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Professional Development Catalog
(Program and Curriculum Development)
All trainings can be adapted to meet your specific needs and can be presented in person or virtually.
Communicate, Collaborate, Celebrate! How Out-of-School Can Support Regular School Day Learning
Challenge children intellectually, creatively, and physically by weaving learning into your programming and linking program activities to the school day curriculum. During this session, we will share ideas for offering deep experiential activities not usually available during the school day and how to foster regular conversations between out-of-school staff and regular school day staff.
Don't Reinvent the Wheel: Resources to Improve and Enhance Learning Opportunities
Great teachers and childcare providers are always reflecting upon lessons and wish to provide quality experiences for children. Finding resources and lessons takes time. Join us to discover strategies and resources to enrich your program. Working together sure makes us smarter!
From School to Afterschool: Partnering with Purpose
Afterschool programs are powerful extensions of the school day when partnerships are built with purpose. In this session, discover strategies to strengthen communication and collaboration with school staff, align activities with student learning goals, and design engaging, experiential opportunities that support the whole child.
Harnessing AI in Education: Tools to Teach Smarter, Not Harder
Artificial Intelligence, AI, is not here to replace teachers—it’s here to empower them. Discover how to leverage AI as a supportive tool to save time, ease stress, and boost student engagement. This session will provide hands-on strategies for integrating AI in ethical, practical, and student-centered ways.
Planning Lessons for Afterschool (Part 1)
Need help with developing units of study or devising lesson plans? In Planning Lessons for Afterschool Part 1, we will brainstorm and share ideas for potential units of study and engaging lessons. We will also provide tips for writing effective lesson plans and connecting those plans to the state standards. Collaborating and sharing successes can indeed enhance the learning experience. Join us to discover strategies and resources to enrich your lessons and programs. We are better together!
Planning Lessons for Afterschool (Part 2)
Need help with sparking interest and planning activities to meet your objectives? In Planning Lessons for Afterschool Part 2, we will discuss techniques that will help you grab the attention of students and strategies for planning engaging lessons that will sustain their interest. Collaborating and sharing successes can indeed enhance the learning experience. Join us to discover strategies and resources to enrich your lessons and programs. We are better together!
Planning Lessons for Afterschool (Part 3)
Need help with checking for understanding, closure of lessons and realistic timelines? In Planning Lessons for Afterschool Part 3, we will address strategies you can use to check for understanding and effectively close lessons, as well as setting realistic timelines for units of study. Collaborating and sharing successes can indeed enhance the learning experience. Join us to discover strategies and resources to enrich your lessons and programs. We are better together!
Playing Nice with the School Staff
This session will help afterschool educators learn how to build and strengthen relationships with school day staff and administration and align afterschool programming with the regular school day. Learn how to form a true partnership between school and afterschool, show your organization is a positive for the school, and get data and other things your program needs.
What's Next? Make Memories!
Need new ideas to engage the children in your summer program? Share your plans for summer learning and gain ideas from others!
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