/news-archive/tag/service-learning-academy/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:24:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2017/03/14/ua-little-rock-service-learning-academy/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:24:29 +0000 /news/?p=66587 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock accepting applications for Service-Learning Academy]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Community Connection Center will hold a Service-Learning Academy for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock faculty members and instructors interested in integrating service learning into their courses.聽 Service learning is a teaching strategy that combines community service with classroom instruction. Service learning teaches students civic responsibility and provides a practical application of the skills learned in the classroom. The workshop will run from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday June 5-8, in the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock University District Building. Full-time faculty members and instructors will have the chance to earn a $1,000 stipend for successful completion of the workshop and a service-learning course. Led by Dr. Kristen McIntyre, director of the Communication Skill Center, the academy will cover all aspects of adapting a class into a service-learning course, including learning outcomes and assessment, relationships with community partners, reflection activities, and liability and access issues. Dr. Laura Barrio-Vilar, assistant professor of English and graduate of the academy, said the academy is a must for those interested in service learning. 鈥淣ot only will you learn the theoretical and practical approaches to service learning, but you will enjoy being part of a community of individuals with a passion for teaching and learning,鈥� Barrio-Vilar said. 鈥淭he most enriching aspects of the academy are interacting with members of other disciplines, and learning best practices from the experts.” Full-time faculty and instructors who participate in all academy sessions and complete a course syllabus and teaching plan will receive a $500 stipend. They will be given an additional $500 stipend after teaching a service-learning course and providing feedback. Applications are due Monday, March 27. Fill out the to apply for the Service-Learning Academy. For more information, contact Betsy Hart at edhart@ualr.edu or 501.569.3424. In the upper right photo is聽Dr. Kristen McIntyre. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Communications.聽]]> /news-archive/2016/05/24/service-learning-academy/ Tue, 24 May 2016 21:14:42 +0000 /news/?p=64445 ... Community Connection Center to hold Service-Learning Academy]]> The workshop will run from 9 to 11 a.m. June 6-9 in the 糖心Vlog传媒LR University District Building. Full-time faculty members and instructors will have the chance to earn a $1,000 stipend for successful completion of the workshop and a service-learning course. Led by Dr. Kristen McIntyre, director of the Communication Skill Center, the academy will cover all aspects of adapting a course into a service-learning course, including learning outcomes and assessment, working with community partners, reflection activities, and liability and access issues. Full-time faculty and instructors who participate in all academy sessions and complete a course syllabus and teaching plan will receive a $500 stipend. They will be given an additional $500 stipend after teaching a service-learning course and providing feedback. For more information, contact Betsy Hart at edhart@ualr.edu or 501.569.3424.    ]]>