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Greetings!
Community Works Journal online magazine is looking for stories,
essays, and reflections on learning experiences grounded in the local
community and we need your help.
Our ongoing theme is Place as the Context, Service-Learning as the
Strategy, and Sustainability as the Goal. Since 1995 Community Works
Journal has provided a unique resource for educators and community
members interested in the transformative power of education that is
directly connected to community.
Our readers ask us for stories of inspiration and challenge, articles
that feature educators and students venturing into new territory and
involved in experiences that reflect on the power of community,
learning, and service.
We invite you to consider sharing your work and reflections on your
own professional experiences. To assist you, below we have included
our submission guidelines. You will also find a variety of examples of
articles and essays we have published recently at www.communityworksjournal.org
We welcome unsolicited articles and essays by educators, students, and
community members. Submissions will be reviewed and their authors
contacted promptly. We are also glad to work with prospective authors
in helping them frame their ideas for an article or an essay.
Give us a call or an email if you would like feedback on your ideas.
Best Regards,
Joe Brooks
Executive Editor
Community Works Journal
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Submission Guidelines for Community Works Journal
What You Need to Know
Community Works Journal welcomes unsolicited articles and essays.
Submissions will be reviewed and their authors contacted promptly. We
are always glad to speak with prospective authors about their story
ideas.
ABOUT THE JOURNAL
Community Works Journal is published by Community Works Institute, in
support of teaching practices that build community. Community Works
Journal is now in its 16th year of publication and continues to meet a
crucial need for sharing reflections on teaching, along with models
and resources that inspire by example.
The Journal supports educators from K-16 schools, community-based
programs, and supporting networks. Over the years we have published
hundreds of stories from urban, rural, and suburban communities, large
and small. The articles we publish range from deeply personal
reflections to more formal description of programs and curriculum.
THE JOURNAL'S AUDIENCE
Community Works Journal reaches a diverse, international audience.
Most of our readers are educators, ranging from K-16 settings to
formal and informal community based programs-along with
representatives of local, national, and international organizations.
Additionally, a sizable number of our readers are individual community
members and students with a direct interest in supporting and
improving local education.
SUBMITTING AN ARTICLE
We look for articles that highlight innovative educational strategies,
curriculum, and practices involving educators and students in
meaningful work within their communities. First hand experience is a
must. We are of course most interested in articles that represent a
formalization of the learning experience. In the case of articles
about programs and resources we require that a story be told that goes
beyond simply touting the program's benefits, focusing instead on
providing a deeper connection for the reader with the participants
themselves. We are especially interested in personal reflections on
teaching and learning.
HOW TO WRITE FOR THE JOURNAL
You should begin by telling a story that you think will engage our
readers. Put your efforts into a larger or local context in describing
the significance of your work. Incorporating reflections and comments
by participants is a huge plus. Search for the aspects of your work
that offer larger lessons and that you think will inspire and inform
others.
We encourage submissions from members of the higher education
community. However, formal academic papers and manuscripts will only
be published if they are truly engaging -ie: written for a broader
audience, and include photos, participant comments and personal
reflection by the writer. Formal research papers with an overabundance
of citations and a lack of engaging narrative are discouraged. We
prize writing that informs and analyzes but does so in a highly
readable way.
Appropriate Topics and Areas of Focus Include:
· Sustainability · Place-Based Education · Service-Learning
· Social Justice
· Environmental Education and Ecological Literacy
· Arts in the Community
· Local History and Cultural Preservation
· School and/or Community Partnerships
· Reviews of resources that support our areas of focus
View Examples
Be sure to include a brief biography (3-4 sentences) of the author.
Community Works Journal holds copyright on all original material
published in the Journal and retains the right to include and reprint
materials on our web-site or in print. The author will always be
properly credited. We are very cooperative with authors who have
opportunities to republish their article on other publications.
HOW TO SUBMIT AN ARTICLE
Submissions should be sent by email, as an attachment. Most word
processing formats are acceptable. Minimal formatting is suggested.
Word count maximum is generally 1,600 words. Please contact us if this
is a problem. In some cases we will edit for length with the author's
request. An exception to word maximum may be the inclusion of
information on a resource of significance to the article.
Community Works Journal
PO Box 1390 l Claremont, CA 91711 l 909-480-3966
email: jbrooks@communityworksonline.org
Submission Guidelines
HOW TO SEND US IMAGES
Digital images should be sent by email, as attachments. Please observe
the following guidelines: Scanned images must have a resolution of
300ppi; Digital camera images should be sent unchanged and full size,
just as they came off the camera. Images should have short file names
that pertain to the article.
DEADLINES
Submissions may be made at any time. We publish on a rolling deadline
as articles are received and reviewed. You will be contacted if your
article is being considered for publication.
BECOME An ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNER with the Journal
We are always looking for new organizational partners who will help us
find high quality submissions, and/or support the publication through
promotion, investment, or fundraising assistance. We offer
opportunities for sponsor and partner recognition on our web sites and
at our events. Contact us for more information.
OUR PUBLICATION PARTNERS INCLUDE: Community Works Institute; Shelburne
Farms; The Sustainable Schools Project; Antioch University, NE, Orion
Magazine, Facing the Future
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