Increased Learning Time
Explore resources designed to help educators provide access to programs that effectively increase learning time. 
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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.
Strategic Action Plan
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This strategic action plan for after-school programs documents decisions about future directions for improvement actions. The plan lists accomplishments, program goals, and program planning...
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Site Visit Report Template
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This report template identifies the information components typically collected by The After-School Corporation during routine site visits to expanded learning time schools. View the related media,...
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Aligning After-School Programs With the School Community
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This document includes a quiz and tips for integrating after-school programs into the school community. View Not Just More of the Same: Engaging Students in After-School Learning Opportunities to...
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Coaching Session Template
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This template helps program leaders organize coaching sessions with individual staff members. The school district provides guidance to after-school directors about building after-school program...
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Teacher Monthly Activity Plan
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This teacher monthly activity plan allows after-school program instructors to design a program curriculum using specified goals and outcomes. This form provides a way for program managers and...
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Monthly Site Report
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See how one program structures its reporting activities. On a monthly basis, the program reports information on activities, interventions, and events that took place during that month. Components...
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Guest Speaker Summary Information Form
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One after-school program provides an opportunity to bring expertise and knowledge from the community into the school by inviting guest speakers and coordinating workshops. This form provides a...
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After-School Weekly Schedule
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Use various tools included in this spreadsheet to observe how one after-school program structures its scheduling, pay, and curricula. The program designs its scheduling based on how many students...
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Teacher Observation Report
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The observation report is designed to aid the lead teacher in observing after-school teachers for program improvement purposes. In this report, the lead teacher is asked to describe the activity...
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Professional Development for English Language Development Strategies
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This document describes a professional development workshop designed to help after-school teachers think about the English language development strategies they use with their students. To learn...
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Exit Interview Form
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After-school program staff members conduct this exit survey with students who choose to leave the program prematurely. This form provides space to record notes of discussion with students and...
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Chronic School Absenteeism
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After-school staff members use this form to track and report on chronic absenteeism in an after-school program site, potential reasons for it, and avenues for intervention. A principal describes...
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