Service-Learning

Resources

1. Service-Learning and Education Related Websites
2. Education Related Journals and Publications
3. Massachusetts Public Schools Service-Learning Websites
4. Service-Learning Related Bibliography
5. Community Lessons: Integrating Service-Learning into K-12 Curriculum, A Promising Practices Guide
6. Fulfilling Our Civic Mission: Service-Learning in Massachusetts
7. Promising Practices
8. Grade Level Project Ideas - Elementary School, Middle School, High School
9. Massachusetts Service Learning Leader Award Program
10. Contextual Learning Portal - Connect with others who are creating contextual learning experiences in classrooms and out-of-school settings. Browse projects and resources and submit your own. Be inspired by others; get insights into ways of planning and organizing projects; find resources; and share your results! Great service-learning examples can be found here!
11. Service-Learning in Massachusetts 2010-2011: Summary Report   

IX. Massachusetts Service-Learning Leader Awards

The Service-Learning (SL) Advisory Council to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education honors educators, community and higher education partners through the Annual Massachusetts Service-Learning Leader Awards. This honor recognizes outstanding teachers, CSL coordinators/curriculum directors (added in 2007), principals, superintendents, and community partners and higher education partners (both added in 2008) committed to service-learning as a teaching methodology that connects school-based curriculum with service in the community.

Past award recipients include the following:

Massachusetts Teacher Leader Awards

2011 Teacher Leaders

• Jennifer Costa, Whitman Middle School, Whitman-Hanson
• Gina Joyce, Sterling Middle School, Quincy
• Ray Kane, North Middlesex Regional High School, North Middlesex
• LeeAnn Nash, Burke-Memorial Schools, Medway
• Sarah Roberts, South Shore Charter Public School
• Tara Turner, South Shore Charter Public School

2010 Teacher Leaders

• Christine Ahearn, Conley Elementary School, Whitman-Hanson
• Molly Meczywor, Drury High School, North Adams
• Lynn Walker-Muñoz, Nathaniel Morton Elementary School, Plymouth

2009 Teacher Leaders

• Margarida Bairos, Kindergarten Teacher, Cora Hubert Kindergarten Center (Hudson)
• Brian Buckley, Culinary Arts Teacher, Pittsfield High School
• Lisa Shea, English/Journalism Teacher, Whitman-Hanson Regional High School
• Academy of Education, Service and Government Teaching Staff (contact Nancy Caruso, CSL Coordinator or Maureen Binienda, Principal), South High School (Worcester)

2008 Teacher Leaders

• Sarah Benis Scheier-Dolberg, Humanities Teacher, New Mission High School (Boston)
• Kenneth High, Social Studies Teacher, Hudson High School
• Mary "Gret" Lozeau, Social Studies Teacher, Hanson Middle School (Whitman-Hanson)
• Zachary Snow, Biology Teacher, Newton North High School

2007 Teacher Leaders

• Susan Ann Mortensen, Science and Media Teacher, English High School (Boston)
• Laura Mullen, 3rd Grade Teacher, Mulready School (Hudson)
• Bonnie Rennell, Social Studies Teacher & Department Chair, Drury High School (North Adams)
• Jackie White, Teacher, Danvers High School

2006 Teacher Leaders

• Holly Schjolden, 1st grade Teacher, John H. Duval, Jr. School (Whitman)
• Catherine Waugh, Kindergarten Teacher, Hubert Kindergarten (Hudson)

2005 Teacher Leaders

• Sarah Berlinger, Littleton High School
• Marian Dyer, Littleton High School
• Eileen Taxe-Levine, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

2004 Teacher Leaders

• Margaret Hoyt, Boston Public Schools
• Mare Ambrose, Sharon Public Schools
• Georgia Clancy, Whitman-Hanson Public Schools
• Dawn Sather, Hudson Public Schools
• Darcy Fernandes, Wareham Public Schools

2003 Teacher Leaders

• Theresa Hamilton, Millbury Jr. Sr. Memorial High School
• Nancy Juvinell, Old Rochester Regional High School (Mattapoisett)
• Sandy Simpson, Dorchester High School (Boston)
• Todd Wallingford, Hudson High School

Massachusetts CSL Coordinator/Curriculum Director Leader Awards

2009 CSL Coordinator/Curriculum Leaders

• Georgia Clancy, Whitman-Hanson Regional School District
• Meghan Quirke, MY TURN, Inc., Plymouth Public Schools

2007 CSL Coordinator/Curriculum Leader

• Barbara Locurto, Service-Learning Coordinator, Boston Public Schools

Massachusetts Principal Leader Awards

2010 Principal Leader

• Patricia Haggerty, Bryn Mawr Elementary School (Auburn)

2009 Principal Leader

• Amy Meehan, Drury High School (North Adams)

2006 Principal Leader

• Bruce Clarke, Old Rochester Regional High School (Mattapoisett)

2005 Principal Leader

• Linda Corbin, Cora Hubert Kindergarten Center (Hudson)

2004 Principal Leader

• Rick Bidgood, Barnstable Middle School (Hyannis)

Massachusetts Superintendent Leader Awards

2011 Superintendent Leader

• Dr. Maureen Marshall, Superintendent, North Middlesex Regional School District
• Dr. Deborah Brady, Assistant Superintendent, North Middlesex Regional School District

2010 Superintendent Leader

• James Montepare, Superintendent, North Adams Public Schools

2008 Superintendent Leader

• Ruth Gilbert-Whitner, Assistant Superintendent, Whitman-Hanson Regional Schools

2007 Superintendent Leader

• David Roach, Superintendent, Millbury Public Schools

2006 Superintendent Leader

• Marilyn Fratturelli, Superintendent, Leominster Public Schools

2004 Superintendent Leader

• Dr. Wayne LaGue, Wareham Public Schools

Community Partner Leader Awards

2011 Community Partner Leader

• Jennifer Munoz, REACH for Community Health, North Adams Regional Hospital
• Kim McMann, Target: Hunger North Berkshire, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, North Adams
• Valerie Schwarz, The Berkshire Food Project, North Adams
• Robert Hogan, Whitman Food Pantry, Whitman-Hanson

2010 Community Partner Leader

• Dr. John Woods, AARP Tax-Aide, Whitman-Hanson
• Sean Cleaves and Brion Keefe, Pond Meadow Park, Braintree

2009 Community Partner Leader

• WomansPlace Crisis Center

2008 Community Partner Leader

• South Shore Habitat for Humanity

Higher Education Partner Leader Awards

2010 Higher Education Partner Leader

• Civic Engagement Center, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

2009 Higher Education Partner Leader

• The Urban Institute at Worcester State College

2008 Higher Education Partner Leader

• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts