Texas School Librarians Summer 2017 Workshops or Continuing Education

Summer Learning Framework

The guidance, resources, and district examples included below are to support districts and open enrollment charter schools in planning for high quality summer learning programs that accelerate student learning. The included topics are:

Designing for High-Quality Summer Learning | Student Recruitment | Staffing and PD Models | Climate and Culture | Planning For Enrichment | Budgeting and Financial Planning | Master Scheduling | Site Operations

Summer Learning Workplan Tool: This tool is an optional planning tool designed to support districts and schools in an expedited planning process for summer learning programs. It can be downloaded and modified to best meet unique local needs.

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Designing for High-Quality Summer Learning

Leading research about key program factors, including effective planning, teacher selection, use of time, student recruitment, and evidence-based recommendations for designing, staffing, and promoting your program.

• Webinar: Recording | Slides
• Tools and Resources:
  • Planning Tool: Designing and Planning Tool
  • Resource: Wallace Foundation Summer Learning Toolkit
• District Examples:
  • Summer Learning Plans
    • East Central ISD
    • Fort Worth ISD
    • Spring ISD

Student Recruitment

How to get students and families to sign up and show up. We'll explore critical components of successful student recruitment efforts grounded in your district or school vision for summer learning.

• Webinar: Recording | Slides
• Tools and Resources:
  • Planning Tool:Student Recruitment Planning Tool
  • Guide: Summer Learning Recruitment Guide
  • Video: Recruitment and Attendance Tips from the Field
• District Examples:
  • Grand Prairie ISD
    • Student Recruitment Message Map
    • Student Recruitment Flyer
  • Snyder ISD: Student Recruitment Flyer

Staffing and PD Models

Students benefit the most from great instructors who are well prepared for their summer roles. Learn how to recruit, support, and continuously improve our academic and enrichment educators this summer.

• Webinar: Recording | Slides
• Tools and Resources:
  • Planning Tool:Staffing and PD Model Planning Tool
  • Video: Staffing and PD Model Tips from the Field
  • Resources: Sample Summer Staff Job Descriptions
  • Video: Strategies for Summer Staffing
• District Examples:
  • East Central ISD
    • Job Description: Elementary Curriculum Coach
    • Summer Staffing and PD Plan
  • Grand Prairie ISD
    • Teacher Recruitment Flyer
    • Teacher Recruitment Video

Climate and Culture

Programs with engaged staff and a friendly climate have the highest levels of student attendance and satisfaction. Explore tips to ensure that your summer programs lead with clarity of purpose, consistency, warmth, and engagement to benefit students and families.

• Webinar: Recording | Slides
• Tools and Resources:
  • Resource: Promoting Student Attendance and Participation
• District Examples:
  • Rochester City School District: Summer Staff Handbook

Planning for Enrichment

High quality summer enrichment experiences help support students' academic and non-academic needs in exciting ways. Learn about how enrichment can support youth development and academic success with state and national resources and featured programs in Texas.

• Webinar: Recording | Slides
• Tools and Resources:
  • Example: Enrichment Lesson Plan: EarthX
• District Examples
  • Dallas ISD: Summer Learning Guide
    • English | Spanish

Budgeting and Financial Planning

Identify key cost drivers for summer programming and hear how other districts approach budgeting for summer learning. This category will cover revenue sources such as Additional Days School Year, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and other federal and state funding streams along with guidance on stacking multiple funding sources.

• Webinar: Recording | Slides
• Tools and Resources:
  • Summer Learning Program Budgeting Guidance
  • Planning Tool: Summer Learning Toolkit: Budgeting Tool
  • Tool: Summer Learning Budget Estimator
  • Video: Budget and Operations Tips from the Field
• District Examples:
  • Grand Prairie ISD: Summer Budgeting Slides

Master Scheduling

How do evidence-based summer learning principles translate into summer master scheduling? This category details best practices for summer scheduling and provides example schedules from districts across Texas implementing high quality, evidence-based summer learning programs.

• Webinar: Recording | Slides
• Tools and Resources:
  • Template: Sample THL Master Schedules
  • Resource: Master Schedule Planning Process
• District Examples:
  • Snyder ISD: Summer School Schedule
  • Bartlett ISD: Summer School Schedule

Site Operations

Strong summer programs are grounded in strong site operations. This section provides guidance for operations coordination for summer learning - like transportation, lunch, facilities, etc. - so that the academic and enrichment pieces of your summer program are set up for success.

• Webinar: Recording | Slides
• Tools and Resources:
  • Planning Tool: Summer Learning Toolkit: Operations Work Planning Tool
  • Tool: Site Operations Workplan (12-month planning period)
  • Template: Attendance Tracker
  • Resource: Square Meals: Texas Summer Meals Program
• District Examples:
  • East Central ISD
    • Summer Bus Routes
    • Site Operations Milestones
  • Snyder ISD: Summer Program Website & Registration Page

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Source: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/learning-support-and-programs/additional-days-school-year/summer-learning-framework

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