"By using robotics and computer coding to promote stronger numeracy skills in this year’s Summer Learning Program, students are tapping into the digital world they already inhabit," reports the Windsor Star. With the aim of "the promotion of important mathematical, literacy and social skills," … [Read more...] about News item: “Kids learn computer coding as part of robotics program at summer camps”
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Updated: Engaging SLP parents with summer learning blogs
This year, more summer learning programs than ever are getting social! In addition to popular social media platforms such as Twitter (see SLP twitter highlights on this page), a number of summer learning sites are engaging parents, students, teachers and their communities with fun and informative … [Read more...] about Updated: Engaging SLP parents with summer learning blogs
Windsor Star: School board introduces ESL component to summer learning program
Beginning this summer, Greater Essex County Public School Board is incorporating ESL into its three-week Camp Wonder program, reports The Windsor Star. Four ESL classes, with a total of just under 100 students, are currently being offered at Begley, Dougall, Prince Edward and Brock elementary … [Read more...] about Windsor Star: School board introduces ESL component to summer learning program
CTV and CBC report on summer learning in Simcoe County
Both CTV News and CBC radio have been reporting on summer learning programs provided by Simcoe County District School Board, where students are improving their math skills by building robots -- and learning literacy from a pirate! The CTV News video notes that once the summer program is completed, … [Read more...] about CTV and CBC report on summer learning in Simcoe County
Sarnia Observer: “New Sarnia summer camp puts twist on reading, writing and arithmetic”
"A new Sarnia summer camp might look a bit familiar to local kids — its cabins are classrooms, its counsellors are teachers, and its campers are also students — but this isn’t the summer school of nightmares," says Chris O'Gorman of the Sarnia Observer. "Instead, the St. Clair Summer Learning Camp … [Read more...] about Sarnia Observer: “New Sarnia summer camp puts twist on reading, writing and arithmetic”
Research Report: “Summer Learning Inequality in Ontario”
Education policy, say the authors of Summer Learning Inequality in Ontario, “should be informed by research that distinguishes school-based learning from learning that occurs during non-school time.” With American studies finding socio-economic disparities in learning tend to increase over the … [Read more...] about Research Report: “Summer Learning Inequality in Ontario”
