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!
Education
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”
Toronto Star: Summer programs “combating pandemic-related learning loss”
The CODE Summer Learning Program was included in a recent Toronto Star article about the Toronto Catholic District School Board's summer programs: "The board is also running a Grades 1 to 8 online tutoring program providing students with daily hour-long tutoring sessions and about 900 have … [Read more...] about Toronto Star: Summer programs “combating pandemic-related learning loss”
Sharing Our Stories
Our thanks to Aviva Dunsiger of Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board for permission to repost the article below. All content and links are provided by Ms. Dunsiger. If you have a summer learning story to share, please contact us here. Today was the last day of Camp Power. Back when we met for … [Read more...] about Sharing Our Stories