Summer+Learning+Loss

toc **Welcome to our ongoing educational opportunities and remedial links!** Research spanning 100 years shows that students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of the summer (White, 1906; Heyns, 1978; Entwisle & Alexander 1992; Cooper, 1996; Downey et al, 2004). The loss in learning varies across grade level and subject matter, so resources with a range of curriculum that can be accessed are great resources to show parents so they can help encourage their students to keep up on materials over the summer.

Information that should be retained over summer vacation is vital prerequisite to future courses. When it occurs, summer learning loss becomes a contributing factor to course failure. As a solution, many school are implementing education games and software for remediation and credit recovery. =Games=

O ngoing Opportunities

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 * = [[image:lesson-plans.jpg width="367" height="265"]] ||= Time4Learning

Time4Learning provides online curriculum for PreK to 8th grades in area of language arts, math, science and social studies. Traditionally used for homeschooling, Time4Learning can be used throughout the summer at home to keep concepts alive and flowing. ||
 * = [[image:Picture_1.png width="448" height="297"]] ||= Apples4theTeacher

Apples4theTeacher also provides a range of educational resources for students in grades PreK through 6th, offering curriculum activities for creative arts, foreign languages, language arts, math, science, social studies and literacy coloring. ||

Remedial Software & Games

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 * [[image:Picture_2.png width="423" height="276"]] || Education2020

E2020 is a provider of online instruction for students in grades 6 through 12. It provides 24/7 access from anywhere with an internet connection, allowing students to work with course materials over the summer. E2020's main focus is to help students graduate from high school, where summer learning loss occurs (also in elementary and secondary institutions leading up to this goal.)  ||

=Lesson Plans=

Example Lesson Plans
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 * Thinkfinity provides lesson plans and summer learning activities such as Summer Science Fun! Visit Thinkfinity for other content area lesson plans that students can engage in during summer months.


 * The National Summer Learning Association provides services to communities, school districts, and programs to support your efforts to make qualtiy summer learning programs accessible to youth.
 * The National Campaign for Summer Learning seeks to secure at least $50 million in new public investment for high-quality summer learning programs by the end of 2012.