On February 27, 2014, the Parents Community Service Network (PCSN) hosted A Panel Discussion on Service-Learning in New York City. The discussion, which was free of charge with registration, focused on successes and obstacles in implementing true, meaningful service-learning in New York City public and private schools, and parents’ roles in the process. It featured five panelists, experienced educators with extensive knowledge and leadership in service-learning, representing a cross-section of NYC schools. (See below.) More than 50 parents, school administrators and service representatives from across the city attended the event, which took place in PCSN member-donated space at the Manhattan Church of Christ on the Upper East Side, and was moderated by Karen Weissman, Ph.D., PCSN co-founder and chair for Curriculum Support of the Community Action Committee at Corlears School. The panel touched on many aspects of service-learning (defined as the integration of community-service activities with a school curriculum on a frequent or ongoing basis), including why children benefit from such programs, noting that service-learning experiences have been shown to have a positive affect on children’s study habits, grades, interpersonal relationships and self-confidence. Other take-aways from the Panel Discussion included information on:
Daniel Feigin Division Head, Upper School, Trevor Day School Perla Miah 5th Grade Teacher, P.S. 57, James Weldon Johnson Leadership Academy Laurie Piette Director of Studies, Rodeph Sholom School M.J. Quigley Associate Head of School, The Chapin School Laura Rog Director, Training and Technical Assistance, generationOn. Click on link below to download a pdf version of the Panel Summary. |
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