Federal Program Directors Conference
March 12 2014

As defined for purposes of flexibility under the ESEA, ELT is the time that a local educational agency (LEA) or school
“extends its normal school day, week, or year to provide additional instruction or educational programs for all students beyond the State-mandated requirements for the minimum number of hours in a school day, days in a school week, or days or weeks in a school year”

Adding between a half- hour and two hours of school time to the regular school.

Adding days to the regular school year.

Separate from the regular school day.

Stand alone programs with specialized curricula.

Reducing the long summer break by distributing vacation time more evenly throughout the year

Research on Extended Learning Time suggests that student achievement can be significantly improved by: a ) providing more time in the school day and b) using the time available more efficiently and more effectively
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A variety of studies have shown that students who spend more time on academic subjects show higher levels of achievement in those subject areas. This was particularly more pronounced n schools serving low income and disadvantaged students.

Programs that focused on personal and social development have a positive impact on students grades academic achievement and self esteem

Researchers point out that simply extending the school day or school year has little effect on student learning unless programs make use of effective teaching strategies and curricula designed to engage students

School- Community Partnerships
Engaged Learning
Family Engagement
Intentional Programming
Diverse, Prepared Staff
Participation & Access
Safety, Health & Wellness
Ongoing Assessment & Improvement

Funding
Short program duration
Loose organization
Little advance planning
Discontinuity between summer , afterschool and regular school day
Burned out students/ staff
Parent engagement

Before, After and Summer School
Supports the creation of opportunities for academic enrichment during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and lowperforming schools
Community, Faith and LEA’s

Extended day/ year and summer programs
Parental engagement activities
Program Staffing
Professional development for staff
Program equipment, curriculum materials , and supplies
Transportation

Lowest Performing schools
Extended day programs
Add Hours to the School day
Staffing
Teacher Collaboration

increase the amount and quality of learning time, such as providing an extended school year and before- and after-school and summer programs and opportunities.
Support Professional Developmental
Parental Engagement

Finance project http://financeproject.org/index.cfm?page=27
National Endowment for the Arts http://arts.gov/
National Institute for out of school time http://niost.org/
After school Alliance http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/