Not exact matches
The Massachusetts Expanded Learning
Time (ELT) Initiative is based on the notion that providing teachers with more time to teach and plan, and giving students additional exposure to academic enrichment and extracurricular activities, will increase student achievement and teacher effectiven
Time (ELT) Initiative is based on the notion that providing teachers with more
time to teach and plan, and giving students additional exposure to academic enrichment and extracurricular activities, will increase student achievement and teacher effectiven
time to teach and plan, and giving students additional exposure to
academic enrichment and extracurricular activities, will increase student achievement and teacher effectiveness.
She also was struck by the number of parents who said they required their children to complete extra schoolwork, either through
academic enrichment programs, camps, tutoring, or replacing computer - and TV -
time with reading.
But even though catching up academically wasn't the original reason for Harris's change to the school day (she hoped to afford students more
time on
academics and
enrichment), Harris says she's confident the new schedule has boosted learning.
Using the additional
time to support a well - rounded education that includes
time for
academics and
enrichment activities;
The Scholars Programme employs doctoral and post-doctoral researchers on a part -
time basis to deliver programmes of
academic enrichment to small groups of pupils.
And, rather than limit
enrichment and acceleration to a predetermined group, Dance wants to allow for more flexible grouping, so that a student who needs «advanced
academics» in just one subject or for a period of
time can get it.
In a
time where schools have seen their arts and
academic enrichment budgets slashed, PS 9 — with the help of its active PTO — has been able to continue these important programs which we believe are crucial both to providing a well - rounded education and to fostering the kind of creativity that will help our students become leaders in whatever field they choose.
To receive a grant, the school must institute a longer day that includes a combination of core
academic instruction, with longer periods devoted to subjects like math, science and language arts,
enrichment opportunities, and
time for teacher collaboration and planning.
Quality programs may provide children and youth with
academic support and
enrichment (1), supportive social environments (2, 3, 4), or simply serve as a safe space for children and youth to spend their out - of - school
time (5, 6).
K - 8 Youth Development provides rigorous
academic interventions, college prep workshops, civic engagement projects, STEM / arts
enrichment activities, and health / nutrition programming to vulnerable elementary and middle school students in an out - of - school -
time setting.
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.
Community partnerships, school - based professional development and collaboration,
academic enrichment, extended learning
time, and integration of student supports were core to our improvement plans.
States encourage schools that choose to expand learning
time to add 300 additional hours to the standard school - year schedule, allowing more
time for the three key areas:
academics,
enrichment programming, and teacher collaboration
After
academic time, students participate in 45 minutes to an hour of skill - building
enrichment activities, such as dance, visual art, pottery, step, acting workshops, spoken word and sports activities.
During a
time when large numbers of low - income children are continuing to fall behind academically, however, an innovative approach to educating them with both
academics and
enrichment such as sports and arts has emerged: expanded learning
time as part of school - reform efforts.
During his
time at Payton, Tim helped increase SEL programming, created unique Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and developed a daily
enrichment program so students could access additional
academic supports, participate in athletics, and explore identity organizations during the school day.
Time for Teachers: Leveraging Time to Strengthen Instruction & Empower Teachers examines 17 high - performing and fast - improving schools around the country that have taken advantage of expanded school schedules to provide students with more time for engaging academic and enrichment classes and teachers with more time to collaborate with colleagues, analyze students data, create new lesson plans, and develop new ski
Time for Teachers: Leveraging
Time to Strengthen Instruction & Empower Teachers examines 17 high - performing and fast - improving schools around the country that have taken advantage of expanded school schedules to provide students with more time for engaging academic and enrichment classes and teachers with more time to collaborate with colleagues, analyze students data, create new lesson plans, and develop new ski
Time to Strengthen Instruction & Empower Teachers examines 17 high - performing and fast - improving schools around the country that have taken advantage of expanded school schedules to provide students with more
time for engaging academic and enrichment classes and teachers with more time to collaborate with colleagues, analyze students data, create new lesson plans, and develop new ski
time for engaging
academic and
enrichment classes and teachers with more
time to collaborate with colleagues, analyze students data, create new lesson plans, and develop new ski
time to collaborate with colleagues, analyze students data, create new lesson plans, and develop new skills.
My current projects include overseeing a major building renovation project to provide our students and families with a state - of - the - art learning facility, and designing our internal before and after school program supporting
enrichment opportunities for all students and a seamless transition from
academic time to after school
time.
Research promotes a three - pronged approached to Increased Learning
Time that includes the following elements: (a) increased academic learning time; (b) increased enrichment activities; (c) and increased teacher collaboration and professional developm
Time that includes the following elements: (a) increased
academic learning
time; (b) increased enrichment activities; (c) and increased teacher collaboration and professional developm
time; (b) increased
enrichment activities; (c) and increased teacher collaboration and professional development.
Daily personalized
enrichment time for each student whether they need extra
academic support or whether they are high performers in need of a challenge.
Unfortunately, many of the most important features of the plan, such as extended learning
time in core subjects and a longer school day to include
enrichment in art, music, and
academic tutoring, were never funded at adequate levels by the state.
Every eight weeks, the regular school schedule pauses, and students take
time to hone their
academic and
enrichment know - how by engaging in learning projects that culminate in performances, competitions or other celebrations.
In an essay published in the New York Nonprofit Press, Lucy N. Friedman describes how the ELT / NYC initiative is showing the way toward a seamless learning day that increases
academic time, but also brings rigor and structure to
enrichments such as arts and science.
Intensive provides an opportunity for extra support or
enrichment in different subjects, allowing teachers to meet different students» needs while still teaching most of the
academic time in mixed - ability classrooms.
The program eventually added a month to the school year for schools taking part in the elementary initiative, and used the added
time to pair
academics with
enrichment programs, such as art and music classes and field trips offered by community organizations in partnership with the district.
Do you agree that structuring children's recess
time with
enrichment or
academic activities reflects a profound misunderstanding of how young children learn?
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), signed into law in December 2015, further provides that none of the funds made available by this Act be used to allow 21st CCLC initiative funding for expanded learning
time unless these activities provide
enrichment and engaging
academic activities for students at least 300 additional program hours before, during, or after the traditional school day and supplements, but does not supplant school day requirements.
The intervention consisted of a curriculum (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies [PATHS]-RRB-, parent groups, child social skills training groups, parent child sharing
time, home visiting, child peer pairing, and
academic tutoring and was given during school and 2 hour extracurricular
enrichment programmes and in the home.