Fort Payne High School

What is Service Learning?

Service learning is an active and experiential learning strategy where students have a direct impact on an identified need that interests and motivates them. It requires sequential lessons that are organized so orientation and training come before the meaningful service activity and structured reflection follows the activity.  Service learning requires active participation in structured teamwork. Working within small teams and solving problems together will help you become active participants. Each member is assigned a team role, including:

• Facilitator (The facilitator leads team discussions to identify needs and prepare service learning activities.)
• Recorder (The recorder takes notes for the team and organizes information.)
• Reporter (The reporter represents the team voice and reports team findings.)
• Timekeeper (The timekeeper keeps track of time and plans the schedule.)
• Debriefer (The debriefer encourages team members and leads discussion after presentation.)

Cadet teams should determine, plan, and execute service-learning activities with the aid of their instructor.