Sentences with phrase «encouraging summer learning»

For districts, schools, or families interested in encouraging summer learning, Achieve3000 also offers a solution specifically designed to transform summer learning loss into summer learning gains.

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The Internet provides an easy way for young people to congregate, without the trouble and expense of getting them to a physical place; several companies have thus begun to sponsor online camps that offer fun, structured activities that encourage children to keep learning during those summer months.

Encourage your child's summer time learning with these fun, everyday activities.

Learn about the great programs and incentives in all 37 Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries designed to encourage children to read all summer long - such as:

Though it is still early in his career, Goddard has already demonstrated a commitment to public engagement by bringing engineering to hard - to - reach audiences through initiatives such as a «Girls Learning Electrical Engineering» (GLEE), a one - week summer camp to encourage 10th - through 12th - grade girls to explore electrical engineering.

This unique summer research experience combines faculty - guided research with student - directed learning through participation in modules, workshops and group discussion that encourage responsible leadership, critical thinking and the development of teamwork skills.

On our hike, you will learn about the ways in which woodland plants and animals welcome summer and be guided on a yoga journey which encourages you to embrace the seasonal transition as well.

• Encourage pre-reading (flipped learning task) • Topic tests • Revision tasks • Cover lessons • Review class lessons • Make notes • Summer work • Catch up work (if a pupil has missed a lesson) • Extension tasks • Extra support tasks

Now, while teachers can attempt to reach out during the summer and continue encouraging students to engage in learning, the fact is that this vital, additional education must come from the parents and families.

But many principals encourage teachers to keep the learning alive during the countdown to summer.

And two tips for parents: on the one hand, be somewhat sceptical about what a device or software can do by itself to help your child's learning; on the other hand, set an example by showing pride in their learning wherever it takes place, whether online or offline; and encourage using the Internet for serious pursuits, such as reading about current affairs or finding a summer job, as well as for entertainment.

We encourage educators who are interested in learning more to apply to one of our summer seminars and sign up for our monthly newsletter.

In this hour of «Connections: Education Friday», we discuss dealing with summer learning loss, and how to encourage students to read.

One of the best things parents can do to support their students» learning is to encourage reading at home especially during the summer months.

«The Discovery Education Make Your World Bigger competition really encouraged our pupils to keep learning this summer - and we're thrilled that Kiera - Gracie was a national winner.

Passport to Success reduces summer learning loss by encouraging students and families to participate in summer learning activities at local museums, science centers, libraries and cultural institutions.

So, before the last bell rings to release students for summer break, take some time to create a plan for how you and other school staff can encourage families to continue Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) at home during summer break.

School leaders also are encouraged to host Fellow - run personalized learning pilot programs during the summer of 2016.

School districts nationwide are encouraged to take advantage of time over the summer to offer innovative learning programs for students — including those who are at risk — and help them as well as teachers prepare for the new state standards.

WASHINGTON — To encourage students to stay actively engaged in their education and to continue learning while on summer break, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will kick off the Education Department's summer reading program on Wednesday, July 12, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

With the assistance of MetaMetrics, the Wyoming Department of Education is combating summer learning loss by encouraging students to access free online tools designed to promote reading and maintain math skills during the summer break.

The California School Boards Association and the Partnership for Children and Youth encourage you to explore the current and potential summer learning programs happening within your community in order to draw attention and garner support for such effective summer programming.

Deasy asserts that summer learning programs create a learning laboratory for teachers to practice Common Core techniques, such as encouraging students to tackle complex, open - ended questions, make active choices related to what they are learning, and connect with themes and knowledge across subject matters.

Barletta questioned Dr. Gail Pletnick, superintendent of Dysart Unified School District in Surprise, Arizona, about how state ESSA plans help leverage Title I and Title IV dollars to encourage student engagement through afterschool and summer learning opportunities.

To combat summer learning loss, blog posts from the U.S. Department of Education share ideas for encouraging learning throughout the summer, including developing students» «soft skills,» such as work ethic, goal setting, and communication.

A new recruitment guide on how to market summer learning to parents and students offers guidance and detailed templates that districts and others can use to interest children and families in these programs and encourage their participation.

All are eager to learn to read and write clearly in English and all have parents who encouraged their participation in summer school.

We were all saddened when we learned Mitsubishi was ending production of its Lancer Evolution line, but now we are encouraged there will be one last special edition Mitsubishi Evo X coming next summer.

«Our Summer Reading Program encourages kids and their parents to engage their imaginations all summer long so the learning never ends,» said Sarah DiFrancesco, Vice President, Business Development for Barnes & Noble, in a statSummer Reading Program encourages kids and their parents to engage their imaginations all summer long so the learning never ends,» said Sarah DiFrancesco, Vice President, Business Development for Barnes & Noble, in a statsummer long so the learning never ends,» said Sarah DiFrancesco, Vice President, Business Development for Barnes & Noble, in a statement.

He also secured funding for a summer learning program at CPL for youth based on STEM skills and combined with an art component to encourage creativity and problem - solving.

Laura Alvarez first learned about UTB as a high school intern with I - YEL, and was encouraged to apply for the UTB summer internship by her mentor.

JO: It's not a hyper - competitive environment; rather, we encourage our summers to use this as an opportunity to learn practical application of their legal knowledge.

Summer - Session 7 and 8 encourage participants to learn about ways that help in moving forward with life.