GenerationOn offers a variety of professional development webinars at no cost to participants. Our webinars equip educators with the knowledge, skills and resources that will help them deepen and enliven service-learning experiences with youth. Join generationOn to receive our monthly newsletter with information about upcoming live webinars. Click on the links below to view recorded webinars at your convenience.  

Stages of Service-Learning Series

• Starting Off on the Right Foot: Spotlight on Investigation 
  Learn how students can discover their power to create positive change through in their local and global communities through community mapping and partnership building. August 2011
• Effective Planning for Service-Learning: Spotlight on Preparation
  Planning and preparation for service-learning provides a great opportunity for teachers and students to collaborate creatively. Educators Rosemary Gass of Pickney, Michigan and Tracy Menard of Sault Ste Marie, Michigan present preparation best practices. October 2011
  
• Walking the Walk: Spotlight on Action
  Explore how to empower students to become change agents in their school and community with generationOn and guests Ryan Steuer and his 8th grade students from Decatur Middle School in Indianapolis, Indiana. December 2011
• Creating a Culture of Service: Spotlight on Reflection
  Reflection gives students an opportunity to understand the importance of their actions and bring meaning to the service experience. GenerationOn and guest Gabby Abrego, a VISTA in Pinckney, Michigan, present reflection ideas you can use right away. January 2012
• More than Celebration: Spotlight on Demonstration
  Learn from generationOn and teachers Genevieve Berretta and Frank Jump of P.S. 119 in Brooklyn, New York how to use technology and community partnerships to facilitate excellent service-learning demonstration. March 2012

Special Topics in Service-Learning

• Service-Learning and the Opportunity Gap
  Learn how grounding service-learning in the philphilosophy of neighboring, an asset- and empowerment-based approach to community development can make an impact on the opportunity gap in US schools. July 2011

Moments of Service Series

• With Honor! May Moments of Service
  Learn about Save the Children's "State of the World's Mothers" report and how youth can honor mothers for Mother's Day. Also, Susan Starkweater of Albion Central School District presents service-learning projects benefitting soldiers and veterans for Memorial Day. April 2012  
• Spring into Service! April Moments of Service
  Special guests from generationOn partners Share Our Strength and Youth Service America explain how youth can make their mark on the world with the Great American Bake Sale and Global Youth Service Day. March 2012
• Read All About It! March Moments of Service
  GenerationOn shares ideas and resources for engaging youth in service for March is Reading Month, World Water Day, Women's Appreciation Month and more! February 2012 
• Yes We Can! February Moments of Service
   Discover great service and service-learning ideas for Black History Month, Valentine's Day, Super Bowl Sunday and find out about our new bullying prevention resources. January 2012
• Engaging Youth in Service for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  Find new ideas on how to bring Dr. King's lessons to life by engaging youth in service and service-learning in honor and celebration of his legacy. December 2011
• A Season of Giving! December Moments of Service
  In this season of giving, help youth reflect on what they are thankful for and how they can "pay it forward" by giving to others. Discover reflection ideas that will encourage youth to be mindful about giving and receiving. November 2011
• Volunteering - A Family Thing! November Moments of Service
  GenerationOn presents teachable and actionable moments surrounding Family Volunteer Day, Veteran’s Day and National Philanthropy Day as well as ideas for starting your season of giving with service around Thanksgiving. October 2011
• Make Your Mark: October Moments of Service
  This month, we discuss generationOn's Make Your Mark Week (Oct. 16-22) and Make a Difference Day (Oct. 22). Watch for tips, tools and ideas for helping the young people that you work with turn their passions into action. September 2011