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Summer Slide: Impact of Summer Learning Loss

 

South Carolina Association of School Librarians Annual Conference

Pre-Conference Session presented by Donna Shannon, University of South Carolina

24 March 2010 

 

What is the impact of summer learning loss? Who is at risk? What does the research reveal about children who take a break from reading during the summer? What can school librarians do to help prevent the "slide"? What efforts and successes do you have to share? 

 

Powerpoint slides from March 24 presentation

 

 

 

 

 

National Council of Teachers of English

NCTE's Summer Reading and Learning webpage offers teaching strategies, professional readings, and related resources on the issue of summer reading and learning.

 

National Summer Learning Association

The vision of the National Summer Learning Association is for every child to be safe, healthy, and engaged in learning during the summer. Their mission is to connect and equip schools and community organizations to deliver quality summer learning programs to our nation's youth to help close the achievement gap.

 

 

 

Reading is Fundamental

RIF offers free articles to educators to help you stay informed about the latest in reading research.

Primer on Summer Learning Loss

Summer Reading Slide

 

 

Scholastic Summer Challenge

The Scholastic Summer Challenge starts April 30th, 2010. Challenge every child to unite together to Read For the World Record!

 

 

 

 

New York Public Library 

A research brief on summer reading and public library summer reading programs including an annotated bibliography on the importance of summer reading.

 

 

 

Booklist Webinars

Be sure to check out the FREE Booklist Webinar entitled Sizzling Summer Reading: Programming Tips & Titles for Children & Teens that aired on March 30th!

 

 

Kids! Campaign logo

From the American Library Association and the Association of Library Services to Children.....

Kids! @ your library Tool Kit

Facts You Can Use: Children, Reading & Libraries

 

Super Summer Success Reading Program

The goal of the Super Summer Success Reading Program is to increase educators' awareness about the importance and benefits of developing a summer reading program. The SSS program is designed for all students but is especially beneficial for economically disadvantaged children and less able readers.

 

SSS Resource #2 Highlights of Research on Summer Reading Loss and the Effects on Student Achievement

 

 

Here are the ideas shared in the elementary and secondary groups during the March 24 session. Many of the ideas are appropriate for both levels so please have a look at both pages!!

 

Elementary page

Secondary page

 

What ideas do you have for securing funds to support summer activities? Click here, then add your ideas!

 

 

Bibliographies:

Summer Learning Loss.pdf [Research studies]

Summer Reading Ideas.pdf  [Practical ideas]

 

 

Books that Donna mentioned during the March 24 session and a few more good ones....

 

 

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