1. Service Learning & our schools

2. Quality teaching Student engagement & retention Values education Student welfare School community partnerships Our schools

3. Intellectual quality: deeper learning, problematic knowledge Quality teaching environment: engagement, student direction & self- regulation Significance: cultural knowledge, inclusiveness, connectedness, narrative Our schools Quality teaching

4. Student engagement & retention 15-19 years strategy Aiming higher: providing challenging, relevant & engaging curriculum Supporting strongly: preparing to be responsible & active citizens Strengthening connections: including culturally & linguistically diverse communities Our schools

5. Opportunity to articulate demonstrate encourage nurture …through authentic examples. Our schools Values education FAIRNESS  RESPECT  INTEGRITY  RESPONSIBILITY

6. Positive impact on self esteem & confidence … students are able to interact with their community on many occasions and at different levels. engagement … students who would not normally have chosen to get involved.. do so within the safety net of the curriculum attendance … students who had low attendance became so engaged, their attendance became 100%. subject enrolment … my Yr 8 students want to join the Yr 9 class now! Our schools Student welfare

7. Our schools Student welfare Positive impact on learning... gives it greater relevance and a deeper understanding of concepts and community issues relationship with others … the diverse nature and ethnic backgrounds of the students involved has allowed them to develop a greater tolerance for and understanding of each other staff collaboration … support has been remarkable..support from many staff from different faculties is overwhelming

8. Strengthening participation & support: broadening the ‘classroom’ & learning experiences School profile: raised awareness & support for school initiatives Acknowledging & celebrating: … contribution of students, valuing achievements, community ‘spirit’ Our schools School Community Partnerships

9. Quality teaching Student engagement & retention Values education Student welfare School community partnerships Service Learning

10. “An excellent program.” Albury High School, 2010 ~ “In our 2011-2013 school plan now exists a component on service learning and how it can support the student development. It has become a major strategy to support student welfare and values education.” Lockhart Central School, 2010

12. Service Learning & our schools