Service+Learning+Reflection

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL DISCUSSION IN THE WHOLE GROUP - Gathering water samples - Making criteria for needy families - Interview many families on site - Meeting with the tannery association (information about future of Hazaribagh) - Talked to college (processing leather) - Talk with fire victims in Hazaribagh - Chose families (analyzed the criteria, identifying those with most need) - Organization of the families, documenting, taking pictures to identify families, making the board, typing up the information, making surveys to check up. -Training and translation of the instructions (we were limited to 2 people doing this job) - We inspired 5th graders to do more research about water sanitation, and Lifestraws. We collaborated with them to increase their understanding of water quality in Bangladesh. - Distribution and installation of Lifestraws inside the homes. - Follow up survey of some of the families (asking how they used and benefited from them). - Group Brainstorming - Planning before going on site visits - Division of labour - Utilized our resources (our contacts, our translators) - Taking pictures of families to help identification - Pre-testing the filters before distribution - Method of controlling the crowd (explaining in a group gathering and then going to their homes) - Utilizing our community networks to get water tested - One of our goals was to have a playground for barefooted children, we are postponing this to next year. - We did meet our goal to distribute water filters - We accomplished the whole Lifestraw project, which was our main focus this year. - Lack of Bangla speakers - Families had moved or weren't able to be contacted - Lack of funds - No reliable contact source in Hazaribagh - Contacting families by phone wasn't effective - Validating people by their criteria was difficult (were they telling the truth?) - Enough visits but more regular spacing. - Yes Most of the time - They were
 * 1)  Look over and list the things that the group did as a whole.
 * 1)  What were some effective methods that the group used to work together to completion,
 * 1)  Did your group meet its short and long term goals?
 * 1)  Were the goals realistic?
 * 1)  List a variety of obstacles that the group faced.
 * 1)  How was the spacing of your site visits?
 * 1)  Is ½ hour enough time during TT?
 * 1)  Was all the time used during the meetings?
 * 1)  Were 3 full ON-SITE days adequate and useful during the academic year?

 PERSONAL REFLECTION QUESTIONS


 * 1)  What do you feel were your greatest achievements this year in your Service Learning group?
 * 2)  Do you have any suggestions for improving the Service Learning program for next year?
 * 3)  In what ways have you made a connection to your Service Learning project this year?
 * 4)  Next year are you going to remain in the same Service Learning group, why or why not?
 * 5)  Did you feel that the group leadership allowed you to participate in service in a variety of ways or did you feel that you were continuously doing the same activities?
 * 6) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Do you feel that the Service Learning Days were worthwhile? How could you (your group) have been more productive during those designated days?
 * 7) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Do you think there were enough Service Learning days to cover the issues your group wished to address?
 * 8) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Has your group worked on sustainability, and if not, what plans have been made in terms of continuity for next year?
 * 9) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Do you feel there is an equal amount of leadership amongst the teachers and students in your group and do you feel comfortable to voice your opinion?
 * 10) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Through your projects and contributions and your overall work this year, what have you learned about the importance of service learning and how in your opinion is service learning presented and addressed here in our High School?