Characteristics of Effective Summer Learning Programs in Practice

Autor/inn/en	Bell, Susanne R.; Carrillo, Natalie
Titel	Characteristics of Effective Summer Learning Programs in Practice
Quelle	In: New Directions for Youth Development, (2007) 114, S.45-63 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1533-8916
DOI	10.1002/yd.212
Schlagwörter	Summer Programs; Enrichment Activities; Models; Program Effectiveness; Profiles; Acceleration (Education); Youth Programs; Student Development; Instructional Leadership; Strategic Planning; Staff Development; Partnerships in Education; Cost Effectiveness; Program Evaluation; Sustainable Development; Educational Methods; Cooperative Planning + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sommerkurs; Bereicherungsprogramm; Analogiemodell; Charakterisierung; Profilanalyse; Acceleration; Beschleunigung; Jugendsofortprogramm; Instruction; Leadership; Bildung; Erziehung; Führung; Strategy; Planning; Strategie; Planung; Personnel development; Personalentwicklung; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Educational method; Erziehungsmethode
Abstract	The Center for Summer Learning examined various summer program models and found that there are nine characteristics that provide a framework for effective summer programs. In this chapter, the authors demonstrate how effective practices lead to positive results for young people. The nine characteristics of effective summer learning programs are (1) accelerating learning, (2) youth development, (3) proactive approach to summer learning, (4) leadership, (5) advanced planning, (6) staff development, (7) strategic partnerships, (8) evaluation and commitment to program improvement, and (9) sustainability and cost-effectiveness. These characteristics are divided into two sections. The first three characteristics address a program's approach to learning. Summer instructional techniques are most effective when academic learning is woven into enrichment activities and youth development. The second section covers program infrastructure to ensure the organization achieves and maintains quality programming. The nine characteristics complement each other to ensure a strong program that works to prevent summer learning loss and narrow the achievement gap. To demonstrate the variety of high-quality programs that include the nine characteristics, thirteen program profiles at the conclusion of the chapter each highlight one of the characteristics. These profiles show the various approaches that different summer programs have developed to accelerate academic achievement and promote positive development for young people in their communities. (Contains 5 notes.) (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10