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Field trips are fun and can greatly add to a child’s summer learning experience, but how is it possible to ensure learning actually occurs? Jennifer Brady, vice president of member services and program quality, shared strategies for how to incorporate learning into field trips. Susanne Sparks, policy manager, provided tips and encouragement for Summer Learning Day event planners.
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Summer Program Planning:Memorable Field TripsMemorable Field Trips
National Summer Learning AssociationFriday May 21 2010Friday, May 21, 2010
Welcome!Welcome!
Jennifer BradyVP, Member Services and
Susanne SparksManager,
PolicyServices and Program Quality
Policy
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tianswer questions. Audience View – you can see names of
others who are joining us on the webinar Hand Raising – use to be called on to
comment, ask, or answer a question, , q Poll – Given the question, select the
best answerbest answer
What is one trip you remember taking in the
Use the question box
summer as a hild?
qto share your answers with us.
child?
Our mission is to connect d i h l dand equip schools and
community organizations y gto deliver quality summer learning programs to our learning programs to our
nation’s youth to help close the achievement gap close the achievement gap.
The Association works to:The Association works to: Increase the number of providers offering
high-quality summer learning programs to g qu ty su e e g p og s toyoung people living in poverty;
Increase the number of organizations and gpolicymakers that identify summer learning as a public policy priority; and,
Increase funding for high-quality summer learning programs for young people who
tl l k h i d t iticurrently lack choices and opportunities.
Objectives for today:Objectives for today:
Gain awareness of the quality Gain awareness of the quality standards for summer learning programsprograms Highlight best practices for memorable
field tripsfield trips Learn the benefits of Summer
L i D 2010Learning Day 2010
AgendaAgenda
Overview of Quality Standards (5 minutes)Overview of Quality Standards (5 minutes) Program Planning Guide Overview (5
minutes)) Timeline (10 minutes) Open up for general questions (5 minutes)Open up for general questions (5 minutes) Summer Learning Day (15 minutes) Wrap up/Questions (5 minutes)Wrap up/Questions (5 minutes)
Overview of the Quality d dStandards
Program Infrastructure Domains: Program Infrastructure Domains: Purpose, Planning, People, Professional Development and Professional Development and Partnerships Point of Service Domains: Point of Service Domains:
Individualized, Intentional, Integrated
Program Planning Guide: iOverview
Guide includes:Guide includes: Timelines Links additional Links, additional
resources Example Example
documents Self assessments
Program Planning Guide: Overview
Self-Check: i ld T iField Trips
Learning is experience. g pEverything else is just
informationinformation.
Alb Ei i-Albert Einstein
Why Offer Field Trips in the S ?Summer?
Connect to lifeConnect to life Broaden perspectives
B ild lif l i Build lifelong interests Expose to career options Develop citizenship Build communityBuild community
K. Carroll (2007). A Guide to Great Field Trips. Chicago: Zephyr Press.
Neuroscience of Learning Make it relevant Give them a breakGive them a break Create positive associations Prioritize informationPrioritize information Allow independent discovery learning Create a safe haven
J. Willis (Summer 2007).“The Neuroscience of a Joyful Education.” Educational Leadership, Engaging the Whole Child. ASCD. Vol. 64.
Low and No Cost Field Trips in Y C iYour Community
Airport Food bankp Bakery Bank
Historic homes Humane society
Botanical gardens City hall
y Mechanic shop Newspaper
Dentist office Exercise class
Recycling center Telephone company
Fabric store X-ray labs
Quick Tips for a Smooth TripQuick Tips for a Smooth Trip
Plan earlyPlan early Plan as a group, delegate logistics
B d Budget Recruit volunteers Permission slips up front
Planning a Great Field TripPlanning a Great Field Trip
1) What do they need to learn?1) What do they need to learn?2) How will we know they learned it?3) Wh i i i ill l d h h 3) What activities will lead them to the
learning?
Ways to Assess if “Th ”“They Got It”
Before/During/After: After:Before/During/After: Observation
checklist
After: Art
show/presentation Journal Exit ticket
/p Cartoon Newspaper articleExit ticket
Rubric Self-assessment
Newspaper article Music video, song SkitSelf assessment
Thumbs-upSkit
Venn diagram
Activities Before the TripActivities Before the Trip Introduce vocabulary wordsy Practice asking good questions Plan the itinerary
C l l t t f t i Calculate costs of trip Make a hypothesis Explore website of destinationp Brainstorm open-ended questions Role play what you expect to see on trip Research the subject Make personal goals: what you want to learn
Activities During the TripActivities During the Trip Interview expertsp Write observations and reflections Respond to pre-determined questions
Thi k i h i Think-pair-share responses to questions, observations, reflections
Test your hypothesisTest your hypothesis Scavenger hunt Use sketch books Solve a mystery with leader-provided clues
Activities After the TripActivities After the Trip Take part in a debatep Write a critique Graph the data, interpret the data
D h t lid t /di Do more research to validate/disprove your hypothesis
Make maps, drawing, mural Play charades to show what happened on trip Make a sound map of what you heard on trip H t i h b t h t l d Host a quiz show about what you learned Share a fact you learned with parents
Other Skills to Introduce for Field TripsO e S s o oduce o e d ps
Observation skillsObservation skills Listening, questioning, interviewing
N ki Note taking Using technology Cooperation SafetySafety
Questions?Questions?
What strategies do you use to What strategies do you use to reinforce learning on field trips?
Summer Learning Day: June 21A national showcase for summer learning
programs to highlight how they:
Summer Learning Day: June 21
programs to highlight how they: • Maintain and advance participants'
academic and developmental growthacademic and developmental growth• Support working families• Keep children safe and healthy• Keep children safe and healthy• Send young people back to school ready
to learnto learn
Tell Your Program’s Storyg y
How can you best tell or illustrate your How can you best tell or illustrate your program’s value?
Who needs to hear this message?• Who needs to hear this message?
• How can you capitalize upon plans already d ?underway?
Summer Learning Day: liOnline Resources
Planning KitPlanning Kit• Planning Checklist• Draft Invitation Letter• Draft Invitation Letter• Example EventsE t R i t ti Event Registration• Map of events in your community
History• Looking back to 2004
Steps to Take NowSteps to Take Now
Finalize agendaFinalize agenda Publicize, if appropriate.
Fl h t t• Flyers home to parents.• Community calendars.
l• Invitation letters. Purchase special supplies, if needed Draft media advisory
Final WebinarFinal Webinar
Summer Program Planning: Summer Program Planning: America After 3PM
S D B i fiSummer Data BriefingMonday, June 7, 2010
3 4 3 p.m.-4 p.m.
Join the Association! Friend of Summer Learning
Individual Organization/District
A t b t t i l di
• Access to open web content including field news, research and interviews with experts
Abilit t t k ith th b• Ability to network with other membersthrough online discussion groups
Di t f bli ti• Discounts on conference, publications,and professional development services
T h f lit
• Two hours of quality program consulting via phone
A t i l ti g t l d • Access to curriculum rating tool, and Excellence in Summer Learning Award winner profiles
• Free program planning guide
Your feedback is important!Your feedback is important!
Please take a few minutes and answerPlease take a few minutes and answerthis 5 question survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NPFVHTR
Thank you!Thank you! Program Planning/Membership
• Erin Gilbert –[email protected]
Program Assessment• Sarah Pitcock –Sarah Pitcock
[email protected] Summer Learning DaySummer Learning Day
• Susanne Sparks –[email protected]@summerlearning.org