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Camp Can Do: A Summer School Program That Works: 

Camp Can Do: A Summer School Program That Works Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation

Presenters:: 

Presenters: Sandra Madriaga – Program Director Krista Wagner – Middle/High School ESL Teacher Stacia Kinman – Elementary School Itinerant ESL Teacher Cathy Hoffman – Elementary School Itinerant ESL Teacher

EVSC Background Information: 

EVSC Background Information Growth in ESL Population in the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation 1990 – 2005

EVSC Background Information: 

EVSC Background Information Percentage of LEP Enrollment There are 27 Languages represented in the EVSC.

EVSC Background Information: 

EVSC Background Information LEP Enrollment by Age

Program Components: 

Program Components Camp Can Do! takes English learners on an imaginary trip to summer camp. Students have fun as they develop and reinforce social and academic language skills through student-centered, content-based lessons.

Researched-based National Reading Panel Recommendations: 

Researched-based National Reading Panel Recommendations Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Vocabulary Development Reading Fluency Reading Comprehension

Standards-Based Lessons and Activities: 

Standards-Based Lessons and Activities Each lesson is written to the standards: ELD Standards ELA Standards ESL Standards

Student-CenteredResources: 

Student-Centered Resources Black line Master Activities Reader’s Theater Personal Vocabulary Cards Mini-books Alphabet Cards

Activity Book: 

Activity Book Provides a variety of skill practice and development activities per lesson Focus on vocabulary development, reading, and writing

Student-Centered Resources: 

Student-Centered Resources Summer Fun Literature Kit Theme-related literature Take-Home Backpacks Extend classroom learning!

For more information…: 

For more information… Visit the Santillana USA website… www.santillanausa.com

How Classes are Divided...: 

How Classes are Divided... Proficiency Level Grade Teacher Recommendation

For example...: 

For example... Mrs. Kinman K-1st (Levels 1-2) Mrs. Hoffman 2nd-3rd (Levels 2-3) Ms. Wagner 4th-5th (Levels 3-4)

Program Goals: 

Program Goals Theme-based, standards-based curriculum. Academic skills and vocabulary. Focus on writing instruction. Focus on vocabulary instruction.

Program StructureCamp Can Do Level 1: 

Program Structure Camp Can Do Level 1 16 students Grades K-1 Language Proficiency Levels 1-2 From India, Japan, Mexico, Russia

Mrs. Kinman’s Schedule: 

Mrs. Kinman’s Schedule 8:30-Pick up students from playground 8:35-9:00-Opening/Calendar/Day of the Week/Weather/Vocabulary review 9:00-9:10-Restroom break 9:10-10:00-Lesson Card; Activity 10:00-10:30-Journal/Story 10:30-10:50-Enrichment 10:50-11:00-Closing/Gather Materials

Four Week Curriculum : 

Four Week Curriculum Week 1 - Welcome to Summer Camp! Week 2 - Letters Home from Camp Can-Do Week 3 - Furry Camp Friends Week 4 - What to Wear?

Program StructureCamp Can Do Level 2 “Nature Hike”: 

Program Structure Camp Can Do Level 2 “Nature Hike” 17 Students Grades 1-3 Language Proficiency Levels 2-3 From Mexico and Japan

Mrs. Hoffman’s Daily Schedule: 

Mrs. Hoffman’s Daily Schedule 8:30-8:45 Opening/ Calendar 8:45-9:15 Vocabulary Review; Activity 9:15-9:30 Restroom Break 9:30-10:45 Lesson Card/ Enrichment 10:45-11:00 Journal/ Closing

Four Week Curriculum: 

Four Week Curriculum Week 1 - Welcome to Summer School Week 2 – Writing Home from Camp Can Do Week 3 – Reading a Map Week 4 – Let’s Visit the Farm

Program Structure Camp Can Do Level 4 “Rainforest”: 

Program Structure Camp Can Do Level 4 “Rainforest” 21 Students Grades 3-5 Language Proficiency Levels 3-4 From Mexico, Nepal, China, El Salvador, Marshall Islands

Ms. Wagner’s Daily Schedule: 

Ms. Wagner’s Daily Schedule 8:30-8:45 Calendar/Opening 8:45-10:00 Vocabulary and Skill Building 10:00 Restroom Break 10:15-10:45 Enrichment Activities 10:45-11:00 Journal Writing

4-Week Curriculum with Weekly Themes: 

4-Week Curriculum with Weekly Themes Week 1--Where We Are Week 2--Heading to the Rainforest Week 3--In the Rainforest Week 4-- Life in the Rainforest

Vocabulary Resources: 

Vocabulary Resources Lesson Cards – real pictures to help develop oral language and introduce vocabulary Vocabulary Cards Sentence Strips – sentence structure, word usage

Vocabulary Activities: 

Vocabulary Activities Oral Language Use your word in a sentence Introduce your word to a partner. Tell everything you know about it. 20 Questions Journals – Use your new vocabulary as you write about your day.

Vocabulary Activities Cont’d: 

Vocabulary Activities Cont’d Cloze Activities Crossword Puzzles Personal Vocabulary Cards

Reader’s Theater: 

Reader’s Theater Scripts Assigning parts

Character Pop-Ups: 

Character Pop-Ups

Practice Time: 

Practice Time

Hut Building Project: 

Hut Building Project Instructions written in format of ISTEP prompt Dissected prompt together Students grouped in multi-language groups Students worked to follow directions to include all criteria Narrative and descriptive writing Demonstrated understanding of rainforest unit

Multi-Level Activities: 

Multi-Level Activities All classes completed Smores activities Varied goals: Sequence of events Mechanics Writing process

Smores: 

Smores Hands-on, cultural activity Practice with following spoken and written directions Opportunities for demonstration writing and speaking

Planting Grass: 

Planting Grass Beginning and Intermediate classes planted grass to learn more about how plants grow. Hands-on activity with a focus on writing, sequence of events, and vocabulary: What do we need to make grass grow? What do we have to do first? Next? Last? What happened after one day? Two days? Three days?

Planting Grass: 

Planting Grass Predicting – What will happen if the grass is kept out of the light? Oral Language – Summer Showcase Presentations

Formal Assessments: 

Formal Assessments Each level has a pre-test and post-test. Tests assess speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Teacher’s guide provides scoring guide and record sheet. Provides students practice in taking standardized tests.

Assessment Results--Beginners: 

Assessment Results--Beginners Beginning student scores increased nearly 22% overall. Writing was not calculated for this level.

Assessment Results--Intermediate: 

Assessment Results--Intermediate Average student scores increased from 82% of questions correct on the pre-test to an average of 88% on the post-test. Average writing scores increased from 89% to 93% of questions correct.

Assessment Results--Advanced: 

Assessment Results--Advanced Average student scores increased from 76% of questions correct on the pre-test to an average of 85% on the post-test. Average writing scores increased from 74% to 85% of questions correct.

Individual Student Results: 

Individual Student Results Level 4 student who attended every day of summer school increased overall score from 65% to 88%. Writing score improved from 54% to 96%, largely due to improvement in paragraph structure.

Informal Assessments: 

Informal Assessments Students showed increased confidence in tackling academic tasks. Students increased interaction with English-speaking peers. Many students continued to attend summer Parks and Recreation program after Camp Can Do program ended. Throughout school year, students have asked ESL teachers when they can go “camping” again. Individual students began to build confidence, enjoy summer program, and make friends.

Assessment Conclusions: 

Assessment Conclusions Students showed gains in academic skills across four areas of language acquisition, as indicated by test results. Students showed increased confidence in using English. Students participated in community activities. Students plan to return to summer program.

~Summer Showcase ~ : 

~Summer Showcase ~

Funding: 

Funding Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) – Teacher Salaries Title III – Teacher/ Assistant Salaries Transportation/ Bus Supplies

Funding: 

Funding Title I – Supplies 21st Century Community Learning Centers – Summer School Site, Custodial Services, Attendance Incentives, etc. USDA – Free Lunch

Funding: 

Funding City of Evansville Parks and Recreation Department – Afternoon Program and Friday Field Trips

Getting Started: 

Getting Started February - Parent Outreach Meeting February - ESL teachers distribute enrollment information February 18- April 6 Enrollment --collect emergency information --collect 21st Century program information April 20 - Bus transportation forms due June 4- June 28, 2007 - Summer School

Advertising in the Community: 

Advertising in the Community La Palabra– local Spanish/English newspaper Presentation at Latino Outreach meeting Meeting at Spanish-speaking church

Translated Forms: 

Translated Forms Emergency Information Forms Enrollment Forms Bus Transportation Information Bi-lingual forms continue to offer benefits throughout school year.

Teacher Collaboration: 

Teacher Collaboration Divide classes according to enrollment list Select most appropriate Camp Can Do level for each class Coordinate schedules Trip to Teacher’s Aide/ Gathering camping supplies Setting up classrooms

Bibliography: 

Bibliography 2006 TESOL Conference presentation from Santillana www.santillanausa.com