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	Hot Topics highlight recommended resource items, both online and in the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse library, on important service-learning related subjects. State standards are important to service-learning because aligning service-learning with state standards contributes to the institutionalization and sustainability of service-learning in schools. To ensure that service-learning becomes part of the K-12 curriculum, it is important to align service-learning with state standards and district priorities. September 2005 (Updated January 2008)
	Relevant Links Linking Service-Learning and the California Standards Service-Learning and Academic Standards Linking Service Learning and Florida Standards - Four Approaches Learning In Deed NSLC Links: General Policy/Standards Links Schools strive to align service learning into academic standards Tying service learning to state standards Recommended NSLC Library Items* (How to Borrow) 4 Practical Resources for Linking Service-Learning and the Florida Sunshine State Standards (2006) Growing to Greatness: 2005 State of Service-Learning Report (2005) Kids As Planners: A Guide to Strengthening Students, Schools, and Communities Through Service-Learning (Second Edition) (2005) Connecting Catholic Social Teaching, Service and Standards: Training Guide (2004) Learning That Lasts: How Service-Learning Can Become an Integral Part of Schools, States and Communities (2002) Connecting Service-Learning to the Curriculum: A Workbook for Teachers and Administrators (2001) Service-Learning and Standards Toolkit (2001) Succeeding With Standards: Linking Curriculum, Assessment, and Action Planning (2001) Learning from Experience: A Collection of Service Learning Projects Linking Academic Standards to Curriculum (2000) Service Learning in an Age of Standards (2000) Service-Learning and Standards: Are They Compatible? (2000) Related Hot Topic Hot Topic: Evaluation & Assessment Effective Practices Implementing a service-learning project by satisfying state standards	Featured Books   4 Practical Resources for Linking Service-Learning and the Florida Sunshine State Standards (2006)   Service-Learning and Standards Toolkit (2001)
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	* Don't see your favorite resource listed? Please write to us at nslc@servicelearning.org and share your recommendations!
	Learn and Serve America programs, like all Corporation for National and Community Service programs are, by statute, focused on meeting community needs in the United States. If you receive Learn and Serve America funds, please consult with your program officer before conducting any service-learning projects that reach beyond the borders of the United States.

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