Celebrating over a decade of summer learning and student success “Do I have to go home already?” That plaintive question, asked between child and parent and overheard by a teacher in the then-nascent Summer Learning Program (or Summer Literacy Learning Project, as it was initially called), … [Read more...] about A Remarkable Journey of Helping Young Learners
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Welcome to Summer Learning 2023!
This year's “SLP” will feature a renewed emphasis on identifying and assessing learning gaps Once again, minimizing learning loss and maximizing potential for success with more vulnerable students will be the primary aim of the 2023 CODE Summer Learning Program. Since 2010, CODE’s Summer … [Read more...] about Welcome to Summer Learning 2023!
New contributions from SLPs!
Our thanks to all the boards that have shared resources, photos/videos, inspirational stories and more this year. Here are just some of the recent contributions from Summer Learning Programs around Ontario. Have something you would like to share? Just contact us here! ESL Summer Learning Program … [Read more...] about New contributions from SLPs!
SLPs “Closing learning gaps” – Globe & Mail
The Globe and Mail recently visited a Thames Valley DSB summer learning site in London ON to learn how SLPs are "building confidence in reading and writing skills" for young learners in the city. At Wilfrid Jury Public School, the Globe reported that Grade 1-3 students in the three-week program … [Read more...] about SLPs “Closing learning gaps” – Globe & Mail
TCDSB teacher’s “Welcome Families!” presentation for parent classroom visit
To help welcome families of Summer Learning Program students, TCDSB teacher Annamaria Aloisi created a fun and informative slideshow presentation to acquaint parents with the program during family visits to the SLP classrooms at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School. In preparing the slide … [Read more...] about TCDSB teacher’s “Welcome Families!” presentation for parent classroom visit
Sault Online: “Nine Years of Student Engagement Success”
In a media release celebrating nine years of successfully engaging Kindergarten Year 2 to Grade 5 students in summer learning, Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board highlights their program's focus on literacy and numeracy skills, Religious Education, Indigenous Education, recreational … [Read more...] about Sault Online: “Nine Years of Student Engagement Success”