We have found that Australian teachers want three main questions answered about service-learning:


• What is it? (you don’t want “add-ons” to an already full curriculum).
• Does it really work? (you want to know that it has a strong evidence-base).
• How can I get these results for my students? (you want a clear understanding of the elements of good quality service-learning, and guidance on how to implement them).

Service-Learning Australia hopes this web site will start to answer your questions.

The web site provides service-learning practitioners with:


• service-learning tools, resources, research and best practice examples from Australian schools
• encouragement and opportunity for you to share service-learning ideas
• networking and mentoring opportunities for experienced and beginning service-learning teachers
• opportunities to meet on-line through email discussion groups - one for primary schools, one for secondary schools and one for the Hunter/Central Coast Service-Learning Network.
• a regular newsletter
• the opportunity for your students to make a video of their service projects for Service-Learning Australia’s You Tube site.

Margaret Richmond is always happy to assist schools, administrators and community partners to implement service-learning. Her email address is: margaret.richmond@servicelearning.org.au.