Location
Farrar Hall, Room 131
Session
Session 2
Start Date
19-4-2012 10:30 AM
End Date
19-4-2012 11:30 AM
Description
The presentation will explain how a service-learning project united faculty and teacher education candidates from Northwestern State University with first graders to learn about nutrition and serve healthy snacks to other students in the elementary school. The presenters will discuss how they implemented a school gardening project and health instruction as part of the learning activities. They will also explain the service event for other children in the school as part of Global Youth Service Day. Suggestions will be offered for funding opportunities, community partnerships, and evaluation techniques.
Portion Distortion: A Nutrition Awareness Service-Learning Project
Farrar Hall, Room 131
The presentation will explain how a service-learning project united faculty and teacher education candidates from Northwestern State University with first graders to learn about nutrition and serve healthy snacks to other students in the elementary school. The presenters will discuss how they implemented a school gardening project and health instruction as part of the learning activities. They will also explain the service event for other children in the school as part of Global Youth Service Day. Suggestions will be offered for funding opportunities, community partnerships, and evaluation techniques.