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[Music] Welcome to the overview
on Aligning Out-of-School Programs

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With the Regular School Day.

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Increased-learning-time programs
conducted before or after school,

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on weekends, or during the summer months
can be an effective way for schools

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to promote the academic
achievement of their students.

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However, the success of
these programs may depend

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on how closely their curriculum
is aligned with academic standards

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and what is being taught at school.

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This alignment can be
achieved a number of ways: -

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Having a coach train program staff
in how to align their curriculum

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with district standards; - Having a
district curriculum specialist assist

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with planning, curriculum alignment,
and material and activity selection; -

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Encouraging program instructors to
work closely with classroom teachers

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to identify and address gaps in
students' learning and sub-skills

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that they are struggling with; -

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Using academic support during
increased-learning-time programs

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to reinforce what is taught

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in core subject areas during
the regular school day; and -

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Using tools such as online portals
that allow classroom teachers

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and program instructors to easily
share information about students' work.

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Some programs may require
more coordination than others.

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For example, after-school
programs that are not taught

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by the school's regular classroom
teachers may require more coordination

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than those taught by
the school teachers.

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The district can take an active role
in facilitating alignment by designing

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or reviewing the curriculum
used by out-of-school programs.

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The district may require that
these programs align activities

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and lesson plans with the
state and local standards,

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as well as with the daily
content and curriculum

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of the school they are working with.

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School and district officials can direct
program staff to relevant resources,

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such as school improvement plans

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or other specific school-or
district-based objectives,

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as well as state and local curriculum
standards that are available online.

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Hiring a coordinator within each
school to facilitate collaboration

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between program instructors and
classroom teachers can ensure

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that routines and structures are
in place to maintain alignment.

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This does not have to be a full-time
position and can in fact be filled

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by an existing teacher or coach.

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Ideally, this coordinator would work
from the school site, being visible

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and available to both
students and teachers.

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- Encourage classroom teachers to
document student progress, goals,

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homework, and other information
in logbooks or journals;

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students may be asked to have
parents review these logbooks as well

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as carry them every day to share
with out-of-school instructors; -

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Invite program instructors to
participate in common planning periods

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with classroom teachers; -
Identify school space and resources,

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such as computer labs and lesson plans,
that can be used by program instructors;

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- Create procedures for sharing student
information with program instructors,

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insofar as it is possible
within district regulations;

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data might include formal and informal
assessment results and messages

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from classroom teachers about issues
they have had with students, -

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Identify relevant professional
development opportunities

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that out-of-school program instructors
can attend with classroom teachers

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to help them align instructional
strategies.

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Appointing a district
staff person as a liaison

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between the out-of-school
programs offered in the district

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and the district's office
can also ensure alignment.

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This person will play a
key role in coordinating

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and providing technical assistance
to out-of-school programs.

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Staffing considerations are closely tied
to which alignment strategies are chosen

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and what funding is available.

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Some programs are staffed by classroom
teachers, other certified teachers,

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or paraprofessionals, while other
programs may train their staff members

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to deliver academic instruction.

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Some school principals may decide to
shift the hours of teachers, coaches,

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or specialists to later
start times so they can stay

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at school beyond regular school hours.

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Using existing school staff may
require the least coordination

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and alignment efforts.

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Regular school teachers are already
familiar with state and local standards,

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school improvement plans, and all
school and district initiatives.

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They are also able to observe
program students throughout the day

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and can provide valuable
support and insight,

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further strengthening the program's
ability to address students' needs.

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As the district works with out-of-school
programs to align their curriculum

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with students' needs, school
curriculum, district requirements,

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and state standards, it will
want to remind everyone involved

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of the ultimate goal
that they all share:

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helping students succeed in school.

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To learn more about Aligning
Out-Of-School Programs

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With the Regular School Day,
please see the additional resources

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on the Doing What Works website.

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