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Service-Learning Report, November 2010

November 2010
About Us
The Office for Academic Excellence and Assessment (AEA) at Creighton University provides ongoing support and resources to enhance teacher effectiveness and student learning.

To learn more about faculty development programming, assessment, course design, student learning processes and/or effective teaching methods, or the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), contact Mary Ann Danielson at 280-2535.
California (street) dreamin'
RSP 101 students at Creighton and North Omaha Boys & Girls Club members recently collaborated on a project called CUDreaming. The project involved discussing childhood dreams, using the book The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.

Creighton students and club members not only paired up and discussed their dreams, but they recorded short videos about them, which were shared at a viewing party on Nov. 4.

Now in its second year, participation in CUDreaming has doubled. Creighton faculty preceptors Mary Longo and Brian Kokensparger guided this year's project. They hope that even more sections of RSP 101 take part next year.
Service-Learning News & Notes
learn & serve challenge
Want to learn more about the federal Learn & Serve Challenge and how its improving lives and communities nationwide? Then check out this video or download your own "Create Your Own Service Project Toolkit."
Honor Roll application
During the month of November, data is being collected across campus for Creighton's Dec. 16 submission for inclusion on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
Read about last year's honor
Service-learning webinars
Two service-learning webinars are now online: "Designing a Successful Service-Learning Course: A Practical Approach" PowerPoint | Recording and "Assessment of Service Learning Courses in Higher Education" PowerPoint | Recording.
Ring in the holidays
The KROC Corps Community Center is in need of volunteers to support the Salvation Army's annual holiday kettle campaign. For more information or to volunteer, e-mail Ginger Noel or call  905-3519. 
Student interns needed
Countryside Church is looking for interns to help with its spiritual "coffee house," which uses Skype, Twitter and other interactive media to connect people. Video photographers, audio engineers and social media interns are needed. Contact Dina Gomez, 514-7999.
national conference
Please consider attending the 22nd Annual National Service-Learning Conference, April 6-9, 2011, in Atlanta, Ga. This event is the largest gathering of youth and practitioners involved in service-learning, attracting attendees nationally and globally.
Conference website