In this engaging and practical workshop, participants will learn how to create and/or revive a culture of service within their school, drawing from a real-life success story. The session begins with storytelling, where participants will hear how one school successfully revitalized its service culture by aligning it with the school’s mission and existing practices.
Participants will explore the process of involving teachers in identifying current practices, redesigning a service guide to clarify expectations for both teachers and students, and creating a unified language and vision that resonates with the entire school community.
The interactive portion of the workshop includes an activity where participants will receive an envelope containing key questions to consider when building or reviving a service culture in their own school. Before opening the envelope, participants will write down their questions on post-it notes and share them within their group. The group will then compare their questions to those in the envelope, fostering discussion about common themes and differing perspectives.
Following this, groups will conduct a SWOT analysis to assess strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to service learning in their schools. Together, participants will brainstorm three actionable steps to take back to their school to enhance or create a culture of service.
The workshop concludes with a group discussion, providing an opportunity to share insights and refine action plans. Participants will leave with practical strategies and a clear vision for fostering a service-oriented culture that is deeply rooted in their school’s mission, culture, and practices.
Outcomes:
- Participants will learn how effective leaders assess and understand the current state of service learning within their school context.
- Participants will discover how leaders draw on their observations and reflections to create a vision for service learning that inspire and motivates their team
- Participants will build reflective practice skills, allowing them to continuously evaluate and enhance their approach to service learning within the school context.
- Participants will leave the workshop with ideas on how to create and sustain a service learning culture that aligns with their school's mission and existing practices.
