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What is Community and Service?

"Community and service is based on the principle of service learning. It provides students with opportunities to develop
new skills and knowledge in real life situations. Students work with community members to undertake service activities
that satisfy identified needs; the emphasis is on developing
local knowledge, civic responsibility, social aptitude, and
personal growth," (www.ibo.org/IBCP).

Community and Service is one fourth of the IBCP Core

(Approaches to Learning, Language Development, Community &
Community and Service, and Reflective Project) and is Reflective Service
Project
intended to help students develop personally and
professionally through meaningful experiences in their
communities. Through Community and Service, students
have the chance to utilize their knowledge and skills in real- Approaches to Language
Learning Development
life situations. All students identify a need, address that
need through service activities, and reflect on their
experiences.

We must emphasize that Community and Service is NOT

simply volunteer work. Although volunteer work is an extremely worthwhile and valuable experience, Community and
Service learning is geared toward using experiences in the community to help students develop additional knowledge
and skills related to their career pathway. According to the National Youth Leadership Council, service learning is based
around standards of practice in the following areas: Meaningful Services, Link to Curriculum, Reflection, Diversity, Youth
Voice, Partnerships, Progress Monitoring, and Duration and Intensity. Please see below for more details regarding each
standard of practice, (www.nylc.org).
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In order to complete the Community and Service component of the IBCP at Windsor Forest High School, students are
expected to:
Identify a need in the community (we recommend that your project be related to your career pathway)
Set goals for service learning
Make a detailed plan for service learning activities and have the plan approved by the Community and Service
coordinators
Set up initial meetings with community contacts
Plan and manage your own service learning plan
Work with the community to achieve predetermined goals
Reflect on the experience through their Weebly student blog (or coordinator-approved alternative)
Log hours weekly through the WFHS IBCP website (http://www.TinyURL.com/IBCPLogForm). See below for
additional details on how to log hours and how to access the Weebly student blogging platform.

The Community and Service coordinators and teacher-mentors will do the following to help all students complete the
Community and Service component of IBCP:
Work with community and business contacts to develop a network of service learning contacts and partnerships
Provide students with information about service learning
Monitor the progress of students
Provide feedback to students
Help students achieve their desired goals

How to Complete the Community and Service Requirement:

All students in IBCP must complete at least 50 hours for their Community and Service experience, including planning,
doing, and reflecting. Students will utilize the MYP Design Cycle to develop a Community and Service Plan. All students
will keep a log of hours and reflect on their experience through blog entries on their Weebly student blog (or
coordinator-approved alternative).
PLAN:
Identify a community need
Find a community organization that works in that need area
Work with your teacher-mentor to formulate a workable plan (include the IBCP Coordinators, too!)
Draw up a detailed Community and Service plan that includes a schedule and specific things you will be doing.
You MUST submit this plan to your teacher-mentor and IBCP Coordinators
DO:
Implement your plan
Be flexible, adapt your plan
Document and reflect on your experience using the Hours Log (see below) and Weebly Blog (see below).
Check in with your teacher-mentor periodically and present documentation
REFLECT:
Post ideas, questions, comments, and reflections on your Weebly blog. Reflection questions can be found below
or on the IBCP section of Mr. Exleys site (http://mrexley.weebly.com/IBCP.html).
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

Logging Hours
All IBCP students should log hours WEEKLY. Complete a Community and Service documentation form and place it in the
Community and Service notebook. Periodically, the IBCP Coordinators will review all hours submitted and will distribute
progress reports to all students.

Reflection Section:
Students are to utilize the Reflection section of the Community and Service documentation form to write about what
was done for the Community and Service and how it impacted them.

Community and Service Assessment Criteria

IBCP students will be assessed in the following four areas of Learning Outcomes: Knowledge Development, Personal
Development, Social Development, and Civic Development. You will be assessed according to the rubric below. The
Community and Service component of IBCP is internally assessed by WFHS. Your assessment will be based on the
completion and quality of your Community and Service (C&S) plan, the logging of C&S hours, and your reflections.
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Community and Service Plan

Each IBCP student must complete the following plan for each organization with which he or she plans to work. For
example, if a student would like to work with two organizations, there must be a form on file for each organization.

Student Name:
Date Completed:
Mentor:
Date Reviewed:

I plan to participate in one of the following:

FBLA (Future Business Leaders FCCLA (Family Career and

of America) Community Leaders of
America)

Please fill out the following information completely.

Community
Organization:
Organization Address:
Organization Phone:
Contact Person:
Contact Phone:
Contact Email:
Planned activity
schedule:

(Be specific!)

We reviewed the Community and Service plan and agree to comply with the plan, its activities, and with the regulations
of the hosting organization.

Student Signature Date

Parent Signature Date

Teacher-Mentor Signature Date

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Activity Log (Sample)

Name: Sample IBCP

Day Date Time In Time Out Hours/ Description of Activity

Minutes

Total Hours/Minutes

**All students log hours through the online form at http://www.TinyURL.com/IBCPLogForm, but students will
periodically receive a paper copy of all hours logged in the above format.

Sample Reflection Questions

How was your activity related to the learning outcomes of knowledge development, personal development,
social development, and civic development?
What did you do and what did you learn from it?
How does this activity relate to your career pathway or intended career for the future?
What will you do with the information you learned today?
How does your experience relate to what you are learning in your classes?
Please reflect your experience through the lens of the IB Learner Profile. How did you develop one (or more) of
these characteristics? (Inquirer, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-Minded, Caring,
Risk-Takers, Balanced, Reflective)
Who did you meet today? How did they impact your view of the world?
What did you enjoy about this experience? Why? What did you dislike about this experience? Why?
What did you learn from this experience?

Resources:

K-12 Service Learning Standards for Quality Practice, National Youth Leadership Council
(http://www.nylc.org/sites/nylc.org/files/files/Standards_Oct2009-web.pdf)

Thank you to Hillsboro High School for helping us!