Summer Program Planning: Memorable Field Trips

Summer Program Planning:Memorable Field TripsMemorable Field Trips

National Summer Learning AssociationFriday May 21 2010Friday, May 21, 2010

Welcome!Welcome!

Jennifer BradyVP, Member Services and

Susanne SparksManager,

PolicyServices and Program Quality

Policy

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tianswer questions. Audience View – you can see names of

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comment, ask, or answer a question, , q Poll – Given the question, select the

best answerbest answer

What is one trip you remember taking in the

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summer as a hild?

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Our mission is to connect d i h l dand equip schools and

community organizations y gto deliver quality summer learning programs to our learning programs to our

nation’s youth to help close the achievement gap close the achievement gap.

The Association works to:The Association works to: Increase the number of providers offering

high-quality summer learning programs to g qu ty su e e g p og s toyoung people living in poverty;

Increase the number of organizations and gpolicymakers that identify summer learning as a public policy priority; and,

Increase funding for high-quality summer learning programs for young people who

tl l k h i d t iticurrently lack choices and opportunities.

Objectives for today:Objectives for today:

Gain awareness of the quality Gain awareness of the quality standards for summer learning programsprograms Highlight best practices for memorable

field tripsfield trips Learn the benefits of Summer

L i D 2010Learning Day 2010

AgendaAgenda

Overview of Quality Standards (5 minutes)Overview of Quality Standards (5 minutes) Program Planning Guide Overview (5

minutes)) Timeline (10 minutes) Open up for general questions (5 minutes)Open up for general questions (5 minutes) Summer Learning Day (15 minutes) Wrap up/Questions (5 minutes)Wrap up/Questions (5 minutes)

Overview of the Quality d dStandards

Program Infrastructure Domains: Program Infrastructure Domains: Purpose, Planning, People, Professional Development and Professional Development and Partnerships Point of Service Domains: Point of Service Domains:

Individualized, Intentional, Integrated

Program Planning Guide: iOverview

Guide includes:Guide includes: Timelines Links additional Links, additional

resources Example Example

documents Self assessments

Program Planning Guide: Overview

Self-Check: i ld T iField Trips

Learning is experience. g pEverything else is just

informationinformation.

Alb Ei i-Albert Einstein

Why Offer Field Trips in the S ?Summer?

Connect to lifeConnect to life Broaden perspectives

B ild lif l i Build lifelong interests Expose to career options Develop citizenship Build communityBuild community

K. Carroll (2007). A Guide to Great Field Trips. Chicago: Zephyr Press.

Neuroscience of Learning Make it relevant Give them a breakGive them a break Create positive associations Prioritize informationPrioritize information Allow independent discovery learning Create a safe haven

J. Willis (Summer 2007).“The Neuroscience of a Joyful Education.” Educational Leadership, Engaging the Whole Child. ASCD. Vol. 64.

Low and No Cost Field Trips in Y C iYour Community

Airport Food bankp Bakery Bank

Historic homes Humane society

Botanical gardens City hall

y Mechanic shop Newspaper

Dentist office Exercise class

Recycling center Telephone company

Fabric store X-ray labs

Quick Tips for a Smooth TripQuick Tips for a Smooth Trip

Plan earlyPlan early Plan as a group, delegate logistics

B d Budget Recruit volunteers Permission slips up front

Planning a Great Field TripPlanning a Great Field Trip

1) What do they need to learn?1) What do they need to learn?2) How will we know they learned it?3) Wh i i i ill l d h h 3) What activities will lead them to the

learning?

Ways to Assess if “Th ”“They Got It”

Before/During/After: After:Before/During/After: Observation

checklist

After: Art

show/presentation Journal Exit ticket

/p Cartoon Newspaper articleExit ticket

Rubric Self-assessment

Newspaper article Music video, song SkitSelf assessment

Thumbs-upSkit

Venn diagram

Activities Before the TripActivities Before the Trip Introduce vocabulary wordsy Practice asking good questions Plan the itinerary

C l l t t f t i Calculate costs of trip Make a hypothesis Explore website of destinationp Brainstorm open-ended questions Role play what you expect to see on trip Research the subject Make personal goals: what you want to learn

Activities During the TripActivities During the Trip Interview expertsp Write observations and reflections Respond to pre-determined questions

Thi k i h i Think-pair-share responses to questions, observations, reflections

Test your hypothesisTest your hypothesis Scavenger hunt Use sketch books Solve a mystery with leader-provided clues

Activities After the TripActivities After the Trip Take part in a debatep Write a critique Graph the data, interpret the data

D h t lid t /di Do more research to validate/disprove your hypothesis

Make maps, drawing, mural Play charades to show what happened on trip Make a sound map of what you heard on trip H t i h b t h t l d Host a quiz show about what you learned Share a fact you learned with parents

Other Skills to Introduce for Field TripsO e S s o oduce o e d ps

Observation skillsObservation skills Listening, questioning, interviewing

N ki Note taking Using technology Cooperation SafetySafety

Questions?Questions?

What strategies do you use to What strategies do you use to reinforce learning on field trips?

Summer Learning Day: June 21A national showcase for summer learning

programs to highlight how they:

Summer Learning Day: June 21

programs to highlight how they: • Maintain and advance participants'

academic and developmental growthacademic and developmental growth• Support working families• Keep children safe and healthy• Keep children safe and healthy• Send young people back to school ready

to learnto learn

Tell Your Program’s Storyg y

How can you best tell or illustrate your How can you best tell or illustrate your program’s value?

Who needs to hear this message?• Who needs to hear this message?

• How can you capitalize upon plans already d ?underway?

Summer Learning Day: liOnline Resources

Planning KitPlanning Kit• Planning Checklist• Draft Invitation Letter• Draft Invitation Letter• Example EventsE t R i t ti Event Registration• Map of events in your community

History• Looking back to 2004

Steps to Take NowSteps to Take Now

Finalize agendaFinalize agenda Publicize, if appropriate.

Fl h t t• Flyers home to parents.• Community calendars.

l• Invitation letters. Purchase special supplies, if needed Draft media advisory

Final WebinarFinal Webinar

Summer Program Planning: Summer Program Planning: America After 3PM

S D B i fiSummer Data BriefingMonday, June 7, 2010

3 4 3 p.m.-4 p.m.

Join the Association! Friend of Summer Learning

Individual Organization/District

A t b t t i l di

• Access to open web content including field news, research and interviews with experts

Abilit t t k ith th b• Ability to network with other membersthrough online discussion groups

Di t f bli ti• Discounts on conference, publications,and professional development services

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• Two hours of quality program consulting via phone

A t i l ti g t l d • Access to curriculum rating tool, and Excellence in Summer Learning Award winner profiles

• Free program planning guide

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Thank you!Thank you! Program Planning/Membership

• Erin Gilbert –erin@summerlearning.org

Program Assessment• Sarah Pitcock –Sarah Pitcock

sarah@summerlearning.org Summer Learning DaySummer Learning Day

• Susanne Sparks –susanne@summerlearning.orgsusanne@summerlearning.org