Equity and Access
Summer Learning is an excellent opportunity to provide access and opportunities to students especially the most marginalized. Summer learning can meet the needs of learning acceleration and at the same time provide enrichment opportunities to students. In addition, providing access and opportunities creates increased experiences that could serve students better in the fall.
- How will your programs provide unique access and opportunities for your students? (P,T)
- How will the LEA ensure that teachers are prepared to build strong relationships with students; that they are able to express care, challenge growth, provide support and share power; and that these relationship-building actions are done with an equity lens— meaning that they support positive racial, cultural and ethnic identity development? (T)
- How will lessons be delivered in accordance with student 504 plans or IEPs? (P)
- How will teachers and support staff provide appropriate supports and services for these learners and their families?
- How will you maintain communication with students experiencing homelessness or home instability? (P)
- How will you support those students in accessing instructional materials, meal options, and other essential needs for summer learning? (P)
- How will you maintain communication with multilingual learners, their families, and their communities, including outreach for participation? (P,T)
- How will teachers and support staff provide linguistically appropriate supports for summer learning? (T)