TownOnline.com - Littleton Independent - Opinion & Letters: "Editorial: A textbook case of service learning
Thursday, September 1, 2005
Opening the schoolhouse doors and getting students to work in their communities is gaining traction among educators nationally. But the concept goes way beyond holding down an after-school job, or working to fulfill a community service requirement. The new thinking ties service learning to the curriculum, so that school and work are both meaningful and relevant.
In Littleton, service learning is getting a closer look. Spearheaded by curriculum Director Nancy Gustafson, community organizations met with teachers last week to brainstorm ways of merging the mission of various nonprofits with curriculum.
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