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We are very happy to announce the 1st Service-Learning Week in Central and Eastern Europe, which will take place on October 2nd-6th 2017, in Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina. This is the first time CLAYSS will held an International Seminar outside Argentina, a great challenge that we face alongside with MIOS, the International Association “Interactive open schools”, with the valuable support of the Central and Eastern European Service-Learning Network. The Service-Learning Week will be an opportunity for exchange and horizontal cooperation, it will offer the 1st Service-Learning Conference in Central and Eastern Europe, aimed at teachers, heads and students from Schools of all levels and modalities, as well as Higher Education Institutions and Civil Social Organizations, also a Training for Trainers in Service-Learning and the 3rd Partners Meeting.
For further details, updates and information, you can contact us at: muios@bih.net.ba o internacionales@clayss.org.ar |
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IV Service-Learning Research Symposium
It is our pleasure to invite you to participate at our forthcoming IV Service-Learning Research Symposium, to be held at the Center for Higher University Studies CAEU - OEI Argentina (Paraguay 1583, City of Buenos Aires, srgentina) on WEDNESDAY, 23rd AUGUST 2017 within the framework of the XIV International Learning-Service Week.
This new edition is organized by CLAYSS with the support of the Ibero-American Service-Learning Network and sponsored by the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI) and the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE).
As in previous editions, accepted papers will be presented as oral talk in round tables and in posters format. Some authors will be invited to present at the XX International Service-Learning Conference to be held on August 24th and 25th.
This Symposium will once again be an opportunity to find similar research groups that can complement and collaborate in research projects or simply share experiences.
The Research Symposium focuses on:
- Discussions and theoretical contributions to the definition of “Service- Learning”
- Monitoring and evaluation of service-learning institutional programs and practices
- Case studies and Systematization of service-learning programs and practices
The activity will be developed in Spanish with simultaneous translation into English.
More information available at http://www.clayss.org.ar/JIAS/index.html
For inquiries, please write to: internacionales@clayss.org.ar |
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20th International Service-Learning Conference
A preliminary agenda for the 20th International Service-Learning Conference is now available.
The conference will be held on THURSDAY August 24th and FRIDAY August 25th 2017 in Av. Alicia M. de Justo 1300. San Agustín Conference Hall. UCA, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
This year's edition is very special both for those of us who work in CLAYSS and for those who choose service-learning on a daily basis through the development of their projects or research. It will be an opportunity to take stock of what has been learned in these 20 years and also to think together about future challenges.
The International Service-Learning Conference has been constituted as an annual space where students, teachers, researchers, officials and leaders of social organizations from all Latin America and other parts of the world can meet and exchange experiences and knowledge, listen to outstanding specialists and for networking with other people.
For updated information about the Seminar you can visit: http://www.clayss.org.ar/english/conference/index.html |
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CLAYSS in Mexico
During the last week of February, CLAYSS was in Mexico City. A number of activities were carried out in order to explore possible alliances and strengthen the Service-learning network that various civil society organizations, Universities and Schools have been developing through social service projects.
Onsite training sessions were organized jointly by the Pan American University, the CONCIEO Civil Association and the High Potential Development Center (HiPoDeC).
During the stay in Mexico D.F., meetings and planning activities were carried out together to strengthen Service-learning projects and establish a Mexican Service-learning Network. |
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Activities in Colombia
Within National Education for Peace Program (EDUCAPAZ) in Colombia, CLAYSS together with the Universidad Javeriana de Cali continue to work together with other civil society organizations. This local initiative of incidence in public policies and research is dedicated to observe, study and propose actions to construct peace through education and advice to the Postconflict Ministry. |
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"Solidarity Education" Award in Uruguay
On March 31, the third edition of "Solidarity Education" Award and the launching of the 2017 contest were held in the Assembly Hall of the Executive Tower of the Presidency of Uruguay.
Accompanying the Act was the Director of Education, national educational authorities of Uruguay, CLAYSS representatives and allied organizations. In the emotional ceremony, awards were given to the service-learning projects of 14 educational institutions and also 12 special mentions.
In addition, the launching of the 2017 contest was made, which will be open until August 31, 2017.
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More than 700 enrolled participants to our online courses!
Overcoming the most optimistic expectations, CLAYSS Uruguay Headquarters received a total of 703 registrations for the 6th edition of the virtual course: "Service-Learning Pedagogical Proposal ".
The 90 hours course, organized by the Education Department of Uruguay, CLAYSS Uruguay headquarters and El Chajá, is aimed at teachers, managers, inspectors, technicians and educators of the Formal and Non-formal Education System of Uruguay. It tries to contribute to the training in the Service-Learning Pedagogical Proposal and offers tools for the development of educational projects based on this methodology. The training began on April 4th, 2017 and will last for three months. |
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Uruguayan Support Program for Education Centers
The Program to Support Educational Centers in Uruguay started in April. During this 3rd year, 40 educational centers in Uruguay for Initial and Primary Education (CEIP), High schools (CES and CETP) and Teacher Training (CFE) will be reached.
The 40 centers will be accompanied by a group of 17 tutors from CLAYSS. The Support program provides the centers with an economic contribution, technical support from a CLAYSS tutor, online and onsite training. |
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Manufacturing wind turbines for rural families
In the provinces of southern Argentina, many rural households do not have electricity. Technical and agricultural schools of Chubut, Neuquén, Río Negro, among others, have developed different educational experiences to help solve this problem. All these educational projects have a common feature: wind energy. Since 2014, 6th year students from the Agrotécnico Educational Center in Cholila Valley have been manufacturing wind turbines that they later install in rural homes that do not have electricity. You can view the experience in: https://www.facebook.com/telenoche/videos/1439840992700801/ |
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CLAYSS 2017 distance courses
In March we began the first cohort of our online courses: Development of service-learning Projects and Service-learning in Higher Education in Spanish and English, with 98 participants from different countries in Latin America and Eastern Europe. We also launched the 3rd edition of the Training for Trainers in Service-learning, with a group of 50 participants of the Support Program to Educational Centers in Uruguay. |
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Training at the Catholic University of Uruguay
The second Service-learning training workshop for teachers and community partners was held on February 21 and 22, under the Support Program for Universities. Our Executive Director Enrique Ochoa and Lic. Sebastián Puglisi worked together with authorities, teachers and researchers from the Catholic University of Uruguay who have been developing projects from the Extension and Community Services Sector that depends on the Vice Ministry of the University. After the presentation by the Rector, Dr. Julio Fernandez Techera and Lic. Mariana Marturet, Director of Social Projection, two days of work began. |
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Meeting of the REDIBAS, Ibero-American Network of Service-learning
Under the coordination of Amy Meuers (NYLC), María Rosa Tapia and Candelaria Ferrara (CLAYSS), a new meeting of the Ibero-American Service-learning Network was held on March 24 in Anaheim, California. This meeting took place within the framework of the Dare to Dream conference organized by the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) in the United States and was attended by representatives from more than 10 institutions in the region, in person and virtually. As always, the Network meeting was an opportunity to discuss future joint projects, exchange updates of actions, and share pending challenges.
The agenda included numerous common work themes such as theoretical inputs, case studies, and discussions on service-learning practices and their visible benefits in youth, veterans, seniors, rehabilitation, and other populations. In addition to discussing future joint projects, there were presentations of Ibero-American Service-learning Network members: CLAYSS, the Chilean Network, NYLC, among others.
In a friendly atmosphere, participants renewed their commitment to the promotion and expansion of Service-learning and the strengthening of alliances and joint actions. |
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New members of the Steering Committee
In preparation for an active year, which will include World Leaders Conference in Mexico, the Steering Committee of the Talloires Network announced the selection of four new members of the steering committee. These four leaders represent different fields and come from different nations, but their commitment to higher education and civic engagement is evident in each of their professional trajectories. The four new members are Dr. Haifa Jamal Al-Lail (Effat-Saudi Arabia), Santa Ono (University of British Columbia-Canada), Adam Weinberg (Denison University-USA) and Rajesh Tandon Participation in Asia (PRIA) -India). From CLAYSS, we send our best wishes to the new members, and as always we assure our collaboration. For more information visit:: http://talloiresnetwork.tufts.edu/tnlc-2017-en-espanol/ |
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First Talloires World Conference to be held in Latin America
Prof. María Nieves Tapia will be one of the speakers at the World Talloires Network Leaders Conference, which will be held for the first time in our region, hosted by the Universidad Veracruzana de México, from June 21 to 23, 2017. The Conference invites Rectors from universities around the world, as well as authorities, teachers, researchers and university administrators linked to the most varied forms of university commitment, including extension, RSU and service-learning.
For more information visit: http://talloiresnetwork.tufts.edu/tnlc-2017/
To complete your registration visit http://talloiresnetwork.tufts.edu/blog/2017/01/04/registration-now-open-for-our-2017-global-leaders-conference/
The invitation triptych can be downloaded here.
To request personalized invitations, please write to internacionales@clayss.org.ar |
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2017:
- August 24 and 25: 20th International Service-Learning Conference. Buenos Aires, in the "San Agustín" Auditorium at the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, Alicia Moreau de Justo 1300. More information at http://www.clayss.org.ar/seminario/index.html
- October 2 and 3: 1st Learning Week-Service in Central and Eastern Europe, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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2017:
- June 16: First Global Meeting for the Democracy of Knowledge, Cartagena, Colombia. Organized by ARNA (Action Research Network of the Americas). More information here.
- June 14-16: 7th International Service-learning Conference, organized by the University of Indianapolis (USA), the University of Stelenbosch (South Africa), and the University of Galway (Ireland). The latter will host the 2017 edition. More information at: http://www.conference.ie/Conferences/index.asp?Conference=480
- September 14-16: IARSLCE Conference. A new edition of the annual conference of the International Association of Researchers in Service- Learning and Community Engagement will be held in Ireland at the National University of Ireland in Galway. Soon more information on the IARSLCE website: http://www.researchslce.org/2016/09/save-date-2017-conference/
- October 13-14: VIII National Congress and III International University, Seville, Spain. Organized by the University Service-Learning Network. More information here or by email to apsu8.sevilla@gmail.com
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