23 Planning community-based learning – LWTech processes (Review)

Planning: Contacting the organization ahead of time: Template to Email CBL Contact

Fill in a general field trip form (ask your administrative assistant):Class Field Trip Request Form

Permissions for high school students. Parent/Guardian/Advisor Permission required: Field Trip Waiver Form

Transportation: An option to borrow the college’s van: Fleet Vehicle Reservation

Other resources for navigating public transportation

• Metro Flex (low fare transit service within multiple King County neighborhoods)
• OneBusAwayapp for route options and schedules
• Transit Alerts for notifications about service disruptions

Liability insurance – Check with your Dean

Background check- Background checks are not required for all community-engaged learning positions – but they are for some. The specific background check that is run and the specific criminal convictions that will be unqualifying vary, depending on the site. The position description will list the specific items required to run the background check at their organization.

Mandatory reporting- Community-engaged learning students who will be serving with youth or vulnerable adults are mandated reporters of abuse and neglect under Chapter 26.44 of the Revised Code of Washington. From Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, information about How to Report Abuse or Neglect of a Child or Vulnerable Adult, including Washington State abuse and neglect reporting policy and process, training resources and outreach materials.

Design alternatives for students who are unable to join the community-based activity.

Rules / guidelines around supervision of students by faculty

• • https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/career-technical-education-cte/cte-resources-essentials/work-based-learning
  • https://www.sbe.wa.gov/sites/default/files/public/documents/MasteryBasedLearningWorkGroup/1.23.23.Mastery-based%20Crediting%20Handbook%202.0%20Final.pdf
  • North Eastern University: Community Enagaged Teaching and Learning
  • Community Engagement Toolkit A student toolkit for empowerment, relationship-building, and change-making with communities
  • Companionship in Social Service (Wendi Nancarrow-Carter)