Summer Togetherness
Summer Togetherness is a ten-week virtual learning series for parents and families featuring expert guests who share actionable, evidence-based guidance across a range of topics from summer enrichment programs to reading, math, social-emotional learning, physical activity and more. Tune in here for some great tips and tools brought to you by Learning Heroes, GreatSchools.org, and the National Summer Learning Association.
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What is the Summer Togetherness series?
“After 15 months of seemingly endless screentime, we wanted this series to offer something different — to show that learning can be fun and happen anywhere. Together, we can take the challenges of yesterday and turn them into the opportunities of tomorrow.” – Jon Deane, CEO, GreatSchools.org
Rewatch every episode
Together with GreatSchools.org and the National Summer Learning Association, we created the Summer Togetherness village to give families fun, interactive learning resources from organizations and educators committed to helping children thrive. Rewatch the series below!
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Episode 1: It's Already Summer?! Matthew Boulay, PhD, NSLA
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Episode 2: It’s like Summer Camp (kinda). David Keeling, Camp Kinda
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Episode 3: Summer is here and adventure awaits! Aaron P. Dworkin, NSLA
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Episode 4: Temperature Check: How are you feeling? Robert J. Hendricks III, He Is Me Institute
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Episode 5: Let's play nature BINGO! Daniel Hatcher, MPH, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
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Episode 6: Hands-On Learning Kaya Henderson, Reconstruction
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Episode 7: Turn Up the Music Dr. Regina Miranda, Ad Council
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Episode 8: Let's cover the basics: Reading Dorothy Weintraub, Scholastic
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Episode 9: Let's cover the basics: Math Dan Tieu, Khan Academy
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Episode 10: Getting Back in the Groove Ayodele Harrison, BMEs Talk & Salome Thomas-EL, Principal
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Episode 11: Exploring the Black experience Jon Fortt, The Black Experience in America
“Through ‘Summer Togetherness’, parents will have access to experts and advice about how learning happens in everyday spaces and places — so they don’t have to choose between polishing math skills and reuniting with friends and family after much time apart. As parents know well, kids thrive when they feel connected to who they are learning with and what they are learning.” – Bibb Hubbard, Founder & President, Learning Heroes
Featured Resources
“Summer is a pivotal time to support children’s development while helping close the achievement and opportunity gaps — and this year is no exception. As parents seek to offer an enriching and intentional summer of learning for their children following a year or more of remote learning, this series will offer easy, tangible tips to guide them every step of the way.” – Aaron P. Dworkin, CEO, NSLA