Increased Learning Time
Explore resources designed to help educators provide access to programs that effectively increase learning time. 
- View a visual diagram of all six practices
- Watch a topic overview and download planning templates
- Listen to an expert
Explore the subtopics below to learn more about the recommended practices:
To learn more about the research underlying these practices, view the IES Practice Guide, Structuring Out-of-School Time to Improve Academic Achievement.
Adapting Instruction to Improve Student Outcomes
Increased Learning Time > Organize Instruction > Learn What Works
In this interview, Dr. Steven Ross discusses two effective, research-based instructional strategies: adapting instruction to individual students' needs and promoting student interest and engagement...
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Expert Interview
State Support for Locally Based Out-of-School Programs
Increased Learning Time > States and Districts
John Malloy, Administrator of the After School Programs Office, describes current efforts to provide training and technical assistance through regional systems, and the development of models that...
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Expert Interview
Redesigning the School Day
Increased Learning Time > Structure Time > Learn What Works
Jennifer Davis, co-founder and president of Massachusetts 2020, describes how Massachusetts implemented an expanded instructional time initiative and the primacy of local autonomy and data-based...
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Expert Interview
Visual Diagram: Increased Learning Time: Beyond the Regular School Day
Increased Learning Time > Overview & Tools
This diagram serves as a visual overview of practices recommended by the IES Practice Guide, Structuring Out-of-School Time to Improve Academic Achievement. District and school administrators,...
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Visual Diagram
A Family Approach
Increased Learning Time > Maximize Attendance > See How It Works
Watch an interview with a parent coordinator about strategies to increase parent engagement. Program staff take a family approach to learning by building relationships with parents. Schools can use...
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School Example
Coaching for Capacity Building
Increased Learning Time > Organize Instruction > See How It Works
Watch an interview with an Instructional Reform Facilitator and literacy coach who provides literacy coaching to after-school instructors. To see an example of a professional development workshop,...
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School Example
A Science-Based Literacy Curriculum
Increased Learning Time > Organize Instruction > See How It Works
This video describes how a science-based literacy curriculum was selected for one after-school program. This curriculum aligns with the science focus of the school. Students build vocabulary and...
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School Example
Observing Implementation in Expanded Learning Time Schools
Increased Learning Time > Evaluate Program > See How It Works
This interview details The After-School Corporation's approach to collecting on-site quality of implementation data in expanded learning time schools. Site visitors follow structured protocols for...
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School Example
Planning an Expanded Learning Day
Increased Learning Time > Structure Time > See How It Works
Listen to how a school planned and implemented an expanded learning day initiative. Based on student needs, the school budgeted extra time for literacy instruction and planning meetings. To learn...
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School Example
Benchmark Madness
Increased Learning Time > Maximize Attendance > See How It Works
Expanded learning time schools can offer special events and enrichment programs to reward students for spending extra time in the classroom during the school year, weekend, and summer. The...
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School Example
Encouraging Participation Through Communication
Increased Learning Time > Maximize Attendance > See How It Works
Parents describe communications with school staff about an after-school program. Having a point of contact during school and after-school hours increased their buy-in and participation in the...
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School Example
Asking the Right Questions: Using District Goals to Assess Program Effects
Increased Learning Time > Evaluate Program > See How It Works
Listen to an interview with a district administrator describing the importance of collecting and analyzing data to document results of an after-school program. This district organizes a...
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School Example
