The Power of Student Energy Information Session

1. The Power of Student EnergyInformation Session Chevron Spirit Awards Keep Bakersfield Beautiful In collaboration with Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office of Christine Lizardi Frazier Kern County Superintendent of Schools Advocates for Children

2. Introductions • Name • School • Subject

3. KernServe Initiative Michael Figueroa KernServe Program Manager KernServe Initiative Districts: Maricopa, Richland, Wasco Elementary, Kern High, Tehachapi, Fruitvale, Southern Kern, Delano High, KCSOS Court & Community Schools KernServe provides professional development and technical assistance, mini-grants, transportation, and capacity building for service-learning in the school districts listed above

4. Power of Student EnergyInformation Session Summary • Funding • Purpose • Service-Learning • Application Process • City of Bakersfield • Requirements • Questions

5. Funding

6. Purpose Chevron Spirit Awards - between $2,500 and $10,000 to a broad selection of nonprofits that work with basic human needs, education and economic and civic development. Keep Bakersfield Beautiful – working together with KCSOS to provide funding for recycling, gardening/beautification, and public service announcements via service-learning

7. What is Service-Learning? Service-Learning is an instructional strategy that connects academic curriculum to meeting real community needs through service. This methodology allows students the opportunity to learn and develop through meaningful experiences and active civic participation. Review Handout: Seven Elements of High-Quality Service-Learning • Integrated Learning • High-Quality Service • Collaboration • Student Voice • Civic Responsibility • Reflection • Evaluation Visit: www.kernserve.org

8. Community Service vs Service-Learning • Community Service • Usually done on a co-curricular basis for personal growth or for group bonding. • Does not usually carry academic credit. • Planning is often the responsibility of those providing the service. • Often viewed as a project, program, or experience, rather than a pedagogy. • While "student learning" is likely to take place, it is not an intentional or primary focus. • Service-Learning • Integrates academic study with community service in a way that makes "learning" more intentional (e.g., through reflective writing, group discussions, and other activities). • Incorporates the concept of "mutuality" (i.e., several parties are included in the planning of the program, such as faculty, students, and those being "served"). • Fosters participant learning about the larger social issues that are driving the need for service. • Emphasizes a rhythm of reflection-action-reflection.

9. Community Service vs Service-Learning Community Service vs. Service Learning: Service learning projects emphasize both the service and the learning. By applying classroom content to community settings, service-learning is a way to provide more authenticity and purpose for classroom learning. By contrast, community service emphasizes the habits and skills of volunteerism. • Service-Learning • Students feel their local park is unsafe because of drug and alcohol users. Students organize a park clean-up event with local waste management. Garbage is separated into two categories: 1) drug and alcohol related 2) non-drug and alcohol related. Garbage is measured and results are graphed. Students design a powerpoint presentation to present to Parks and Recreation Board in an attempt to pass an ordinance that requires a permit for alcohol use at the park. • Community Service • Students participate as volunteers in a planned community clean-up.

10. Application of Intent to Participate Components • Contact Information • Principal/Administrator Approval • Project Type • One or Two Content Standards Addressed in Project • Brief Description of Project (150 – 250 words) • Include outcomes and Chevron staff engagement plans

11. Project Description Within project description, proposal must comment on the following: • Recycling projects – a) pre/post survey to increase awareness of recycling on campus b) pre/post assessment on CA standard addressed through project c) school adopts a green culture d) engage 25 Chevron staff as guest speakers or volunteers in recycling program • Garden/Beautification – a) before and after photos b) pre/post assessment on CA standard addressed through project c) school adopts a green culture d) engage 20 Chevron staff in a planting or beautification day • PSA – a) viewed by 90% of school population b) pre/post assessment on CA standard addressed through project c) school adopts a green culture d) distribute PSA through other outlets including 200 Chevron volunteers who will judge produced material

12. City of Bakersfield Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Mission -
”To engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community."

13. Application Process • Applications are due January 31, 2011 by 5pm. • The applications will be reviewed by a team of KCSOS, KBB, and City of Bakersfield representatives. Teachers must submit one copy by email to Michael Figueroa at mifigueroa@kern.org AND a SIGNED fax copy to 661-636-4329. • This is a competitive process; however, the program will work to accept as many teachers into the network as possible. • As a consortium, we encourage all interested teachers to apply. Schools within Bakersfield City limits will receive priority

14. Requirements • To receive $250 stipend, teachers must: • Submit an application • Use service-learning as an instructional strategy with the proposed project. • Engage Chevron volunteers • Adhere to project requirements

15. Questions?

16. Contact Michael Figueroa KernServe Program Manager Kern County Superintendent of Schools School Community Partnerships 1300 17th St – University Square Bakersfield, CA 93301 Phone: 661-636-4487 Fax: 661-636-4329 Email: mifigueroa@kern.org