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- SEDL and PEAR Launch Comprehensive "Consumer Guides" to Afterschool Literacy and Math Resources [July 2007]
The Consumers Guides to Afterschool Literacy and Mathematics Resources are an initiative of the Program in Education, Afterschool and Resiliency at Harvard University and the National Partnership for Quality Afterschool Learning at SEDL, a program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The guides are designed to help programs locate and make informed choices about high-quality mathematics resources that match their individual needs.
The Consumers Guides to Afterschool Literacy and Mathematics Resources were created to aid programs in choosing high-quality math curricula that would support the creation of intentional learning environments in afterschool programs. The guides include in-depth reviews from literacy and math education experts as well as from practitioners who have experience using the specific curricula. [adapted from welcome messages to consumers guides]
- Mayor and Superintendent Collaborate to Help Youth Bring Civics Back to Boston Public High Schools
Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Carol Johnson and the Boston School Committee have announced their support of the Campaign for Civics, an effort led by the youth of the Hyde Square Task Force, with support from many organizations, to ensure all Boston public high school students gain an understanding of how our government works and how they can participate actively in bettering our society.
In the coming months, Superintendent Johnson will identify a curriculum writer to design a civics curriculum with youth input. The Youth Community Organizers (YCOs) of the Hyde Square Task Force will then hold focus groups to allow youth and adults to weigh in on content and how the material should be taught. The resulting curriculum will form the basis of a civics class to be piloted in the fall of 2008.
Mayor Menino voiced high praise of the youth leaders, saying "I am so impressed by the young people who have undertaken this initiative; their dedication, drive, and focus speaks volumes for the importance of student engagement and the value of enhancing the opportunities for civic education both in and out of school."
- As reported by the Hyde Square Task Force
- RALLY Program Presented On At Padova Conference in Italy
Davide Antognazza will present a poster on the RALLY program at the Padova Conference on Prevention. To view the brochure in Italian, click here. To learn more about RALLY, click here.
- PEAR Joins an Exciting New Team to Designed to Increase Student Interest in STEM Education and Careers through Out-of-School-Time Programming
PEAR is a proud member of a new team, including the Exploratorium, King's College London, SRI International, and UC Santa Cruz, to determine and document the ways after school and summer programs support and expand at-risk and all student participation in science education. Click here to learn more about this exciting project.
- PEAR Receives New 3 Year, Million Dollar Grant from the National Science Foundation
In January 2006, the National Science Foundation awarded a three-year grant to PEAR and collaborators at Exploratorium Center for Learning and Teaching, Clark and Associates, and Lawrence Hall of Science at University of California-Berkeley, to investigate science learning in afterschool programs. The goal is to "chart the landscape" of what is being offered, what is possible to achieve, and what type of infrastructure is required to support afterschool science on a larger scale. The study will involve online surveys of at least 300 programs, in-depth phone interviews of 50 representative programs, and in-depth case studies of eight sites. We will generate several reports, tools, and policy recommendations for the field. Click here to learn more about this exciting project.
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