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Continuous Education
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Glossary
Continuous Education
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A term often used to describe programs that offer student instruction and enrichment activities during nonschool hours (see also: out-of-school time, increased learning time)
A process for making sure out-of-school academic curricula acddress concepts embodied in national, state and local content standards
To complete rather than replicate; for example, a trip to the zoo can complement a classroom lesson on animal habitats without replicating the lesson
Out-of-school learning activities that focus more on exploration and inspiring curiosity rather than on mastery or review of specific academic content; such activities complement formal learning by building students' background knowledge, introducing new ideas and sparking curiosity
Collecting, analyzing, and using information such as test scores, attendance data and survey results to make decisions about instruction or some other aspect of education
Investment in an effort or experience as shown by positive attitude, active participation, effort or ownership of results
Activities that supplement or expand existing knowledge, skills, or resources
Federal legislation that protects a student's personally identifiable information (PII)
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act requires that every school district and every school receiving Title I dollars must have a written parent engagement policy and must build school capacity to effectively implement the policy. The policy must be developed jointly with, approved by, and distributed to parents of participating children and the local community. As a school partner, a 21st CCLC program can be very important to implementing and sustaining the parent engagement plan. Copies of the plan should be available from school and district offices, and may be available on their websites.
Concerned with the whole of something rather than a single part; for example, holistic education is concerned not only with academic learning but also with students' social, emotional and physical development
The strategy of using a longer school day, week or year to significantly increase the total number of school hours dedicated to instruction in core academic subjects, enrichment activities, and teacher collaboration and professional development
Hours outside of the regular school day, and they are often used for student enrichment activities that augment regular school-time instruction. Out-of-school time can occur before or after school, or in the summer.
Students are invited to express opinions and make choices about planning and implementing their own learning experiences
Out-of-school activities that support academic learning by deliberately aligning with school content and academic standards in a way that's engaging and appropriate to informal learning
The combined aspects of a child, including the intellectual, social, emotional and physical attributes that contribute to a child's well-being and healthy development. The whole child concept focuses on long-term development and success for young people and requires integration between schools, families and communities.