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Guidelines for Successfully Planning Summer Learning
Imperative to the success of summer learning is the engagement of a variety of stakeholders. Additionally, a core component of specific federal funding including ESSA, and ARP ESSER funding requires meaningful engagement of diverse stakeholders. Consider incorporating the following individuals and/or entities invested in LEAs’ summer learning strategies in various stages of planning:
- Parent / Guardians and Caregivers
- Teachers of multiple disciplines and grade-levels
- Specialists
- IEP teams
- School Counselors
- School Nurses
- Teacher’s union representatives
- Principals and supervisors
- Community Based Partner organizations
- Information Technology Professionals
- Student Support Services
- Academic/Curriculum office representatives
- Food Service
- Family/Community advocates
- Social Services
- Students
- Other interested and impacted parties
- How and at what points in your planning process will you communicate decisions to families and other key stakeholder groups? (P,T)
- How will you provide strategies to strengthen the family’s ability to support learning? (T)
- How will you ensure that all communications are translated into the languages spoken throughout the school community? (P)
- What data and information will you collect to assess the implementation and impact of summer learning plans? (P,T)
- With whom and how will data and information be shared to ensure continuity of learning? (A,R)
- How will you incorporate the unique needs of economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, ELLs, migrant children, and children experiencing homelessness when developing summer programs and communication strategies? (P,T)
- Has food, security, and maintenance of programming been established for children and their families for the summer? (P)
- How does your delivery model consider the unique needs of specific student groups? (P,T)
- Are accommodations and specialized technology available for students with disabilities? (P,T)