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“Summer Learning Losses” – Dr. Janice Aurini on TVO’s The Agenda

"Is summer vacation interfering with some students' educational success?" That was the question posed by TVO's The Agenda host Steve Paikin to University of Waterloo Sociology and Legal Studies Associate Professor Janice Aurini in a September 2016 broadcast. (Watch the segment here.) In conjunction … [Read more...] about “Summer Learning Losses” – Dr. Janice Aurini on TVO’s The Agenda

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“We’re preparing students for jobs that haven’t been invented yet” — news reports gather STEAM in Simcoe County

CBC Radio One recently spoke with James Dobson, principal of the Simcoe County District School Board's summer learning program, about the STEAM camp at Hillcrest Public School in Barrie. Mr. Dobson described the program, which involves 150 grade 2 and 3 students from 32 different schools in the … [Read more...] about “We’re preparing students for jobs that haven’t been invented yet” — news reports gather STEAM in Simcoe County

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Toronto Star: “Syrian refugee kids get lessons in literacy — and fitting in — at special camp for newcomers”

This past year,  the Toronto Star reports, 70 Syrian refugee students arrived at a Peel District School Board elementary school. This prompted the board to initiate a three-week camp this summer to help keep the learning momentum going. “The camp is a great opportunity for the students to learn a … [Read more...] about Toronto Star: “Syrian refugee kids get lessons in literacy — and fitting in — at special camp for newcomers”

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News item: “Kids learn computer coding as part of robotics program at summer camps”

"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

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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”