CPS Service Learning News and Updates

October 2017 | CPS Service Learning Newsletter Issue No. 2

October recommended reading:

Heavy Topics, Strong Classrooms

Our democracy desperately needs diverse voices to engage in mature dialogue if we are to ever find compassionate solutions to our common problems. Schools must be where young people learn to do this.

Coming Up:

Service Learning Coaches’ Institute

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

8:30am-3:00pm

Michele Clark Magnet High School

5101 W. Harrison St.

The Department of Social Science & Civic Engagement is excited for your participation at the Service Learning Coaches’ Institute.

At the Institute Coaches will:

*Participate in interactive workshops to support classroom-based service learning

*See demonstrations of Service Learning monitoring in the IMPACT and Gradebook systems

*Meet and learn about the resources of over 30 certified Service Learning Community Partners

*Network and share best practice with veteran coaches

Required Attendance: New & Returning H.S. Service-Learning Coaches*

Course Code: 39092

Class Code: 75113

For more information contact Shanti Elliott, Service Learning Manager, skelliott1@cps.edu . 773-553-6147

Visit the Service Learning Page on the Knowledge Center

*Substitutes will be covered by the Department of Social Science & Civic Engagement.

Click here for calendar of Community Events

Click here for upcoming Professional Learning Events

Special Events in CPS!

On Saturday, October 28th, 2017, 10 am-3 pm, Mather High School will host the Inaugural Chicago Immigrant and Refugee Conference and Resource fair sponsored by a grant from the United States State Department through the US Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs.

We will welcome schools, community groups and organizations from across the city to give workshops and present information to parents, families and community members. Stay tuned for further information about the event and a list of confirmed participants.

Activism in Chicago Public Schools

CPS teacher Xian Barrett post: With DACA's Fate Uncertain, Immigrant Students Tell Their Own Stories

How Pilsen's Founding Mothers Built a High School

SPECIAL INVITATION: Global Forest Link Fall 2017

Dear Educator,

Will you join us? You and your students are invited to join 1500+ students in the United States, Russia, Taiwan, and Ecuador, who are helping scientists monitor the health of forests around the world through Global Forest Link, our award-winning environmental educational program.

Global Forest Link will facilitate two sessions this school year.

Fall 2017: October 16 through December 8, 2017

Spring 2018: February 1 through April 28, 2018

During each session, we will offer several interactive webinars (i.e. getting started, meet-the-expert, etc.). Participants will also have access to all of the GFL tutorials, downloadable project-planning resources, and gallery of student-produced GFL stories.

Global Forest Link Fall 2017 runs from October 16 through December 8, 2017

That's 54 exciting days to strengthen student STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) skills by engaging them in the collaborative analysis of forest health!

Students will learn environmental science and data analysis, while improving their communication, storytelling, project-management and video production skills, and expanding their world perspective by collaborating with peers in other nations. Self-paced tutorials and downloadable resources are available in multiple languages. Live interactive webinars give students the opportunity to learn from experts, while sharing their experiences.

We are thrilled that Global Forest Link received two "best forest education" awards in 2016-2017 (San Diego Forest Council, California Urban Forest Council) “for innovative engagement of students in environmental learning and connecting with other students across the world.”

*Attached you will find a flyer that you can share with students, parents, and colleagues. It is also downloadable at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By7QcZfUWPl7RkFCYmtQMkROcFU/view?usp=sharing

PLEASE REGISTER NOW:

http://globalforestlink.com/register/

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Youth Leadership Opportunity:

Teachers for Social Justice invites teachers and students to initiate service learning projects that contribute to the TSJ Curriculum Fair on November 18. For more information, contact Jose Morales: Jose Morales : boricarioca@yahoo.com.

More Opportunities for Your Students

Chicago Youth Voices Network presents:

Chicago Youth Media Summit:

"The Dream Is Now"

FRIDAY, November 3, 2017 from 8:30am to 1pm. (Program is from 9am to Noon.)

At this intergenerational, multi-disciplinary summit we will be screening a short selection of films, launching The Issue, and facilitating a Town Hall style conversation. We'll also be launching "Outside Our Titles", a case study of our Media Literacy and Civic Participation Pre-Conference Session at the NAMLE Conference in June 2017 at Roosevelt University. We'd love to have you join us for this incredible Summit.

To REGISTER for the FREE Youth Media Summit, CLICK HERE .

Two exciting upcoming student leadership conferences --

both taking place

Saturday, October 21 !

Off the Sidelines Chicago Young Feminist Conference

Youth Social Justice Conference

Please contact Shanti with content you'd like to share in the

Service Learning Newsletter!

*Resources, Upcoming Events, and Project Ideas welcome*

skelliott1@cps.edu/773-553-6147