The Innovative Northwest Teacher

DISTANCE CLASSES

Connecting Curriculum with Community:

     Service Learning in the Classroom   NEW!

        Mary Mitchell and Kristin Rogers

Explore practical ways to provide students with authentic real-life learning experiences through service projects. Strategies examined will guide you in developing service learning curriculum that meets state standards while covering a continuum of teacher directed goals and objectives. Learn how to provide students with opportunities to connect with their community, improve communication skills, and focus on problem solving and collaboration. Required text: The Complete Guide to Service Learning, by Cathryn Berger Kaye. Instr: Kristin Rogers & Mary Mitchell. 3 credits, grades K-12 (PSU: CI-810, K1311K).

Fall:

   Register anytime until 11/5/10.

    Course work due 12/5/10.        

    Grades posted online (www.pdx.edu) 12/15/10.

Fees:   3 Graduate Quarter Credits: $165 PSU + $480 TINT (Noncredit: $480 TINT) 

Fees**

Portland State University is changing the way fees are collected.

Although total tuition amounts are unchanged PSU credit students will now make two payments:

1. 1.a course fee payable to TINT (paid by all students)
   

2. a credit fee payable to PSU (paid by credit students only)

All materials and assignments will be found online and can be completed through email or sent to your instructor in the mail. Grades available online (www.pdx.edu).

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