Service Learning Annotated Bibliography

Birdsal, J. A. (2003). Community Voice: Community Partners Reflect on Service Learning. Butte College, Career & Employment Services. Retrieved from http://www.mesacc.edu/other/engagement/Journal/Issue5/Birdsall.pdf

This report looks at the benefits of service learning.  It evaluates its effects on the community, organizations, and individual participants.  The report attempts to improve the service learning process through reflection and evaluation.

Cohen, S. W. (2013). Without Limits-National Youth Leadership Council. Denver. Retrieved from http://servicelearningconference.org/2013/

In March of 2013, there will be a National Service Learning Conference in Denver, CO.  The purpose of this conference is to help teachers, administrators, and students explore the benefits and social impacts that service learning can provide.  The message is that real change can come to fruition through service learning

Eby, J. W. (1998). Why Service-Learning Is Bad. Messiah College, Sociology. Retrieved from http://www.greatlakesed.net/Resources/documents/WhyServiceLearningIsBad.pdf

This report addresses how service learning, while generally beneficial, can give inadequate conceptions on needs and service.  Overall, service learning can only make an impact if it is practiced in a focused and efficient manner.

Mistretta, E. (2012, March 11). Service learning helps elementary students see ‘big picture’. Chicago Daily Herald. Retrieved from http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120311/news/703119898/?interstitial=1

This article in the Daily Herald focuses on a school district in Chicago that starts student on a path of service learning at an early age.  Students start as early as kindergarten by participating in food drives.  This continues into middle school, through high school, and ultimately for the rest of their adult lives.