The Service-Learning program at PCC is committed to
building communities and
enhancing students’ personal
growth and attainment of their goals by integrating
community service with
academic courses. By connecting courses with local
issues and organizations, faculty give students the opportunity to reflect on social
problems and solutions and to
apply course learning as community members.
Due Date: No later than
Course:Cis-120 Computer
Concepts One
Service hours required: at least 10
PCC Instructor:
Instructor’s phone: (503) 697-1670 (
Instructor’s email:
Learning objectives:
Your participation in this project will contribute to your
community and fill a
need for the organization. You will get
to do something
meaningful and learn how
computing-related learning occurs in real-world
work environments.
Student to fill out:
(Student
name – printed)
_______________________________________________
(Student address)_____________________________________________________
(Student phone)______________________________________________________
(Student
email)_______________________________________________________
Community Site to Fill
Out:
(Community site – printed)______________________________________________
(Site
address)________________________________________________________
(Site phone)______________________________
(On-site supervisor – printed)________________
(Supervisor’s e-mail)
_____________
Please read this document in full before signing
(Student signature) _____________________Date _____________
(On-site supervisor signature)______________________________________________
or Tim Flanagan, tflanaga@pcc.edu Instructor: CIS-120
Return agreement to instructor by the above due date.
Please read Page Two (This is page one of two)
The Student Will:
1.
Be responsible for the agreed service hours. Call
ahead if you will be
late or unable to attend a scheduled
service shift.
2.
Follow all policies of the site, including health and safety precautions and confidentiality.
• Do
not go beyond the scope of assigned responsibilities. Use judgment in
refusing risky or inappropriate requests
and situations.
• Do
not work in a room alone with a child or other client, or transport a
child or other client, unless screened
and cleared by the site.
• Follow
all confidentiality and reporting policies at the site.
• We
recommend that students carry health, accident, and auto insurance, as
they are not
covered under any college insurance policy.
3.
Inform the site supervisor of the learning objectives for the service-
learning course, in order to connect
your experience with the course.
4.
Notify the supervisor and/or the instructor of any concerns or changes.
The Community Site
Will:
1.
Provide position descriptions, outlining expectations.
2.
Provide orientation to the program and appropriate training for the position.
3.
Provide necessary space, equipment, and materials for the student to function effectively in the position.
4.
Have clear risk management and personnel policies and procedures in place, and include these in student
training.
We recommend that the community site have volunteer
accident and liability coverage. If students
are involved in transporting children
or clients, they should be covered by the community site insurance policy.
5.
Provide a supervisor to guide and evaluate the student. Clarify procedures
for the student to report problems,
to get assistance, or to make suggestions.
6.
Relate the student’s service assignment to the course learning objectives, keep a record of student hours, and
complete an evaluation form provided by PCC.
7.
Notify the student and/or the instructor of any concerns or changes.
The PCC Faculty Member
Will:
1.
Approve the service-learning opportunity and provide written learning bjectives for the student to take to
the site.
2.
Orient students to the purposes of service-learning, its relation to the course and the importance of
commitment
and respect at the service site.
3.
Stress the importance of students’ finding placements at the beginning of the quarter.
4.
Ensure a solid service-learning experience by providing opportunities for students to reflect on their service
and
integrate it with the course.
5.
Notify the student and/or the site supervisor of any concerns or changes.
