On October 5, 2005 local school system service-learning advocates and leaders came together to:

• Explore the new Maryland Student Service-Learning Guidelines and learn about other service-learning news and developments;
• Enhance local service-learning leaders expertise in service-learning;
• Promote collaborative relationships between local school system (LSS) service-learning contacts and Service-Learning Fellows.

The plenary PowerPoint presentation on the new Maryland Student Service-Learning Guidelines is available for viewing and adaptation for local use.

Several breakout sessions were offered in the afternoon.  Materials presented at those workshops are available below as PowerPoint Presentations.                                              

• Service-Learning 101 – Teacher Training Strategies & Methods – Terry Usilton, Talbot Co.

• Making Connections: Character Education & Service-Learning– Jackie Jones, MSDE

• Service-Learning Smorgasbord: The Best of Florida and Maryland – Debbie Batzer, Howard Co.

• Demonstrating the Impact of Service-Learning: Assessment – Tom Rhoades, MSDE