Service Learning Projects

01/31/2010

Four Paws for Logan

We know that each day around the world, service dogs make a difference in the lives of children with autism and in the lives of countless others with a variety of disabilities.  We have the opportunity to help make the…

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12/18/2009

Pennies for Polio: Iditarod Style

By Joy Davis, Educational Journalist, IN
* Editor’s Note:  Each year, thousands of teachers help students recognize the importance of service learning and volunteerism.  The race is an example of the importance of volunteerism.  Iditarod would not happen without the…

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12/13/2009

Taking Iditarod to the Community

Our small North Carolina town has a strong sense of community—folks and their families have lived here for generations, and the town considers its schools, although part of a county school system, “their schools”. At the holiday season, our local…

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10/09/2009

Table Top Decorating Contest

Enter the 2010 Table Top Decorating Contest.  Win prizes for your classroom.  Be a part of the 2010 Musher Banquet that is held in Anchorage prior to the start of the race.  Teach ‘volunteerism’ through this service learning project.  Submit…

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05/30/2009

Messages From Teachers: Why Use the Race with Students?

I am the speech therapist for middle & high schoolers with severe disabilities.  (Grades 6 – 12) My teaching area is Speech Language Pathology.
Our goal is to promote communication to gain information that is motivating to our students. Most…

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04/19/2009

Student Success in Arkansas

Hello, my name is Paula Medlin from Strong, AR.
I attended the Boot Camp for Teachers in 2008.  One of the best things I have ever experienced!  So good that I am returning this year in hopes of learning more…

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02/20/2009

Bruce Linton Inspires Nebraska Students!

Eighteen fourth graders from Central Elementary in Sidney, Nebraska jumped on the sled with Bruce Linton to encourage all students to follow his motto, “Live Healthy, Be Positive, & Dream Big!”  Bruce has completed two consecutive Iditarods in 2007 and…

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01/12/2009

Books to the Trail— In Action in New York

2009 Books to the Trail project: The seventh grade students at O’Rourke Middle School in Burnt Hills, NY
are super psyched to be helping out with the “Books to the Trail” project.
Right now, they are in the process of…

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03/16/2008

A Service Learning Connection for Kindergarten

Kindergarten Students Collect Donations for the Boulder Humane Society by Laurie Nakauchi Hawn

After learning about dogs, dog care and the Iditarod, Friends’ School Kindergarten students decided to start a dog food and supply drive for the Boulder Humane Society.…

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02/02/2008

Books to the Trail: The Big Read: 2008

The Big Read: To Kill a Mocking Bird
As you have read on our website, we offer a service learning project: Books to the Trail to help bring brand new books to students in Alaska. If you haven’t signed up…

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