Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A.
National Service Learning Consultant
13142 Lake Street · Los Angeles, California  90066 · Telephone: 310 397-0070 · Facsimile: 310 391-6297 · E-mail: ABCDbooks@aol.com
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For over twenty years, I have developed and implemented programs and materials designed to assist schools improve the quality of education through service learning. Administrators and teachers want to know how service learning works to achieve their identified content and skill objectives. Young people want their efforts to have meaning and purpose, and they are eager to learn about their diverse world. Critical to successful programs is making plans that reflect the school mission and improvement strategies, as well as establishing partnerships with parents and community agencies.

In colleges and universities, faculty in schools of education as well as in other disciplines are exploring the value of service learning. This has been another arena where I continuously examine ways to infuse service learning into meaningful educational opportunities. Through staff development, state-wide and national institutes and conferences, and as mentor for specific programs, I enjoy the creative thinking and development achieved in schools of higher education.

In all workshops settings, service learning links to literature and current issues relevant to local educational concerns are addressed. Whether delivering a keynote, meeting with small groups of teachers to develop specific curriculum approaches, or presenting to a gathering of faculty members, students or parents, my style is personal, interactive and custom designed to meet your needs.

Professional Experience

• Consultant for individual schools, school districts, state departments of education, and educational organizations in California and nationally, 1993-Current (see list below)
• Author of The Complete Guide to Service Learning: Proven, Practical Ways to Engage Students in Civic Responsibility, Academic Curriculum, and Social Action (Book and CD-ROOM, Free Spirit Publishing, 2004);The Service Learning Bookshelf: A Bibliography of Fiction & Nonfiction to Inspire Student Learning and Action, Service Learning--Raising Service Projects to the Next Level, and Parent Involvement in Service Learning.
• National Education Spokesperson for the Angels in Action service award program, Current
• Consultant for the Corporation for National Service, Washington, D.C.
• Vice President, StarServe Foundation, a national service learning organization, 1991-1993
• Senior Project Director for Community Service, Constitutional Rights Foundation, 1981-90
• Author/Editor of educational books, curriculum materials, articles and newsletters on topics such as service learning, diversity/anti-bias education, language arts, writing, and parenting, including: Word Works--Why the Alphabet is a Kid’s Best Friend (Little, Brown, 1985); and Senior Developer for Skills for Adolescence, Fourth Edition (Quest International, 2001).

Presentations, Workshops and Plenary Sessions for groups of all sizes. Sample themes include:

Service Learning as a Teaching Methodology...Hands on workshops for teachers and administrators, including specific applications within the existing core curriculum; advanced workshops also available

The Literature-Service Learning Connection...A hands on workshop to identify and recognize the wealth of opportunities offered through fiction and nonfiction to motivate and engage youth in service

Creating Curriculum Connections...Language arts, science, social studies, arts, math–find connections between content, skills and service

Words that Hurt, Words that Heal, Words that Lead to Social Action...Our schools and communities must address the bullying, teasing, and violence effecting our students. Using service learning as a lens, we find construct viable alternatives and encourage youth leadership and action

Hot Topics: Character Education & Civic Responsibility through a Service Learning Lens...Keeping current with the conversations that impact how we maximize the impact of service learning, we delve into key issues and enhance service learning programs.

Focus on Higher Education...In general education programs, identify the myriad of ways faculty and students can bring service to life; In teacher education, examine the three-fold approach to knowledge, practice, and implementation

Developing a School-Wide Strategy for Service Learning...Clarifies roles and emphasizes partnerships between school administration, faculty, parents, students and community members, includes issues of sustainability

Transforming Community Service into Service Learning...Finding ways to maximize benefits through all forms of service

Students as Community Leaders...Strategies to assist young people as effective planners, collaborators and activists

Reflecting on Reflection...Strategies to help students gain insight and understanding through the experience of service

Parent Involvement in Service Learning...At school and at home, examining the critical role of parents

Current and Recent Client List...Description of services follows

• National Middle School Association and State Middle School Associations: Presenter at National Middle School Conference (November 2003) of two workshops—Words that Hurt, Words that Heal, Words that Lead to Social Action with author James Howe, and The Service Learning and Curriculum Connection; Presenter at Texas Middle School Association state conference (February 2004) of one preconference, one featured workshop, and two additional workshops all on service learning and curriculum related themes; California League of Middle Schools state conference (March 2004) of a workshop—Stop the Name Calling! Service Learning as a Strategy for Community Safety
• City of West Hollywood, West Hollywood, June 1993-Ongoing: Collaborate with the West Hollywood Human Services Division to design and implement model service learning programs in twelve schools in partnership with community agencies; Author of an elementary school curriculum about local hunger; Develop and write family-oriented newsletters for parents of children and teens, fifteen issues published; Program planner for community building and educational events; Editor for elementary school Peer Mediation Teacher Guide; Facilitate conflict resolution and peer mediation in schools, K-12; Grant writing; Developer of “Our Local Heroes” book project written by K-6 students; Designer of city’s reading challenge for preschool through high school youth to promote both literacy and service to the community; Consultant for the premiere “Fall Into Reading” book festival featuring over one hundred guest authors and presenters
• Service Learning 2000 Center of Youth Service California, Palo Alto, September 1998-Ongoing: Provide technical assistance to college/university teacher education programs that are planning and implementing service learning within their programs; Monitor portraiture process; Co-lead summer institutes for service learning program development for higher education and K-12 public and independent schools; Collaboration on numerous programs, projects and written materials
• National Service Learning Exchange, Pacific Region, December 2000-Ongoing: Lead Regional Trainer
• Museum of Tolerance, Simon Weisenthal Center, Los Angeles-February 2003-Ongoing. Consultant Trainer for workshops on service learning, tolerance, community safety (bullying, violence issues), and community building. Special event presentations include Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemoration and upcoming events on Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning, and the Brown v Board of Education 50th Anniversary •
• Tolerance Center in New York City, affiliated with the Los Angeles Simon Weisenthal Center Museum of Tolerance, September 2003-Ongoing. Consultant and workshop leader for K-12 and higher education workshops on Transforming Ideas into Social Action through Service Learning; includes issues of community safety. Workshops led in September, 2003 and January 2004. •
• Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, Oklahoma. July, 2003: Assist with program development in northwest Oklahoma, plus a one day teacher/coordinator workshop; January 2001-May 2001: Plan and deliver on-site training to Cherokee Nation Learn and Serve Schools; October 2000, July 1999, August 1998, August 1997: Lead annual two-day state workshop for Learn and Serve grantee coordinators on integrating service learning into the school curriculum, K-12; February 1995: Keynote speaker and workshop leader for State Service Learning Meeting
• Elementary Community Service Association, Los Angeles, December 1996-On-going: Advisory Member; Plan and lead introductory and advanced service learning workshops attended by faculty and administration from fifty independent and public elementary schools; Specific workshop presentations include The Role of Parents in Community Service Learning and Creating Safe School Communities through Service Learning
• National Service Learning Conference: Orlando, November 2003-March 2005: Consultant, preconference presenter, featured forum leader, workshop presenter, and bookstore coordinator; December 2002-April 2003: Consultant and on-site bookstore coordinator, plus workshop presenter; Minneapolis, November 2002-April 2003: Workshops on Social Justice Literature with Dave Donahue and author Lindsay Lee Johnson, Words that Hurt, Words that Heal with author James Howe, Hot Off the Service Learning Bookshelf, and The Authors Speak: Why We Write Books on Social Justice Themes with James Howe, Michael J. Rose, Alexandria LaFaye, and Elizabeth Rusch; Seattle, January-March 2002: Workshop presentations on curriculum development and service learning, It's Showtime-using theatre as a service learning vehicle, Words that Hurt, Words that Heal delving into issues of bullying and the service learning connection; Denver, January-April 2001: Assist in conference preparation and conduct preconference and conference workshops on Finding Curriculum Connections Through Literature, and a special workshop on Harry Potter and the Service Learning Wizards, with Terry Pickeral; Providence, March 2000: Workshop presentations on literature/service learning connection; Coordinator of service learning literature titles for on-site bookstore based on The Service Learning Bookshelf; San Jose, April 1999: Workshop Presenter for half day pre-conference on Youth Service Learning Councils; additional presentation B Taking the Next Service Learning Steps for Elementary and Middle Schools for advanced practitioners; Coordinated service learning bookstore on-site based on titles from The Service Learning Bookshelf for conferences 1999-2001.
• Zoom Television Program, WGBH, Boston, November 2001-Ongoing: Offering consultation services for the development of the website Zoom Into Action for the popular PBS television series, Zoom.
• Neighborhood Youth Association, Los Angeles, October 2003-June 2004: Develop strategies for afterschool programs that augment literacy skills in youth (grades 1-5), provide staff development workshops, and establish sustainable protocols
• Angels in Action Workshops, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, February 2004-June 2004: Develop and provide workshops for teachers, parents, students and kids about volunteerism and service learning
• Noble Middle School, Northridge, California, September 2004: Lead half day anti-bullying workshop that centers on using service learning as a strategy to mitigate and eliminate destructive behavior patterns
• East Valley New Area Middle School, Van Nuys, California, August 2004: Lead half-day workshop on using my book, The Complete Guide to Service Learning, as a guide for a comprehensive advisory program that focuses on implementing service learning with students
• Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida, August 2004: Deliver keynote address on service learning for faculty inaugural event for the academic school year with two follow-up workshops on developing syllabi for infusing service learning in course curriculum
• California Region–Central Coast, San Luis Obisbo and Santa Barbara, California: Lead two one-day workshops on service learning in two locations attended by K-12 educators and community partners
• Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Los Angeles, August 2004: Lead a workshop with author Eve Bunting on the process and promise of service learning for authors at a national conference
• Florida Title IV Programs for Suspended and Expelled Youth, Tampa, Florida, July 2004: Develop and lead a two-day institute to assist with service learning program planning and implementation
• Burbank Unified School District, Burbank, July 2004: Lead two sequential half-day workshops on curriculum development for service learning with middle school faculty
• Bellmore-Merrick School Districts, Nassau County, Long Island, July 2004-Ongoing: Develop and lead a three-day service learning institute for three school districts with two follow-up workshops in fall 2004 and spring 2005
• Wildwood School, Los Angeles, June 2004-ongoing: Assist with administrative overview and planning for service learning at two campuses (K-6 and 7-12) with two days of workshops (August) and followup meetings throughout the academic year
• Los Angeles Unified School District, June 2004: Lead a workshop for teachers (K-12) on service learning for new and advanced program implementation
• California State Department of Education, March 2004: Provide keynote and three workshops on various topics (Creating Safe School Communities, Literature and Service Learning, Advancing Service Learning Practices) as part of 3-day conference for service learning grant recipients from around the state of California
• Burbank Unified School District, Burbank, March 2004: Lead one day workshop on creating safe school communities for middle school faculty
• Indiana State Learn and Serve, February 2004: Provide three workshops for teachers, administrators and students on service learning at their state-wide service learning conference
• Wildwood Schools, Los Angeles, March 2004-ongoing: Assist in developing and strengthening this K-12 independent school’s service learning plans for full curricular integration; includes staff workshops and small group planning sessions through the 2004-2005 academic school year
• Riverside Unified School District, March 2004: Provide a three-hour workshop on integrating literature in K-12 service learning programs
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, New Orleans, March 2004: Workshop presentation on service learning and curricular integration at this national conference
• Humboldt County Education Collaborative, Eureka and Surrounding area, March 2004: Two days leading six workshops for K-12, university faculty, AmeriCorps members, and other community partners to advance service learning practices
• University of Central Florida, Orlando, February 2004: Present keynote and workshop as part of day-long staff development on service learning strategies for faculty across multiple curricular areas
• Miami Dade College, Miami, Florida, February 2004: Provide four workshops for faculty and students on service learning; October 2003: Lead eight workshops over three days with professional development credits for college faculty; Workshops included a session for teacher education faculty, two sessions for general education faculty, three classes for college students, and one workshop for the local Miami-Dade Public School faculty and administrators
• Texas Middle School Association, Austin, February 2004: Featured presenter at state-wide conference leading four workshops (preconference, forums and seminars) on service learning infusion in middle school curriculum; September 1998-October 1999: Program development for state youth service learning programs, teacher education and establishing Youth Service Learning Councils; Grant writing; Workshop/Conference presentations held in November for TMSA Advisory Board, February and May for teacher sponsors of the Councils
• National Middle School Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, November 2003: Lead two workshops–Words that Hurt, Words, that Heal Words that Lead to Social Action with author James Howe, and Literature and Service Learning to Inspire Social Action
• Kansas State Cross-Streams Service Learning Conference, Tulsa, Kansas, November 2003: Lead to three workshops on Creating Sustainable Partnerships, Literature and Service Learning to Inspire Social Action and Practical Tips and Tools for Service Learning
• Riverside Unified School District, Ontario, August, 2003: Collaborate with Don Hill of Service Learning 2000 Center/Youth Service California to plan and lead a four-day education institute Honoring Mother Earth, weaving together service learning with environmental themes and American Indian values and culture.
• Family and Consumer Education Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, July 2003: Keynote and workshops on service learning in middle and high school family and consumer education classes.
• Florida Higher Education Service Learning Institute, Tallahassee, Florida, October 2003: Assisted in the planning and implementation of the second annual three-day institute that gathered university education faculty from thirteen colleges and universities; included plenary presentations and workshop service learning in teacher education, and coaching department on strategies for infusion into their educational approach
• Bureau of Jewish Education, Los Angeles, October, 2002-March 2003: Present a series of four regional workshops to educate all affiliated religious school faculty with the process of service learning in a Jewish education setting; three hour sessions
• Barry University Consortium, Miami, February 2003: Two day faculty experience with service learning: Day one, a faculty workshop for a consortium of university teacher education faculty exploring service learning within the context of teacher education, including What is service learning? and program design for infusion; Day two, a keynote on service learning for alumni and current teacher education students, plus follow-up workshop on literature and curriculum.
• Cool Conference, Miami, February 2003: Closing workshop for reflection and development of ideas for implementation of social justice service learning projects at colleges across the country.
• Shomrei Torah Synagogue, Thousand Oaks, California, December 2002 A one-hour workshop for parents on engaging in family service; geared toward young children through adolescents
• Western Minnesota Regional Service Learning Conference, Marshall, Minnesota, November 2002: Workshop on the service learning/literature connection
• PS#1 Elementary School, Santa Monica, California, November 2002: Workshop for parents and teachers on their respective roles to support and develop service learning programs
• Kings County Service Learning, Reedley, California, October 2002: Two-day workshop for teachers to develop service learning knowledge, capacity and program strategies
• Reno Consortium Workshop, Reno Nevada, October 2002: Day long workshop on curriculum strategies for service learning programs
• Cedarburg High School, Cedarburg, Wisconsin, October 2002: Two-days of varied presentations and programs to develop a school-wide strategy to replace youth bullying and harassment with constructive service learning activity; included nine faculty workshops, one three-hour parent meeting, two youth assemblies addressing 1200 students
• Wildwood Elementary School, Los Angeles, September-November 2002: Presentation to teachers with follow-up consultations and to parents on service learning program development and participation
• Florida Higher Education Service Learning Institute, Tampa, Florida: September 2002: Assisted in the planning and implementation of three-day institute that gathered university education faculty from nineteen colleges and universities; included plenary presentations and multiple workshops on developing departmental strategies as well as teaching the service learning pedagogy
• Chico Unified School District, September, 2002: Two day workshop that included presentations for teachers and parents on high quality service learning integration
• Stanislaus-Tutors and Service Learning Program, Stockton, California, September 2002: One day workshop for tutors, including college students and AmeriCorps members, to infuse service learning and improve practices
• East Bay Conservation Corps Charter School, Oakland, California, August 2002: Faculty workshop to advance service learning practices
• Minnesota Service Learning Conference, Minneapolis, July 2002: Keynote presentation and conference workshops on service learningBthe rationale and strategies for implementation
• Education Commission of the States, July 2002: Conference workshop on a city's role to support service learning partnerships
• Oklahoma State Learn and Serve Conference, June 2002: Multiple workshops on developing and infusing high quality service learning into K-12 programs; also interactive workshop for all attendees on using theatrical adaptations of children=s literature as a service learning methodology • Adopt-A-Watershed, Santa Cruz, California, April 2002: Service learning workshop for educators gathered from across the country to promote environmental programs
• Westwood Elementary School, Los Angeles, April 2002: Workshop on service learning practices.
• Reno Consortium Workshop, Reno, Nevada, February 2002: One day workshop on service learning teaching strategies and methods.
• CalServe Conference, Santa Rosa, California, February 2002: Lead three workshops to promote understanding and implementation of service learning as a teaching methodology, and to augment parent involvement
• Louisiana State Learn and Serve America Conference, Natchidoches, February 2002: Lead workshops on the service learning and curriculum connection
• Cesar Chavez Day Conference, San Joaquin Unified, Turlock, California, January 2002: Workshop to prepare teachers and community organization for California's Cesar Chavez Day of Learning and Service
• Minnesota Department of Family and Child Service, Service Learning Conference, Minneapolis, January 2002: Keynote and Workshop on Curriculum Integration and Service Learning Practices
• The Service Learning Bookshelf Project, California, September 2000-August 2001: Recipient of a dissemination grant from the Corporation for National Service-Learn and Serve, to produce and disseminate 20,000 copies of The Service Learning Bookshelf and support document Service Learning in Action to 21 California State University (CSU) Teacher Preparation Program and 11 CalServe Regional Leads to advance service learning in the state; Co-lead Institute on Service Learning of CSU teacher educators in collaboration with CSU Chancellor=s Office of Community Service Learning bringing together higher education teacher faculty from 19 California State University teacher education faculty. Note: Follow-up workshops were delivered directly for teacher education faculty at Humboldt State, Dominguez Hills, and Monterey Bay State Universities.
• Florida State Learn and Service Conference, Orlando, November 2001: Planned and led four preconference/workshop sessions, including: Literature and Service Learning, with Devora Kaye; Taking the Next Service Learning Steps; Introduction to Service Learning; and Curriculum Connections
• Leo Baeck Temple, Los Angeles, California November 2001 A one-hour workshop presented on how to engage in family service together and to also identify children's literature that can stimulate discussion and participation in community projects
• Glendale/Burbank School District, Glendale, October 2001: Workshop on the Literature-Service Learning Connection for
• Leo Baeck Temple, Los Angeles, CaliforniaBSeptember 2001BTwo-hour orientation session for faculty to help design service learning integration approach into the education program
• North Tahoe Conference, Tahoe, September 2001: Led one-day symposium for community members and educators on collaboration and service learning practices
• Linking San Francisco, San Francisco, August 2001: Conference workshop on Service Learning and the Literature Connection
• San Joaquin County Office of Education, Stockton, August 2001: Conference workshops on Advancing Service Learning Practices and Parent Involvement in Service Learning
• Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education Conference, Fort Collins, August 2001: As part of Symposium on Pedagogy, led a one-day workshop “Introduction to Service Learning Theory and Practice”
• Spirituality in Service Conference, Port Reyes, California, August 2001: Sponsored by the Shinyo-In Foundation, a multigenerational retreat on the cultural, religious and spiritual aspects of service; assisted with workshops and facilitation
• CAJE Conference, Fort Collins, Colorado, August, 2001BPresented a day of workshops on integrating service learning as an effective teaching strategy for Jewish education in day schools and religious school programs
• Hanford Unified Schools, Hanford California, July 2001: One day Service Learning Workshop for K-12 educators
• Collaboration on Portraiture, National Dropout Prevention Center, Clemson, South Carolina, July 2001: With Don Hill, co-led two-day workshops on The Portraiture Process for teacher education faculty from twelve universities
• Lompoc Unified School District, Lompoc, June 2001: Day long workshop for K-12 educators on service learning implementation strategies and planning
• Service Learning Conference, Minneapolis, June 2001: Keynote and Workshop on Advancing Service Learning Concepts and Practices
• Continuums of Service Conference, Berkeley, April 2001: Workshop presentation on Service Learning in Higher Education, with Don Hill and Jeffrey Anderson
• California State University, Dominguez Hills, Los Angeles, March 2001: Workshop leader for faculty retreat on service learning applications for liberals arts and teacher preparation students.
• California State University, Humboldt, Arcata, February 2001: Workshop leader for faculty on service learning applications for liberals arts and teacher preparation students; Keynote speaker at conference for students and faculty from seven California State University campuses.
• Quest International, Newark, Ohio, June 2000-December 2000: Lead writer on revision project of Skills for Adolescence curriculum, a comprehensive life skills program for middle school students that includes service learning practices and integrated learning to be used in 30 countries
• State Center Consortium, Clovis, California, November 2000: Two two-hour presentations: one for parents of students K-12, and another for teachers K-8
• Reedley School District, Fresno, California, October 2000: Workshop presentation on service learning practices for middle and high school teachers
• Santa Monica/Malibu Unified School District, Santa Monica, January 1998-June 2000: Lead workshops on service learning for teachers and administrators, grades K-12, including a three-part series for elementary teachers, cross-age service learning opportunities, ideas for beginning a student book publishing house to advance service learning, and Integrating Service Learning into High School Humanities; Assist in planning strategies for district-wide implementation and documentation of service learning; Grant writing
• Jordan Unified School District, Sandy, Utah, January 2000; Keynote/Workshop presentation on Peaceful Solutions through Service Learning for elementary teachers and administrators
• Polytechnic Middle School, Pasadena, December 1999: Presentation on Integrating Service Learning into the Middle School Curriculum
• National Middle School Association, Orlando, October 1999: Keynote presenter at National Conference for a pre-conference on establishing Youth Service Learning Councils
• Utah Learn and Serve Conference, Provo, October 1999: Presentations on Service Learning Curriculum Integration, and Parent Involvement in Service Learning
• UCLA National Teacher Preparation Program, Los Angeles, September, 1999: Keynote presentation on Community Competency through Service Learning, with four-hour workshop
• California State Conference On Service Learning, Ontario, August 1999; Presentation on development of district level advisory boards towards sustainability of service learning programs
• National Association of Secondary School Principals, Washington, D.C., July 1999; Keynote presentation on service learning for professional development institute for middle and high school level administrators
• UCLA Teacher Education Program, Service Learning Project, Los Angeles, September 1998-June 1999: Design and facilitate a year-long service learning component for a graduate level teacher education program; includes workshop for UCLA teacher preparation faculty
• California State Department of Education, CalServe Program, Los Angeles Area, October 1998-June 1999; Program monitor and advisor for Los Angeles County area California Learn and Serve grantees
• University of California, Riverside, Department of Education, Riverside, May 1999; Workshop presentation on Service Learning: Kindergarten through College, for higher ed faculty and Riverside School District teachers B a collaboration to build ongoing partnerships
• Azusa Pacific College , Azusa, May 1999; Workshop on Service Learning: Kindergarten through College, for higher ed faculty and Azusa School District teachers a collaboration to build ongoing partnerships
• Los Angeles Unified School District-AmeriCorps, AmeriLiteracy Program, Los Angeles, September 1996-January 1999; Plan and facilitate in-services on: team building with applications to literacy education, including integrating experiences with theater arts, literature, and reflection; workshops on service learning applications within AmeriLiteracy program, alternate approaches to discipline, and conflict resolution. Also on-going Organizational Development strategies meetings and workshops for staff
• National Dropout Prevention Center, Clemson, South Carolina, March-January 1998; Author for publication in the Linking Learning with Life series--title: Parent Involvement in Service Learning; published by the South Carolina State Department of Education; Presentation on Parent Involvement in Service Learning at Tri-State Conference, March 1998, Charleston, South Carolina
• National Association of Secondary School Principals and Quest International, July-August, 1997, Author of: Service Learning-Raising Service Projects to the Next Level, A Guide for Student Activity Advisors, for national distribution
• Campbell Hall School, Studio City, March 1999; Introductory service learning workshop for elementary and middle school teachers
• Archer School, Pacific Palisades, February 1999; Workshops presentation for middle and high school teachers on service learning as a pedagogy for curriculum integration
• Quest International, Newark, Ohio, July 1996, May 1997, June 1997, July 1997; Presentations for educators K-12 on Introduction to Service Learning at state conferences in South Carolina, Seattle, and Hawaii
• Center for Early Education, Los Angeles, June, September-October 1995 and September -November 1997; Lead all-faculty workshop on Integrating Service Learning into Elementary Education with follow-up teacher consultations; Parent workshop on The Role of Service Learning in Education
• Beverly Hills Unified School District, Beverly Hills, January, 1998; Presentation for faculty and parents on service learning -- ideas and applications.
• Echo Horizon Elementary School, Los Angeles, January 1998; PTSA presentation on Parent Involvement in Service Learning: Focusing on the Family
• Wildwood Elementary School, Los Angeles, August 1997-November; Faculty in-service and grade level consultations to integrate service learning across the curriculum
• The Country School, Sherman Oaks, August 1997-October 1997; Faculty in-service and consultations to integrate service learning K-6; November 1998: Parent education seminar on service learning
• Fairfax High School, Los Angeles, April 1997; Presentation for teachers on integrating service learning into high school curriculum
• P.S.#1, Santa Monica, March-April, 1997; Consultations/in-service for elementary faculty on service learning
• National Service-Learning Conference, Orlando, March 1997; Presenter for one-day pre-conference workshop: Building on the Basics--Advanced Service Learning in Elementary Schools, and conference presentation: Curriculum Connections for Grades K-8
• The Buckley School, Los Angeles, June 1996, January 1997; Presentation of The ABC'S of Service Learning for elementary school teachers, with follow-up faculty consultations
• TurningPoints, Los Angeles, September 1996-January 1997; Introductory faculty workshop on Service Learning with follow-up consultations
• Texas Middle School Association--Regional Staff Development Conferences, Galveston, El Paso, San Antonio, September-November, 1996; Presentations on service learning to administrators, teachers; three conferences.
• The Oaks School--Parent Association, Los Angeles, November 1996. Informational workshop on service learning
• The Brentwood School--A Curriculum For Caring, Los Angeles, August-September, 1996; An introduction to service learning workshop plus faculty consultations, for teachers of grades K-6
• California AmeriCorps--Conference on Service Learning, Sacramento, June-August, 1996; Facilitate planning/implementation of one day conference, including Introduction to Service Learning, Rubric Development for AmeriCorps Staff and Members, Transitions, and Action Planning
• Westwood Charter School, Los Angeles, September 1993-June 1996; Develop/Coordinate K-5 service learning integration into curriculum and school life; faculty in-service, parent presentation, teacher consultations
• Florida Service-Learning Institute, Orlando, February 1996; Conduct workshops: Introduction to Service Learning, and Making Connections: Service Learning as a Natural Extension of the Curriculum
• National Conference of Texas, Distinguished Lecturer, Austin, October 1995; Three workshops on Service Learning as a Teaching Methodology, School-wide Strategy for Service Learning, and Community Connections through Service Learning
• Crossroads Elementary School, Santa Monica, September 1995; Faculty in-service workshop and follow up teacher consultations to develop K-5 school-wide service learning
• Florida Learn and Serve America, Altamonte, Florida, May 1995; Lead a half-day program for elementary educators from twenty schools on developing/enhancing service learning programs
• Oklahoma State Department of Education, Learn and Serve America Networking Conference, MacAlister, Oklahoma, March 1995; Keynote speaker and workshop leader for full day workshop, K-12 educators
• Texas State-Wide Middle School Conference, Fort Worth, February, 1995; Workshop leader for half-day in-service: Service Learning -- a Teaching Strategy that Works
• Maryland Student Service Alliance, Baltimore, February, 1995; Reviewer for publication: Maryland's Best Service Practice
  
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