The Summer Slide: What Students Lose Over the Summer and What We Can Do About It
Join the Needham Education Foundation (NEF) for a panel discussion about summer learning loss, the knowledge and skills that students lose over the summer. Speakers will discuss school policies and specific strategies to help your children. The program will be followed by audience Q & A, dessert, and speaker meet-and-greet. Speakers:- David Farbman, Senior Researcher at the National Center for Time and Learning
- Joan Kelley, Research Associate and Educational Consultant, Harvard University
- Judith Wojtczak, Math Curriculum/Instructional Leader, Needham Public Schools
- Katy Colthart, Clinician, Needham Youth Services
This NEF Community Education event will begin at 7:30 PM onTuesday, May 13 in the Newman School auditorium. Admission is FREE. Register at: info@nefneedham.org. Visitwww.nefneedham.org for more information.