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Getting to work on summer learning : recommended practices for success / / Catherine H. Augustine [and three others]
| Getting to work on summer learning : recommended practices for success / / Catherine H. Augustine [and three others] |
| Autore | Augustine Catherine H. <1968-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA : , : RAND Corporation, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xix, 65 pages) : charts |
| Disciplina | 371.2/32 |
| Collana |
RAND summer learning series
Gale eBooks |
| Soggetto topico |
Summer schools - United States
Children with social disabilities - Education - United States |
| ISBN | 0-8330-8136-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures and Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; Study Background; Highlights from Research on Summer Learning; Overview of Demonstration District Programs; Approach to Evaluation; Report Organization; CHAPTER TWO: Planning; Start Planning Early and Be Inclusive; Commit to Having a Summer Program by December; Include Both District and Site-Level Staff in the Planning Process; Centralize Some Decisionmaking; Deliver Planning Templates to Site Leaders; Meet Regularly and Be Comprehensive in Scope
Conduct Regular and Productive MeetingsInclude Enrichment in the Planning Process; Clearly Delineate Roles; Establish Firm Enrollment Deadlines and Keep Electronic Student Records; CHAPTER THREE: Curriculum and Instruction; Anchor the Program in a Commercially Available and Tested Curriculum; A Promising Approach for ELA; Teaching ELA Through National Geographic's Science Inquiry Kits on Forces in Motion and Habitats; Choose Curricula with Features Associated with Improved Learning; Standardize the Curriculum Across District Sites Include Strategies for Differentiation in Curriculum MaterialsStructure for Sufficient Time on Task; Serve Students in Small Classes or Groups; Provide Support to Students with Special Needs; CHAPTER FOUR: Teacher Selection and Training; Recruit and Hire the Right Teachers; Develop Rigorous Selection Processes to Recruit Motivated Teachers; Take School-Year Performance into Consideration; Hire Teachers with Grade-Level Experience and, If Possible, Familiarity with the Students; Performance-Based Hiring; Give Teachers Sufficient Training and Ongoing Support Familiarize Teachers with the Summer Curriculum and How to Teach ItHelp Teachers Tailor the Curriculum for Students with Different Aptitudes; Provide Ongoing Support to Implement the Curriculum; Include All Instructional Support Staff in Academic Training Sessions; Give Teachers Time to Set Up Their Classrooms; CHAPTER FIVE: Enrichment Activities; Goals and Expectations; Select Providers with Well-Qualified Staff; Hiring District Teachers; Contracting Directly with Enrichment Providers; Establishing Strategic Partnerships with Intermediaries Plan Carefully If Enrichment Is Integrated with AcademicsHire Instructors Who Can Manage Behavior and Keep Class Sizes Small; CHAPTER SIX: Attendance; Set Enrollment Deadlines; Establish a Clear Attendance Policy and Track Attendance; Provide Field Trips and Other Incentives for Students Who Attend; Disguising Academics Is Not Necessary to Boost Attendance; Combining Strategies to Maximize Attendance; CHAPTER SEVEN: Academic Time on Task; Operate the Program for Five to Six Weeks; Schedule Three to Four Hours a Day for Academics; Focus on Academic Content During Academic Class Periods CHAPTER EIGHT: Program Cost and Funding |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220151603321 |
Augustine Catherine H. <1968->
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| Santa Monica, CA : , : RAND Corporation, , 2013 | ||
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Hours of opportunity . Volume 1 Lessons from five cities on building systems to improve after-school, summer school, and other out-of-school-time programs [[electronic resource] /] / Susan J. Bodilly ... [et al.]
| Hours of opportunity . Volume 1 Lessons from five cities on building systems to improve after-school, summer school, and other out-of-school-time programs [[electronic resource] /] / Susan J. Bodilly ... [et al.] |
| Autore | Bodilly Susan J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND Education, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (104 p.) |
| Disciplina | 371.8 |
| Soggetto topico |
After-school programs - United States
Summer schools - United States School improvement programs - United States |
| ISBN | 0-8330-5054-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Preface; Contents; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; Foundation Goals and Expectations; Purpose of This Monograph; Methods; Themes from the Literature on Coordination and Collaboration Across Agencies; Data Sources; Analysis; Study Caveats; Organization of This Monograph; CHAPTER TWO: The Early Phases of the Initiative and Decisions Made: The Importance of Context; The Start of the Initiative; City Context and the Planning Process; Demographics; Needs; City Context and the Strategic Focus and Scope of the Initiative
Changes in City Context and Changes in the Structure of the Initiative Coordinating Structures; The Role of the Mayor; Summary; CHAPTER THREE: How Sites Attempted to Improve Access, Quality, Information, and Sustainability and the Progress They Made; Results of the OST Initiative; Activities to Meet The Wallace Foundation's Goals; Goal 1: Increase Access and Participation; Address Transportation; Increase Convenience; Increase the Number of Locations and Available Slots; Increase Enrollment; Ensure Affordability; Goal 2: Improve Quality; Create Standards and Assessment Tools Monitor Quality and Vet Providers Provide Professional Development and Performance Incentives; Evaluate Progress; Goal 3: Develop Information Systems for Decision making; Goal 4: Plan for Financial Sustainability; Summary; CHAPTER FOUR: Enabling Coordinated System-Building Efforts; How Cities Used Cross-Organizational Collaboration to Support Greater Coordination; The Importance of Establishing a Common Vision; The Impact of Data and Information; The Crucial Role of the Mayor; Buy-In of the Schools; The Need for Investment and Other Funding Issues; Summary CHAPTER FIVE: Lessons for Other Cities References; Back Cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220124803321 |
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Bodilly Susan J
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| Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND Education, 2010 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Making summer count [[electronic resource] ] : how summer programs can boost children's learning / / Jennifer Sloan McCombs ... [et al.]
| Making summer count [[electronic resource] ] : how summer programs can boost children's learning / / Jennifer Sloan McCombs ... [et al.] |
| Autore | McCombs Jennifer Sloan <1970-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (119 p.) |
| Disciplina | 371.2/320973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | McCombsJennifer Sloan <1970-> |
| Collana | Rand Corporation monograph series Making summer count |
| Soggetto topico | Summer schools - United States |
| ISBN |
1-283-15330-0
9786613153302 0-8330-5271-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One: Introduction; Policy Context; Research Questions; Summer Learning Programs and Site Selection; Analytic Approach; Conceptual Framework; Data and Methods; Study Limitations; Organization of This Monograph; Chapter Two: Time, Learning, Learning Decay, and Summer Learning Loss..; General Relationship Between Time and Learning; Time and Learning in and out of School; Summer Learning Loss; Average Summer Loss of Learning; Differences by Family Income
Cumulative Effects of Summer Learning LossDifferences by Subject and Grade Level; Conclusions; Chapter Three: Effectiveness of Summer Learning Programs; Effectiveness of Summer Learning Programs; Overall Effectiveness; Subject; Demographic Groups; Grade; Attendance; Long-Term Effects; Nonacademic Outcomes; Components of Quality Summer Learning Programs; Smaller Class Sizes; Differentiated Instruction; High-Quality Instruction; Aligned School-Year and Summer Curricula; Engaging and Rigorous Programming; Maximized Participation and Attendance; Sufficient Duration; Involved Parents Evaluations of EffectivenessConclusions; Chapter Four: Costs of Summer Programming; Evidence from the Literature; Cost Estimates for Select Summer Learning Programs; Sources of Cost Variation Across Programs; Core Services: Central Office and Site-Based Instructional and Administrative Costs; Supportive Services: Meals, Facilities, and Transportation; How Summer Costs Compare to School-Year Costs; Financial Sources for Summer School Programming; Federal Funding Sources; State Funding Sources; Private Funding Sources; Putting It All Together: Achieving Stable Funding Streams; Conclusions Chapter Five: Creating and Maintaining Summer Learning Programs: Lessons from the FieldPurposes and Commitments; Overcoming Barriers to Launching and Maintaining Programs; Early Challenges; Ongoing Challenges; Barriers to Scale; Overcoming Barriers; Quality Program Components; Smaller Class Sizes and Differentiated Instruction; High-Quality Instruction; Aligned School-Year and Summer Curricula; Engaging and Rigorous Programming; Maximized Participation and Attendance; Sufficient Duration; Involved Parents; Evaluations of Effectiveness; Lessons on Where and How to Offer Programs; Conclusions Chapter Six: Conclusions and RecommendationsRecommendations for Districts and Providers; Invest in Highly Qualified Staff and Early Planning; Embed Promising Practices into Summer Learning Programs; Consider Partnerships When Developing Summer Learning Programs; Think Creatively About Funding; Recommendations for Policymakers and Funders; Extend the Research Base; Support Consistent Funding Sources for Summer Learning Programs; Provide Clear Guidance Regarding the Use of Scarce Funds; Appendix: Approach to Cost Estimates for Summer Learning Programs; References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220129703321 |
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McCombs Jennifer Sloan <1970->
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| Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, c2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The power of data to improve after-school programs citywide [[electronic resource] /] / Jennifer Sloan McCombs ... [et al.]
| The power of data to improve after-school programs citywide [[electronic resource] /] / Jennifer Sloan McCombs ... [et al.] |
| Autore | McCombs Jennifer Sloan |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND Education, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (118 p.) |
| Disciplina | 371.8 |
| Collana | Hours of opportunity |
| Soggetto topico |
After-school programs - United States
Summer schools - United States School improvement programs - United States |
| ISBN | 0-8330-5102-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Preface; Contents; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; Current State of OST Provision and Adoption of System-Building Approaches; Goals and Value of This Study; Concepts Behind the Study; Information Collection and Sharing; Factors Influencing Management Information System Implementation and Use of Data; Data and Methodology; Site Selection; Data Collection and Analysis; Study Limitations; A Note on Terminology; Organization of This Monograph
CHAPTER TWO: Cities' Development and Use of Out-of-School-Time Management Information Systems Shared Goals for Management Information Systems; City Context and the Goals of the Cities' Management Information Systems; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Louisville; New York City; Providence; San Francisco; Washington, D.C.; Overarching Development Decisions; Developer Decision; Method of Management Information System Introduction; Changes to and Replacement of Management Information Systems; Cities' Use of Data from the Management Information System Understanding and Improving Programming and Participation Improving OST Contract Management; Making Funding Decisions; Changing the Nature of Contract Management; Improving Coordination Through Data Sharing; Informing Evaluations; Supporting Requests for Funding; Enablers and Constraints to the Use of Data from the Management Information System; Future Steps; Summary; CHAPTER THREE: Ensuring Data Quality; Method of Data Entry; Enrollment Data; Attendance Data; Immediate Uses for Data; Providing Training; Monitoring Providers' Data Entry; Summary CHAPTER FOUR: Providers' Use of Data from Management Information Systems Provider Perceptions About City Management Information Systems; How Providers Use Management Information System Data; Factors That Enabled or Constrained Providers' Use of Data; User-Friendly Systems; Staffing and Resources; Multiple Management Information Systems; Examining the Relationship Between Constraints and Perceived Usefulness of City MI Systems; Summary; CHAPTER FIVE: Conclusion; Summary of Key Findings; Lessons for an Emerging Field; A Parting Thought APPENDIX: Survey Administration, Sampling, Weighting, and Modeling References; Back Cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220125003321 |
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McCombs Jennifer Sloan
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| Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND Education, 2010 | ||
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Ready for fall? : near-term effects of voluntary summer learning programs on low-income students' learning opportunities and outcomes / / Jennifer Sloan McCombs [and five others]
| Ready for fall? : near-term effects of voluntary summer learning programs on low-income students' learning opportunities and outcomes / / Jennifer Sloan McCombs [and five others] |
| Autore | McCombs Jennifer Sloan <1970-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA : , : RAND, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (139 p.) |
| Disciplina | 371.2/32 |
| Collana | RAND Summer Learning Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Summer schools - United States
Low-income students - United States Academic achievement - United States |
| ISBN | 0-8330-8822-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures and Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; Research on Summer Learning Programs; Research Questions; Phases of the Study; Phase I; Phases II and III; Schedule of Public Reports; Contribution of the Study; Caveats; Report Overview; CHAPTER TWO: How Did We Measure Implementation and Outcomes?; Program Implementation; Classroom Observation Ratings; Teacher Survey; Attendance Data; Student Outcomes; Academic Assessments; Student Survey; Devereux Student Strengths Assessment
Analytic Methods Used to Estimate Program Effects CHAPTER THREE: Who Were the Students in the Study?; Study Student Characteristics; Study Student Attendance in Summer Programs; Attendance in the District Summer Programs; Attendance in Other Summer Programs; CHAPTER FOUR: How Did Implementation of the Summer Programs Vary?; The Summer Learning Programs; Boston Summer Learning Project; Dallas Thriving Minds Summer Camp; Duval Super Summer Academy; Pittsburgh Summer Dreamers Academy; Rochester Summer Scholars; Cross-District Program Implementation; Amount of Instruction Received Instructional Quality Site Discipline and Order; CHAPTER FIVE: What Were the Near-Term Effects of the Summer Programs?; The Programs Had a Positive Effect on Fall 2013 Mathematics Achievement; The Programs Had No Discernable Effect on Fall 2013 Reading Achievement; The Programs Had No Discernable Effect on Fall 2013 Social-Emotional Outcomes; Student Demographics and Characteristics Were Not Related to Near-Term Outcomes; Lack of Service Contrast Is Unlikely to Have Caused the Study to Underestimate Program Effects; CHAPTER SIX: What Aspects of Summer Programs Are Related to Positive Outcomes? Strong Attendance and More Instructional Time Were Associated with Better Mathematics Outcomes Instructional Quality Was Associated with Positive Reading Outcomes; Having a Teacher with Relevant Grade-Level Experience Was Associated with Positive Reading Outcomes; Orderly Sites Were Associated with Better Reading Outcomes; Other Factors Were Not Associated with Program Effects; CHAPTER SEVEN: Key Findings and Implications; Summer Learning Programs Appear to Serve Community Needs Students Who Attended the Programs Entered School in the Fall with Stronger Mathematics Skills Than Those Who Did Not The Programs Did Not Produce Near-Term Effects in Reading; The Summer Programs Did Not Affect Social-Emotional Outcomes; Next Steps; Bibliography; Technical Appendixes; Copyright; Table Contents; Figures and Tables; Figures; Table; Abbreviations; A. Randomization Design and Implementation; Randomization of Students to Treatment and Control Groups; Stratification Plan; Writing the Computer Code for the Randomization; Siblings; Program Uptake; Minimum Detectable Effect Sizes Attrition |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220088503321 |
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McCombs Jennifer Sloan <1970->
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| Santa Monica, CA : , : RAND, , [2014] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Summer learning [[electronic resource] ] : research, policies, and programs / / edited by Geoffrey D. Borman, Matthew Boulay
| Summer learning [[electronic resource] ] : research, policies, and programs / / edited by Geoffrey D. Borman, Matthew Boulay |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Mahwah, N.J., : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (310 p.) |
| Disciplina | 371.2/32 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BormanGeoffrey D
BoulayMatthew |
| Soggetto topico | Summer schools - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-32097-1
9786612320972 1-4106-1036-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Summer learning, schooling, and the achievement gap : setting the context -- pt. 2. Summer school and the standards movement -- pt. 3. The implementation and effects of nationally replicated summer school programs -- pt. 4. Combating summer learning loss head on : programs and practices. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455911403321 |
| Mahwah, N.J., : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Summer learning [[electronic resource] ] : research, policies, and programs / / edited by Geoffrey D. Borman, Matthew Boulay
| Summer learning [[electronic resource] ] : research, policies, and programs / / edited by Geoffrey D. Borman, Matthew Boulay |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Mahwah, N.J., : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (310 p.) |
| Disciplina | 371.2/32 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BormanGeoffrey D
BoulayMatthew |
| Soggetto topico | Summer schools - United States |
| ISBN |
1-282-32097-1
9786612320972 1-4106-1036-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Summer learning, schooling, and the achievement gap : setting the context -- pt. 2. Summer school and the standards movement -- pt. 3. The implementation and effects of nationally replicated summer school programs -- pt. 4. Combating summer learning loss head on : programs and practices. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780218103321 |
| Mahwah, N.J., : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Summer learning [[electronic resource] ] : research, policies, and programs / / edited by Geoffrey D. Borman, Matthew Boulay
| Summer learning [[electronic resource] ] : research, policies, and programs / / edited by Geoffrey D. Borman, Matthew Boulay |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Mahwah, N.J., : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (310 p.) |
| Disciplina | 371.2/32 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BormanGeoffrey D
BoulayMatthew |
| Soggetto topico | Summer schools - United States |
| ISBN |
1-282-32097-1
9786612320972 1-4106-1036-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Summer learning, schooling, and the achievement gap : setting the context -- pt. 2. Summer school and the standards movement -- pt. 3. The implementation and effects of nationally replicated summer school programs -- pt. 4. Combating summer learning loss head on : programs and practices. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910824265203321 |
| Mahwah, N.J., : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The summer slide : what we know and can do about summer learning loss / / edited by Karl Alexander, Sarah Pitcock, Matthew Boulay, foreword by Paul Reville
| The summer slide : what we know and can do about summer learning loss / / edited by Karl Alexander, Sarah Pitcock, Matthew Boulay, foreword by Paul Reville |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York ; ; London, [England] : , : Teachers College Press, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (353 pages) |
| Disciplina | 371.2/32 |
| Soggetto topico |
Summer schools - United States
Children with social disabilities - Education - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-8077-7509-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163929103321 |
| New York, New York ; ; London, [England] : , : Teachers College Press, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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