This document summarizes a seminar on community-based learning for teachers. It discusses the benefits of community engagement from the perspective of students, including gaining contextual knowledge from readings and seeing problems firsthand. Key elements of community-based learning are outlined, such as integrating service and learning goals, addressing community needs, and structured reflection. Community-based learning is defined as an academic endeavor requiring instructor expertise to link practical experiences to theoretical concepts. It involves course-related community engagement and explicit learning objectives for students. The idea of service learning is traced back to Dewey's theory that the interaction of knowledge and experience enhances learning.