Finally, districts and schools who offer before -, after -, or summer school learning programs are highlighted to provide examples
of expanding learning opportunities and lessons learned.
But as those in the education community know ~ it is not necessarily the idea of extending learning time that is appealing it is the idea
of expanding learning opportunities.
Over 450 education leaders from 30 states and Washington, D.C. gathered in Boston last month for the first National Convening
of Expanding Learning Time, cohosted by the National Center on Time & Learning and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Center for American Progress report: Getting Students More Learning Time Online: Distance Education in Support
of Expanded Learning Time in K - 12 Schools (May 2009)(870K)
Each post discussed how a community came together to address its specific challenges using one of the many different strategies
of expanded learning opportunities (ELOs).
Think
of the expanded learning opportunities!
Join the hundreds that have shown their support for the principles
of expanded learning, including:
Types of Technical Assistance TASC and Every Hour Counts can provide you with accessible tools to help with specific aspects of building a system
of expanded learning opportunities.
While at PSA, she conducted program evaluations and research in the areas
of expanded learning time, school - community partnerships, training and support programs for educators, social - emotional learning, and afterschool programming.
This kind of project - based learning, such as the building of the raft in the novel and the range of skills it promotes, are something our vast network
of expanded learning programs in California have been doing for many years in the after school and summer program hours.
Educators, community leaders, elected leaders and parents across the country are standing up in support of the principles
of expanded learning each day.
Together, PASA, the Providence Public School District, partner schools, and the community of program partners have developed shared goals, a collaborative practice of community educators within the school day, and joint accountability through a PASA / District shared learning model that includes teacher and community educators co-teaching, a data - sharing agreement, and the creation
of an expanded learning model that offers high school credits for high quality out - of - school experiences.
Champions
of expanded learning include practitioners, researchers and elected officials.
The State of the State
of Expanded Learning in California 2016 - 2017 provides an overview of the public investment in expanded learning opportunities in California.
Access the State of the State
of Expanded Learning in California.
Whether you have long been a champion
of Expanded Learning concepts or have recently been exposed to them, everyone can become an advocate for student success.
Learning Around the Clock: Benefits
of Expanded Learning Opportunities for Older Youth identifies and describes Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELOs) that improve academic performance, college and career preparation, social and emotional development, and health and wellness outcomes for underserved youth.
This video, filmed on location at before and after school programs all over California, showcases the power
of expanded learning opportunities.
State of the State
of Expanded Learning, Policy Action Team, advocacy outreach and implementation
«Californians have always led the way in seeing the value
of expanded learning and being willing to invest in giving our young people every opportunity to succeed...»
ASD has increasingly engaged with and presented to various K - 12 entities, both within the California Department of Education as well as within the larger education community, to promote the importance
of Expanded Learning and discuss the integral role
of Expanded Learning opportunities in a child's education.
Learning Around the Clock: Benefits
of Expanded Learning Opportunities for Older Youth is an easy - to - read guide designed to help national, state, and local policymakers and practitioners better understand the wide - array of benefits ELOs provide and the programmatic and structural elements of successful ELOs.
Ferryway is a K - 8 school in its fourth year
of Expanded Learning Time (ELT), a grant program overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Education that extends the school day by at least 300 hours.
The State of the State
of Expanded Learning in California 2016 - 2017 is a publication that provides an overview of the public investment in expanded learning opportunities in California.
This 17 minute webinar provides an overview of the State of the State
of Expanded Learning in California 2016 - 17.
Filmed on location at before and after school programs all over California, our videos showcase the power
of expanded learning opportunities.
An overview of California's Education Code (EC), Section 8484, the Quality Standards for Expanded Learning Programs, what a Program Improvement Process is and the commitment
of expanded learning programs to engage in a quality improvement process.
«Social - emotional learning is the DNA we share,» said Michael Funk, director
of the Expanded Learning division of the California Department of Education that works with programs that run before school, after school and during the summer, known collectively as «expanded learning» programs.
Read the study to see how these Oregon schools worked to make more
of their expanded learning time initiatives.
To be effective, the concept
of expanded learning time requires the complete redesign of a school's educational program in a way that combines academics with enrichment for a well - rounded student experience and that supports teachers by giving them more time for planning, training, and professional development.
Students working entirely online through Edmentum's EdOptions Academy, our fully - accredited virtual school, will also be able to take advantage
of expanded learning opportunities through Carone's courses.
The author offers 10 keys that are crucial to a successful implementation
of expanded learning time for disadvantaged students.
In light of the department's release
of expanded learning time guidance to states, we detail below the three reasons why including expanded learning time as an option in the 21st CCLC program is a good policy.
Expanded Learning Visionary / Emerging Leadership Award Recognition for individuals who are new to or have worked several years in the field
of Expanded Learning and have demonstrated leadership, innovation, compassion, creativity, resourcefulness, and dedication in operating stellar Expanded Learning programs.
Every October, during the Lights On Afterschool celebrations at the State Capitol Building, the California Department of Education, Expanded Learning Division, presents the Expanded Learning Visionary Leadership Award to one or more individuals who have worked several years in the field
of Expanded Learning and have demonstrated leadership, innovation, compassion, creativity, resourcefulness, and dedication in operating stellar after school programs.
Jan Manfredi is the director
of expanded learning time, Boston Public Schools.
Additionally, CCSP provides an extensive array
of Expanded Learning Time (ELT) programming to better meet parents» and students» needs.
TXCC assisted the Texas Education Agency (TEA) staff with coordination of the council's work to inform policymakers and stakeholders about high - quality development and implementation
of expanded learning opportunities for public school children, applying knowledge of research and best practices in this area.
Our policy work focuses on expanding access to and improving the quality
of expanded learning programs (after school and summer) and community schools.
notes, «Successful implementation
of expanded learning initiatives occur in tandem with other reform strategies and practices that take place through the (school) redesign process.»
Omid Amini of Denver Public Schools Department of Extended Learning Cecelia Auditore of Northeastern University, Center for Community Service Devan Blackwell of New Jersey Department of Education, Division of Student Support Services & Career Readiness Olu Burrell of DC Department of Employment Services Sara Cole of the YMCA Greater Rochester Dare Dukes of Deep Center Briana Flannery of For Kids Only Afterschool Andrew Fletcher of 21st Century Community Learning Centers Afterschool Program in Cassia County, ID Rudy Garcia of The New York Public Library Ian Hippensteele of Keiller Leadership Academy Rachel Katkar of St. Paul Public Schools Community Education Program Andrea Magiera - Guy of Youth Development Solutions Kendra Moore of City of Tallahassee Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Affairs Kimberly Newberry of Don Bosco Hall and Developing K.I.D.S. Ashley Peters of Wando Community Education Pamela Prevost of Maine Roads to Quality Elana Rosenberg
of Expanded Learning, United Way of Rhode Island Julia Rugg of Wings for Kids Ana Thomas of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Sonia Toledo of Diginity of Children, Inc..
As researcher Elena Rocha notes, «Successful implementation
of expanded learning initiatives occur in tandem with other reform strategies and practices that take place through the (school) redesign process.»
In this blog by Matt Gillard, Michigan's Children CEO, learn why now is the time to discuss the importance
of expanded learning in Michigan.
Our goal is to use this as a framework for reporting on the growth
of expanded learning opportunities in Texas.
Please share this report with your schools, parents and partners - it provides a comprehensive overview of afterschool and summer programming in our state and has multiple infographics to make the case for the importance
of expanded learning.
Most recently, Sarah served as the Regional Director
of Expanded Learning Programs for the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA & East Region 3, overseeing contracts, partnerships and operations with fourteen different schools across Logan Heights, Downtown, Southeast, and East San Diego.
Currently, there exist dramatically different visions of the desired outcomes
of expanded learning time programs.
Michael Funk, executive director
of the expanded learning division at the CDE, reports that those numbers are on the rise for 2017 — 18.
Please share this report with your schools, parents and partners - it provides a comprehensive overview of after - school and summer programming in our state and has multiple infographics to make the case for the importance
of expanded learning.
This section presents leading research and evaluation studies and best practice reports that demonstrate the power
of expanded learning programs for promoting student success and building partnerships that benefit schools and communities.