Next Webinar: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | 2:00 p.m. (ET)
Greetings!

Join us Wednesday, April 29 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) for the next presentation in our Voices of Summer Webinar Series , Reading Between the Lines: Building Equity through SEL and Literacy .

We all know how important it is to keep kids engaged around literacy during the summer months. But what will this look like for this coming summer with so many organizations facing the possibility of having to hold virtual programs? And how will we ensure that they remain engaged with the material while remote?

Join us for a discussion on literacy and social emotional learning April 29, at 2 pm ET. Our guests will include literacy expert and advocate, Pam Allyn, who will discuss strategies for successful learning at home. We will hear from Dallas Independent School District and libraries in Wisconsin and Georgia about planning strategies to continue to engage students in reading and building capacity for at home literacy this summer.

Featured Speakers
  • Pam Allyn, Senior Vice President, Innovation & Development, Scholastic Education
  • Lori Mangrum Griffin, Director of Extended Learning Opportunities and Charissa Govan, MTSS Coordinator, Dallas Independent School District
  • Liz McChesney, Senior Advisor, Urban Libraries Council and Youth Services Consultant, National Laundry Literacy Coalition
  • Patty Reeber, Youth Services Manager, Gwinnett County Public Library
  • Sue Abramson, Youth Librarian, Waupaca Public Library

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And be sure to  register on our website for the other upcoming webinars in our series!

The COVID-19 Slide and the Future of Summer Learning
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 3:00 p.m. (ET)

A recent NWEA report, The COVID-19 slide: What summer learning loss can tell us about the potential impact of school closures on student academic achievement, confirms that “achievement typically slows or declines over the summer months with generally steeper declines for math than for reading, and the extent (proportionally) of loss increases in the upper grades.” Their report projects that with the COVID-19 crisis, students may return in Fall 2020 with roughly 70% of the learning gains in reading relative to a typical school year, less than 50% of the learning gains in math, and in some grades, nearly a full year behind what we would observe in normal conditions.

This coming summer will be more important than ever in helping kids recover from the current crisis. Join us for a webinar with the report authors, Beth Tarasawa and Megan Kuhfeld, who will present their findings. We will also be joined by NSLA founder, Matthew Boulay, and Karl Alexander, Professor Emeritus of Johns Hopkins University, for a discussion on what the current educational circumstances mean for the measurement and evaluation of academic outcomes, how we might address the needs of the most vulnerable youth, and what may be needed for next school year and summer 2021.


Making Summer Youth Employment Work
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2020, 2:00 p.m. (ET)

Each year, thousands of youth gain valuable experience working through Summer Youth Employment Programs (SYEP) around the country. These programs have the power to transforms the lives of young people, particularly for undeserved youth. SYEP are more than just a paycheck. Through these jobs, young people receive job training, life skills, career development, and a positive use of time. But many SYEPs are closing or struggling to stay open this summer. Join us May 7 at 2 pm ET for a webinar to discuss strategies some communities are using to keep their SYEP going. We’ll be joined by programs from Charlotte, NC and Boston, MA who will share how they are tackling youth employment this summer. We’ll also hear from LinkedIn Learning on how their online platform can be used to support student skill-building.