In this video, TASC highlights that engaging in science after school is not a substitute for having kids acquire basic math/science skills and knowledge at school, but it is a way to excite kids about acquiring that knowledge and to involve them in tactile, surprising real-world applications.
TASC
The After-School Corporation (TASC) is a nonprofit organization, based in New York City, that helps urban schools give kids more time, ways and opportunities to learn so that every student can succeed. It works to shape public policy and funding to sustain expanded learning opportunities across the country.
TASC developed and are implementing ExpandED Schools in New York, New Orleans and Baltimore. Based on school-and-community partnerships and proven practices, they offer a promising framework for educators and communities to reinvent public schools, especially those that are struggling to fully deliver on the promise of public education. Traditional schools—in session for roughly six hours a day, 180 days a year—were designed for life a century ago. ExpandED Schools prepare 21st century learners to succeed by giving kids roughly three more hours a day of learning time and a wider range of opportunities to learn.
Since its founding in 1998, TASC has helped 464,000 kids and has trained 21,000 community educators. It has also supported 528 public schools in extending learning beyond 3 PM. TASC has helped 369 community organizations and cultural institutions and colleges build partnerships with schools and communities.
Where the Kids Are: Digital Learning In Class and Beyond
This summary shows how expanded learning time schools, afterschool and summer programs offer the ideal time, places and conditions to equalize and advance technology-enabled learning.
Digital Learning Beyond School
This video illustrates how expanded learning time schools, afterschool and summer programs offer the ideal time, places and conditions to equalize and advance technology-enabled learning. It’s time to ensure that as schools find ways to use technology effectively to advance learning, so do youth-serving organizations that provide informal learning opportunities to millions of kids beyond traditional school hours.
ExpandED Schools: A New Way to Increase Kids’ Learning Time & Opportunity
This two-pager gives an overview of the ExpandED Schools approach, including a sample schedule, the cost model, evidence that it works and a case study.
Is Your District Ready to ExpandED? A System-Level Readiness Tool
This tool was designed for school districts, cities and intermediaries to assess their readiness to implement the core elements of ExpandED Schools.
Is Your School Ready for ExpandED? A School-level Readiness Tool
This tool was designed for schools to assess their readiness to implement the core elements of ExpandED Schools.
Unlocking the Power of Expanded Learning Time: Year Two Report on TASC ExpandED Schools
This report on the second year of TASC’s three year ExpandED Schools (formerly TASC Expanded Learning Time) pilot introduces the Grad Tracker, a tool TASC is developing to measure whether elementary and middle school students are on track to graduate on time from high school.
Three Ways to Expand Learning
These schedules show how three ExpandED Schools have reengineered time and resources to provide what everyone wants for their children: a well-rounded education, quality instruction and a fighting chance to succeed.
How to Schedule Expanded Learning: Three Cities, Three Ways
This brief presents three expanded learning schedules providing rich learning experiences for students during the school year and over the summer, illustrating successful partnerships for school district leaders, after-school intermediaries, policymakers and others.