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Planning for Extended Learning Time

Planning for Extended Learning Time. Lorraine Thoreson Education Consultant Michigan Department of Education. Extended Learning Time. Before/After School Programs . School-age Child Care. 21st CCLC. School-age Care. Youth Development Programs . Summer Programs . Out-of-School Time .

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Planning for Extended Learning Time

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  1. Planning for Extended Learning Time Lorraine Thoreson Education Consultant Michigan Department of Education

  2. Extended Learning Time Before/After School Programs School-age Child Care 21st CCLC School-age Care Youth Development Programs Summer Programs Out-of-School Time After-School Enrichment Programs

  3. “After-school” can mean… Any time students are not spending in school: • Before school starts • After school is out • Saturday • Evenings • Vacations • Summer

  4. What after-school is NOT • More of the school day • Unplanned and poorly supervised • Busy work • Baby-sitting • “A free for all” • Skill drills • A punishment for • Missing assignments • Negative behavior

  5. What SHOULD after-school look and feel like? • Well organized • Accessible • Youth Centered • High Expectations for Youth and Staff • Safe • Supportive • Interactive • Engaging

  6. What SHOULD after-school look and feel like? • Well planned • Intentional/goal driven • Age appropriate • Aligned with the school-day • Healthy offerings • FUN!!!!!

  7. How do we do that? • Set goals • Plan, plan, plan • Survey • Communicate • Collaborate • Evaluate • Plan some more!!!!

  8. Goals/Outcomes/Philosophy • Reflect desired outcomes • Are youth-centered • Guide program policies • Must be shared with staff, families and community • Must be measurable • Need to be evaluated and revised regularly

  9. Plan/Survey/Communicate • Start with the youth • Start with the parents • Start with the community • Start with the data • Start with the staff • End with the youth

  10. Collaborate • Partner with other school programs • Partner with community agencies • Partner with business • Partner with city/county/state

  11. Evaluate • Focus on quality • Use research based standards and tools • Make it part of a continuous improvement process

  12. For more information Contact me:Lorraine Thoreson517-241-4974thoresonl@michigan.govwww.michigan.gov/21stcclc

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