German Service Projects
"Lernen außerhalb des Klassenzimmers"
Community learning enables the student to enter into a dialog
with different aspects of their community while also putting into
practice skills they have acquired in their discipline to that
point. Students should view "Community Learning" opportunities as a
chance to learn by doing and to provide service within their
community. Each project will be unique and each will bring with it
a special set expectations and goals. Students should select their
projects based on personal interest as well as on the potential to
learn from each particular experience.
Below are brief descriptions of possible project areas. The
focus of the projects in each area will be up to the student and
final project definitions must be approved by the instructor.
Contact persons may or may not speak German and the individual
activities may or may not include German language participation.
Students should communicate with contact persons early and often
before the actual date of the event. Phone interviews are
permissible for some projects although face-to-face communication
is preferable.
IGeL Institute (Indianapolis German Language Institute) -
"Deutsche Schule"
The "IGeL Schule" is a group of Indianapolis children and their
mothers who have formed a co-op school operating within the
Athenaeum (downtown Indianapolis) on Tuesday afternoons between
4:15 and 6:00 (further information in "handbook" documents on
Blackboard - Course Documents - Community Learning Projects).
Students are between the ages of 0-8 years old and are broken
down into three groups. Each group has two teachers. You should try
to work with one of the older three groups, although working with
the "little ones" can be rewarding and interesting as well. Contact
your group leader first by phone (in German!) and ask to visit a
future class. Ask about the topic for that week and where you might
be able to assist in the classroom. Perhaps you can lead a section,
or perhaps you will help individual children with assignments.
Whatever you do, do not be a wall-flower. Be ready to be physically
active and prepared to participate. Children are the best teachers
because they do not criticize and they are very patient. Have fun,
but remember to follow up with good notes and interviews with the
teachers so that you have material to report on for your project.
Ask the teachers for materials (songs used in class, goals of the
class, copies of visuals used, etc.), whatever you may need to give
the class and the instructor a full report on your experience.
Kontaktpersonen:
- Frau Jeanette Footman 582-1555 (Löwenzahn Gruppe 7-9)
- Frau Renate Haider Singh (Löwenzahn Gruppe 7-9)
- Frau Ina Roberts 291-6399 (Tabaluga Gruppe 5-7 )
- Frau Sigrid Groetzer 883-2648 (Tabaluga Gruppe 5-7)
- Frau Monica Yaniga 280-0894 (Puppenkiste Gruppe 3-5)
- Frau Michaela Naumann 271-5222 (Puppenkiste Gruppe 3-5)
- Frau Tanja Harschbarger 577-9012 (Tigerenten Gruppe 0-3)
- Frau Grace Rothenbacher 297-2594 (Tigerenten Gruppe 0-3)
Sprechen Sie Deutsch mit diesen Frauen und vergessen Sie nicht
das "Sie"!
Adresse: 401 E. Michigan St
Besuchen Sie die Rathskeller
Homepage für eine Wegbeschreibung.
Indianapolis Samstagschule auf IUPUI
Deutsch für nicht-deutschsprachige Kinder. Aufgabe wie in der IGeL
Schule.
Kontakt: Frau Dr. Claudia Grossmann, cgrossma@iupui.edu; 274-3943
(Sprechen Sie Deutsch)
American Middle School - German Class
Deutsch für amerikanische Schulkinder. Aufgabe wie in der IGeL
Schule.
Kontakt: Frau Kim Gottschild, bkgottschild@aol.com;
815-8836 (Sprechen Sie Deutsch)
German Day Care
Frau Tanja Harschbarger runs a private German Day Care for small
children. This has been a very successful and interesting venture
in immersing both bilingual speakers and non-bilingual speakers
into a German-speaking setting.
Contact: Frau Harschbarger at 577-9012
Athenaeum/German House
The Athenaeum was built as a German American clubhouse and
community center between 1894 and 1898 for the growing German
immigrant population in Indianapolis. Today, the Athenaeum serves
as a focal point of German-American activity in the Indianapolis
community. The Rathskeller Restaurant serves good German food and
beer in the lower level of the building. The upper floors offer
meeting rooms, a YMCA branch and an operating theater. During the
course of our semester the Athenaeum will sponsor several German
heritage events:
Family Oktoberfest
October 2, 2-7:30 - Athenaeum
Assist with activities, set up, take down.
Kontakt: Mr. Jim Gould athfound@SBCGlobal.net;
630-4569 ext. 1 (Speak English)
Community Mixer
October 2, 1-3pm - Athenaeum
Meet and mix with German exchange students, au pairs, etc.
Kontakt: Frau Ina Roberts at 291-6399 (Sprechen
Sie Deutsch)
German-American Day
October 6th - City Market and Athenaeum
Celebrate German- American Culture Present and Past.
Kontakt: Mr. Jim Gould athfound@SBCGlobal.net;
630-4569 ext. 1 (Speak English)
Martinstag - Laternenlauf
November 8, 4:30-7:30
Songs and Lantern Parade through Lockerbie historical area of
Indianapolis. Help with lanterns etc., learn songs, and mingle with
real Germans (50 + families in attendance).
Kontakt: Frau Kim Gottschild bkgottschild@aol.com;
815-8836 (Sprechen Sie Deutsch)
Sankt Nikolaus Fest
December 4, 12:30-5:00
Christmas market, dance group, gingerbread house making, puppet
show, christmas tree ceremony, and a visit from St. Nikolaus
himself!
Kontakt: Mr. Jim Gould athfound@SBCGlobal.net;
630-4569 ext. 1 (Speak English)
Tour the Athenaeum and German Quarter
Mr. Jim Gould´s ancestors were among the founding members of the
Athenaeum. Mr. Gould would be glad to arrange to show you the
building and tell you about the history. Take the opportunity to
find out about other German remnants in the "German Quarter" of
downtown Indianapolis while you are there.
Adresse: 401 E. Michigan St
Besuchen Sie die Rathskeller
Homepage für eine Wegbeschreibung.
Indianapolis International Festival
November 3-6th
The International Festival is an opportunity to help the German
community in Indianapolis promote the idea of "Deutsch ist cool" to
others in the Indianapolis area. You will be helping to set up,
take down and man the German stand of the IGHS (Indiana German
Historical Society) in two hour shifts (or more if you can!).
Kontakte: Dr. Ruth Reichman reichman@indiana.edu
(Sprechen Sie Deutsch)
Mr. Jim Gould at 630-4569 ext. 1 (Speak English)
Frau Jeanette Footman at 582-1555 (Sprechen Sie Deutsch)
Filmabende
German films will shown at Butler University three times this
semester. You may choose to do research on a film, do the
introduction both for our class and for the film audience on the
evening of the show, and present to us a more detailed discussion
of the film for your project. You may do the same for other German
films showing at Castleton Arts or Keystone Cinema. (Limited
availability)
Kontakt: Herr Fred Yaniga at 940-9894
Adresse: Butler University, Jordan Hall 387;
Donnerstags um 19Uhr
AMC Castleton Arts, 6135 E. 82nd Street; 849-3471
Key Cinemas, 4044 S.
Keystone Avenue; 784-7454
German Church Services
There will be two German church services held during the current
semester. You might call to interview the pastor (Sprechen Sie
Deutsch) and attend the service. The Zion Evangelical United Church
of Christ was one of the centers of German-American life in
19th century and the early part of the 20th
century. Today still, you can see much of the German influence
which remains in both the architectural and decorative makeup of
the church as well as in its worshiping community.
Ideas: Submit an article to the campus newspaper
about the event.
German-American Day
October 6, 10am (check dates and times) City Market
Christmas Service
December 14, 3pm (check dates and times)
Kontakt: Dr. Ruth Reichmann (Indiana German
Historical Society); reichman@indiana.edu
Adresse: 416 East North Street, Indianapolis, IN
46202
639-5411
Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association
November 3th-5th
The IFLTA meets every year at the Airport Holiday Inn in
Indianapolis and attracts teachers of foreign languages at the
elementary and secondary level from all over the state. Several
sessions will be offered involving ideas for German language
instruction. Attend one of these sessions, talk to the presenter
and ask questions at the presentation.
Kontakt: Indiana
Foreign Language Teachers Association
Conference Program available this fall.
German American Klub
The German-American Klub of Greenwood (German Park) sponsors
many German cultural events throughout the year, not only the very
popular Oktoberfest (Sept. 2,3,4 and 9,10), but also a family day
(Sept. 31) with a cultural program, dancing, food, etc. Talk to the
President of the Klub, visit the park on an event weekend or for
another activity.
Ideas: Submit an article to the campus newspaper
about the event.
Kontakt: Gloria Webster 846-8440 (Speak
English)
General Information: 888-6940 (Speak English)