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Making Learning "Virtually" Irresistible  (Page currently under construction.)​​


Calling all K-12 educators . . .  At Partnerships Make A Difference, we envision schools where “learning is irresistible.” We learned some valuable lessons during the spring of 2020 with schools (and professional development) moving to remote learning. Though service-learning couldn’t happen in person out in the community or in physical classrooms, technology and creativity still enabled many teachers and students to reach out in other ways . . . to become "experts and changemakers" through service-learning. This was accomplished by raising awareness of important needs and causes, reducing the loneliness and isolation others were feeling, and expressing gratitude to agencies, organizations, and individuals who helped others cope with significant challenges. An important impact of this authentic learning was that in addition to their academic progress, students’ social/emotional learning was enhanced during this difficult time by making a difference for others. Clearly, service-learning can play a valuable role in distance learning and blended instruction, but many teachers needed practical ways to get started.

"Making Learning 'Virtually' Irresistible" (Summer 2020) was a graduate/CEU course, designed by Partnerships Make A Difference to engage educators in collaboration on "virtual" service-learning ideas and resources. Course participants designed project plans (see below) tied to enhancing academic content standards and the social/emotional learning of students. All of these teacher-friendly service-learning projects can be implemented whether there are school closures, blended learning, or "school as normal."

For more information regarding any of these projects, this course, or other professional development opportunities provided by Partnerships Make A Difference, contact Ellen Erlanger or Kathy Meyer, info@partnershipsmakeadifference.org.

Seeds of Hope 

Designed by Elizabeth Blank, Hasting Middle School Upper Arlington Schools (Upper Arlington, OH)

Our semester-long sixth grade reading course will focus on sustainable agriculture ideas and concepts that help build community, are environmentally impactful and provide healthy foods to areas in need. Not only will the students taking this reading course work on grade level reading skills and concepts, but they will also work on solving real world problems through hands-on activities and service-learning projects. Our school garden and this new sixth grade reading curriculum will give students a place to grow, learn, give back to their community, and become the future “seeds of hope.” Click here for complete project plan.

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What Our Clients Are Saying

"Thoroughly enjoyable. Passion of presenters drove the 3R’s (Rigor, Relevance, Relationships) through activities that help synthesize my learning of PBL and SLP [project-based learning and service-learning projects]. The time spent developing our understanding and creating an action plan for implementation was most helpful." -- Course participant

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