School Partnerships Bright Futures begin with Summer Reading! Brought to you by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and your local library

“Summer Slide” All young people experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer. Research spanning 100 years shows that students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of the summer. (White, 1906; Heyns, 1978; Entwisle & Alexander 1992; Cooper, 1996; Downey et al, 2004)

“Summer Slide” During the school year, lower income children’s skills improve at close to the same rate as those of their more advantaged peers. Alexander, K.L. “Summer Can Set Kids on the Right—or Wrong—Course.” Research Brief, National Summer Learning Association, 2009.

“Summer Slide” Over the summer, middle- and upper- income children’s skills continue to improve, while lower income children’s skills do not. Alexander, K.L. “Summer Can Set Kids on the Right—or Wrong—Course.” Research Brief, National Summer Learning Association, 2009.

“Summer Slide” Summer learning shortfall experienced by low-income children over the elementary grades has consequences that reverberate throughout children’s schooling, and can impact whether a child ultimately earns a high school diploma and continues on to college. Alexander, K.L. “Summer Can Set Kids on the Right—or Wrong—Course.” Research Brief, National Summer Learning Association, 2009.

IDAHO’S REPORT CARD Idaho Reading Indicator

IRI

Low-Income Kindergarteners Entered school in the fall 58% reading below grade level (Benchmark) Left school in the spring 18% reading below grade level (Benchmark) Idaho Performance Data IRI Comparative Reports, Idaho State Department of Education,

Low-Income Kindergarteners Entered school in the fall as first graders 18% reading below grade level (Benchmark) Left school in the spring 38% reading below grade level (Benchmark) Idaho Performance Data IRI Comparative Reports, Idaho State Department of Education,

Low-Income First Graders Entered school in the fall as second graders 33% reading below grade level (Benchmark) Left school in the spring 53% reading below grade level (Benchmark) Idaho Performance Data IRI Comparative Reports, Idaho State Department of Education,

Did you know? Studies have shown that children in every income group who read six or more books over the summer gain more in reading achievement than children who did not. Making the Case for Library Services to Children and Teens, State Library of North Carolina

Did you know? 61% percent of low-income families have no books at all in their homes for their children. Reading Literacy in the United States, US Dept. of Education, 1996.

Did you know? The use of the public library during the summer is more predictive of vocabulary gains than attending summer school. Making the Case for Library Services to Children and Teens, State Library of North Carolina

Did you know? Public libraries are helping to close the “book gap” by providing children of all backgrounds access to high-quality reading materials and rich language experiences. The Role of Public Libraries in Children’s Literacy Development: An Evaluation Report, Dr. Donna Celano and Dr. Susan B. Neuman. Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries, 2001.

Summer Library Programs FREE Most track the number of books read or amount of time spent reading Offer a variety of fun programs Provide access to print and audio books Provide access to technology

2009 Approximately 419,000 children ages 0-18 living in Idaho Approximately 63,300 children ages 0-18 participated in summer library programs, which was a 38% increase over the previous year.

Percentage of Idaho children ages 0-18 who participated in summer reading in 2009: 15% We can do better.

ICFL Summer Reading Dream Every Idaho child has a library card, reads on grade level and attends summer reading! Programs are adequately funded through public and private partnerships, including the facility, staff, incentives and collections.

It takes a village to raise a reader.

School Partnerships Collaboration between public library and school Increase student participation in summer library programs Recognize achievements and celebrate participation in the fall

Promotion Package Vinyl banner with 2011 slogan “One World, Many Stories” 20 hardcover books for library collection High quality children’s literature, fiction and non-fiction, current copyright dates Library and school each receive a promotion package worth over $300!

School Partnerships Team Public librarian School principal School librarian Optional: –Teachers, support staff, reading specialists, VISTA volunteers, Title I teachers, parent organizations, student council

Collaboration Plan Team Meeting: Public librarian, principal, and school librarian Participation rates from previous years, IRI scores Participation goal

Collaboration Plan What will the library do in the spring to promote summer reading? What does the school need from the library?

Collaboration Plan What will the school do in the spring to promote summer reading? Principal? School librarian? Teachers? Reading staff? VISTA volunteers? Parents? Student Council? Other staff?

Collaboration Plan: Bonus! Principals, teachers, school librarians, and school staff: Attend library programs during summer reading and enter to win an additional set of hardcover books!

Fall Recognition Event: How will the library and school work together to recognize the individual students who participated in the summer reading program, and celebrate the schools’ participation rate?

Bright Futures begin with Summer Reading!

Your information here The Idaho Commission for Libraries provides funding for public library summer reading programs through an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant, as part of the Library Services and Technology Act.