What is Expanded Learning?
California's Expanded Learning programs are an integral part of young people's education, engaging them in year-round learning opportunities that prepare them for college, career, and life.
Expanded Learning refers to before and after school, summer, and intersession learning experiences that develop the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs and interests of students. Expanded Learning opportunities should be hands-on, engaging, student-centered, results-driven, involve community partners, and complement learning activities in the regular school day/year.
Expanded Learning refers to before and after school, summer, and intersession learning experiences that develop the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs and interests of students. Expanded Learning opportunities should be hands-on, engaging, student-centered, results-driven, involve community partners, and complement learning activities in the regular school day/year.
Why Is Expanded Learning Important?
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What is the Expanded Learning Strategic Planning Process?The California Expanded Learning strategic planning process is a collaboration between after school program practitioners, support providers, the California Department of Education After School Division and K-12 educators.
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Latest News
9/30/19
Sustainability Work Group Application - Deadline Extended!
The Expanded Learning Sustainability Work Group is now recruiting members!
The purpose of the Sustainability Work Group is to support the Expanded Learning Division in identifying, documenting and sharing promising sustainability practices with the expanded learning field. As identified in Strategic Plan 2.0, these practices include securing a diverse set of funding sources and clearly communicating the value of expanded learning programs for district and school Local Control Accountability Plan goals.
Learn more and apply!
Applications are now closed.
The purpose of the Sustainability Work Group is to support the Expanded Learning Division in identifying, documenting and sharing promising sustainability practices with the expanded learning field. As identified in Strategic Plan 2.0, these practices include securing a diverse set of funding sources and clearly communicating the value of expanded learning programs for district and school Local Control Accountability Plan goals.
Learn more and apply!
Applications are now closed.
5/30/19
Communication Systems Workgroup Application
The Expanded Learning Communication Systems Work Group is now recruiting members!
The purpose of the Communication Systems Work Group (Work Group) is to develop multi-directional communication systems within the Expanded Learning and K-12 field to provide better support for developing and maintaining high-quality Expanded Learning programs. The Work Group will be made up of representatives from the Expanded Learning Division, technical assistance (TA) partners, grantees, and other stakeholders engaged in communications within the field in California. This Work Group will utilize Systems Thinking strategies (building on our work with the Society for Organizational Learning) to establish a more comprehensive and coordinated system of communications that will result in responsive and relevant communication strategies. This work will consist of auditing and redesigning current communication systems and strategies.
Learn more and apply!
Applications are now closed.
The purpose of the Communication Systems Work Group (Work Group) is to develop multi-directional communication systems within the Expanded Learning and K-12 field to provide better support for developing and maintaining high-quality Expanded Learning programs. The Work Group will be made up of representatives from the Expanded Learning Division, technical assistance (TA) partners, grantees, and other stakeholders engaged in communications within the field in California. This Work Group will utilize Systems Thinking strategies (building on our work with the Society for Organizational Learning) to establish a more comprehensive and coordinated system of communications that will result in responsive and relevant communication strategies. This work will consist of auditing and redesigning current communication systems and strategies.
Learn more and apply!
Applications are now closed.
11/1/18
Now Accepting Policy Committee Applications!
The Policy Committee of the Expanded Learning Division is recruiting new members!
To learn more about the work of the Policy Committee, click here. To apply, click here.
Applications are now closed.
To learn more about the work of the Policy Committee, click here. To apply, click here.
Applications are now closed.
1/26/18
Skill Building
Our sixth and final Quality Standard in Action Video is officially released!
Healthy Choices and Behaviors
11/21/17
Our fifth Quality Standard in Action Video is officially released!
Diversity, Access, and Equity
8/22/17
Our fourth Quality Standard in Action Video is officially released!
Safe and Supportive Environment
8/2/17
Our third Quality Standard in Action Video is officially released!
Active and Engaged Learning
7/20/17
Our second Quality Standard in Action Video is officially released!
Youth Voice and Leadership
6/28/17
Our first Quality Standard in Action Video is officially released!
The purpose of the videos are to provide a visual display to guide programs from a practical view point. In total, we are producing six video ranging from 3-5 minutes and will highlight the characteristics of each of the Point-of-Service Quality Standards. Below is our first video for the Youth Voice and Leadership Quality Standard. More videos coming soon!
The purpose of the videos are to provide a visual display to guide programs from a practical view point. In total, we are producing six video ranging from 3-5 minutes and will highlight the characteristics of each of the Point-of-Service Quality Standards. Below is our first video for the Youth Voice and Leadership Quality Standard. More videos coming soon!
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