NSTP 2

• Social Mobilization- A process of motivating communities to organize in a cohesive group for an active participation towards their own development.
• Social mobilization refers to the aggressive action of people in the different sectors of society that are directed towards an identified set of objectives and shared goals.
• Mobilization signifies the tapping of resources, money, material, manpower, and machines available in the community . It connotes utility or usefulness as well as timeliness of its useful value.
• Development Concept- Central to the reason for being of a nation, Connotes positive, favorable, market change in the aspect of community life. 
• Development is the end goal of an individual person, family and society .
• Social mobilization, it being the process of getting people’s acts together, must primarily focus on the felt needs of the targets of development in a community.
• Community development is gradual and encompassing, but it can be hastened and achieved as desired when the end- beneficiaries or targets of development programs are partners in the endeavors. 
• Community development must be bear the faces of the people. 
• Community development is getting things done through people working happily, together, thereby, giving them the confidence, competence, and satisfaction as worthy citizens in a community.
• • NSTP Coordinator/Director - It is not his job however to do everything. He is the organizer whose job it is to get other key players engaged the NSTP.
• Service Learning connects the act of service with rigorous preparation and reflection. The act of service becomes a tool for learning. Service Learning is hands-on, experiential, authentic learning.
• Service Learning also gives students a chance to make a positive contribution to their community.
• Community Resources – The NSTP office will network with community organizations and institutions such as the local government units, DSWD, DOH, Dep Ed, CHED, etc. in order to target curricular and project resources.

   
• Curricular Resources – The NSTP office will develop a curriculum in courses which will be relevant to the service projects in consultation with the CHED, TESDA, AFP, DILG, etc.

   
• Networking – NSTP Coordinators and teacher should have networking opportunities throughout the year where teacher-coordinators can share best practices, receive additional training and support, and celebrate accomplishments.

   
• Tool kit for Service Learning- A variety of tools have been developed to help teachers understand the Service Learning as a pedagogical tool, to assist in implementing Service Learning projects, and to help educate colleagues about the principles and practices of Service Learning.
• Service Learning Planning Tool: 

        - This tool ask a sequence of practical questions from preparation through reflection to help teachers organize a thoughtful and well-planned Service Learning experience.
• Service Learning Rule 1:

       - Particularly during a first project, teachers will find that they are strong in some and weaker in others. 

        The goal is to develop Service Learning projects that are strong in each of the seven areas.
• Service Learning Rule 2:

      - This second rule uses ten sub-rules and three levels, from beginning to  advances, to help a teacher move forward a high quality Service Learning experience.
• Steps to Reflection: 

    - Reflection is a critical component of Service Learning. There are many ways to lead an effective process, but it is important to recognize the different levels of reflection.
• Service Learning Sequence:

       - Service Learning begins with the classroom content (preparation), extends out into community (service), and returns to the classroom (reflection)