21st Century Community Learning Centers (CLC)

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 2007-08 Executive Summary

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.
PDF of the Powerpoint presentation on Feb 15, 2007
PDF handout described in the presentation

Introduction to Sustainability Planning: A PDF version of a February 23, 2006 WisLine Web Teleconference hosted by DPI.

Creating Extraordinary Afterschool Learning Experiences: A PDF version of the February 17, 2005 Wisline Web Teleconference hosted by UW-Extension and DPI.

Strengthening School, Family and Community Partnerships in CLC Programs:   A PDF version of the May 5, 2005 Joyce Epstein WisLine Web Teleconference presentation.

Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and LEA/SEA Tool Kits  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. 

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

DPI-CLC Quality Partnerships. A PDF version of 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.

Afterschool Programs Promote Achievement 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, Full Report.

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

Making the School Day Connection A PDF version of the April 8, 2003 online CLC teleconference training event presentation.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
http://dpi.wi.gov/sig/practices/index.html
The DPI WINSS website provides access to many resources on best practices.

The After-School Alliance http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/
This private organization provides information and resources for after-school programs.

Harvard Family Research Project http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/about.html
The Harvard Family Research Project provides resources to improve evaluation for practitioners, policymakers, funders, researchers, and evaluators in the after school field.

Mid Continent Regional Educational Laboratory
http://www.mcrel.org/programs/21stcentury/index.asp
A useful compendium of Internet resources and examples of innovative after-school programs compiled by one of the U.S. Department of Education-funded regional education laboratories.

Municipal Leaders Action Kit
Information on After School Programs

National Center for Community Education
http://www.nccenet.org/

National Community Education Association
http://ncea.com/

National League of Cities: Expanding Afterschool Opportunities North Central Regional Education Laboratory
http://www.ncrel.org/after/
The North Central Regional Education Laboratory provides information for after-school programs and other educational issues.

Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
http://www.nwrel.org/learns
LEARNS, a program of one of the U.S. Department of Education-funded regional education laboratories, features downloadable resources, innovative ideas for literacy practices and education-based national service projects.

Partnership for Family Involvement in Education
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/whoweare/index.html
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
http://www.ed.gov/21stcclc/
The USDE provides resources, links, and guidelines regarding after school programs.

Wisconsin Community Education Association
http://www.wi-communityed.org
The Wisconsin Community Education Association provides professional development and networking opportunities for Wisconsin educators.

For assistance with the CLC annual performance report process, please contact Dan Wiltrout at 608-267-9242 or daniel.wiltrout@dpi.wi.gov.

For questions about this information, contact Alison B. Wineberg (608) 267-3751

Last updated on 10/23/2009 9:10:14 AM