Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Contents
Figures and Tables
Summary
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction
Study Background
Highlights from Research on Summer Learning
Overview of Demonstration District Programs
Approach to Evaluation
Report Organization
Commit to Having a Summer Program by December
Deliver Planning Templates to Site Leaders
Clearly Delineate Roles
Establish Firm Enrollment Deadlines and Keep Electronic Student Records
Anchor the Program in a Commercially Available and Tested Curriculum
Teaching ELA Through National Geographic’s Science Inquiry Kits on Forces in Motion and Habitats
Choose Curricula with Features Associated with Improved Learning
Include Strategies for Differentiation in Curriculum Materials
Provide Support to Students with Special Needs
Develop Rigorous Selection Processes to Recruit Motivated Teachers
Performance-Based Hiring
Familiarize Teachers with the Summer Curriculum and How to Teach It
Provide Ongoing Support to Implement the Curriculum
Give Teachers Time to Set Up Their Classrooms
Goals and Expectations
Hiring District Teachers
Establishing Strategic Partnerships with Intermediaries
Hire Instructors Who Can Manage Behavior and Keep Class Sizes Small
Set Enrollment Deadlines
Provide Field Trips and Other Incentives for Students Who Attend
Combining Strategies to Maximize Attendance
CHAPTER SEVEN: Academic Time on Task
Schedule Three to Four Hours a Day for Academics
Focus on Academic Content During Academic Class Periods
Sources of Funding
Distribution of Costs
Costs and Their Variation
Design the Summer Program with Costs in Mind
Use Effective Cost Accounting Practices
CHAPTER NINE: In Conclusion
A. Surveys and Observations
B. Cost Analyses Methods and Limitations
References