If you’re still looking for information, and we hope
you are, these resources will tell you where to look, or who
you can talk to. The resources we’ve tried to draw your
attention to in the previous sections are a start—these
resources will help you along the way.
Canadian Alliance for Community Service-Learning - The Canadian Alliance for Community Service-Learning (CACSL) supports, educates and networks to ensure the effective growth of Community Service-Learning (CSL) in Canada. This is an educational approach that integrates service in the community with intentional learning activities. See their website for different partnerships & programs involved in CSL, as well as a set of resources & tools, and research surrounding this topic.
Coalition for Community Schools - This website
is the premier source of information on Community Schools
available on the web. It focuses on American examples, as
do many of these resources, but the Coalition for Community
Schools is doing the most innovative research we found into
community schooling.
Institute for Educational Leadership - The IEL
is the parent organization to the Coalition for Community
Schools, and it offers a slightly broader view of the state
of progressive education.
Education
World - Education
World is a massive resource on many topics, which can
make it overwhelming. Their advanced
search option will make it more manageable, but also click
on Browse
Topics at the top of the page—Research
Resources,
Teacher Resources, and Special
Education are all good places to start.
National Service Learning Clearinghouse - This organization
is dedicated to finding and distributing information about
service learning. It offers links to online tool
kits, lesson
plans, and evaluations.
They provide a database called Epicenter
which searches a large collection of best practices for community
education.
Caledon
Institute of Social Policy - Caledon
has an extensive online library of position papers on many
social topics, including education. Most of their activities
are in the political field, but they always advocate for community
solutions.
Evergreen
Canada - Evergreen
has combined education about the environment and community.
Their website offers resources
for schools,
communities,
and individuals
who want to learn about the natural world and engage community
at the same time.
Have we missed something? Know a great resource
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