California Expanded Learning Programs

04/27/2022

To all our GREAT AFTERSCHOOL PROFESSIONALS,
We wish you all a wonderful week full of appreciation and love!

Thank you for providing the quality programs that make a difference in the lives of our youth! this week celebrates you - the !

From your friends at the EXLD

01/06/2022

Register For The ELO Program Planning Workshop!

Wednesday, 1/19/22, 9 AM - 11 AM

The CAN, CDE EXLD, and the CCEE are collaborating to offer staff, educators, & leadership of all CA education related sectors, an opportunity to participate in a FREE series of interactive sessions to collaborate on unprecedented investments intended to support CA’s children & youth.

12/28/2021

Early Release & Late Arrival Guidance Update

EXLD Policy Committee has revised the guidance that now aligns with the Ed Code and includes FAQs and Promising Practices.

More info can be found on the CDE website at:

Guidance for early release policies in after school programs and late arrival policies for before school programs.

12/27/2021

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program have added questions 6–14, and are posted on the California Department of Education website

You can find the link to the additional FAQ’s at

Assembly Bill (AB) 130 Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) Program frequently asked questions.

12/17/2021

SAVE THE DATE!

ELO Program Planning Workshop

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
9 - 11 AM

Additional Details and Registration Coming Soon

https://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/post/save-date-elo-program-planning-workshop

Wednesday, January 19, 2022: 9:00 AM -11:00 AM

12/03/2021

Transforming Education in CA: 2021 Budget Act Investments and Opportunities

Dec. 8, 2021 @ 8:00 AM

Detailing the three largest initiatives—the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program, Universal Transitional Kindergarten, and the CA Community Schools Partnership Program, including strategies for how to implement them to maximize the opportunities and resources for your students, families, and communities in small and rural school agencies.

Register here:

The 2021 Budget Act included significant new funding for TK-12 schools, and the State had a clear vision for how to invest these new dollars to transform schools and the role they play in the broader community. This webinar will detail the three largest initiatives—the Expanded Learning Opportunit...

12/03/2021

37th Fireside Chat released!

Walking through the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) Program Plan Guide.

• ELO-P Program Plan Guide:https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/documents/elopprogplanguide.pdf

• Quality Standards for Expanded Learning in California: https://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/post/quality-standards-expanded-learning-california

• Register for the small/rural district event – Transforming Education in CA: 2021 Budget Act Investments and Opportunities: https://ccee-ca-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4dfA585jSe-LNtrzCVrIcg

See the full fireside chat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCxjQzeYflk

Join us for our 37th fireside chat. In this chat, Heather Williams from the California AfterSchool Network is joined by Michael Funk and Sterling Williams fr...

12/02/2021

The CDE EXLD is pleased to announce that the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) Program Plan Guide has been posted on the CDE web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/documents/elopprogplanguide.pdf.

LEAs must operate the ELO-P pursuant to the requirements in CA Ed Code Section 46120, including the development of a program plan. The program plan needs to be approved by the LEA’s Governing Board in a public meeting and posted on the LEA's website.

Questions about the program plan should be directed to the EXLD at [email protected].

Resources
• Main Page https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/elopinfo.asp

• System of Support https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/sosexplearncontacts.asp

• Questions regarding apportionments (fiscal) [email protected]

System of Support for Expanded Learning contacts within the 11 service regions of the California County Superintendents' Educational Services Association.

11/12/2021

How Out-of-School-Time Programs Can Support Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines for Those Ages 5–11

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra issued a statement on the landmark moment to increase children’s protection against COVID-19.

The OST field is ideally positioned to helping parents and families with vital information related to vaccinations. OST providers are an important part of local communities across the country and can a play a key role in encouraging vaccinations.

See the full statement and link to Vaccine Resources:

11/11/2021

The CDE's EXLD is proud to announce a new Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P)

Including the most current and up-to-date info surrounding the ELO-P, the EXLD will continue to add more guidance & resources as they become available.

Please review the web page for the current CA Ed. Code surrounding the ELO-P, Principal Apportionments, and FAQs.

General information regarding the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program derived from Assembly Bill 130.

11/05/2021

Listening to learn: Why ‘Ear Hustle’ stories about prison life is so engaging to students

Educators were drawn to using Ear Hustle episodes as springboards for multimodal activities in their classrooms.

See more on KQED:
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58638/listening-to-learn-why-ear-hustle-stories-about-prison-life-is-so-engaging-to-students?

Many rich multimodal learning activities have come from using Ear Hustle, a podcast created by Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor, in the classroom. Now, teachers can use their new book This is Ear Hustle to further unlock the power of storytelling.

11/04/2021

How California educators met the moment
with re-engagement, reconnection, and reimagined learning

Summer 2021 was poised to be a bright spot for an education system plagued with negative headlines.

See more on the PCY web page:
https://www.partnerforchildren.org/resources/2021/11/1/summer-2021-how-california-educators-met-the-moment-with-re-engagement-reconnection-and-reimagined-learning?

How California educators met the moment with re-engagement, reconnection, and reimagined learning.