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Report from Harvard Family Research Project linking school, afterschool and summer learning to support student success

LA Afterschool Participation Far Exceeds National Average, but One in Five LA Kides Is Unsupervised inthe Afternoons

2 page artcle with good statistics

- 184 page report

- shares what various cities across the nation are doing to support afterschool programs

- 54 page report

- Afterschool, summer learning and family involvement as Critical Learning Supports

- published by Harvard Family Research Project

- 54 page report

- final report on implementation and youth experiece int he initiative

- middle school program in San Francisco

Adolescence is a time of enormous potential for learning. This idea might or might not seem obvious, but what is surely true is that Americans are skeptical, and neglectful, of it. Our culture all too rarely creates the affordances – settings, relationships, roles – that would help young people realize their learning potential. The aim of this paper is to provide the empirical foundation for doing so. The authors highlight what research shows about the design and conditions for good learning experiences during the high school years, providing ten principles for the design of learning during this critical life period.

EVERY MONDAY MATTERS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH AND WHY THEY MATTER—TO THEMSELVES, THE COMMUNITY, AND THE WORLD.

https://everymondaymatters.org/

What does it mean to work in expanded learning?  This video depicts what potential staff can expect day-today and can be used during staff interviews or orientations

Using technology appropriately.

Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers, technology leaders and parents to understand what students/children/technology users should know to use technology appropriately. Digital Citizenship is more than just a teaching tool; it is a way to prepare students/technology users for a society full of technology. Digital citizenship is the norms of appropriate, responsible technology use.

Too often we are seeing students as well as adults misusing and abusing technology but not sure what to do. The issue is more than what the users do not know but what is considered appropriate technology usage.

Digital Citizenship

Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology.

Common Sense Media

Digital-Age Skills for Learning, Teaching, Leadership and Teacher Preparation

The ISTE Standards (formerly known as the NETS) have served as a roadmap since 1998 for improved learning and teaching. They help measure proficiency and set goals for what students (ISTE Standards•S), teachers (ISTE Standards•T), and administrators (ISTE Standards•A) should know and be able to do with technology in education. Our proven leadership in developing benchmarks and guiding implementation has resulted in broad adoption of the ISTE Standards in the U.S. and many other countries.

 ISTE Standards

Looking for STEM curriculum?  Check out the Think Earth website for FREE, hands-on lessons.  There is a Teacher’s Guide that includes step-by-steps for lessons delivery.  All units correlate to Common Core State Standards, NextGen Science Standards, and McREL Online Standards Compendium.  Additionally, all print materials are available online.   What does it mean to Think Earth? Conserve natural resources, Reduce waste, and Minimize pollution!

Website: http://thinkearth.org/index.php

The new California Career Center Web Portal at www.calcareercenter.org is the state's first central, comprehensive website of career and college resources for middle school and high school students. 

Part of his Career Readiness Campaign, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said the portal "gives students, parents, and teachers a one-stop shop to help demystify the process of moving from the classroom to careers." 

Students can use the free interactive site to build a personalized account that allows them to save critical information, or simply use the left hand navigation bar as a tool to help them through the exploration process. 

Resources on:

• Summer Learning Loss Data - Lasting Consequences of the Summer Learning Gap (This is the research from which many of the references in other materials are drawn.)
• Program Effectiveness
  • Summer Matters: How Summer Learning Strengthens Students’ Success
  • Putting Summer to Work – 3 reports on summer learning and Common Core implementation, social-emotional learning and teacher/staff development

http://www.summermatters.net/quick-casp-instructional-video-quality-improvement/

This short video discusses developing your Quality Improvement Plan — the final part of the Quick CASP process. During this phase, you’ll be drawing on your findings from both the Planning & Management Assessment and the Observation Assessment phases to identify a short list of impactful improvements you can make to your summer learning program.

Watch this video for suggestions on how to look at your earlier assessments, how to select improvement areas, and how to document your improvement plan. The video ends with a quick refresher on the Quality Improvement Process Cycle.

http://www.summermatters.net/quick-casp-instructional-video-features/

The video offers a short introduction to the purpose of the Quick CASP, its parts, and how to use it.

Watch the video and learn how the Quick CASP can benefit your program, and get an early look at the work you’ll be doing.

http://www.summermatters.net/quick-casp-instructional-video-observation-assessment/

This short video walks you through the Observation Assessment portion of the Quick CASP. It includes tips on planning your observation period, what to look for during the observations, identifying program strengths, delivering feedback, and documenting areas for improvement. Watch this video as preparation for your Observation Assessment and ensure you have the right framework for reporting and utilizing your observations.

http://www.summermatters.net/quick-casp-instructional-video-planning-management-assessment/

This short video offers guidance on the Planning and Management Assessment portion of the Quick CASP. This part of Quick CASP asks you to look at the infrastructure supporting your program including goals, stakeholder communication, and planning processes.

Watch the video and get a better handle on the Planning & Management Assessment part of Quick CASP. This section deals with many of the unseen, but essential elements of a successful summer learning program.

Webinar 1:  The Impact of COVID-19: What We Know About Young People Today   and

Recruitment, Retention, and Relationships

YouTube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO9DQ_Q3w0U

Webinar 2:  Engaging and Important Content:  Incorporating Innovative Health, Fitness, Arts and Academic Learning in Summer Learning  and   Investment of a Generation:  Accessing and Leveraging Funding and Partnerships

YouTube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B7LtfTFUJU

Building Resilience in Youth Though Summer Experiences (April 2022)

https://www.summerlearning.org/knowledge-center/building-resilience-in-youth-through-summer-experiences-april-2022/

The recent California wildfires have upended lives in California as thousands have endured damaged and destroyed homes, businesses, and lives. As those affected by the disasters begin to chart a way forward they, and the agencies that help them, desperately need information on a wide variety of topics that touch on the law. Responding to this need, Morrison & Foerster has produced the Fall 2018 California Wildfires Helping Handbook. The Handbook gathers in one place up-to-date, practical information on many subjects, including, among others, housing, government benefits, insurance, FEMA assistance, replacement of lost documents, and fraud prevention.

The Handbook specifically applies to those in Butte, Ventura, and Los Angeles counties who have been affected by the Camp, Woolsey, and Hill wildfires, respectively.

The Handbook is available online in English. A Spanish version is forthcoming. We encourage the widest possible distribution of this resource. Organizations may request print copies in bulk by sending a request to Firehandbook@mofo.com.