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Summer Learning meets ADE's Vision of equity for all students to achieve their full potential.

Summer Learning leads with data-driven best practices across all program areas at the Arizona Department of Education by developing both local and national partners to provide resources and strategies to ensure all of Arizona’s students, families, and educators are served equitably.

How does Summer Learning Connect to the ADE Strategic Plan?

 

 

  • Focuses on ensuring equity and excellence

  • Implementation of an evidence-based model 

  • High-dosage tutoring and academic enrichment opportunities

  • Well-Rounded Education

  • Focuses on teachers and staff

  • Builds capacity 

  • Professional development 

  • Social, Emotional, Learning (SEL) 

  • Climate & Culture

  • School Safety and Social Wellness

  • Summer Meals

  • Proper use of funds & blending of federal funds 

  • Build community-based partnerships 

  • Sustainability 

  • Elevate best practices in summer learning

  • Create a self-assessment / evaluation tools

  • Develop outcome measurements

  • Create a Logic Model

Why Summer Learning is important?

Summer Learning, traditionally known as “summer school,” was thought of as a requirement for students to make up for failing a class during the school year and used “drill and kill” style remedial work. Arizona Department of Education recognizes that summer brings a wealth of rich opportunities to maximize student achievement by providing high-quality summer learning programs that provide both academic and enrichment activities. This blend of activities can reduce summer learning loss in a captivating and engaging way. It can re-engage students and provide a meaningful boost to help close opportunity gaps, lead to higher graduation rates, and increase college and career readiness for all students.  For more information on summer programming beyond academic support visit; https://www.ncsl.org/research/education/summer-learning.aspx.

 

Spotlight Your Summer Learning Program: We want to hear YOUR Story!

How is your Summer Learning Program making a difference in students' lives and families?

Submit an article, media clip, or your own story (brief narrative) about classes, events, and personal stories of success. Submissions will be reviewed and posted in a timely fashion.

Please include the following in your email and share it with [email protected]:

  • Article headline/title
  • Link to article/own narrative
  • Photos/Video
  • District/Organization
  • School Site(s)
  • Name and Contact Information (of the person submitting photos/video)

 

Thank you for sharing your success story!

Spotlighting Champion Schools South Mountain

The Summer Camp Program hosted at Champion Schools South Mountain is FREE and open to the community, providing a one of a kind experience for students. Champion scholars and new students from the community have the opportunity to experience academic enrichment through engaging hands-on learning experiences to promote curiosity and most importantly a love of learning. Offering unique classes such as  Shark Week, Robotics, and CSI Camp, among many others, take learning beyond the classroom and give students knowledge they can take with them anywhere in the world. Click on the link below to see them in action.

File Champion SM Summer Camp (2).mp4

My Camp: Summer Recap (myvrspot.com)

Excellence Awards | National Summer Learning Association

General Contact Information:

Dawn Fitzhugh 

Summer Learning Coordinator

602-364-1965

[email protected]