1. Summer Learning Program Task Checklist
Proposal
o Establish goals and rationale
o Pilot program or full implementation
o Establish criteria for program evaluation
Site/Facilities
o Identify site
o Coordinate with administrator
o Coordinate with building and district facilities manager
o Establish timelines
Preliminary Student ID
o Establish criteria for identification
o Identify students
o Prepare enrollment form
o Translate letters
o Send enrollment letters
o Coordinate with building leadership
o Establish timelines
Staffing
o Administration
o Teachers
o Instructional Assistants
o Nurse
o Interpreter(s)
o Student volunteers
o Issue contracts
o Establish timelines for hiring
o Develop staff handbook
o Schedule and hold staff orientation
o Funding of positions
Enrollment
o Coordinate with building and district leadership
o Send enrollment letters to families
o Call families
o Establish timelines
“Accelerate Elementary ELLs’ Language and Literacy Gains with Summer Learning”
TESOL 2013, Dallas, Texas
Kent Yocum and Laura Lukens, North Kansas City Schools

2. Transportation
o Prepare list for transportation
o Prepare transportation notification for families
o Call families with transportation details
o Establish timelines
o Funding
Food Service
o Coordinate with building and district food service personnel or
outside source
o Funding
Curriculum
o Technology
o Materials
o Supplies
o Develop curricular themes and coordinate with learning
experience/field trips
o Learning Experiences/Field Trips
o Schedule events
o Funding
o Permission slips
o Pre- and post-assessments
o Establish timelines
Schedules
o Staff arrival and dismissal duties
o Breakfast and lunch coverage
o Computer lab and library schedules
Program Evaluation
o Establish criteria for program evaluation
o Collect qualitative data for student, parents and staff
o Schedule and hold administrative debriefing meeting
“Accelerate Elementary ELLs’ Language and Literacy Gains with Summer Learning”
TESOL 2013, Dallas, Texas
Kent Yocum and Laura Lukens, North Kansas City Schools