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After School Programs and Closing the Achievement Gap. Etiwanda Gardens November 30, 2010 Prepared by Jose A. Espinoza Director, English Learner & Regional/ Special Focus Projects. Riverside County English Language Arts, All Grades. Riverside County Mathematics, All Grades.
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After School Programs and Closing the Achievement Gap Etiwanda Gardens November 30, 2010 Prepared by Jose A. Espinoza Director, English Learner & Regional/ Special Focus Projects
Nine Essential Program Components (EPCs) • Use of standards-based instructional materials, including intensive intervention materials • Implementation of instructional minutes for basic core • Use of an annual district instructional/assessment pacing guide • Implementation of School Administrator Instructional Leadership Training Program
Nine Essential Program Components (EPCs) • Fully credentialed, highly qualified teachers • Implementation of ongoing instructional assistance and support • Implementation of a student achievement monitoring system • Implementation of monthly structured teacher collaboration • Implementation of Fiscal Support aligned to full implementation of EPCs
Sources of the Achievement Gap Ream , Espinoza & Ryan (2008)
How After School Programs Can Help • 3-hours of additional support and enrichment per day; • Up to 15-hours per week; • Up to 540-hours per year.
Questions to Consider • What is it we expect all students to learn? • How will we know when all students have learned it? • How will we respond when students don’t learn it? • How will we respond when students already know it?