This is the lesson plan for the CalSAC training “Tools for Effective Summer Programs”. You can download the lesson plan, which has all the information you need to facilitate this workshop.
During this training, adapted from the Summer Matters Technical Assistance Manual, participants will learn about elements of high-quality summer programs and effective tools to guide programs in their ongoing development of quality programming.
Objectives: Participants will
- Understand the impact of summer learning loss on children and youth.
- Be introduced to standards of quality summer programming.
- Learn about the Quick-CASP assessment tool to guide their program quality improvement.
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End of Summer Program ReflectionAugust 11, 2017 - 10:45 pmMeeting Objectives to:
Celebrate the accomplishments of program
Generate solutions to common program challenges
Share programs best practices
Apply a strategic management model to turn data into action plans
Determine root causes of performance gaps and develop strategic responsesMeeting Outcomes:
Participants have identified actions and ideas to improve their program in 2017
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