21st Century Community Learning Centers Title IV Part B of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)

Resources for Community Learning Centers

To participate in an electronic listserv on Wisconsin CLC programs, contact Alison Wineberg at (608) 267-3751, or alison.wineberg@dpi.wi.gov.

21st Century Community Learning Centers Executive Summaries

21st Century Community Learning Centers 2010-11 Executive Summary

21st Century Community Learning Centers 2009-10 Executive Summary

21st Century Community Learning Centers 2008-09 Executive Summary

21st Century Community Learning Centers 2007-08 Executive Summary

Additional Resources

Literacy/Reading

• Connecting Your After-School Program with Reading
  A WisLine Web Conference on reading strategies for after-school programs, February 19, 2004.


• Afterschool Programs Promote Achievement
  This study concludes Afterschool and summer programs have a small, though statistically significant positive impact on student achievement in reading and mathematics, finds a recent study by Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning. They analyzed 56 studies meeting high standards for rigor in exploring the impact of out-of-school time strategies. Researchers found reading gains for students in kindergarten through second grade and math gains for high school students. One-on-one tutoring brought the greatest reading gains. Brief summary or Full Report

Math

• Supporting Mathematics Achievement in After-School CLCs
  The October 7, 2003, WisLine online CLC session, by Diana Kasbaum, Education Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

On-line Toolkit

• Introduction to SERVE
  On February 15, 2007, Dr. Patricia McClure of SERVE was the keynote presenter during the WisLine Web teleconference. The presentation was a primer for the April 19, 2007, workshop planned in Wausau to train staff to use the online afterschool toolkits.
  Powerpoint presentation on Feb 15, 2007
  Handout described in the presentation

Partnerships

• Strengthening School, Family, and Community Partnerships in CLC Programs
  The May 5, 2005, Joyce Epstein WisLine Web teleconference presentation.


• Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and LEA/SEA Toolkits
  According to the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice (1998), one of the key elements of a high-quality after-school program is an effective partnership between community-based organizations (CBOs) and schools. The CBOs and Local Education Agency/State Education Agency toolkits provide research supporting the need for school-CBO partnerships; successful strategies for creating and sustaining partnerships; and checklists and tools. This website provides links to these tool kits, as well as to information about research, strategies for success, and checklists.


• DPI-CLC Quality Partnerships
  The December 11, 2003, WisLine Web teleconference hosted by Stan Potts, Steve Fernan, Gary Sumnciht, Dan Wiltrout and Doug White, members of the Department of Public Instruction's CLC Team.


• Making the School Day Connection
  The April 8, 2003, online CLC teleconference training event presentation.

Sustainability

• Introduction to Sustainability Planning
  A February 23, 2006, WisLine Web teleconference hosted by DPI.

Other

• Creating Extraordinary Afterschool Learning Experiences
  The February 17, 2005, Wisline Web teleconference hosted by UW-Extension and DPI.


• The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
  The DPI WINSS website provides access to many resources on best practices.


• Title I Funds Able to Be Used to Support Extended Learning Opportunities
  The March 30, 2009, DPI-hosted Wisline-Web conference reviewing the appropriate use of Title I funds to support afterschool activities.
  The recent passage of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) will lead to a significant increase in the availability of Title I funds. A memo to CLC program coordinators from the office of Assistant State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor explains how these funds may be used in support of after-school programs and other extended learning opportunities.


• The After-School Alliance
  This private organization provides information and resources for after-school programs.


• Harvard Family Research Project
  The Harvard Family Research Project provides resources to improve evaluation for practitioners, policymakers, funders, researchers, and evaluators in the after school field.


• Partnership for Family Involvement in Education
  Information about the Partnership, including how to join, a list of members, examples of Partner activities, a comprehensive listing of U.S. Department of Education publications on family and community involvement, including after-school programs, and other resources.


• US Department of Education
  The USDE provides resources, links, and guidelines regarding after school programs.