Stages of Service-Learning: The IPARDE
The service-learning process takes students through the stages of Investigation, Preparation, Action, Reflection, Demonstration and Evaluation. Check out these tools from generationOn that will help every step of the way!
The IPARDE Process
IPARDE Planning Guide and Checklist
Service-Learning Planning Worksheet
Investigation: Use critical thinking to identify and analyze community needs and assets and student interests, skills and talents.
- Youth Interest Inventory (for Elementary, Middle and High School)
- Community Mapping for Youth
- Fact Sheets for youth on Animal Welfare, Environment, Global Warming, Hunger, Homelessness, Healthy Eating and Literacy
- Blue Sky Envisioning Activity
- Introduction to Philanthropy Lessons
- generationOn Webinar Archive: Spotlight on Investigation
Preparation: Get ready to take action through service by gaining knowledge and skills aligned with academic objectives. Collaborate with community partners to create a service plan that addresses identified community need(s).
- Learning to Give Issue Area Lessons
- Learning to Give Lesson Search
- Search by Calendar Events
- Service-Learning Lesson Planning Template
- Grant Writing Tips
- generationOn Webinar Archive: Spotlight on Preparation
- Max M Fisher Online Module: Getting Started with Service Learning
Action: Engage in meaningful and creative service that enhances learning and provides guided practice in social responsibility.
- Four Types of Service
- Which Type of Service to Choose?
- Online Service-Learning Tracker
- generationOn Certificates (coming soon!)
- generationOn Webinar Archive: Spotlight on Action
Reflection: Communicate feelings, experiences, and learnings before, during and after the action phase.
- Service-learning Reflection Activities
- Reflection Activities by Length and Type
- Simple Student Survey Form
- generationOn Webinar Archive: Spotlight on Reflection
- Max M Fisher Online Module: Reflection in Service
- Film Activities to Explore Philanthropy Concepts
Demonstration: Showcase the service-learning experience, demonstrating insights and outcomes to the community.
- Documenting Service-Learning
- Share your story with the generationOn community
- Media Release Template (coming soon!)
- generationOn Webinar Archive: Spotlight on Demonstration
Evaluation: Assess student learning and the service-learning experience as a whole to identify successes and areas for improvement.