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Project-Based Learning, Civic Literacy & Service Learning

Project-Based Learning

WEBSITES

Buck Institute for Education
Buck Institute for Education offers several free resources, such as definitions of project-based learning, how to design a project and project-based learning research.
http://www.bie.org/index.php

Edutopia: What Works in Education
This website provides information and resources for implementing Project-Based Learning in the classroom and in the afterschool setting.
http://www.edutopia.org/stw-project-based-learning-best-practices

You for Youth: Project-Based Learning
This website, offered by the United States Department of Education, provides professional development resources and information on a variety of topics relevant to afterschool programs. The coaching module focused on project-based learning provides guidance and tools for implementing project-based learning in the afterschool setting.
http://y4y.ed.gov/Publish/CoachingChapter.aspx?CoachingModuleID=60&CourseMasterID=1&ChapterMasterID=50

Civic Literacy & Service Learning

WEBSITES

Corporation for National and Community Service
This website shares resources on service learning.
http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/service_learning/index.asp

Environmental Service Learning by National Environmental Education Week
This website gives access to general service learning resources and environmental education resources.
http://eeweek.org/resources/service_learning

Free the Children
This website assists students raise money or assemble health kits to be provided to developing countries. 
http://www.freethechildren.com/

Global Campaign for Education
This organization plans Global Action week to raise awareness for quality education around the world.
http://campaignforeducation.org/

UNICEF
This website offers students opportunities to join online discussions, share stories and get involved with projects. 
http://www.unicefusa.org/