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Boston Public Schools Summer Programming 2014

Presentation to School Committee May 7, 2014

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Summer-y Summary

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• We are rethinking the way we offer summer learning opportunities in
• rder to provide a continuum of academic programming across

grade levels

• Our summer programs are designed to meet students’ individual

needs and provide both academic and enrichment opportunities

• Summer learning is one part of our year-round academic efforts to

provide additional support to struggling students and keep students engaged in learning

• We are targeting summer learning programs to the diverse needs of

students as we work to minimize summer learning loss and eliminate

• pportunity and achievement gaps
• We are streamlining services in response to our budget challenge this

year, although we continue to offer a range of summer learning programs

Summer programs help counter learning loss

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• Each fall, students perform an

average of one month behind where they performed in spring

• Without intervention, this loss can

accumulate into the loss of an academic year

• Researchers have identified this as a

key contributor to achievement gaps between low-income and higher- income students

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Summer learning is one form of academic intervention

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• We are in the process of

reorganizing and transitioning summer learning to strengthen the focus on academics

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• We have established a cross-

functional team to integrate academic and operational functions

• Includes human capital, transportation, facilities, and other

departments

• Promotes collaboration to improve program efficiency and quality

We offer year-round learning opportunities to close access and achievement gaps

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School Year

• Significant time

added to traditional school day and through out-of- school opportunities

• Additional hours for

teacher collaboration and professional development

• Academics,

Enrichment and Targeted Interventions

• Critical partnerships

for implementation

Vacation Academies

• Using February and

April breaks to ‘accelerate’ learning and prepare for MCAS

• Targeted instruction

from the best teachers and enrichment

• pportunities
• Serving Turnaround

and High Support Schools

• 2,500 students served

in Spring 2014

Summer

• Portfolio of summer
• fferings to address

all learners needs and learning styles

• Increased access to

engaging summer experiences through CBOs

• Boston participating

in study on summer learning

• 11,000 students

served in Summer 2013

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Last summer, we served nearly 11,000 students

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6.7% 39.7% 42.9% 8.3%

2013 Summer Program Participants by Race/Ethnicity

Asian Black Hispanic White Mixed/Other

2.3%

* Note: These data do not include students who participated in some smaller programs in 2013; N = 10,456

Gender % Female 41.5% Male 58.4% ELL Status % LEP 35.1% FLEP 9.3% Non-LEP 55.1% Disability Status % SWD 35.3% Non-SWD 64.7% Free & Reduced Lunch % Free 77.4% Reduced 4.8% Neither 17.8%

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Summer program participants were more likely to be behind academically

BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Pre-test Results for Summer vs. Non-Summer Participants ELA % Advanced/ Proficient Math % Advanced/ Proficient Summer Participant 29% 29% Non-Summer Participant 45% 45%

• Pre-test data (from End-of-Year assessments) show

that students in BPS summer programs tend to have lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Math

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BPS Student

Targeted Academics

Individualized Support Teacher/ Leadership

Development

Social- Emotional Support College/ Career Readiness

Data Use

Engaging Experience

Essentials for Summer Learning

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Extended School Year OELL Academy

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We’ve redesigned our summer programming to

• ffer targeted services across grade levels

Summer Early Focus

• Pre-K to 3
• Focused on

early literacy

Smarter Summers

• Grades 4-7
• Offered in

partnership with BELL

Rising Scholars

• Transition to

grade 9

• Offered in

partnership with BELL

Summer Review

• Grades 9-12
• Competency-

based

• Integrates use
• f technology

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OELL Academy

Other Portfolio Programs

Summer programs take place a variety of sites

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• Condon Elementary
• Dever/McCormack
• Harvard-Kent Elementary
• Hennigan Elementary
• Jackson Mann K-8
• Lee Elementary
• Mattahunt Elementary
• McKay K-8
• Orchard Garden K-8
• Quincy Elementary
• TechBoston Academy
• ESY and OELL sites are co-located with other summer programs

to allow inclusive opportunities for students

• Many programs also include off-site field trips
• Summer programming is distributed to schools across the city:

Students are selected for summer programs using a data-driven process

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• We develop our summer programs to serve students who are

in need of targeted academic support

• For instance, for Smarter Summers (grades 4-7), we used the

following criteria:

• Math and ELA MCAS scores
• Number of unexcused absences
• Not already eligible for programming

through Extended School Year (for students with disabilities) or OELL (for students at ELD levels 1-3)

• Access to Summer Review (for grades 9-12) is based on

grades and Headmaster recommendations

OELL Summer Enrichment Academies

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• OELL plans to serve 1,060 students this summer (grades K-12)
• All programs offered through the OELL and its partners will provide ESL

instruction and enrichment opportunities for students

• The programs will prioritize students in the compensation group list and students

identified by teachers as in most need of continued ESL services

• OELL will also expand its vocational program options available to SIFE (Students

with Interrupted Formal Education) through partnerships with Boston College, Roxbury Community College, and Home Inc.

• In collaboration with local community-based organizations, OELL will provide

academic programming and enrichment that celebrates and builds upon students’ cultural backgrounds

Extended School Year (Office of Special Education and Student Services)

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• We plan to serve more than 1,580 students this summer in

Extended School Year (ESY)

• Programs will take place in 10 sites, including Carter, McKinley,

Horace Mann, and Mary Lyon

• Students are assigned to sites based on grade level and disability

category

• Students receive services based on requirements in their

Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)

• Students work to maintain skills based on their IEP goals and
• bjectives, including academic, social/behavioral, language,

daily living, and transitional skills

We are focused on hiring high-quality teachers for our summer programs

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• Together with BELL, our partner organization, we are instituting an

intentional recruitment and hiring process

• Our goal is to have a diverse teaching staff that better reflects
• ur student population
• We intend for summer to be an innovative space for teachers

and school leaders to improve instruction, test new strategies, and adapt to the shifts in the Common Core standards

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• Participating in national demonstration on summer learning

(along with 5 other districts)

• Analyzing district assessment data to determine effects of

programs on academic progress

• Evaluating student participation to refine focus of programs
• Using results to drive improvements to curriculum & instruction

and teacher development

• Working closely with students and

families

• Planning for financial sustainability

We are engaged in ongoing evaluation to continuously improve our programs

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BPS Summer: Partnership and Evaluation

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Partners External Funding Research & Evaluation

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Boston received the 2013 New York Life Excellence in Summer Learning Award

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Program Name # Students Served Grades Summer Early Focus 600 PreK-3 Smarter Summers 900 4-7 Summer Learning Project 980 3-12 Rising Scholars 160 8 Summer Review/Summer Review Exam/Credit Recovery 1,900 9-12 Extended School Year (ESY) 1,580 Ages 3-22 OELL Summer Enrichment Academy 1,060 2-12 21st Century/PULSE (Pursuit of Unique Leadership Skills and Education) 1,038 K-12 Summer Arts Intensive 250 K-12 Summer Circle of Fun & Enrichment (Homeless Initiative) 50 1-12 Exam School Initiative 350 5 Overnight: Summer Dream 100 6-8 Overnight: BPS Girls’ Arts Camp 125 6-8 Total 9,093

Appendix: 2014 Summer Learning Programs

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Program Name # Students Served Grades

Summer Scholars 3,000 2-8 Summer Learning Project 900 3-12 BELL/Smarter Summers 700 6-8 English Language Learners Summer Enrichment Academy 900 3-12 Summer Review / Summer Review Exam 1,500 7-12 Extended School Year (ESY) 800 PreK-12 Credit/Skills Recovery 250 12 Exam School Initiative 500 6 PULSE (Pursuit of Unique Leadership Skills and Education) 250 9-12 Classroom in the Workplace – PIC 150 11 & 12 21st Century Community Learning Centers 800 K-10 Summer Reading Academies 500 K-1 Summer Arts Intensive 250 K-12 Summer Circle of Fun & Enrichment (Homeless Initiative) 50 1-12 Algebra I Summer Bridge 270 7 Calculus Summer Bridge 125 11 Overnight: Summer Dreams (Boys) 100 6-8 Overnight: Camp Mosaic (Girls) 125 6-8 Total 11,000

Appendix: 2013 Summer Learning Programs

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Appendix: 2013 Summer Enrollment by Grade

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6.1 9.4 14.7 9.4 9.8 7.0 9.3 5.1 7.0 5.1 5.2 1.9 2.4 2.2 5.0

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 K0 K1 K2

Summer Program Participants by Grade (% of total)