Faculty: Work through the following steps to incorporate project-based service-learning into your course.
1. Clarify the scope and purpose of the project
a. Ask yourself these questions to help scope the project (see Scoping Questions For Faculty)
b. Decide whether the project will be light or intense (see Project Ideas)
2. Help students narrow their focus, select an issue, and/or clarify project
a. Draw from this list of questions to help students explore what issues and communities they care about
b. Use the tipsheets to Help Students Scope a Project
3. Decide if students will be contacting community partners directly to coordinate projects.
a. If yes: Prepare students to work with CPs (this link offers tips and handouts)
b. If no: check out "Faculty Tips for building relationships with Community Partners" on Tips for Faculty
4. Design your lesson plan, including essential elements
a. Discuss the ethics of representing a cause or organization (see Thinking About Ethics)
b. Integrate Reflection Questions to help students think deeply
5. Review tips from other faculty (to narrow focus, to avoid volatility, to succeed with CPs)