Service in Catholic Secondary Schools (source unknown)
This short article discusses the rationale for service work in Catholic schools and attempts to provide some modelling.
Christian Service-Learning Parameter
This discusses the debate between compulsory volunteer service and puts Christian Service-Learning within the context of Campus Ministry."students today will more likely act their way into a new way of thinking instead of think their way into a new way of acting" (Ern Azzopardi, Aranmore College)
Charities Watch
How do charities spend their money?
