 |
TASC ON TWITTER |
Recent tweets:
• Teachers report in PBS survey that digital resources increase student motivation, discussion, creativity. http://t.co/hhfm7Sk
June 22
• Lucy Friedman & community leaders will discuss Brooklyn After 3 at @WeAreBCS forum. 6/30, 11 AM, Brooklyn Borough Hall.
June 21
• RT @WallaceFdn RAND study http://t.co/KWehMLV: high-quality #summerlearning programs tough to develop but "promising path forward."
June 21
• RT @PedroANoguera Speaking in Austin abt how schools can use data to make decisions. If equity in outcomes is goal, must be in policy
June 21
• On #summerlearning day we're prepping to put 100s of NYC high school students to work as camp leaders & role models.
June 21
Join TASC on Twitter
|
|
 |
EVENTS
June 30
Conversations With Community Leaders: "Brooklyn After 3PM"
Brooklyn Community Services
Brooklyn, NY
July 7-9
Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning Annual Conference
Asia Society
Washington, DC
July 11-14
National Institute on Out of School Time Summer Seminars
National Institute on Out of School Time
Boston, MA
July 13
The STEM Teacher as Project Manager: Leveraging Outside Learning and Student Engagement
Education Week
Online
July 18
The 2011 PASE Conference at Pace University
Partnership for After School Education
New York, NY
July 25
21st Century Community Learning Centers: Summer Institute
U.S. Department of Education
National Harbor, MD
July 27
Where the Kids Are: Digital Learning In & Out of School Time
The After-School Corporation
New York, NY
|
JOBS
Director of Education
The After-School Corporation
New York, NY
Program Assistant—Part Time
YouthBridge–NY
Manhattan, NY
Academic Advisor/After-School Program Facilitator
Hospital Audiences, Inc. of New York City
Brooklyn, NY
Assistant Teacher Summer Program
East Harlem Tutorial Program
Manhattan, NY
Teaching Artists—Middle School Summer Institute
Beginning with Children Charter School
Brooklyn, NY
For more job openings and training opportunities in the after-school field, visit www.afterschool
pathfinder.org.
|
|
Learning through the Summer
The beginning of summer means the end of learning for too many students, especially low income students who suffer the greatest learning losses due to lack of opportunities. With support from the Charles H. Revson Foundation, TASC helped many kids who attend Expanded Learning Time schools acquaint themselves with their local libraries this past spring and develop library-going habits. But even without leaving home, kids whose families have internet connections can log their reading hours, create avatars and share their favorite books with their peers online this summer through the Summer Reading sites hosted by the Brooklyn, Queens and New York public libraries.
We’re seeing explosive growth among educational apps and websites that can keep kids learning through the summer. For example, a recent MindShift/KQED post listed 50 summer “Boredom Busters” that kids and families can access. Visit our website to find other digital learning leaders and disseminators we follow on Twitter.
 Find out what happens in an Expanded School Day:
WHAT'S LUCY READING?
TASC President Lucy N. Friedman catches you up on her list of must-reads:
The Center for American Progress gives strong support to the school-community partnership approach to expanding learning time in “A Way Forward,” its blueprint for federal reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Center calls for the federal government to target support to low-performing schools “including expanding learning time and providing nonacademic services that meet all student needs.” One suggestion: create a competitive demonstration program that supports schools re-designing the school calendar and encouraging partnerships with community organizations. You can find more details on pages 27-28.
Bill Tucker of Education Sector discusses how technology is used to personalize and customize learning at School of One in this two-part blog post. He makes two critical points: first, that the key strategy at work is not to infuse technology into the school, but to use those tools to effectively teach all students at all levels. Secondly, the School of One model is meant to be customized to the local context of each school, not delivered complete in a box. That’s our approach to expanding the school day: create a flexible model that each school-community team customizes.
LEGISLATIVE WATCH
The New York City Council continues negotiations with the executive branch over next year’s city budget with much attention focused on potential teacher layoffs. Among critical youth services poised to take cuts of as much as $23.4 million (enough to serve 16,000 kids) are Out-of-School Time programs. TASC and the New York City Youth Alliance are urging citizens to contact their Council members to voice support for expanding students’ learning opportunities beyond 3 PM.
TASC, the Collaborative for Building After-School Systems and the American Youth Policy Forum hosted a Congressional study tour of TASC Expanded Learning Time schools in May, with support from the Mott Foundation. During the two-day visit, two dozen Washington-based Congressional staff members and U.S. Department of Education policy leaders focused on the school-community model for expanding the time and ways students learn. The model, which TASC piloted in 17 schools, calls for schools to join forces with local community organizations to blend instructional staff, coordinate their resources and strengthen and broaden learning opportunities. Commissioner Jeanne Mullgrav of the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development and Gregg Betheil, Executive Director of Schools, Programs and Partnerships for the New York City Department of Education, discussed the challenges and opportunities in working across government agencies. They discussed with the Congressional study team the policy implications of more closely aligning school and after-school goals and curriculum through an expanded school day.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Global Youth Service Day & Semester of Service Lead Agency Grants
Deadline: July 15
Grants of $2,000 plus additional in-kind benefits are available to support up to 100 Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) & Semester of Service Lead Agencies. Lead Agencies are local, regional or statewide organizations in the U.S. as well as Canada that increase the scale, visibility and impact of GYSD 2012 by leading their city, region or state.
Motorola Mobility Foundation Empowerment Grants
Deadline: July 15
Grants of up to $10,000 are now available to support programs that leverage technology to build stronger communities and close the digital divide. Project ideas may include providing technology and the skills needed to use it for teachers, mentors and community leaders. Must be a national or online program or serve local communities in CA, IL, MA or PA.
Sprint Community Champions
Deadline: July 29
Outstanding adults and youth who have made a positive impact through volunteer efforts in their communities are recognized with a $5,000 grant on behalf of the adult winner and $2,500 grant on behalf of the high school winner for a 501c3 non-profit organization of their choice. Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver and New York City metro area residents are eligible to apply.
Children's Music Education Program Grants
Deadline: August 1
The Mockingbird Foundation offers one-time grants of up to $5,000 to schools and nonprofit organizations that have a programmatic focus of music education for children, particularly projects that foster self-esteem and free expression.
Gateway to College Program
Deadline: August 1
The Gateway to College National Network has multi-year start-up contracts of $300,000 and $450,000 available to College/K-12 partnerships in selected states to implement a dual-credit program serving youth ages 16-to-21 who have dropped out of school or are significantly behind in credits. and After completing a program of developmental skills courses, students transition to regular college classes where they work toward their high school diploma and an associate's degree. Participation of school district leadership is required for application.
For the most up-to-date funding opportunities, be sure to visit TASC's Youth Funders Database.
|
|
