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 * The After-School Homework Club **

SLM 508 Learning Technologies Summer 2011 McDaniel College Graduate Studies Assignment 05: Designing and Delivering Digital Experiences This wiki was created to house a plan developed by me (Kate Castle) for SLM508. The plan is called the After-School Homework Club, ASHC.

The plan aligns with a local middle school's SIP (school improvement plan) by focusing on raising 6th grade student's MSA reading scores through participation in an after-school homework club which consists of students who have not met the performance standards for MSAs in reading and subsequently have been identified for tutoring in this area. Student's parents will sign participation forms allowing students to participate in the club. They will meet twice a week after school for 50 minutes during which time they will complete any English homework they have and participate in the activities outlined in the plan which include collaborative activities with a group of similar students in another school. This pre-arranged collaboration will occur via edublog and will serve to connect two similar groups of students striving to improve their ELA skills. Content activities will be shared by each club through blog posts and will give students an opportunity to share answers, ask questions, and learn from each other. Content activities and assessments will help teachers evaluate progress in learning and focus additional efforts on students who need it. The use of written worksheets, online tools and websites with visual and auditory elements, and collaborative group work will address the needs of multiple learners in a universally designed setting.