Service-Learning Opportunities that include Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities

Authors

Harold Kleinert, University of Kentucky Lexington
Virginia McGregor, Hopkins County Schools
Michelle Durbin, Jefferson County Public Schools
Tina Blandford, Daviess County Public Schools
Karen Jones, Woodford County public schools
Josh Owens, Scoot county Public Schools
Beth Harrison, University of Kentucky Lexington
Sally Miracle, Univeristy of Kentucky Lexington

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2004

Volume

37

Issue

2

Publication Title

Teaching Exceptional Children

First Page

28

Last Page

34

Abstract

Picture this scenario: For Young at Heart, a monthly social and recreational event targeted specifically for senior citizens, students with moderate and severe disabilities worked with Key Club members to plan and cook a dinner for seniors, as well as plan the entertainment for the evening. During the event, students helped prepare the meal, served it, and participated in the social activities. After a successful evening, the students wrote letters to local businesses to solicit funding for the next event. Students and their peer partners composed reflections and planned a celebration. Teachers included videotaped reflections and activities into students’ alternate portfolios to document their learning.

Recommended Citation

Kleinert, Harold; McGregor, Virginia; Durbin, Michelle; Blandford, Tina; Jones, Karen; Owens, Josh; Harrison, Beth; and Miracle, Sally, "Service-Learning Opportunities that include Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities" (2004). Disabilities. 17.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/slcedisabilities/17