Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Invisible Children: Integrating Them Into Afterschool Programs ELO Conference March 5 th, 2009 Lysandra M. Lopez-Medina Sheldon Winnick Shazia Waters Garry Hutchison

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Edward G. Rendell Governor Gerald L. Zahorchak Secretary of Education

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Diane Castelbuono, Deputy Secretary Bureau of Community and Student Services Mary I. Ramirez, Director Division of Student Services and Migrant Education Carmen M. Medina, Division Chief

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children 4 The mission of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is to lead and serve the educational community, to enable each individual to grow into an inspired, productive, fulfilled lifelong learner.

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Clear Standards Fair Assessments Curriculum Framework Instruction Materials & Resources Interventions Student Achievement How you help struggling kids understand the content What students should know and do How you measure what students should know and be able to do. The content behind the standards How you teach the content behind the standards The stuff you use to teach the content Standards Aligned System

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Clear & Consistent Boundaries School Code of Conduct Truancy Intervention Plan/Tool Kit School-wide Positive Behavior Supports Training High Expectations PDE Standards/PSSA Governor’s Institutes Accountability Block Grants Project 720/CFF/Dual enrollment Governor’s Special Education Performance Grants Meaningful Student Engagement Student Council Service Learning Youth Surveys Connectiveness & Bonding Mentoring & Drop-out grants Parent Involvement Conference After school/summer programs Homeless, Migrant & Refugee student programs Skills for Life Anti-bullying programs Character education Social/Emotional learning Resiliency training Anti-tobacco/drug programs Career Counseling Grants Unconditional Support Alternative Education Student Assistance Program Youth Suicide Prevention Pregnant/Parent/Teen ELECT Program Special Education Strong Results for Students Linkages Between Student Achievement and … Quality TeachingQuality Leadership Artful Use of InfrastructureContinuous Learning Ethic

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Student Services Programs Alternative Education Character Education Charter Schools Commonwealth Student Assistance Program Community Collaboration Advisory Committee Community Service Grant Program Correctional Education Crisis Response/Homeland Security Dropout Prevention ELECT Programs Homeless Education International Education Learn & Serve America Migrant Education Pregnant and Parenting Teens Private Residential Rehabilitation Institutions Refugee Children Safe & Drug Free Schools Safe Schools Services to Non-Public Schools State Board of Private Academic Programs Successful Student Partnerships Textbooks/Supplies for Non-Public Schools Truancy 21 st Century Learning Centers Unsafe School Choice Option Learn & Serve Homeless

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Migrant Children Definition Age 3-21 Is migratory agricultural worker or fisher in his/her own right or in order to accompany or to join a migrant parent or guardian Has moved for economic necessity from one school district to another In the preceding 36 months In order to obtain temporary or seasonal employment in qualifying agricultural or fishing work

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Law Authorizing the Migrant Education Program The Migrant Education program is authorized by Title I, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Migrant Student Demographics In Pennsylvania school year 6,234 students (60% male, 40% females) In 49 counties Ages % Preschool 57% K-12 25% Out-of-School Youth Speak more than 10 languages (Top 5: Spanish, English, Khmer, Vietnamese, Chinese) 91% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% White, 1% Black

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Migrant Students in Afterschool Programs Culturally Relevant / Congruent Natural Language Transition Experiential Learning Supplemental Services Cooperative / Collaborative learning –Share Experience –Parental / Community Involvement Independent Learning / Higher Order Skills Committed Teachers / Diversity of Instruction

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Research on Migrant Students Campano, G. (2005, January). The second class: Space in the margins. Language Arts, 82:3, Reyes, P., & Fletcher, C. (2003). Successful migrant students: The case for mathematics. Journal of Curriculum & Supervision, 18:4, Romanowski, M. H. (2003). Meeting the unique needs of the children of migrant farm workers. The Clearing House, 77: 1, Book: Scholars in the Field: The challenges of Migrant Education. (2004). Migrant PDE Website:

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Program Definition The Pennsylvania Homeless Children’s Initiative The main objective is to expedite school enrollment and remove educational barriers that may exist so that the homeless student may immediately be enrolled and participate in school activities like any other student.

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Law Authorizing the Program The Pennsylvania Homeless Children’s Initiative Subtitle B of Title VII of the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Reauthorized in January 2002 “Individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.”

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children The Pennsylvania Homeless Children’s Initiative Pennsylvania has 8 regional sites and 9 local sites to serve all 501 school districts, 29 intermediate units, 127 public charter schools, and 53 career and technical schools. The program served over 12,500 homeless students in the last school year. Demographics

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children The Pennsylvania Homeless Children’s Initiative The program offers direct services such as: After-school tutoring in shelters After-school educational programs like computers and reading in shelters Summer programs for shelters Tutoring Programs Available

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children The Pennsylvania Homeless Children’s Initiative After-school activities/games/socializing/swimming After-school tutoring/reading/computer usage After-school co-curricular activities/sports/play/band After-school educational field trips After-school transportation After-school activities in the shelter Strategies for working with homeless students

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Homeless Research Pennsylvania Department of Education National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Refugee - Any person who is outside his or her country of nationality who is unable or unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well- founded fear of persecution. Persecution or the fear thereof must be based on the alien's race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. People with no nationality must generally be outside their country of last habitual residence to qualify as a refugee. Refugees are subject to ceilings by geographic area set annually by the President in consultation with Congress and are eligible to adjust to lawful permanent resident status after one year of continuous presence in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Authorization Authorizing Statute and Regulations: This program is authorized by Section 412(c)(1)(A)(iii), as amended of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1522(c)(1)(A)(iii)). As amended.

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Helping Children Cope with Trauma Supporting Academic Adjustment Establishing Positive Parent/Teacher Relationships ELL Support Culturally and linguistically appropriate activities Strategies for working with Refugee Children

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Refugee Education website in PA: &q=129524&svcs_studentsNav=|5751|&svcs_studentsNav=| Refugees in PA: Freeman, D., Freeman, Y. & Mercuri, S. (2002). Closing the Achievement Gap: How to Reach Limited-Formal-Schooling and Long-Term English Learners. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann Publishing. Lindsey, R., Robins, K., & Terrell, R. (2003). Cultural Proficiency: A Manual for School Leaders Second Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Emery, F. (2002). That’s Me! That’s You! That’s Us! Philadelphia, PA: L.R.E. Graphics and Imaging. Flaitz, J. (2006).Understanding Your Refugee and Immigrant Students. Research on Refugee Students

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children How to Make Learning Experiential for the Invisible Children through Learn & Serve America School Based K-12 Grant.

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Learn & Serve America K-12 Grant The Learn and Serve America: K–12 School- Based Program is a component of the National and Community Service Trust Act of It provides federal funds through the Pennsylvania Department of Education to public schools for the development and/or expansion of local service learning programs.

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Service Learning is an educational method: Which is integrated into and enhances the academic curriculum of the students. 50 Learn & Serve grantees are currently working with over 10,000 students throughout the Commonwealth. Learn & Serve America K-12 Grant

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Learn & Serve America K-12 Grant Service learning is a method in which students learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service that is conducted in, and meets the needs of, the community. RFA Re-Issued. Due date March 13,

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Learn & Serve Research Corporation for National and Community Service. Learn and Serve America online Reporting System. Corporation for National and Community Service EGrants system.

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Questions? / Comments

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Educationwww.pde.state.pa.us Tutoring the Invisible Children Contact Information The Pennsylvania Department of Education 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA Carmen Medina, Division Chief, (717) Susan D’Annunzio, Student Services Supervisor, (717) Lysandra M. López-Medina, Program Coordinator Sheldon Winnick, State Coordinator Shazia Waters, Program Officer, (717) Garry Hutchison, Program Officer