Syllabus

Growing Compassionate Leaders: Empowering Youth Through Service in Education

Learning Outcomes:

Through participation in this course, students will:

• Be able to identify how mapping plays a role in JGI's conservation initiatives;
• Be able to define community mapping and explain the concept of place-based education;
• Be able to explain how community mapping fits into the seven elements and five phases of service learning;
• Feel comfortable making a community map using Google Maps Engine Lite;
• Be confident teaching their learners about community mapping, defining a community need, and planning a service project to address this need; and
• Feel comfortable integrating the Roots & Shoots formula into their lessons.

Week One: June 27, 2016 - July 3, 2016

Lessons:

• Roots & Shoots Introduction
• Course Overview
• Understanding the Fundamental Concepts

Activities:

• Self-guided Service Learning Module (ungraded, but required for university credit)

Graded Assessments:

• Quiz One: What Is It? - Due July 31, 2016

Week Two: July 4, 2016 - July 10, 2016

Lessons:

• It's All Interconnected
• Roots & Shoots Formula STEP 1: Engaging Young People
• Get Engaged by "Exploring" Gombe National Park
• Lessons with Dr. Jane

Activities:

• Practice Using Reflection (not graded)

Week Three: July 11, 2016 - July 17, 2016

Lessons:

• Roots & Shoots Formula STEP 2: Community Mapping
  
• Roots & Community Mapping Tools - Overview
• Mapping with Pen & Paper
• Digital Mapping with Google My Maps
• Digital Mapping with Esri ArcGIS Online
• Lessons with Dr. Jane

Activities:

• Self-guided Community Mapping module (ungraded, but required for university credit)
• Make Your Own Community Map (ungraded)

Week Four: July 18, 2016 - July 24, 2016

Lessons:

• Roots & Shoots Formula STEP 3: Taking Action
  
• Using Your Community Map to Identify Community Needs
• Choosing a Service Campaign
• Service Campaign Planning
• Collaborating With Your Community
• Lessons with Dr. Jane

Graded Assessments:

• Quiz Two - Due July 31, 2016
• Submit Sample Campaign Plan for Peer Review - Due Monday, July 25, 2016

Week Five: July 25, 2016 - July 31, 2016

Lessons:

• Documenting Your Work with guest instructor, Dr. Brad McLain
• Roots & Shoots Formula STEP 4: Celebrate by Measuring Impact and Recognizing Success
  
• Celebrating Campaign Success
• Lessons with Dr. Jane
• Course Overview
• Course Survey
  

Activities:

• Plan a Hypothetical Celebration of Service (ungraded)

Graded Assessments:

• Final Quiz - Due July 31, 2016
• Submit Peer Assessment of Sample Campaign Plan - Due July 31, 2016