K-12 Service Learning
Service Learning is a flexible method of teaching and learning that applies academic and real-world skills to create meaningful youth-led experiences with community partnerships. The goal of service learning is to empower youth to become engaged in their personal, social and working lives.
- Complete SD Service Learning Framework
- Complete SD Service Learning Toolkit Editable format of any component of the Service Learning Toolkit is available below
Beginning in school year 2014-15, SD high schools must offer a Capstone Experience (Senior Experience, Youth Internship or Entrepreneurship Experience) OR Service Learning. Not all of the options have to be offered, though a school could choose to offer them all, or several, if they wish. For more information, visit: doe.sd.gov/octe/capstone.aspx. State graduation requirements can be found at: doe.sd.gov/gradrequirements/.
Toolkit
- 00 SD SL Toolkit Cover
- 01 Service Learning Cycle
- 01.1 Example Project by Quality Standard
- 02 Program Planning Tool for Educators
- 02.1 Program Planning Tool for Students
- 03 Service Learning Readiness Adult Assessment
- 04 Example Course Syllabus
- 05 Pass Fail Rubric
- 06 Letter Grading Rubric
- 07 Key Player Roles
- 08 Advisory Board Roles and Responsibilites
- 09 Site Supervisor Guidelines
- 10 Marketing Press Release
- 11 School Board and Administration Snapshot
- 12 Student and Parent Snapshot
- 13 Teacher Snapshot
- 15 Project Idea Sheet
- 16 Student Planning Checklist
- 17 Service Project Outline
- 18 Parent Guardian Letter
- 19 Site Coordinator Letter
- 20 Service Learning Parent Student Checklist
- 21 Student-Parent Contract
- 22 Student Expectations
- 23 Confidentiality Form
- 24 Corrective Action Procedure
- 25 Student Information Form
- 26 Transportation Agreement
- 27 Talent Release - Student Under 18
- 28 Talent Release - Student Over 18
- 29 Talent Release - Partner
- 30 Service Site Contact Sheet for Student and Coordinator
- 31 Project Press Release
- 32 Weekly Check-In Log and Journal Prompts
- 33 Record of Hours Logged
- 34 Thoughts and Reflections
- 36 Student Project Self-Assessment
- 37 Service Learning Experience Pre-Assessment
- 37B Service Learning Experience Post-Assessment
- 38 Parent Guardian Questionnaire Pre-Survey
- 38B Parent Guardian Questionnaire Post-Survey
- 39 Site Supervisor's Report
Contact Joe Rainboth in the Division of Career and Technical Education at (605) 220-3441 for more information.