New ALSC Toolkit on Summer Learning

Image from ALSC Learning Beyond Toolkit

Recently, ALSC debuted a new and helpful toolkit entitled: Learning Beyond: 21st Century Summer and Out-of-School Time Toolkit. Created by ALSC's Summer and Out-of-School Time Task Force, this toolkit features .evidence-based approaches to developing worthwhile programs and services for youth. 

In a recent ALSC blog post, ALSC's School Age Services and Programs COmmittee wrote about the toolkit:

"The Toolkit has eight sections that include: 

• Summer in the 21st Century & the Critical Skills of a 21st Century Learner
• Building Equity 
• Co-designing Effective Program
• Working Together/Partnership
• Evaluating Success
• Role of Reflection in Learning
• Online & Digital Programming
• Positive Youth Development Framework for providing quality programs

Each section contains a narrative overview, five facts to know, a resource list, and a case study from a public library to see the practical application of this work. 

One of the eight sections is written by Wisconsin's own Sue Abrahamson of the Waupaca Public Library!

You can read more about the toolkit here. (ALSC Blog. Learning Beyond: 21st Century Summer and Out-of-School Time Toolkit. March 26, 2022.)

You can download the toolkit here.