Leadership for Student Success through Leadership for Student Success through After School ProgramsAfter School Programs

Presented by:California County Superintendents Educational Services Association with the Sacramento & Ventura County Offices of Education

Supporting Homework in After School

Programs

March 23, 2011

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Jeff HamlinProject Administrator

Ventura County Office of Education

Marcella Klein-WilliamsRegional Lead, Region 8

Ventura County Office of Education

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The Challenge Program Practices Critical Conversations Your Stories & Comments

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Reference

ACSA Position Paper

“Got Homework?”

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Association of California School Administrators, developed by the Curriculum, Instruction, and Accountability Council, Spring/Fall 2007. acsa.org

Voices from the Field

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“Homework is a Challenge “

Christine McCloskey Principal, Bard Elementary SchoolHueneme School District

Reference

“Homework should make students feel smarter, not dumber.” – Cathy Vatterott

“Five Steps to More Effective Homework,” Middle Ground, August 2010

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JoAnne CainesPrincipal, La Cumbre Jr. HighSanta Barbara School District

“Importance of Homework “

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Reference

“Survey on Homework Reveals Acceptance, Despite Some Gripes,” Debra Viadario, Education Week, 2008

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“80% of teachers and parents, and 70% of students said that homework is “Important” or “Very Important”.”

LSSASP Survey

1127 Principals 1288 Program Coordinators

65% Elementary 39% Urban14 % Middle School 34% Suburban11% K-8 27% Rural

7% High School 45% PI

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Top Three Objectives

Number One Objective

Program Alignment

Homework represents our primary connection to the core instructional day.

Agree/Strongly Agree

79% of Principals 86% of Coordinators

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Program Evaluation

What criteria do you use to determine the success of your After School program?

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Increased Homework Completion

74% of Principals 86% of Coordinators

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Ed Code 8482.3

c.1 An educational and literacy element in which tutoring or homework assistance is provided in one or more of the following areas: language arts, mathematics, history and social science, computer training, or science.

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Applies to State & Federally funded after school programs:

Voices from the Field

Garrett Shipes Program Coordinator Greenfield Union School District

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“Homework & Tutoring “

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Justin AhartArea DirectorKern County B & G Clubs

“Homework :Parent Involvement “

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David Frankel, PrincipalNicole Watanabe, Coordinator Rancho Cordova Elementary SchoolFolsom-Cordova Unified School District

“The Homework Board“

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Reference

“If They’d Only Do Their Work,” Linda Darling-Hammond and Olivia Ifill-Lynch, Educational Leadership, 2006

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“Schools that are organized as supportive learning communities with opportunities for collegial problem solving can better support their students in developing the practices and habits essential to doing school work.” - Linda Darling-Hammond and Olivia Ifill-Lynch

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Daniel MendezAfter School DirectorBakersfield City School District

“Changes in Homework Support “

Voices from the Field

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Luke Hogue Principal, Kendrick Elementary SchoolGreenfield Union School District

“Clarifying the Role of Homework“

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Raven Aipa Program DirectorHueneme School District

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“Homework - the Biggest Challenge “

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An Exceptional Resource

The Marshal Memo excerpts:February 2006 - August 2010 8 selected articles from educational journals on the subject of “homework”

The Marshal Memo, by Kim Marshall, http://www.marshallmemo.com

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Reference

“A Case For and Against Homework,” Robert Marzano and Debra Pickering, Educational Leadership, March 2007 http://www.ascd.org

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Suggest five guidelines for schools:

• Assign Purposeful homework • Assign homework that is likely to be completed• Involve parents in appropriate ways • Don’t over-do it • Follow-up with students

Reference

“5 Hallmarks of Good Homework,” Cathy Vatterott, Educational Leadership, March 2007. http://www.ascd.org

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Five hallmarks of good homework:

1. Purpose 2. Efficiency3. Ownership 4. Competence5. Aesthetic Appeal

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What steps have you taken to make homework “doable” in your after school program?

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10 minutes share your journey…

in the Chat Room

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The Challenge Program Practices Critical Conversations Your Stories

Review

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Acknowledgements

• Voices from the Field – digital interviewsPrincipals, Directors and Program Coordinators from across the state willing to share their personal insights and stories

• Thank YOU for your thoughtful stories and insightful comments

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This webcast was made possible through funding provided by the County Superintendent's

Educational Services Association (CCSESA) and the After School Programs Office at the

California Department of Education.

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Acknowledgements

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Leadership for Student Success Leadership for Student Success through After School Programsthrough After School Programs

• Ventura County and Sacramento County Offices of Education for their work on the LSSASP grant project

•Sacramento County Office of Education Internet and Media Services

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