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 The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse travels
across the nation to about 12 conferences and service-learning meetings
each year. Staff make presentations, participate in workshop sessions,
and operate an exhibit booth where they provide resources, reference,
and technical assistance, and network with colleagues. Our workshop sessions are the place to hear about the best resources on citizenship, assessment, curriculum development and more from NSLC experts. Didn't see us? Explore the Related Links below for excellent resources on these and related topics. | |
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Annual International Conference on Service-Learning Research: Exploring
the Premise: Advancing Knowledge & Transforming Lives Barbara Holland, NSLC Director, presented "The Community Dimension of Service-Learning: A Multi-Faceted Challenge for Researchers," (66K ppt) on Sunday, November 13. When: November 13-15, 2005 Where: East Lansing, MI Related Resources: Research Standards and Protection of Human Subjects Fact Sheet The Evidence Base for Service-Learning in Higher Education Fact Sheet Statistics Hot Topic Impacts, Outcomes & Effects Hot Topic Evaluation & Assessment Hot Topic |
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|  2005 National Conference on Community Volunteering and National ServiceNSLC participated in several sessions at the 2005 National Conference on Community Volunteering and National Service in Washington, DC, August 4-6. Barbara Holland, NSLC Director, was a moderator for the town hall forum on "Show Me the Money!" She also presented "Strengthening Partnerships for Service and Service-Learning Programs". Carlos Pedraza was co-presenter for "My Improvement Plan: An Online Tool for Getting You the T/TA Resources You Need". Several staff from the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse and the Resource Center participated in a comprehensive joint exhibit with the Corporation for National and Community Service. This provided a one-stop solution for conference participants seeking information about and resources from Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. Mini-session PowerPoints:
Where: Washington, DC Related Resources: Funding Hot Topic Partnerships Fact Sheet |
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| 16th Annual National Service-Learning Conference "Educating for Change" Barbara Holland, NSLC Director, presented "Designing Assessment to Strengthen Service-Learning Impacts," on Thursday, March 17. Barbara Holland, NSLC Director, Carlos Pedraza, Associate Director of ETR Associates Clearinghouse Services, and Denise Lee, NSLC Project Coordinator presented "Using a National Resource to Build Your Service-Learning Program," on Friday, March 18. Carlos Pedraza, Associate Director of ETR Associates Clearinghouse Services, presented "Making Citizenship Vital to Youth," on Thursday, March 17. Barbara Holland also moderated a Featured Session with Howard Gardner, was a panelist for "Growing to Greatness Annual Report," and co-moderated the Higher Education Affinity Lunch. When: March 16-19, 2005 Where: Long Beach, CA Related Links: Citizenship Hot Topic Civics, Service and History Links Evaluation and Assessment Hot Topic |
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| 2004 National Conference on Community Volunteering and National Service NSLC sessions at the 2004 National Conference on Community Volunteering and National Service in Kansas City, June 6-8 included "What is Service-Learning" and "Assessing Service-Learning Outcomes". NSLC also participated in "Building Successful Partnerships with Schools, Businesses, and Faith-Based Organizations: Models from National Service," a session given jointly with the National Service Resource Center. View resources presented at the conference. When: June 6-8, 2004 Where: Kansas City, MO |
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| 15th Annual National Service-Learning Conference "Citizens Not Spectators: Fulfilling the Promise of Democracy" Barbara Holland, NSLC Director, Renee Mende, NSLC Librarian and other staff presented "The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse - Making the Most of America's Source for Service-Learning Information" on Tuesday, March 30. Barbara Holland, NSLC Director, presented "Building an Effective Service-Learning Assessment Plan"on Monday, March 29. Carlos Pedraza, Associate Director of ETR Associates Clearinghouse Services, presented "Making Citizenship Vital to Youth: Harnessing Effective Practices" on Tuesday, March 3. When: March 28-31, 2004 Where:Orlando, FL Related Links: Citizenship Hot Topic Civics, Service and History Links Evaluation and Assessment Hot Topic |
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| 7th Annual Continuums of Service Conference, Western Region Campus Compact Consortium Barbara Holland, NSLC Director, presented a half day pre-conference workshop on assessment. She participated in several sessions on curriculum development. When: March 10-12, 2004 Where: San Diego, CA Related Links: Evaluation and Assessment Hot Topic Assessment and Evaluation Links |
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| 8th Annual Institute on Service-Learning Carlos Pedraza, NSLC, presented a general session on the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse and a session on citizenship. When: February 5-6, 2004 Where: Allendale, MI Related Links: About NSLC Citizenship Hot Topic Citizenship Links Civics/History Hot Topic |
