Alameda County Office of Education
Published in 2006
Price: $199.00

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The toolkit includes: six training modules covering a variety of service-learning topics; support materials for each module, including activities, overhead transparencies, and handouts; the Virtual College Course, “An Introduction to Service-Learning,” a comprehensive set of 8 video tapes with a connecting website where participants can enroll for college credit with California State University, Hayward; a variety of service-learning supplemental and library materials including videos, CDs, and current publications on service-learning; and the ACOE Understanding School Culture video, created to educate AmeriCorps members about school culture and prepare them to work in schools.

"As a service-learning staff person for a diverse urban school district, I have used the Modules and Toolkit to work with teachers as they implement service-learning for the first year in our district.  I have found that they are very user-friendly and that teachers come out of the trainings with the information and guidelines they need to start working with their students." -- Connie Pekedis, West Contra Costa Unified School District, Richmond, California.

Janet S. Eyler, Dwight E. Giles Jr., Christine M. Stenson, and Charlene J. Gray
Published in 2001; 121 pages
Price: $8.00

Summarizes findings of service-learning research in higher education from 1993-2000, including an annotated bibliography. http://www.compact.org/resource/aag.pdf

Robert Shumer
Published in 1998; 21 pages
Price: $3.45

A survey of school districts conducted by Clemson University and the Universities of Minnesota and Massachusetts-Amherst on systems for awarding credit for service, including survey questions, reporting percentages, and summaries of comments.

National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
Published in 2004; CD-ROM
Price: $5.75

The practical tools contained in this CD will help CBOs and others plan, develop, and assess service-learning projects and programs.

Sheila Mann and John Patrick
Published in 2000; 176 pages
Price: $11.50

Addresses the disengagement of American youth from public affairs and politics, and provides effective practices for civic education. Perspectives come from political science, communications, education, and public administration, and represent a variety of theoretical perspectives and instructional strategies.

United States Environmental Protection Agency
2001; 20 pages
Price: Free

Targets the beginning or experienced volunteer working on service projects promoting human health and the natural environment. Details actual examples of environmental projects and lists resources.

Michelle Kamenov
Published in 2001; 200 pages
Price: $17.50

Compilation of five stories written by teachers who documented the evolution of their initiatives and the kind of learning and service that occurred in their programs.

Cooperative Education Association through the Corporation for National and Community Service
Published in 1997; 111 pages
Price: $5.75

The articles in this magazine suggest that institutions of higher education have a responsibility to a population greater than their campus. The authors share their perspectives about how service-learning can assist higher education in recognizing that role.

Edited by Sarena D. Seifer and Kara Connors, Community-Campus Partnerships for Health for Learn and Serve America's National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
Published in 2007; 165 pages
Price: $11.50

The materials in the toolkit (4550K pdf) are divided into 10 units designed to aid faculty in every step of planning, designing, and implementing service-learning programs into their curriculum and institutions as well as program evaluation and assessment. Each unit includes tips and in-depth content information about the topic presented and most units include case studies providing "real life" experiences for readers to learn from.

State Farm Companies Foundation, National Youth Leadership Council, National Service-Learning Clearinghouse, and Free Spirit Publishing
Published in 2005; 51 pages
Price: $5.75

This special anniversary section and support for the 15th anniversary symposium and gala were made possible by State Farm Companies Foundation, National Youth Leadership Council, National Service-Learning Clearinghouse, and Free Spirit Publishing. Subscribe to The Generator.
http://www.nylc.org/product_detail.cfm?oid=3650&null=1136240688812

Dan Conrad and Diane Hedin
Published in 1981; 62 pages
Price: $11.50

Identifies instruments used to measure and assess the impact of experiential education programs on the development of secondary school students.

Created by RMC Research Corporation for Learn and Serve America's National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
Published in 2007; 48 pages
Price: $6.50

The materials in this toolkit (4870K pdf) contain information about the three core components of a service-learning project: planning and preparation, the service activity, and the culminating event. Also included is information about two ongoing activities common to high quality service-learning projects: reflection and assessment. You can also download electronically fillable Word Documents of the worksheets (275K Doc) in this toolkit.

Calvin T. Dawson and Lori A. Johnson
Published in 2001; 20 pages
Price: Free

This new CNS/Learn and Serve America publication provides an at-a-glance look at the territories (American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands), brief descriptions of their service-learning programs, as well as advice on conducting successful service-learning programs there.

ACKCO, Inc and Learn and Serve America
Published in 2006
Price: Free

The Tribal Director's Manual was developed to serve as a resource for the Tribal Learn and Serve Grantees. Each chapter includes guidance, tools, and examples to help grantees manage their projects.

Martha Johnson, Saint Paul Public Schools
National Youth Leadership Council and the American Association of School Administrators
31 pages
Price: $2.30

Describes the effects of service-learning in Saint Paul public schools using the voices of students, community partners, teachers, and volunteers. Useful for anyone involved in a K-12 service-learning program.

Calvin T. Dawson and Lauren G. Grayson
Published in 2001; 48 pages
Price: Free

This newly released publication from CNS/Learn and Serve America lists Indian tribal grantees for 1999-2000 and 2000-2001, and includes program contact information, service-learning program descriptions, and tips for developing successful tribal service-learning projects. Four exemplary programs are discussed in greater depth.

South Carolina Department of Education with the National Dropout Prevention Center
Published in 2002; 32 pages
Price: $6.90

Describes how to implement intergenerational service-learning. Covers types of intergenerational programs, best practices, recruitment, liability, training, and resources.

Janet Eyler, Dwight E.Giles, Jr. and Angela Schmiede
Published in 1996; 170 pages
Price: $17.25

Drawing upon student testimony of successful reflection, assists in developing reflection activities for service-learning courses or programs.

Ellen Porter Honnet and Susan J. Poulson
Published in 1996; 15 pages
Price: $2.30

Lists and provides examples for ten principles which help to create exemplary service-learning programs.

Corporation for National and Community Service
Published in 2002; 4 pages
Price: $1.15

Covers elements of service-learning, tips for recruitment, objectives for training, and hints for facilitating intergenerational programs.

Robert Shumer and Ann Treacy
Published in 1999; 64 pages
Price: $11.50

Provides information on more than 300 doctoral dissertations and expands the time period covered to include works from the 1990 through 1998.

Robert Shumer and Ann Treacy
Published in 2001; 198 pages
Price: $11.50

Provides information on more than 200 doctoral dissertations and expands the time period covered to include works from the 1970s through 2001.

Katrina Norvell
Published in 2004; 137 pages
Price: $11.50

Provides information on 127 doctoral dissertations and expands the time period covered to include works from the 2001 through 2003.

Liberty Smith, Ph.D.
Heather J. Martin, MISt
Published in 2004; 172 pages
Price: $11.50

Provides information on 144 doctoral dissertations and expands the time period covered to include works from the 2004 through 2006.

Susan Bonthron and Rick Gordon
Published in 1999; 176 pages
Price: $11.50

A comprehensive guide for teachers on assessing service-learning.

Lisa J. Laplante
Published in 1994; 4 pages
Price: $1.15

Discusses service-learning with elementary grades.

Dawn Wegter
10 pages
Price: $1.15

Provides an overview of service-learning for middle school students.

National Service-Learning Exchange with the National Dropout Prevention Center
Published in 2002; 20 pages
Price: $3.45

Intended as a reference for Senior Corps Directors, this publication is useful to anyone who would like to link community-based service-learning with intergenerational projects.

Corporation for National and Community Service Published in 2002; 4 pages Price: $1.15

Short guide to the basics of combining senior service with service-learning.

Robert Shumer and Charles Cook
Published in 1999; 8 pages
Price: $1.15

Compares data from studies conducted in 1984 and 1997 on service in high schools.

Corporation for National and Community Service Published in 2002; 28 pages. Price: $1.75 (Out of Stock)

This guide offers parents, teachers, and other adults who work with children resources for helping young people develop habits of service. It contains resources that educators in particular may find helpful if they choose to make an effort in their classrooms to help their students step forward to answer the President's Call to Service.

The Center for Human Resources
1999; 26 pages
Price: $2.30

Evaluates Learn and Serve America programs in seventeen middle schools and high schools across the country using a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods. Includes analysis of survey data and school record information, surveys of teachers, staff interviews, and on-site interviews.