Updated 07/20/06...wl

Services Summary

Name	Portland Education Partnership
Contact information	331 Veranda Street Portland ME 0410 www.portlandeducation.org 207-842-5340
Subject are and grades served	Reading K-12 Math K-12
Location of tutoring	School
Experience with diverse populations	Students from high poverty schools Minority students Migrant students Special education students Limited English proficient students
Time when tutoring delivered	after school
If tutoring is not in the student's home, is there transportation provided, and if yes, is there a separate fee? (Note: Districts are not required to provide or pay for transportation)	Transportation not provided
Mode of instructional delivery	Individual tutoring, Small group tutoring
Length of tutoring session	60-120 minutes
Number of tutoring sessions per week	2-3 per week
Student/Instructor ratio	Maximum 10 to 1
Service area	Cumberland County

 

Program Description – written by Portland Education Partnership

The Portland Education Partnership offers after school tutoring from October through March focused on enhancing student achievement in math and English. In small classes of a maximum of 10 students that meet twice a week, tutors work with students, parents and their teachers to develop an individualized learning plan that includes goal setting and assessment - all of which align with the Maine Learning Results. Students and their parents can expect monthly progress report; and two parent/tutor/student conferences during the five-month program.

Whenever possible tutors will be certified teachers in the subject and grade level they are tutoring and all tutors will have at a minimum at least two years of college education. All tutors will work in consultation with a certified teacher and receive high quality training to insure effective tutoring.

The Partnership supports Portland's diverse population. There is no one research-based model that works for such a diverse group, however, tutors will work with classroom teachers to design appropriate individual learning plans that utilize the most appropriate learning strategies for each student. Pre-testing, ongoing assessment and post-testing will monitor student progress.