Presenter: Jessica castaÑeda Summer Instruction Presenter: Jessica castaÑeda

Agenda: Summer Instruction Introduction & Brainstorming Summer Requirements Promising practices Questions and answers

Why Summer Instruction? It Should be: Well Planned Highly Engaging Designed to reach as many grades as possible. Memorable Targeted to students needs Intensive

Federal Requirements Federal statutes, regulations, and guidance on summer instruction are found in sections 1303(e)(3), 1306(b) of Title I, Part C and throughout the MEP Non-regulatory Guidance (NRG) at http://www.ed.gov/programs/mep/legislation.html Projects must be of sufficient duration and intensity to enable the MEP to meet its measurable program outcomes Interstate coordination activities can occur in collaborating in the development of summer-term project curriculum

Things to think about when planning How can you schedule your school to serve the most kids possible? What staff are available to work in the program and what are their strengths. What are the needs of the students you will be serving? What is your budget?

Discussion Questions What summer services are provided at your site to migrant students in pre-K through high school? What can be done to overcome barriers to providing summer services to migrant students? What are some ideas for the design and implementation of a summer program?

Strategy: Supplemental summer services to improve reading and math achievement 3-5 weeks with 3-4 hours of academics per day Family engagement Strategic partnerships Evidence-based curriculum and engaging enrichment activities Tangible benefits and results (i.e., tokens that can be redeemed for prizes) High interest materials and manipulatives Some of students’ achievement gap can be reduced through the learning that takes place during the summer

Strategy: Summer wrap-around services In-home, school, or community agency-based summer services that build on those provided during the school year and continue literacy and numeracy skill building Organizational, problem-solving, & study-skills Fills the gaps caused by students’ mobility and the disruption during the school year Credit recovery and accrual Academics addressing standards in a relaxed atmosphere of collaborative learning

Strategy: Summer migrant leadership academies Goal setting Positive relationships and role models Examples: CO MEP STEM Academy (SMYLI); AR AMESLA; GA MEP Summer Camps; Close-Up Academy Trust-building activities Theme- and project-based learning Off site activities to expand experiences High quality summer leadership academies for migrant children and youth have motivated students to stay in school and reach their goals

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Questions from the Group?