WNYSLC News and Updates
We are soliciting information from our members for future newsletters, so please send along any announcements, events, activities, etc. to mfura@niagara.edu. Thank you!
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It's time for the annual Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Training May 25 and 26th, 2016
Please click HERE for the Levesque Institute website! This will take you to the new and improved site. Please share with others!
Local News and Events
- Accepting RFP's for AmeriCorps Summer Members
- Annual Service Learning Faculty Fellows training
- Seeking community partners for service learning students
National Conferences and Workshop
- Civic Engagement Retreat in Windsor, NY, June 1 through June 3, 2016.
Calls for Proposals and Presentations
- Call for Manuscripts: Journal of Public ScholarshipSubmit a Proposal: NYCC Roundtable or Symposium
New Resources
- International Journal of Technologies in Learning
- International Journal of Educational Organization and Leadership
- International Journal of Assessment and Evaluation
Grant Opportunities
- State Farm Service-Learning Grant, see ending date below
Miscellaneous
- Volunteer: Meals on Wheels
- Volunteer Opportunity: Buffalo CarShare
- Volunteer Center: Service Collaborative of WNY
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Local News and Events
1. Accepting RFPs for AmeriCorps Summer Members. The Service Collaborative of WNY’s ABLE program has released its RFP for the 8 week summer positions. You can find it at the bottom of our web page-http://www.tscwny.org/programs/americorps-builds-lives-through-education/able a network of affiliates and local partners to provide volunteers and resources to the community. Search our regional database of volunteer opportunities; they’re all here under one roof.
2. The annual Service-Learning Faculty Fellows training will take place on May 25 and 26th, 2016 from 8:30 - 5:00 pm at SUNY Buffalo State College. Dr. Edward Zlotkowski, an internationally renowned expert on incorporating service-learning experiences into the classroom will present. Online registration form is due May 1, 2016. http://levesqueinstitute.niagara.edu/programs/wnyslc/2016-faculty-fellows/
Please encourage faculty at your institution to take advantage of this wonderful experience.
3. Are you looking to find solutions for a problem your organization is facing and craft an action plan? Service-Learning students from SUNY Buffalo State’s Creative Studies program are able to help! As part of their Creative Problem Solving Process & Facilitation course, students use their skills to assist organizations with new ideas for marketing their programs, new services to offer, ways to recruit volunteers, development of new programs for particular populations, personal professional development programs, and etc. This project is like a final exam for them. Students are looking to assist your organization and guide you through the Creative Problem Solving Process on April 16 or April 23. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact Prof. Jo Yudess at YUDESSJA@BUFFALOSTATE.EDU or Aurora Schunk at SCHULAM@BUFFALOSTATE.EDU
National Conferences and Workshops
- CIVIC ENGAGEMENT RETREAT is a collaboration between New York Campus Compact and Pennsylvania Campus Compact. Please consider joining everyone on Wednesday, June 1 (afternoon) through lunchtime on Friday, June 3, 2016. The Civic Engagement Retreat will be held at the beautiful Sky Lake Camp & Retreat Center in Windsor, NY.16-conference/
Looking to refresh and renew with professional development for you AND your team in a relaxed, retreat-like setting?
Wanting you AND your team to connect with colleagues across your state and region
Then plan to participate in the jointly sponsored NYCC/PACC Civic Engagement Retreat!
Space is limited to only 65 attendees, so register today
Who Should Attend?
Civic engagement administrators, including faculty who hold hybrid teaching and administrative roles,
and your staff members or other civic engagement collaborators on your campus.
Anyone responsible for advancing the civic engagement mission of your institution.
Registration Fee:
Before April 30th:
$210 per person for Campus Compact members;
$420 for non-member
After April 30th:
$315 per person for Campus Compact members;
$525 for non-members
https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/?eventid=1819442re to register.
Calls for Proposals and Presentations
- Submit a Proposal to Host a Roundtable or Symposium! NYCC will: provide up to $500 towards expenses for a roundtable; provide up to $1000 towards expenses for a symposium; handle registrations and collect registration fees; generate and provide name tags and registration lists. What is the difference between a roundtable and a symposium? The primary difference between a roundtable event and a symposium is the level of structure. Roundtables are less formal and provide a venue where every participant is expected to contribute to the discussion. Symposia involve one or more formal presentations (in the form of research papers, essay, or white papers) followed by active participation on the part of the audience. Symposia are often organized to explicitly include opposing perspectives. For more information visit: http://www.nycampuscompact.org/.
New Resources
- Order your copy of The International Journal of Technologies in Learning’s newest issue! Articles in this issue include: The Relative Effectiveness of Electronic Calculators on Secondary School Students’ Achievement in Mathematics in Ogun State, Nigeria and Creating Audiovisual Material for Task- and Project-Based Learning: How to Improve Learning with the Support of Explanatory Videos.
- The newest issue of the International Journal of Educational Organization and Leadership is now available to order! Articles include: Application of a Protocol for the Quality Assessment of University Teaching Innovation Management and Ethical Dimensions in Educational Administration in Nigeria.
- The International Journal of Assessment and Evaluation's latest issue is now available to order! Articles include: Grade Point Average as a Predictor of Performance in Traditional and Online Classes and A Formative Tool for the Assessment of Students' Geometry Assignments.
Grant Opportunities
- Save the Date! The State Farm Service-Learning grant period opens on February 29 and closes on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 11:59 pm eastern time. The Youth Advisory Board is currently funding service-learning projects between $25,000 and $100,000 that address the root cause of the specific issue areas. Some areas include: Access to Higher Education/Closing the Achievement Gap; Economic Empowerment and Financial Literacy; Community Safety and Justice; and more. Click here for more information about the grant opportunity: http://www.statefarmyab.com/apply/national-grants/
Miscellaneous
- Meals on Wheels of WNY is looking for students needing to fulfill service-learning hours in Erie County. Visit their website at https://mealsonwheelswny.org/volunteer to learn more and for registration purposes.
- Do you wish you could volunteer but don’t have a car? Here is a great opportunity for you to help others while alleviating some of your own needs for transportation. In partnership with the Salvation Army Golden Age Center and Buffalo CarShare, Erie County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is seeking volunteers age 18 and older to help older adults attend the Salvation Army’s lunch program by providing a FREE ride to and from the site! The Salvation Army Golden Age Center is located at 980 Main Street, Buffalo. Buffalo CarShare will supply volunteers with a vehicle that may be picked up at 11 different convenient locations in the City of Buffalo. We are seeking volunteers for Thursdays and Fridays for a full 4 hour shift or a split 2 hour shift in the morning or afternoon. Volunteers who sign up for a full 4 hour shift may use the vehicle for their own personal needs in between pick- ups! Volunteer drivers who serve at least 4 hours per month will receive a FREE Buffalo Roamer membership to Buffalo CarShare! That is a $20/month value! For more information, contact Carrie Smith at (716) 858-7548 or carrie.smith@erie.gov.
- Looking for volunteer opportunities? VolunteerWNY.org is the hub for volunteer activity across the Western New York region. Our virtual volunteer center serves Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Allegany Counties.
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