Resources for CEL

Below we’ve assembled links to workbooks and websites that help scope and design CEL projects; the focus is on academic CEL (ie. not co-curricular), and workbooks relevant to First Year educators.

  1. Michigan Service Learning Course Design Workbook – from 2001, but still quite complete: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/o/ocsl/3239521.spec.201
  2. University of Victoria
    1. Guide and varying definitions of the different types of CEL available for implementation
    2. Begins by defining CEL and identifying the key aspects
      1. Experience
      2. Curriculum integration
      3. Student outcomes
      4. Reflection

C. Spectrum of engagement

      1. How to further integrate CEL and how activities may engage with students
      2. https://www.uvic.ca/cue/assets/docs/CEL_KeyAspectsvV1.4.pdf
  2. Michigan State University
    1. Guide for their faculty to implement CEL
    2. Definitions + differences from service learning
    3. Reputable example: MSU has been previously awarded for their CEL work
    4. https://servicelearning.msu.edu/upload/Service-Learning-Toolkit.pdf
  3. Stanford University
    1. Similar to MSU guide but very specific to Stanford (grants, Stanford courses, etc…)
    2. Cardinal = CEL
    3. https://haas.stanford.edu/sites/g/files/sbiybj10391/f/celr_faculty_workbook_1.pdf
  4. University of Saskatchewan
    1. CEL tips + examples (5-minute video)
      1. Examples from many different faculties to show application variation
        1. g. Business, Engineering, Economics
        2. https://teaching.usask.ca/articles/community-engaged-learning.php
  5. McGill University
    1. Emphasizes planning resources rather than informational
    2. https://mcgill.ca/equity_diversity/community-engagement/excelr/resources
      1. Student-Community Contract Template
        1. Students are made to identify different goals
        2. Implements commitment to CEL component
        3. Note: Use with caution, obligatory CEL has been shown to make students lose sight of the learning
        4. https://mcgill.ca/equity_diversity/files/equity_diversity/csl_contract_template.pdf
      2. Project Design Form
        1. Embedded below (downloadable off of the website)
        2. All the factors necessary to plan and execute a CEL project

 

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Project Design Form

 

Organization:   Main org rep:  
McGill faculty:   SEDE rep:  
Course:    

 

 

Project summary:

 

Project name/description Project tasks for students Project outputs

(What is produced for organization and for the class?)

 

Project rationale:

(What is the challenge this project addresses? What is the background/context/scope of that challenge?)

 

 

 

 

 

Project logistics:

 

How many students needed
Duration of project
Hours per week
Proposed schedule
Supervisor of students on site
Beneficiaries of project
Location
Police check required?
Closest metro/bus?
Language(s) of the centre’s services and community

 

 

Organization outcomes

(What would a successful project look like?):

 

Class/student learning objectives

 

Grading/assessment of Project

(Participation; portfolio; reflection journals; final paper; etc..):

 

 

Training and Reflection

 

Events to plan Facilitator(s)? Learning objectives
Pre-service orientation
Mid-service reflection
Post-service reflection

 

 

Long-term activities?

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term actions:

 

Next steps & deadlines

Done? Item Added Deadline Responsible Comments/Questions