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We are excited to announce details about our adult learning opportunities at the 2015 NAA Convention in Washingont, DC, March 8-11. To view our Convention schedule and other detailsabout Convention, please visit our website. We’ll share more information on the schedule of sessions in the coming weeks. Please also note that everything is tentative at this point and a presentation could be altered or cancelled anytime through March 11, 2015.Our primary goal with the Convention is to deliver exceptional learning opportunities to help further your work and professional development. In this document, you can read the titles, descriptions and presters for our more than 170 workshops, 25 learning express session and 20 poster presentations. We’re also including information on the different kinds of presentation formats we’ll feature at Convention, as well as the five learning strands that all of our presentations will cover. Table of ContentsAbout TOC \o "1-3" Presentation Formats PAGEREF _Toc282688476 \h 2About Session Strands PAGEREF _Toc282688477 \h 2Workshops PAGEREF _Toc282688478 \h 4Building Partnerships and Sustaining Programs: Workshops PAGEREF _Toc282688479 \h 4Developing Afterschool and Youth Professionals: Workshops PAGEREF _Toc282688480 \h 9Quality and Innovative Programming: Workshops PAGEREF _Toc282688481 \h 15Supporting the Whole Child: Workshops PAGEREF _Toc282688482 \h 15Telling Your Story: Workshops PAGEREF _Toc282688483 \h 15Learning Express Presentations PAGEREF _Toc282688484 \h 15Building Partnerships and Sustaining Programs: Learning Express PAGEREF _Toc282688485 \h 15Developing Afterschool and Youth Professionals: Learning Express PAGEREF _Toc282688487 \h 15Quality and Innovative Programming: Learning Express PAGEREF _Toc282688488 \h 15Supporting the Whole Child: Learning Express PAGEREF _Toc282688489 \h 15Telling Your Story: Learning Express PAGEREF _Toc282688490 \h 15Poster Presentations PAGEREF _Toc282688491 \h 15Building Partnerships and Sustaining Programs: Poster PAGEREF _Toc282688492 \h 15Developing Afterschool and Youth Professionals: Poster PAGEREF _Toc282688493 \h 15Supporting the Whole Child: Poster PAGEREF _Toc282688494 \h 15Presentation Formats There are three different kinds of presentaitons offered at the NAA Convention: Workshops: These 75-minute sessions are the heart of the conference, and the bulk of learning opportunities with more than 170 offered. A handful of workshops will be “intesive,” running for two hours (more details coming soon). These presentations span from hands-on trainings, panels, lectures and active activities that will keep you moving. We work to make our workshops and engaging and interesting as possible, so please bring your problems, questions or ideas to any sessions you attend. Learning Express Presentations:?These quick takeaway sessions are workshops that only 30-mintes. They are scheduled at the end of the day, everyday of the Convention. These presentaitons are designed to give participants something they can use right away in their program, with quick tips and resources. Poster Presentations:?Poster presentations are designed for visual learners and will be on display in the Exhibit Hall Monday-Tuesday at the Convention. On Tuesday, March 10, you’ll get the opportunity to meet with our poster presenters during the lunch break to discuss their work, find out about resources and key findings, and ask any questions you may have. Session Strands All workshops, learning express and poster prestnations fall within our five key learning strands for this year's Convention:Developing Afterschool and Youth Professionals: NAA is committed to professionalizing the field of afterschool. Presentations in this strand focus on professional development, leadership, career pathways, management, organizational culture, using data, giving feedback, and other content focused on your professional development techinques. Building Partnerships and Sustaining Programs:?Partnerships and funding are key elements for a successful afterschool program. These presentaitons focus on developing partnerships in your community, finding new ways to secure funding, tips on how to wqrite grants, strategies for working with school district, etc. Overall, these sessions focus on how to engage specific communities and/or how to fundraise and sustain programs.Quality and Innovative Programming:?Programming is at the heart of the NAA Convention (not to mention the heart of afterschool programs). In this strand, we’ll highlight excellent programming that you can replicate, share the best new techniques and tools, share how to integrate technology in your programming, with a special focus on STEM programming.Supporting the Whole Child:?You asked for it, and we listed! This new strand focuses specifically on social-emotional development, engaging particular kinds of children (i.e. girl in STEM, mentoring young boys), help share how to address the needs of certain kinds of children, managaing classroom behavior, bullying prevention and a special focus on health and wellness. Telling Your Story:?Our Convention themese is Passionate Professionals, Powerful Stories because torytelling is a powerful tool you can use in the boardroom, classroom, and Capitol Hill. In these presentations, we’ll share how to craft your story, how to speak in public, how to use data to inform your presentation, how to use social media, and other ways to help improve your storytelling and communication.Workshops See below for titles, descriptipons, and presenters for our workshops, divided by strand. Please note, all content is tentative and is subject to change. Most presentations are 75-minutes long, though some will be two-hour long “intensives” (more info coming soon). Workshops take place in nine workshop blocks throughout the Convention. We will share scheduling information in the coming weeks. Building Partnerships and Sustaining Programs: Workshops Afterschool - Change Agent of School CultureLearn how a collaborative partnership between a school division and county government changed the entire culture of 27 middle schools and how the variety and quality of afterschool programming have evolved to support the school division’s new strategic initiative and focus on the academic, social, emotional and physical and mental wellness skills of students.Presented by: Tracy Bromberg, After-School Program Specialist, Rachel Carson Middle School, Fairfax County Public Schools; German Cabezas, After-School Specialist, Holmes Middle School, Fairfax County Public Schools; Mark Emery, Administrator, After-School Programs, Fairfax County Public Schools; Christine Jones-Monaccio, After-School Specialist, Glasgow Middle School, Fairfax County Public SchoolsAfterschool STEM Partnerships: What Works?The National Girls Collaborative Project will share the results from a national study on mobilizing afterschool partnerships. NGCP will highlight effective strategies that lead to meaningful collaboration to support informal science education in youth programs. The session will emphasize the process of building active partnerships to advance STEM learning.Presented by: Jeff Buehler, Project Director, National Girls Collaborative Project; Karen Peterson, CEO, National Girls CollaborativeBringing Education Home: Afterschool in HousingAround the country, afterschool programs and low-income housing providers are initiating partnerships uniquely positioned to empower children and families with the resources they need to thrive in school and succeed as adults. This workshop explores the housing-based afterschool landscape and how to initiate and strengthen housing-based programs in your community.Presented by: Jenny Hicks, Manager, Technical Assistance, Expanded Learning Initiatives, Partnership for Children & Youth (PCY); Sarah Watson, Governance and Special Projects Associate, Afterschool Alliance; Sunia Zaterman, Executive Director, Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA)Connecting Families through STEMCome get excited about hosting a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) night! Participants will receive hands-on activities to provide a positive and fun environment that encourages kindergarten to sixth grade girls (and boys) and their families. Participants will learn how to bridge formal and informal STEM and receive free standards aligned curriculum to bring STEM to life anywhere. Learn ways to structure an exciting and meaningful STEM night perfect for your entire school community.Presented by: Allison Ellerbrock, After School Coordinator, Girlstart; Itzel Gutierrez, After School Coordinator, GirlstartDynamic Partnerships with Higher EducationPartnerships between colleges and afterschool programs can strengthen the quality of children's educational opportunities beyond the school day and build social emotional skills at the same time. Learn how to leverage funds while connecting youngsters with college students who can enrich their knowledge and their lives.Presented by: Marlene Bumgarner, Professor of Child Development Educational Studies, Gavilan College, Gilroy, CaliforniaEngaging Families in Afterschool SettingsIn this workshop, participants will learn best practices and review national models for getting parents and families actively engaged in afterschool programs. Participants will discuss Joyce Epstein's Six Types of Parent Involvement and brainstorm how to eliminate barriers to get parents involved in their programs.Presented by: Latasha Battie, Director of Community Schools, Chicago Youth CentersENRICH Afterschool: A Community InitiativeENRICH Afterschool: Evaluating the OST Needs, Resources and Initiatives in the Communities of Houston. Spearheaded by City of Houston Council Member Bradford and CASE for Kids in 2012, ENRICH is a regional initiative to increase the understanding of Greater Houston’s community needs in relation to quality OST services. Goals of the community effort are to design a research agenda, build public will, mobilize resources and create action items.Presented by: Michelle Pina Amos, ENRICH Research Manager, HCDE- CASE for KidsEverything You Wanted to Know About Licensing...Participants will learn how to interpret state child care regulations, communicate with licensors and the best way to organize licensing paperwork. Participants will learn how to communicate and establish relationships with licensors. We will also discuss the impact of technology in the center and how it may affect staff.Presented by: Jill Brown, Licensing and Compliance Advisor, ChampionsFamily Engagement: The Missing Piece of the PuzzleEngaging families in learning is the missing piece of the puzzle that is critical for children and youth’s future college, career and life success. Participants will discover why and how to assist families in the development of skills needed to support their child’s learning in and out-of-school through home-based activities.Presented by: Linda Robinson, Executive Comittee Chair, KYOSAGet Connected 2 National Networks = Opportunities!Power of Connections. Building local and state connections with both the National Network of Statewide Afterschool Networks and the Cooperative Extension Service provides statewide opportunities to foster partnerships and policies to develop, support and sustain quality. Learn how to connect with both the National Cooperative Extension Service (4-H Youth Development) and the National Afterschool Network!Presented by: Nila Cobb, 4-H Extension Agent, WVU Extension Service; Sheila Smith, Program Leader 4-H Youth Development, Michigan State UniversityGrowing Food and CommunityGrowing food with students connects them to more than just the food they eat. Join us in this session to explore how to use garden programming to build strong students, relationships and communities.Presented by: Andrew Corcoran and Karen Lee, History Teacher, Thurgood Marshall AcademyHow Adolescents Think and Learn: Keys to Good PracticeSession will explore effective middle and high school learning and strategies needed to effect best practice. Topics will include research on learning and brain development, roles of funders and policy leaders in assuring sustained success in these efforts and interactive discussions on practice and policy throughout the country.Presented by: Janet Kelley, Principal, Kelley Collaborative; Hillary Salmons, Executive Director, Providence After School Alliance; Denice Williams, Assistant Commissioner, COMPASS, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development; Toya Williford, Director, Program and Policy, Mayor's Fund to Advance NYCLinks: Competency-Based Pathways and Open BadgesAfterschool and extended learning opportunities are in the unique position to connect the skills students learn outside the school day with the competencies that are required to become college and career ready. Learn how Michigan is piloting open digital badges in out-of-school time programs. Linking the competencies and skills gained in programs like 4-H summer camp and 21st CCLC to recognition by the school.Presented by: Mary Sutton, Executive Director, Michigan After-School Partnership; Lorraine Thoreson, 21st CCLC Education Consultant, Michigan Department of EducationMuseums, Afterschool and YouThe Children’s Museum of Indianapolis has been successful in securing funding for a new, onsite afterschool program and field trips for local afterschool groups. Learn how the funding was secured for these unique learning experiences for underserved youth. Hear how the museum uses exhibits to provide engaging and enriching programs. Discover ways the museum works with community partners and a local school district to recruit and transport students.Presented by: Melissa Trumpey, Director of Public Events and Family Programs, The Children's Museum of IndianapolisParent Partners in Afterschool: Bringing STEM HomeWhat does family engagement really mean in afterschool settings? Learn how you can promote STEM learning opportunities through family-friendly events and community partnerships. The Franklin Institute Science Museum has developed best practices for family engagement in science learning through numerous grants funded by the National Science Foundation. Museum staff will share evidence-based strategies and hands’ on activities that will get youth and the critical adults who care for them excited about doing STEM at afterschool, at home and in the community.Presented by: Tara Cox, Afterschool and Family Programs Coordinator, The Franklin Institute; Dale McCreedy, Director of Gender, Adult Learning and Community Engagement, The Franklin InstituteParents as Partners: Engaging Parents to Ensure Student AchievementAs schools seek to increase student achievement, it is important to consider how parent expertise is leveraged. Research demonstrates that when parents and teachers collaborate greater gains are made. This workshop highlights ways in which parent engagement can be strengthened by identifying how parents, teachers and school administrators can partner and share information in order to ensure holistic student success.Presented by: Olivia Nunez, Director of Community Engagement, GO Project; Christine Tangel, Director of GO Families, GO ProjectPowerful Partnerships and Improved ELL OutcomesSchools are struggling with increasing English language learner (ELL) outcomes. Out-of-school time (OST) has become one avenue for intervention to deliver high-quality, relevant support to students that is aligned with regular day programs. This session will present strategies and experiences from our collaborative initiative between schools, institutions of higher education, community-based programs and non-profit organizations to provide professional development on improving ELL population outcomes to 800 youth in three inner-city schools. In this workshop, participants will interact with presenters, acquire knowledge and skills for improving collaborations and learn how to create professional development opportunities for OST educators.Presented by: Rachel Chase, Progam Director, Hunter CASE; Brian Collins, Assistant Professor, Hunter College; Jennifer Samson, Assistant Professor, Hunter College; Shannon Stagman, Program Director, Evaluation Services, TASCProgram Data Management: Enrollment, Fees and More!If you are seeking a powerful, yet easy-to-use online student enrollment and fee generation and collection system, you owe it to yourself to take the time to learn about our tried and true AfterSchool201 system from Cayen Systems. AS201 offers flexible configuration options for individual or household accounts and charge rules. Online payment processing is a breeze with the integrated money-saving Dwolla payment system. Put simply, Cayen AS201 + Payments can help you reduce administration time and save your program money!Presented by: Lynn Russo, Business Development Manager, Cayen SystemsReaching for More: Developing PartnershipsAfterschool programs benefit from strong partnerships that bring enriching activities, useful administrative tools, human resources and measureable outcomes. This session will explore promising practices and strategies to identify affordable partnerships that add meaningful value to your program and help meet program outcomes.Presented by: Samantha Saldana-Curet, Program Specialist, Public Health Management CorporationResources to Engage Staff, Volunteers and FamiliesBuilding support for new initiatives, including wellness efforts, can be a challenge. This session will provide you with resources on building support, team-building and communication. Alignment with the NAA Healthy Eating and Physical Activity standards will be emphasized.Presented by: Daniel Hatcher, National Out-of-School Time Advisor, Alliance for a Healthier Generation; Lauren Marciszyn, Technical Advisor, YMCA of the USARipple Mapping: Community Capital in AfterschoolRipple mapping is a reflective tool used to analyze the effects of afterschool programs on youth and their surrounding communities. Ripple mapping will allow you to see and expand the impacts of your program. In this session, you will create a ripple map and evaluate the impact of your work.Presented by: Nia Fields, 4-H Educator, UME Baltimore County 4-HStrengthening and Innovating Family EngagementEffective family engagement can be a challenge for many youth-serving organizations. In this interactive workshop, participants will share their challenges, ideas and resources with each other. They will also learn proven strategies and activities for successfully engaging families in youth programming, leaving with a toolkit of ideas.Presented by: Amanda Meeson, Vice President of Programming, The Leadership Program; Erika Petrelli, Senior Vice President of Leadership Development, The Leadership ProgramSustainable Funding for Expanded LearningMany organizations recognize the value of a diverse portfolio of private and public funding sources. Citizen Schools will share its experience and findings from research with Education Resource Strategies on how diverse types of schools and districts could sustainably fund expanded learning. This workshop will identify barriers to flexibility over existing public funding streams and help leaders in the field recommend both policy changes and suitable action steps to finance and implement expanded learning as a means to achieving greater student outcomes. Moreover, Citizen Schools will invite its corporate donors to co-present on the need for broader policy change when it comes to public and private funding.Presented by: Steven Rothstein, Chief Executive Officer, Citizen SchoolsSustaining $7 million in 21st CCLC LossesLearn how school districts, government, funders, service providers and statewide and regional networks have partnered and worked strategically to sustain 21st CCLC programs at 77 sites across Central Texas that lost funding in 2014, and how this crisis helped make the case for creation of a coordinated regional out-of-school time system.Presented by: Sabine (BiNi) Foster, Facilitator and Admin. Supervisor of Partnerships, Central TX Ready By 21 and Austin ISDTrue Partnerships: Action Speaks Louder than WordsPartnerships are key to the success of afterschool programs, and require time and nurturing to move beyond just statements of collaboration. In this session we will highlight best practices from Denver’s collaborative afterschool field including multi-agency programming partnerships, collaborative evaluations, shared professional development and joint advocacy. As we see the impact of programs grow, these partnerships now extend beyond youth service organizations to also include the school district and city government. Participants will identify key partnership opportunities in their own communities and will strategically determine how to boost partnerships as soon as they return home.Presented by: Katherine Plog-Martinez, Director, Denver Public Schools, Department of Extended Learning; Regan Suhay, Director, Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver and DAADeveloping Afterschool and Youth Professionals: WorkshopsAdvancing NAA HEPA Standards: Policy and PracticeThe NAA Healthy Eating and Physical Activity standards were adopted in 2011. Since then significant progress has been made in the utilization of the standards. This session will cover key policy advances as well as growth in HEPA professional development.Presented by: Daniel Hatcher, National Out-of-School Time Advisor, Alliance for a Healthier Generation; Jennifer Hofman, Specialist, YMCA of the USA; Lauren Marciszyn, Technical Advisor, YMCA of the USAAffirming Language and CultureIn this workshop, participants will view We Speak America, a moving, award-winning documentary that weaves together the voices of children, youth, parents and teachers as they speak about the importance of community ties, having a bicultural and bilingual identity and connecting to family heritage. Drawing on the film’s powerful intergenerational perspectives as well as on other interactive activities, we will build a vision for what it takes to create schools and youth programs that nurture students’ cultural and linguistic assets, affirm their identities and help them thrive in a multicultural world.Presented by: Jimena Quiroga Hopkins, Co-Executive Director, Development Without Limits WestAfter School, but Not an After ThoughtAfterschool programs have been viewed by many as a baby-sitter for working parents. This session will illuminate how to shed the stigma of afterschool program as a baby-sitting service and how afterschool programs help in the social, academic and emotional development of students.Presented by: Myke Collins, Principal, Shelby County SchoolsAmplifying Your LeadershipIn this interactive workshop, participants will explore both the importance of and strategies for successfully leading a team, including observation and assessment tools, on-going professional development techniques, motivational practices and strategies for effective communication in order to develop a pipeline of leaders within our schools and organizations.Presented by: Amanda Meeson, Vice President of Programming, The Leadership Program; Erika Petrelli, Senior Vice President of Leadership Development, The Leadership ProgramAsk Human ResourcesHow do I handle an employee who is constantly late for their shift? What can I do to address an employee who is consistently performing below my expectations? What should I do when my employees do not seem to be working well together? How do I answer wage or benefit questions? As a leader in a service based industry, it is inevitable that you will be faced with these questions. In this session, you will be given some simple and effective tools to manage your employee relations effectively. Much of the session will be an open question and answer session where you can bring your specific question or concern and have it answered by a seasoned Human Resources professional who has over fifteen years experience.Presented by: Stacy Litteral, Executive Director, Kids' CountryAsk-Listen-EncourageDo you communicate with youth in a way that makes them feel supported and heard? This is an interactive workshop introducing various communication techniques that will help build more supportive, youth-centered relationships. Participants will learn how to ask more effective questions, listen actively to youth and offer encouragement rather than praise.Presented by: Sylvia Benoit, Quality and Accreditation Advisor, Knowledge Universe-ChampionsBetter Kid Care: A Toolkit for ProfessionalsPrepare to be amazed at the wealth of resources from Penn State Better Kid Care for busy afterschool professionals. Participate in hands-on activities to teach nutrition, wellness, STEM, project-based learning and more. You will leave this session with a toolkit of information to plan curricula, instructions for learning activities, online professional development opportunities and resources for taking a good program and making it great!Presented by: Lyn Horning, Assistant Director, Penn State Better Kid Care Program; Claudia Mincemoyer, Professor and Program Director, Penn State Better Kid Care ProgramCoaching Conversations for Quality ImprovementContinuous quality improvement for afterschool programs requires an intentional process of assessment, reflection, planning and implementation. Effective systems include not only professional development with peers, but also on-site observations and support. Identify important elements and useful tools to create a coaching cadre in your own system.Presented by: Lynn Sobolov, Excel Beyond the Bell Manager, Montgomery County Collaboration CouncilCommunication for Working with Parents and StaffDo you want to learn skills and techniques to help motivate and inspire fellow staff members? How about strategies to help lead difficult conversations and reduce conflict within your organization? Do you want your team members to learn how to become part of the solution and not part of the problem? How about reducing stress in your organization during difficult times? Are you interested in becoming a better leader and a better teacher? Then join us for this intensive, fun and motivational workshop on reducing stress within yourself and your organization through the development of your communication skills.Presented by: Ezra Holland, Owner and CEO, The Holland GroupData into Decisions that Lead to SuccessUsing child care data enrollments, surveys, payment information and website data you will learn how to turn it into decisions. Get up to speed on Excel charting, filtering, conditional formatting, subtotals and more. Make sense of your data with Access for importing data, creating queries, establishing relationships and more.Presented by: Malik Bush, Education Technology Specialist, FeePayDeveloping Leaders that Reflect our Children and YouthThis workshop will explore how one organization is seizing the opportunity that the out-of-school field has to diversify the broader leadership of executive staff, boards and policymakers. You will hear directly from the co-designer and fellow of the program, recently highlighted in AfterSchool Today, about how to invest in the development of emerging leaders of color to create more responsive programming, policies and services that reflect the racial, ethnic and cultural diversity of children and youth.Presented by: Ruth Obel Jorgensen, Executive Director, California School Age Consortium; Aleah Rosario, Program Coordinator, California School Age ConsortiumDeveloping Your Teachers' Tech IQTechnology is hard. Many experienced teachers find it a challenge to open up to experimentation and will avoid situations where students might know more than they do. This session will offer some effective ways to develop your staff’s technical toolkit. Bring your tablet or laptop for best results.Presented by: Leonid Tunik, Founder, Empow StudiosDynamic Techniques for Successful Self-CoachingDo you feel like you are always correcting your staff? Have you figured out the balance between training and coaching? It’s challenging to touch base with your employees to reflect on their performance and have the best approach when addressing issues. Pick up some tricks on cultivating relationships and helping employees learn from failures and “see” themselves through their own interactions.Presented by: Jaime Garcia, Operations Director, Extend-A-Care for Kids; Matthew Rushing, Director and Trainer, Extend-A-Care for KidsEight Habits of Highly Effective Afterschool LeadersExplore the traits, passions and habits required to be a highly effective afterschool leader. These eight habits are essential for afterschool professionals leading kids, mentoring colleagues, or supervising staff. Come investigate these powerful elements and learn practical approaches to enhance these traits and transform yourself and others into extraordinary afterschool leaders.Presented by: Chelsea Ashcraft, Founder and CEO, Children's Choice; Mike Ashcraft, Founder and CEO, Children's ChoiceEssential Skills Necessary to Supervise StaffSupervising adults is challenging under any circumstances, but in afterschool supervision can be even more challenging because those supervised need to be independent workers who are creative, energetic, enthusiastic and calculated risk takers. They must also be able make decisions on a regular basis to best serve the interests of the children and youth. So the afterschool supervisor or leader must have an arsenal of skills and strategies to be both a leader and a supervisor.Presented by: Michael McGarity, Program Supervisor, Clovis Unified Campus ClubFear No Number: Working on the Positives of MathFear no number by learning some simple strategies and fun games that teach need math skills. Research shows that we need to be focusing more on math than any other subject and making math positive is the best way to accomplish increased interest and increased skills.Presented by: Mary Curry, President, MANGO Math GroupGeneration Z: Your Guide to the Youth You ServeForget what you know about Millennials, today’s young people, Generation Z, are different than any other generation. Research has shown that not only do their brains look different than ours, but they function differently. Participants will explore characteristics of Generation Z and learn how these young people think and react to situations. Finally, participants will discover what they can do to bridge the gap between what we as professionals want to teach and what Generation Z wants to know.Presented by: Breanna Hawkey, Associate Professor, Arizona Western College; Kyle Hawkey, Projects Director, University of MinnesotaHelping Youth to Thrive through Staff DevelopmentHow can you use current research and innovation to prepare and support afterschool professionals to help young people thrive? This session introduces a framework for thriving, based on research conducted by leaders in the field of positive youth development. This approach fosters an outcome-oriented approach to enhance your afterschool programs!Presented by: Melissa Hanson, Vice President, Program Planning and Evaluation, Camp Fire National Headquarters; Shawna Rosenzweig, Director, Program Delivery and Evaluation, Camp Fire National HeadquartersLead Staff Reflection (No More Garbage Crafts)Establishing a reflective practice in the context of afterschool programming presents personal and professional challenges. Reflection takes time (do not have it) and commitment (already stretched thin)! Yet we know that thinking about our work is critical to improving staff performance and project quality. When we reflect we find greater meaning in our practice and create more meaningful experiences for children. So, how do we build reflection into teamwork? How do managers encourage reflective practice in staff? How do staff reflect with youth? This workshop features a series of reflection tools created through a rigorous examination of afterschool programming: enrichment activities, group management, behavior guidance and teamwork.Presented by: Emily Holder, Site Manager, Saint Paul Public SchoolsLET US Play: Increasing Physical ActivityThe LET-US-Play principles of removing lines, eliminating elimination, reducing team size, identifying uninvolved staff and children and modifying space, equipment and rules of games help providers achieve the NAA HEPA Standards. Attendees will evaluate traditional games and apply these principles through experiential game play. LET-US-Play resources are freely available at .Presented by: Daniel Hatcher, National Out-of-School Time Advisor, Alliance for a Healthier Generation; Robert Weaver, Research Assistant Professor, University of South CarolinaLinking Leadership Directions for SuccessNorth, south, east or west - a full team of directions is really the best! Get ready to discover the course of your leadership style and how to get the most from your team by developing a better understanding of your work style and that of team members and students in this interactive and fun workshop. Take home tools to put into action and deliver your team to even greater success!Presented by: Nancy Jeffs, District Coordinator, Before After School Programs, Ankeny Community School DistrictMake the Most of Professional Learning CommunitiesHave you struggled to find training that can truly improve your practice? Professional learning communities (PLC) may be the answer! You will: learn about the structure and benefits of professional learning communities (PLC); and experience training techniques used in PLCs such as resource mapping, collective problem solving and intentional networking. You will leave with guides that provide practical advice about how to make the most of PLCs. Topics covered in the guides include why participate in a PLC, how to know if your organization is ready for a PLC and how to know if your PLC is effective even after staff turnover. You will have an opportunity to discuss how the advice in the guides can be used in your own programs.Presented by: Jocelyn Atkins, Research Associate, Public Profit; Femi Vance, Research Associate, Public ProfitMistake? Admit It, Learn From It, Do Not Repeat It!Improve all aspects of your program by - learning from your mistakes. We will also cover systems to prevent mistakes. As well as how to handle the devastating mistake! An once of prevention, is worth a pound of cure.Presented by: Bob Sickles, Owner, Kids After HoursNAA Core Knowledge and Competencies: What-Why-How?Whether you are an administrator, trainer or site staff working with youth, the NAA Self-Assessment Tool could be what you have been waiting for! Learn to use this tool, based on the NAA Core Knowledge and Competencies for Youth Development Professionals, to guide professional development, hiring and evaluating staff. Join this session to learn how to use this tool to help yourself and your staff to grow professionally.Presented by: Heidi Ham, Vice President, Programs and Strategy, National AfterSchool Association; Lorraine Thoreson, 21st CCLC Education Consultant, Michigan Department of EducationResearch, Tools and Resources for SuccessThe REACH Center at the University of Minnesota utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach in providing research-informed tools and resources that support those that work with young people. Participants will explore free online professional development resources available to their entire team. These resources include: (1) online professional development modules in the areas of positive youth development, coaching and managing for success and program evaluation; (2) youth program quality self-assessment tools; (3) empirical research that identifies and addresses key issues impacting young people and the programs that serve them; and (4) a virtual coaching platform for staff seeking constructive feedback for their program.Presented by: Lynne Borden, Department Head and Professor, University of Minnesota; Kyle Hawkey, Projects Director, University of Minnesota; Mark Otto, Project Director Outreach, University of Minnesota - REACH LabSTEM Professional Development: From Good to GreatEvaluations of the national Frontiers in Urban Science Exploration (FUSE) initiative show deep professional development can improve staff confidence and capacity to deliver high-quality informal STEM learning activities. In this interactive session presenters will explore the FUSE findings and describe a variety of effective approaches to PD from cities. We will also discuss how to incorporate the Next Generation Science Standards and social and emotional skills into science professional development.Presented by: Ellen Dickenson, Program Director, Partnerships and STEM, Boston After School and Beyond; Christine Mai, Policy and Communications Manager, Every Hour Counts; Alex Molina, Deputy Director, Providence After School Alliance; Saskia Traill, Vice President for Policy and Research, TASCThe Child’s Digital UniverseThis session is about the ever-evolving world of technology and digital media, and the ways in which digital devices are reshaping modern childhood and early childhood education and out-of-school time care.Presented by: Maria Taylor, President and CEO, Childcare Education InstituteTools to Create Successful Groups of Staff or KidsGot kids? Got staff? Then you need techniques to build and sustain happy, friendly, relationships and powerful stories that last a lifetime! Join us for an interactive session filled with activities designed to build warm and purposeful groups of children and/or adults, who work and play together on a daily basis. These simple tools can be used to create a purpose and a set of core values for any group. Also, learn to effectively brainstorm solutions to problems or prioritize program improvements, while giving all group members a voice in the process. You will leave the session with a set of simple techniques to use immediately with kids or adults, at your afterschool program and/or your next staff meeting or retreat!Presented by: Joan Altobelli, Executive Director, Extend-A-Care for KidsTricks of the Trade: 30 Years of Wow! IdeasLooking to immediately improve staff and/or program development? Look no further! We will share a dynamic plethora of - wow what a great idea - tools to help you make it happen. You will leave ready for immediate improvement.Presented by: Jim Atkinson, Dream Weaver, H-A-P-P-Y!!! Productions, Inc.; Martin County E.D.Triple Delight Fitness (Yoga and Zumba)I will be talking about the importance of health and nutrition for children. I will give the staff yoga exercises for the kids, parents and staff to take to their organizations. Teaching them how to make a yoga-storytelling and doing exercises, cooking projects and ideas, yoga, breathing and meditation for the special needs child.Presented by: Victoria Cook, Assistant Site Director, The Campagna CenterYouth-Driven Space: A Framework for Youth VoiceYouth-driven space rests on one simple idea: older youth need a voice in running their own programs at all levels. This session will introduce the Youth-Driven Space framework and provide an active exploration of its key concepts.Presented by: John Weiss, Executive Director, Neutral ZoneQuality and Innovative Programming: Workshops#BigCityBigGoals: Re-Branding NYC AfterschoolNYC provides funding for hundreds of afterschool programs, but few had heard of the citywide initiative. To solve this, NYC embarked on a social marketing project that changed both the approach and image of its middle school afterschool programs. SONYC not only provides a universal brand for hundreds of unique programs citywide, but it also established research-based best practices for programs to adopt, such as creating topic-based clubs, separating middle school youth from both younger and older students and offering culminating events, exhibitions and competitions that drive attendance year round. SONYC will serve over 40,000 students in its inaugural year.Presented by: Jeff Jordan, President, Rescue Social Change Group; Denice Williams, Assistant Commissioner, COMPASS, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development#HowTo: Attract High-Risk Teens to Afterschool ProgramsIt is a challenge to attract high school students to afterschool programs. But even more challenging is attracting those at high risk of dropping out, failing classes or engaging in risk behaviors. Research with over 5,000 teens in CA, IL, NY, NV, VA and NM has revealed that higher-risk students identify with certain peer crowds that are associated with risk behaviors. Though usually unintentional, afterschool programs often align themselves with low-risk peer crowds, making it socially unappealing for high-risk teens to participate. By designing the content and promotions of programs with high-risk peer crowds in mind, practitioners can more easily attract high-risk teens and cause significant social change in their community.Presented by: Jeff Jordan, President, Rescue Social Change Group#LiteracyAndMathActivities: Fun and LearningThis hands on interactive workshop will walk participants through a creative and fun approach to making literacy and math come to life for students. Activities will focus on skill builders and key concepts in ways to make them stick.Presented by: Alycia Orcena, 21st CCLC Program Coordinator, Delaware City SchoolsA Seamless Connection: School and AfterschoolAfterschool programs offer more than just childcare services - they build character, foster relationships and construct knowledge. Participants in this session will discover how incorporating the Common Core Standards will bolster their program by supporting those goals and building a stronger connection to the school day. Participants will gain a better understanding of the standards and how they can easily they fit into their afterschool programming. Guaranteed to walk away with a ready-to-go idea or two, participants will feel more confident about the standards and what they truly mean to afterschool.Presented by: Karen Marino, Supervisor of Enrichment and Academies, Farmington Extended Care and LearningAcademic Outcome through Project-Based LearningChildren are under a lot of stress to meet their academic (Common Core) demands. Project-based learning (PBL) curriculum is to have children understand the connection between their academic learning and the greater world. Participants will design a step-by-step curriculum to keep children experiencing learning in a fun, engaging and intentional process.Presented by: Sonia Toledo, President and CEO, Dignity of Children, Inc.Advancing Healthy OST: Reaching New StandardsA national movement is underway among OST providers, intermediaries and advocates to promote healthy eating and physical activity in before school, afterschool and vacation programs and camps. Come be a part of the conversation as to how we will get this done! Learn the new NAA standards and leave with strategy. We will talk and move!Presented by: Georgia Hall, Senior Research Scientist, National Institute on Out-of-School TimeAll About Aloha: An Antidote for BullyingIn the Hawaiian language, Aloha means peace, compassion and mercy. By incorporating the spirit of Aloha into afterschool activities, the team members of Kama`aina Kids have taken a proactive approach against bullying. All About Aloha allows children to experience the virtues of compassion, acceptance and cooperation values that lie at the heart of the Aloha State through a traditional activity format, such as dance, arts and crafts and games. This active session provides a variety of activities that not only perpetuates the meaning of Aloha, but also allows participants to learn about a word best defined through an experience.Presented by: Randy Miyashiro, School Age Training Director, Kama`aina KidsAnimation is ElementaryAnimated movies have a magnetic pull on students of all ages. They are also a rich opportunity to learn and practice storytelling. Bring your ipad and come learn the basic art and craft of creating stop-motion and digital animation using ipads and simple art materials.Presented by: Leonid Tunik, Founder, Empow StudiosAssessing and Selecting Afterschool CurriculaWith so many curricula options available for afterschool, it can be overwhelming to figure out where to invest your dollars. Using PASE’s Afterschool Curricula Selection Guideline as a framework, participants will examine comprehensive list of criteria that can be used to make decisions about various types of curricula that work best for their program.Presented by: Delia Kim, Program Director, Partnership for After School Education (PASE); Ellen O'Connell, Managing Director-Programs, Partnership for After School Education (PASE)Bark Up the Right Tree and Learn New TricksSocial and emotional learning Mutt-i-grees curriculum. Leave with a complete complimentary curriculum. Anti-bullying and great service learning activities. Used in thousands of afterschool programs. An interactive presentation! Plus win prizes, learn and have fun!Presented by: Norma Meek, Mutt-i-grees Educational Training Consultant, North Shore Animal LeagueBeats and Bars: DJing from a STEM PerspectiveMusic and Technology are currently the leading influences in youth culture. Beats, Bars and Phrases: Music Production workshop demonstrates ways to integrate popular music and technology to promote 21st Century Skills, cultivate creativity and encourage self-expression.Presented by: Timiya Clark, Program Specialist, Public Health Management CorporationBeyond School Credit: 21st Century Skills and ELOsExpanded Learning Opportunities (ELOs) through the Providence After School Alliance’s (PASA) hub high school initiative offer young people a chance to earn graduation credit for learning that takes place beyond the classroom. Although youth participants do receive high school credit upon successful completion of the program, PASA’s focus is on engaging youth in consistent participation, growing their social and emotional competencies and building relevant real-world skills as measured by validated assessment tools and performance-based rubrics.Presented by: Kristin Elliot, Hub Coordinator, Providence After School Alliance; Patience Landford, Hub Coordinator, Providence After School Alliance; Alex Molina, Deputy Director, Providence After School AllianceBrains Over Bridges: 21st Century Engineering EdThrough My Window is a multimedia educational website where children and young teens encounter engineering in a world of ideas, stories, and adventures. The project targets underrepresented groups in engineering in afterschool settings - especially girls - and is designed to improve attitudes about engineering, provide a deeper and broader understanding of what engineering is about, and increase interest in engineering careers. Workshop participants will explore , including Talk to Me, a young adult mystery novel with engineering themes; ‘Rio’s Brain,’ an online learning adventure; and teachers’ curriculum guide. Participants will leave with a copy of the Talk to Me novel, teacher’s guide, and tote bag.Presented by: Beth McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Professor, Principal Investigator, Through My WindowBringing Out the Best in Your ProgramDo you feel that your program operates smoothly and the youth like attending your activities, but your program is not awesome? Our discussion about how to bring out the best in your program will explore the importance of diversification, youth expression and energy to take your program to the next level. Be ready to share and learn from all in the room. Bring your good ideas and join the discussion!Presented by: Rachel Willis, Project Coordinator, Kansas Enrichment NetworkCardboard, Paint and Play: Imaginative Play in SACResearch has shown that imaginative play is vital to cognitive and social growth and development in children. Participants will learn how to create environments that allow for imaginative play through the use of a variety of recyclable items to create rich play scenarios for school age children. Participants will engage in hands-on play to assist in fostering inquiry, problem-solving and cooperation among school age children and will walk away with project planning tools to ensure success.Presented by: Tavia James, Executive Director, Watoto After School Care, Inc.Creek Freaks: Outdoor Eduation with Science and ExplorationCreek Freaks engages children in exploring, monitoring and learning about local streams. Participants will have a first-hand opportunity to conduct hands-on activities from the curriculum, view the interactive website and hear success stories from Creek Freaks afterschool programming. Attendees will receive a copy of the curriculum.Presented by: Erin Johnson, Clean Water Fellow, Izaak Walton League of AmericaDevising Arts, STEM and Community Service Mash Ups!This interactive session will introduce an innovative approach to creating projects that integrate academic instruction, STEM and community service with creative arts and athletic forms. Review a sample project, deconstruct the process used to develop it and formulate a plan for developing projects customized to your own afterschool community.Presented by: Lucille Rivin, Director of Curriculum Design, The Leadership ProgramDiscovering the Fun of LiteracyGain practical and creative ways to build stronger literacy skills in students, kindergarten to grade five. Participants will learn how to facilitate engaging activities that encourage students to discover the fun of literacy while building critical skills. This session will be packed full of ideas to get your students reading and enjoying it!Presented by: Tania Lazar, Associate Director, Training and Technical Assistance, Center for Afterschool and Expanded Learning, Foundations, Inc.Do the Math: Fun with Numbers. It All Adds Up!This workshop is aligned with the Common Core Standards for Math. Do not let that scare you away. You do not have to be good at math to help kids improve their math skills and have a blast at the same time. Join us in this fast-paced, fun-filled math games session.Presented by: Chelsea Ashcraft, Founder and CEO, Children's Choice; Mike Ashcraft, Founder and CEO, Children's ChoiceEdutainment! Using the Arts to Engage YouthHow can we use art to engage youth audiences? Can creative performance be the vehicle for sharing critical information with young people? The Edutainment workshop will feature replicable examples of programming that use diverse forms of art from theater, music and dance, to martial arts and spoken word poetry to educate and empower. Best practices and resources will be shared.Presented by: Ronald Lee, Jr., Program Coordinator, The Yunion; Jason Wilson, Founder and CEO, The YunionEngineering is Everywhere in Afterschool!Middle school-aged children are ready and able to play an active role in shaping the world they live in. The free-to-download Engineering Everywhere curriculum invites youths in OST settings to address global engineering problems through hands-on and exciting activities. In this session, participants will engineer an antiviral that prevents a model virus from attaching to or infecting a model cell. Participants will then discuss strategies on how to empower youths using engaging and relevant real-world engineering challenges. Participants will leave with the confidence and resources to facilitate engineering activities in their afterschool programs.Presented by: Melissa Higgins, Director of Curriculum Development, Museum of Science Boston; Tania Tauer, Curriculum Developer, Museum of Science BostonEvery Picture Tells Your StoryWRiTE BRAiN books are richly-illustrated, textless books igniting self-expression and inventive storytelling while developing necessary 21st Century Skills. Upon completion of their books, students upload their stories onto the WRiTE BRAiN website and receive a fully self-authored published book! Due to the disguised learning nature of our project-based learning program, students are embracing all of the activities with full engagement because, simply put, it is just plain fun! Join us to find out how the WRiTE BRAiN program compliments your organization’s learning community.Presented by: Julia Gabor, Director of Education, WRiTE BRAiN WORLDExploration in Ag-VenturesCorn babies, soil sorting and soybeans that explode? Learn how to leverage community partnerships with agricultural commodity groups while engaging in fun, hands-on, disguised learning through science and nutrition in this workshop packed with exploration in ag-ventures. Do not miss how to bring virtual farm visits, resources and volunteers to your program without ever boarding a bus (and quite possibly without ever spending a dime)!Presented by: Nancy Jeffs, District Coordinator, Before After School Programs, Ankeny Community School DistrictExplore the World with Interdisciplinary ProjectsAfterschool programs can use a global learning approach to develop youth’s academic and 21st Century Skills while increasing student engagement. Learn about the importance of global competence and how to create inquiry-based projects that help youth apply knowledge and skills from multiple disciplines to the complex world around them.Presented by: Heather Loewecke, Senior Program Manager, Afterschool and Youth Leadership Initiatives, Asia SocietyExplore This! Homework HelpJoin us on an expedition through the land of homework. Participants will learn fun and new ways to engage schoolagers in completing their homework assignments as well as practicing academic skills. Come ready to explore!Presented by: Sheila James, Technical Advisor, YMCA of the USAGame, Point, Match: Character through SportLearn about this unique model that uses tennis to teach character. New York Junior Tennis and Learning (NYJTL) has significantly impacted kindergarten to twelfth grade youth in New York City’s most challenging neighborhoods for over 40 years. Sport provides the opportunity to excel in a physical activity as well as the ability to engage young people and develop character. NYJTL and character education partner CITRS have developed a robust and interactive character program. This session will explore the crucial integration of sports and character education, discuss best teaching and coaching practices and provide effective resources and curriculum applicable for all sports.Presented by: Jessica Bailey, Senior Director of Education, New York Junior Tennis and Learning; Jeanne Craft, Vice President, CITRS; Brendan Petersen, Chief Operating Officer, CITRSGet Up and Go: Grab Your Gear for Global Arts!In this workshop, we will share curriculum developed through a collaborative partnership (global arts) that has been developed with a local arts program. Administrators and educators from both programs work together to provide art enrichment to the students after school in a fun and educational format. Students gain knowledge and exposure to different cultures and their art from around the world. A variety of interesting mediums are used to recreate this art, often using affordable and every day art supplies. As a bonus, students learn facts and information about this culture’s history and geography.Presented by: Kelly Curtis, Program Coordinator, SEED Program; Nikki Mahan, Director, Division of Youth Services, SEED ProgramIncreasing Engagement for Youth with DisabilitiesOne in five people has a disability. Whether or not your program specifically targets youth with disabilities, the more you know about how best to serve this population, the more successful your overall program outcomes will be. This interactive training will provide information on how to adopt or expand an inclusive approach, including definitions and statistics, disability etiquette and language, reasonable accommodations and specific tips for inclusive programming.Presented by: Genelle Thomas, National Center Director, Partners for Youth with DisabilitiesInnovating Afterschool at Local ParksMillions of kids visit local parks and recreation centers for out-of-school time programs every year. This presentation will highlight innovative strategies parks use to engage kids in improving their health and connecting with nature after school.Presented by: Jessica Culverhouse, Senior Manager, National Recreation and Park Association; Kellie May, Senior Program Manager, National Recreation and Park AssociationIntroducing Make Education To YouthLearn strategies for make education programming with hands-on activities designed to promote interest, awareness and enthusiasm for STEM. The focus is on fun ways to engage students in learning science with experiential, open-ended activities. Participants will practice in small groups, applying what they learn. Overview of resources available, how and where to access them will be provided.Presented by: Kathleen Jamison, Professor and Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development Virginia Tech University; Paul Lambert, Virginia 4-H Maker, Growing 4-H Science in Urban Communities; Sarah Morton, Program Director, Growing 4-H Science in Urban CommunitiesKids Taking Over! Peer Coaching as a STEM StrategyA leader in providing unique experiences for afterschool science clubs, the Museum of Science and Industry-Chicago leads participants in creating a program infrastructure to prepare older students to be co-facilitators in STEM learning for younger club participants. Activities and programs highlighted involve preschool to high school-aged students.Presented by: Dominique Gardner, Education Coordinator, Museum of Science and Industry-Chicago; Maggie Goodman, Education Coordinator, Museum of Science and Industry; Gail Hutchison, Education Coordinator, Museum of Science and Industry-Chicago; Brett Nicholas, Manager, Community Initiatives, Museum of Science and IndustryLAUSD, Training Future Cybersecurity ProfessionalsExperience how LAUSD created an award winning Cyber Patriot program with afterschool funding. From elementary through high school, learn how to recruit and build a successful program to prepare students for one of the fastest growing sports competition, where every student has the chance to go pro in cyber security.Presented by: Alvaro Cortes, Executive Director, Beyond the Bell, Los Angeles Unified; Robert Diaz, Program Coordinator, Beyond the Bell, Los Angeles Unified; Carey Peck, Program Specialst, Beyond the Bell, Los Angeles Unified; Harry Talbot, Administrative Coordinator, Beyond the Bell, Los Angeles UnifiedLearning and Skill Development Beyond the BellThis interactive workshop provides participants with research-based practices and practical planning tools from the Beyond the Bell Toolkit. Participants will work together in developing sample academic enrichment activities that integrate learning standards and support skill and competency development in fun and engaging ways.Presented by: Fausto L?3pez, Afterschool and Expanded Learning Consultant, American Institutes for Research; Deborah Moroney, Principal Researcher, American Institutes for ResearchLessons on Digital Badges in the Afterschool FieldCompetency-based education and digital badging have recently become a hot topic in education. Digital badging has emerged as one of the most common ways of tracking and displaying students’ experiences, abilities and accomplishments. This discussion includes discussion of opportunities, challenges and lessons from efforts to incorporate badging in afterschool programs.Presented by: An-Me Chung, Chief of Partnerships, Mozilla Foundation; Dan Gilbert, Associate, Afterschool Alliance; Ellie Mitchell, Director, Maryland Out of School Time NetworkLinking Quality Afterschool and Summer ProgramsThe Summer Enrichment Experience (SEE) has transformed summer school for everyone in New Britain, CT. Students, post-kindergarten through post-third grade and post-fifth grade that score substantially deficient on standardized tests, are invited to an experiential learning program with an aligned curriculum following the Common Core. SEE is a collaboration of the district, community-based organizations, funders, teachers, parents and students. Now in its fifth year, students who attend SEE are the first eligible to fill slots in the extended day programming during the school year. Partners value quality of the program and the data, as such we use the quality improvement cycle; this has led to sustainable gains, increased district support and national recognition.Presented by: Mallory Deprey, Program Coordinator, YWCA New Britain; Nancy Sarra, Director of Teaching and Learning, Consolidated School District of New BritainMake Your Lesson Rise: Cookie Cutters Not AllowedThe internet is a great resource for finding lesson plans, but those lesson plans may not be the most accurate, appropriate or outcome-driven for quality programming. This session will help participants to perform a quality check on the lesson plans they pull offline or photocopy from a book.Presented by: Mashona Council, Youth Development Consultant, Council Consulting; Femi Vance, Research Associate, Public ProfitMaking Science FunCreate an enjoyable environment where children learn the important role of failure, iteration, testing and concept creation.Presented by: Lisa Tripoli, Key Account Manager, S&S WorldwideMaking So Much More Out of a Read Aloud!Kids love to be read to, and there are so many important skills that can come from activities that build on a great story. Join us to experience engaging and fun ways to support school day literacy efforts while giving kids tools to be college and career ready.Presented by: Megan Green, Manager of Afterschool Programs, Developmental Studies CenterMission STEM: Fostering Exploration and InnovationJoin us for a fun, hands-on workshop that will help you launch STEM for the elementary students in your program. Learn how to implement engaging, inquiry-based, science and math activities that stimulate critical thinking. You will take away hands-on activities that you can take back and use in your program.Presented by: Laurie Michnal, Vice President of Educational Training and Development, Zula InternationalMusic Power Action: Using Today's Music and Movies!What is the connection between Wiz Khalifa and Imagine Dragons? From T.I. and Taylor Swift? XMen and Hunger Games? Come to this tool-filled (and often standing-room only) workshop to learn how to use over 20 different legal and free media tools, including today’s music and movies in your cutting edge work with young people.Presented by: Eric Rowles, CEO and President, Leading To ChangeMysterious Makers Meet Afterschool!DIY, Makerfaire, 3D Printing, Arduino, Open Source - sound mysterious? We live in a remarkable time! Today, any educator with an idea and a laptop can create the seeds of world change. Inspire the youth in your program by learning more about how the maker movement uses play, creativity and exploration. Makers are a little bit scientist, a little bit hobbyist, a little bit hacker and a lot of creative genius. Learn how you can create the model for the next Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison or George Washington Carver. Step into the world of mysterious makers.Presented by: Shawn Petty, Training and Development Manager, Edvance ResearchNASA's Afterschool Resources: Learning with LightHow do astronomers learn about objects in space that are too far away to visit? Everything we know about distant stars, galaxies and more comes from one source of information ‘“ light. Take hands-on activities back to your program that simulates the tools and skills that scientists use to study space.Presented by: Sarah Eyermann, Education and Outreach Specialist, Syneren Technologies and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center; Sara Mitchell, Education and Public Outreach Specialist, Syneren Technologies and NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterParticipatory Evaluation for Out-of-School ProgramsIs your program achieving the outcomes that you want? Let’s discuss how to ask good evaluation questions, identify who should be involved and come up with a plan to conduct a simple evaluation. We will focus on participatory evaluation using action research.Presented by: Jane Sharp, Evaluator, Sharp Ideas LLCPlanting the Seeds of Agricultural LiteracyMany Americans do not know where their food comes from. Studies show that children who explore agriculture make healthier food choices and gain an appreciation for agriculture’s contributions to their lives. Participants will experience hands-on activities from a free online middle school agriculture curriculum that is adaptable for younger or older students.Presented by: Thomas Hutson, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, University of Maryland Extension; Sharon Pahlman, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, University of Maryland ExtensionPrep Rally: Helping Kids Get Ready for EmergenciesAre you ready? To learn? To have fun? For disaster? Save the Children’s Prep Rally program helps children learn how to prepare for emergencies through engaging resources, activities, games and discussion. Come see how you can use this free turn-key curriculum to meet the specific needs of your community.Presented by: Sarah Thompson, Associate Director, US Programs, Save the ChildrenPreparing At-Risk Youth to Transform CommunitiesTwo Youth Community Action (YCA) programs are promoting workforce development among at-risk youth and achieving national recognition for their successes in four New York cities. CITIZEN U operates in Binghamton and Rochester, and NY Youth CAN (Community Action Network) operates in Albany and Buffalo. In CITIZEN U’s first three years, 100% of the at-risk youth graduated successfully from high school and began college on full or partial scholarships. Learn how to adapt best practices from these programs to your positive youth development and community improvement programs.Presented by: Victoria Giarratano, Executive Director, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County; June Mead, State Project Director, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome CountyProgram Pirates Afterschool Treasure MapThe nationally-recognized City of Decatur will share our secret to successful multi-site kindergarten to eighth grade programming. Help your program thrive in seven concrete steps: chart your course, cultivate a culture of high expectations, navigate a planning process, adopt choices, nurture 21st Century Skills, inspire staff and make the case with school administration.Presented by: Lartesha Chaney, Site Director, Whiz Kids After School Program, City of Decatur, Georgia; Claire Miller, Director, Children and Youth Services, City of Decatur, GeorgiaReading for Meaning - Fluently!Learn how to develop fluency, support vocabulary and promote comprehension by combining the powerful, research-based strategies of teacher modeling, repeated reading and progress monitoring. Accelerate the reading achievement of Title I, special education, ELL and mainstream students using these research-proven strategies.Presented by: Elaine Balum, Reading Specialist and Educational Consultant, Read NaturallyReading is a Superpower: Use Comic Books to Teach!Learn and practice comic book activities that can be implemented to engage all students, including reluctant and challenged readers and English language learners. Receive Common Core aligned lessons addressing reading, vocabulary and writing. Discover how students can create comic book-based projects for presentation at your own comic con.Presented by: Tamarie Tigh, National Consultant, ABDO PublishingReady To Learn: Early Math Learning in AfterschoolUnder the Department of Education-funded Ready To Learn initiative, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS KIDS have developed dynamic new educational content (lab) to support early math and literacy learning. Presenters from CPB, Maryland Public Television and national outreach partners will share resources and strategies for bringing these platforms to life in expanded learning settings.Presented by: Christine Mai, Policy and Communications Manager, Every Hour Counts; Krista Respass, Managing Director, Early Childhood Education, Maryland Public Television; Larry Smith, Manager of Technical Assistance, National Summer Learning Association; Devon Steven, Project Manager, Ready To Learn, Corporation for Public BroadcastingRealization of STEM through Genetics and AmusementNeed help motivating and engaging teens with STEM topics? Come explore meaningful STEM topics for your teens. During this session, you will explore physical science topics through amusement park modeling and life science topics through genetics using arts and crafts with the goal of achieving project-based outcomes.Presented by: Charles Brass, Education Coordinator, Museum of Science and Industry; Tanita Mitchell, Education Coordinator, Museum of Science and IndustryRoadmap to Quality Improvement with COA StandardsUsing COA’s complimentary resources, chart a process to program quality improvement based on nationally recognized, evidence-based standards.Presented by: Jim Murphy, Director, COA; Mei-Lam Rice, Accreditation Coordinator, COASparking Interest in STEMLearn new strategies for sparking interest in STEM, find resources for your program and explore elephant toothpaste. This hands-on session presented by Click2SciencePD will get you excited about STEM and help you develop skills in facilitating learning. Plus you will hear about digital badges from NAA to document STEM learning.Presented by: Holly Carr, Project Manager, Click2SciencePD; Saundra Frerichs, 4-H Science Education Specialist, Nebraska 4-H; Jill Walahoski, Associate Extension Professor, Nebraska 4-H Youth DevelopmentStrategies that Impact EnrollmentProvidence After School Alliance has had success filling programs and keeping them full. Learn about our three key strategies of branding, staff development and youth engagement that keep them coming backPresented by: Robert Randall, Director of Middle School Initiatives, Providence After School AllianceStrategies to Build Non-Cognitive SkillsNon-cognitive skills are the key to success, but we are still learning how to help youth build them. In this session, participants will learn how to select a non-cognitive skill-building strategy that will work best for their youth. Attendees will leave with a detailed guide on strategies to build non-cognitive skills.Presented by: Corey Newhouse, Founder and Principal, Public Profit; Femi Vance, Research Associate, Public ProfitSummer Slide Solution: A Recipe for SuccessCurrent research shows that an integrated approach to reading that includes access to lots of content-rich, age-appropriate literacy materials, combined with aligned activities effectively addresses the summer loss of learning typical among 80 percent of the disadvantaged children. Based on the results of a three-year collaboration between Reading Is Fundamental and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware with a sample of 5,115 children, this skill-building and interactive workshop will give you the tools to develop a summer learning program that shows impact on reading abilities in children and presenting you with an inexpensive recipe that integrates reading into your existing summer activities. Latest research will be shared.Presented by: Anthony Boswell, Chief Operating officer, Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware; Judy Cheatham, Vice President of Literacy Services, Reading Is Fundamental; Suchi Hiraesave, Executive Director, Grants Development, Boys and Girls Clubs of DelawareSupporting College and Career ReadinessOut-of-school time is the right place to help kids become confident, engaged and college and career ready. Starting with the end in mind is a perfect way to help our children become successful. Join us to see how to make the Habits of Mind come to life in a way that does not feel like more school.Presented by: Megan Green, Manager of Afterschool Programs, Developmental Studies CenterSurround Sound: Immersing Kids in Afterschool MusicThe session will follow a screening of I Am a Fine Musician (IAFM) the night before. The 24-minute short examines learning theory inherent to El Sistema. Two leaders in the LA area afterschool arts education scene, Richard Roberts, educator and philanthropist, and Myka Miller, Executive Director of Harmony Project, will speak about efforts to spread these programs in the afterschool arena. Roberts will talk about differences between standard arts enrichment and the communities of practice these programs create. Miller will speak about what it takes to implement a program of this scope. Session participants will have the opportunity to explore what elements they may have in place for this type of program and steps to take.Presented by: Myka Miller, Executive Director, The Harmony ProjectThe What and How of Physical Activity-Based PYDPresenters will overview key components of physical activity-based positive youth development (PA-PYD) programs and discuss how aspects can be integrated into existing afterschool programs. We will also highlight ways afterschool programs can partner with existing PA-PYD programs. Hands-on activities will be used to bring the content of the workshop to life.Presented by: Allison Riley, Vice President, Program Quality and Evaluation, Girls on the Run InternationalTheatre Games to Support Youth DevelopmentLearn and participate in acting and improvisation games for students (or staff!) to teach teamwork, empathy, build self-esteem, encourage critical thinking, creativity, communication and more. Walk away with ideas for introducing and using the games, an arsenal of activities and a smile on your face.Presented by: Alicia Mackall, Digital Literacy and Learning Coach, Millville Public SchoolsThere's More to Math than FactsLEGO Education MoreToMath can help students in first and second grades bridge the gap between learning core math facts and applying them in real-life scenarios. Develop problem-solving abilities while enhancing their vocabulary, reading, thinking, speaking and listening skills in relation to math topics, MoreToMath works by connecting student enjoyment with success, resulting in learners who are engaged, confident and excited about math. During this hands-on workshop, participants will use a unique set of LEGO Education bricks and curriculum to model solutions for solving word problems, understanding number operations and algebraic thinking, measuring and representing data and developing competencies within eight mathematical practices.Presented by: Kelly Reddin, Master Trainer, LEGO EducationThinking Outside the Book: Reimagining LiteracyCombining physical activity, poetry and community service; plays performed and written by students - the possibilities are endless for afterschool programs offering literacy-focused activities. Join the conversation to hear how afterschool programs are helping ignite students’ interest in literacy and developing strong reading, writing and comprehension skills.Presented by: Nikki Yamashiro, Director of Research, Afterschool AllianceTools and Techniques for Effectively Collecting FeesMany afterschool programs are beginning to use new technologies to make billing and payment processing easier, reduce their bad debt and increase the speed of payment collection. You will hear real-life examples from a childcare provider and a technology organization.Presented by: Chad Koenig, EZ-CARE2 Regional Account Manager, SofterWare Inc.Transform Literacy with Leveled Role-Play ReadingFun, interactive workshops teach how multi-leveled reader’s theater is important and easy to implement in meeting grant and literacy objectives. Participants gain tools to find and create the most beneficial, multi-leveled, role-play reading materials and learn step-by-step strategies for engaging, measurable and successful reading enrichment that both staff and students love!Presented by: Dianna Cleveland, President and Founder, Playbooks, Inc., Read to Achieve, Roleplay Reader; Jennifer Garris, After School Coordinator, YMCA of Evansville, IndianaUnder One Roof: The New Youth Today Out-of-SchoolParticipants will learn about new Youth Today Out-of-School Time hub, an online, interactive research and resource center for the OST field. They will learn how they can use the hub to access current research and resources as well as professional development opportunities in areas such as language and literacy, youth leadership and quality programs. In addition, participants will learn how they can contribute some of their thoughts, perspectives and practices to the hub, through the Voices from the Field section as well as through commentaries and guest blogs.Presented by: Sara Hill, Editor, OST Hub, Center for Sustainable Journalism; Leonard Witt, Publisher, Youth TodayUsing STEM to Help Kids Eat Better and Move MorePassionate about STEM and wellness? This session will provide you with free and low cost resource ideas, including fun projects such as science energizers and kitchen experiments.Presented by: Daniel Hatcher, National Out-of-School Time Advisor, Alliance for a Healthier Generation; Lauren Marciszyn, Technical Advisor, YMCA of the USAUsing Technology to Manage Fee-Based ProgramsLearn how a web-based management system can increase parent involvement, empower your site staff and streamline your operations. Program directors, site coordinators and staff members can manage billing, payment, registration, scheduling, attendance and parent interaction all from a single system: EZChildTrack.Presented by: Felix Thomas, President, Thomaskelly Software AssociatesWalk, Listen and Learn with the Walking ClassroomImprove the physical, mental and academic health of students with the award-winning Walking Classroom. We will show you how to build students’ academic content knowledge, health literacy and listening stamina while engaging different learning styles, all while getting students some desperately needed fresh air and exercise.Presented by: Kalie Mitchell, Program Facilitator, The Walking ClassroomWhen School's Out, Clubs are InThe mission of the Boys and Girls Club is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Research has shown that academic support in primary and middle school years can have a substantial effect on the learning pattern through a youth’s school years. At the Boys and Girls Club, we have structured programs that provide out-of-school learning opportunities that are consistent with the development of skills and attitudes needed for success in school and in the community. Giving kids social and emotional smarts to improve behavior, attendance, and academics success.Presented by: Lani Lingo, State Director of Education and Specialized Programs, Florida Alliance of Boys and Girls ClubsYou Can Impact Positive OutcomesIn this hands-on workshop you will receive research-based, best practices supported by our SAYO tool that your program can adopt to engage youth, build supportive relationships, and re-design your organization’s programming to support positive youth outcomes.Presented by: Ellen Gannett, Executive Director, National Institute on Out-of-School Time; Kathy Schleyer, Director of Training & Quality Improvement, National Institute on Out-of-School TimeYouth-Led Justice: Policy and Public SafetyThis session presents two afterschool programs that engage young people in public safety. Youth Courts train teenagers to handle real-life court cases involving their peers. The Youth Justice Board engages teens in public policymaking. Session participants will receive concrete tools to help implement these programs in their schools and communities.Presented by: Nicholas Chung, Youth Justice Board Coordinator, Center for Court Innovation; Dory Hack, Director, Youth Justice Capacity Building, Center for Court InnovationSupporting the Whole Child: WorkshopsAccess Federal Funds to Sustainably Nourish YouthLooking for sustainable funds to support your youth programs? Learn how to access federal funding through the USDA Child Nutrition Programs. FRAC and YMCA of the USA will share ideas on sustainability and community partnerships to help you serve healthy meals and alleviate the growing issue of child hunger.Presented by: Signe Anderson, Senior Child Nutrition Policy Analyst, Food Research and Action Center; Stacey McDaniel, Technical Advisor, Food and Nutrition Support Program, YMCA of the USAAddressing Hunger and Creating Connected CommunitiesThis session will explore opportunities to leverage USDA child nutrition programs in summer to keep kids healthy, build creative community partnerships and offset program costs. Learn practical strategies based on experiences in California that demonstrate how public libraries, afterschool programs, schools and other community partners can come together to support the health of children and youth while creating more connected communities when school is out. Learn about citywide efforts in Washington DC and opportunities to create effective out-of-school time infrastructure and how to work successfully with partners.Presented by: Carla Chinavare, Director of Youth and Family Programs, Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency; Rebecca DuBois, Youth Program Site Manager, Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency; Aderika McClain, Youth Program Site Manager, Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency; Brienn Schafranek, Youth Program Site Manager, Wayne Metropolitan Community Action AgencyAssessing Social-Emotional Skills with the DESSASocial and emotional skills are essential for your students’ success. You can play an important role in promoting these skills. Learn how to screen and assess social-emotional skills, implement strategies to build skills and evaluate outcomes with the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA). This workshop can help you improve outcomes for your students.Presented by: Jennifer Fleming, Research Associate, Devereux Center for Resilient Children; Paul LeBuffe, Director, Devereux Center for Resilient ChildrenBoys will be Boys: Tools to Reach and Teach Young MenIn this fast and example filled workshop, participants will learn about specific techniques and methods to connect with and retain the young men in our communities. We will focus on not only traditional afterschool applications such as attendance, behavior management, etc., but will also provide innovative ways to engage young men through gaming, competition, music, movies and more! Do not miss this application filled workshop!Presented by: Eric Rowles, CEO and President, Leading To ChangeBreaking through to Their Hurting HeartsAfterschool unites hearts of all conditions; from the solid, to the cracked, to the broken. Afterschool professionals hold the delicate task of meeting each heart. During this session, participants will hear the stories of four students and how afterschool professionals worked hard to break through to their hurting hearts.Presented by: Vicki Bruce, Extended Day Program Site Director, Vestavia Hills City SchoolsBuilding the Foundation for Future Reading SuccessDiscover Nemours BrightStart! The Complete Program for Early Literacy Success, a supplemental curriculum that delivers differentiated instruction to at-risk, emerging readers. Explore developmentally appropriate instructional practices and teaching strategies that move diverse, young learners towards reading success.Presented by: Vera Meyerholtz, Instructional Designer, Nemours BrightStart!Changing the Outlook of a Generation: Energy BalanThrough its Together Counts??? program, The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) provides free Energy Balance 101 curriculum and supportive wellness resources in the fight against obesity. Aligned to national education standards including Head Start programs, find out how Energy Balance is used in afterschool enrichment programs across the United States, in Scouting and as part of numerous community organizations.Through a hands-on walk through of our website, videos, widgets and tools, we’ll share impactful stories about change and demonstrate how to easily implement energy balance’”balancing calories consumed through food and beverages with calories expended through activity’”in your afterschool program.Presented by: Val Newcomb, Digital Program Manager, Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation; Susan Ralston, Senior Advisor, Healthy Weight Commitment FoundationClassroom Management Made Easy: Transition Tricks!Back by popular demand! Join this fun, interactive workshop and learn basic program management techniques, attention getters, songs and games that will keep your kids engaged while transitions occur. This workshop is a must for new teachers! Each participant will walk away with a template of transition cards ready for immediate classroom use!Presented by: Gretchen Yeager, Director of Quality and Accreditation, Champions-Knowledge UniverseCreative Youth Development = Empowered YouthCreative youth development programs provide meaningful arts and humanities learning opportunities for young people while also building personal, social and intellectual capacities to succeed in school, career and life. This session will explore best practices in the field through the lens of National Arts and Humanities Youth Program award-winning programs.Presented by: Traci Slater-Rigaud, Director, National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards, President's Committee on the Arts and the HumanitiesDemystifying the Effects of BullyingDemystifying the Effects of Bullying is intended for teachers, program leaders, school administrators, parents and students. Using an interactive approach gives the participants the opportunity to encounter the effects of bullying from different levels. The techniques used identify and demystify the effects of bullying in an educated way.Presented by: Simeaka Melton, President, Rising Above Expectations Youth Services, Inc.DIY Projects to Help Kids Eat Better and Move MoreThis hands-on session will provide you with creative activities and resources to get your kids and staff up and moving. Alignment with the NAA Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards will be emphasized.Presented by: Daniel Hatcher, National Out-of-School Time Advisor, Alliance for a Healthier GenerationEnhancing Executive Function and Regulation SkillsExecutive function and self-regulation skills help children remember information to complete a task, control impulses and sustain attention. These skills help children be successful in all areas: school, home and extra-curricular. All children can develop these skills but program leaders need to know what they are and how afterschool can help. Learn how to plan activities to develop these skills in school age children (ages 5-12) in your program.Presented by: Alice Hall, Associate Professor, Georgia Southern UniversityFacing Your Fear FactorIncluding children with disabilities in child and youth development programs can be very challenging, but nothing is more rewarding than witnessing a child make a friend, enjoy a game or experience an accomplishment. This highly-interactive workshop will allow participants to face the fears involved in inclusion (I was not trained for this! I do not know what to do! I do not know anything about that disability!) through activities designed to promote an understanding of inclusion and how to support children with disabilities.Presented by: Jeremy Crisp, Program Manager, Washington DC Metro Area, Kids Included TogetherFlying Squirrels and Magic GirlsToday's children are growing up in a complex world full of serious stressors. One of the most critical needs of school age children is emotional resilience, which is a complex challenge for our profession. Traveling through powerful stories including Kate Di Camillo's Flora and Ulysses, Roald Dahl's Matilda, Dr. Seuss's the Zax and Judith Viorst' Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible...we will explore how stories help children safely process complex emotional ideas. Participants will also engage in fun and creative hands-on activities that will help inspire and reinforce these valuable concepts for the kids we serve.Presented by: Melody Griffin, Executive Enrichment Director, Junior Academy Children's CentersGot Grit? Ingredients for Student SuccessThis session outlines strategies for teaching grit skills to students and staff. A psychological concept-phrase, grit is the acquisition of character skills, perseverance and work ethic virtues. Participants will review pros and cons of the grit movement, research findings, implications for school partnerships and strategies for closing student achievement gaps.Presented by: Paul Young, College Professor, Ohio University-LancasterManaging Student Behavior in AfterschoolManaging student behavior in the more relaxed atmosphere of afterschool can be a challenge. Learn how to motivate and inspire students by weaving positive character development messages into daily interactions with youth and how to respond to discipline situations in a manner that leaves youth understanding the need for corrections while feeling respected.Presented by: Julio Dejo, After-School Specialist, Lanier Middle School, Fairfax County Public Schools; Michael Thomas, After-School Specialist, Herndon Middle School, Fairfax County Public SchoolsMeet HEPA: Experiential Learning and Skill-BuildingParticipate in an interactive Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) standards overview and deep dive. Through hands-on practice using tools and resources, participants will strengthen skills and gain new ones to achieve successful implementation. The session includes facilitated discussions, demonstrations and peer-learning to increase confidence in advancing HEPA throughout any organization. Interactive components include role playing, games, label reading, food prep tips and tricks and more.Presented by: Lauren Marciszyn, Technical Advisor, YMCA of the USA; Kristy McCarron, Healthy Eating Specialist, YMCA of Metropolitan WashingtonMentoring Youth Beyond the BellDiscover how the Shooting Stars group mentoring program leverages school and community connections to support young men in their social and emotional growth through relationship-building, group bonding and physical activity. Learn from the experts as middle school youth engage session participants in a lively, interactive session from their own perspective.Presented by: Khadija Barkley, Principal, Roberto Clemente Middle School, Montgomery County Public Schools; Lynn Sobolov, Excel Beyond the Bell Manager, Montgomery County Collaboration CouncilOne Size Does Not Fit All ProgrammingPractitioners will be able to create an afterschool program that will identify and target individual students' needs. Various examples will be provided on how to address students' social, emotional and physical needs in a way that works for their individual cognitive developmental level, and best addresses their learning styles.Presented by: Lesley Greever, Program Coordinator, HCDE - CASE for Kids; Holly Treece, Program Coordinator, HCDE - CASE for KidsPromoting Healthy Behavior in Afterschool SettingsAfterschool programs have the power to improve children’s health by providing opportunities for physical activity and promoting healthy eating. Learn how Healthy U, a program of the NJ YMCA State Alliance, is using the CATCH curriculum to teach nutrition, increase physical activity, engage parents and implement Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) standards in afterschool programs statewide. During this interactive workshop, participants will also learn classroom management skills for leading physical activity breaks with different age groups and strategies for engaging students in nutrition learning activities.Presented by: Sue Cornell, Healthy U Director, New Jersey YMCA State AllianceRituals that Grow Belonging and MembershipA sense of belonging and membership is a developmental cornerstone of successful youth programming. Join us as we explore the variety of rituals that can foster that outcome - whether it's at the open and close of a program day or in previewing and reflection to solidify learning.Presented by: Peter Guttmacher, Director of Programming and Curricula Development, The DC Trust for YouthSex Ed 2.0: Simple Solutions for After SchoolCome hang out with your Besties & Bros*, learn some Wacky Facts* and explore your Great (S)Expectations!* for implementing sex education after school! (*name of a super fun, interactive activity we will share during the workshop that is easy for even a novice sexuality educator to use.)Presented by: Lindsay Fram, Curriculum Development Coordinator, Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention ProgramSkills Building is Easier than You ThinkIn this session you will learn how program activities can be more focused on skills, learning and social-emotional development that lead to better youth outcomes. Program staff will learn some practical ways to be more intentional in how they structure activities that lead to these outcomes.Presented by: Joann Avant, Technical Advisor, YMCA of the USA; Michelle Rodriguez, Technical Advisor, YMCA of the USA; Peter Sari, Project Manager, YMCA of the USASocial-Emotional Competence: Critical for SuccessIncreasing attention is being placed on the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) as a foundation for children’s school and life success. SEL programs have been found to improve children’s attitudes, behaviors and interactions; decrease problem behaviors; and be associated with improvements in academic performance. This workshop will provide participants with an overview of SEL, describe the benefits of promoting SEL and share ways program staff can support SEL in out-of-school time programs.Presented by: Jennifer Fleming, Research Associate, Devereux Center for Resilient Children; Paul LeBuffe, Director, Devereux Center for Resilient ChildrenTeacher Tested and Kid Approved: Movement ManiaGet ready for an exciting adventure with innovative curriculum! With the implementation of math, reading and writing content during movement there will be success for your early learners. By blending core subjects with physical activity, you will educate the whole child’s body and mind. Come and see strategies for increasing cognitive performance, concentration and spatial memory through the use of these instant activities!Presented by: Cherie Harrington, Training Coordinator and Trainer, Focused FitnessThe Afterschool and Community School ConnectionA community school is both a place and a set of partnerships between the school and other community resources. Its integrated focus on academics, services, supports and opportunities leads to improved student learning, stronger families and healthier communities. Comprehensive afterschool programs that have strong community partners can be a foundation for developing a community school, and strong community schools rely on quality afterschool programs to provide a host of student and community services. A panel of policy experts will lead an interactive discussion covering community school development, federal funding and support for community schools, and the unique role of afterschool programs in community school success.Presented by: Mary Kingston-Roche, Public Policy Manager, Coalition for Community Schools; Erik Peterson, Vice President of Policy, Afterschool Alliance; Elena Rocha, Director, Youth Development Partnerships and Policy, YMCA of the USAThe Socio-Emotional Needs of English LearnersThrough interactive activities, this workshop will help expand our definition of English learner success to go beyond English acquisition, deepen our understanding of the English learner experience and will share research-based strategies to address socio-emotional needs of English learner students.Presented by: Jimena Quiroga Hopkins, Co-Executive Director, Development Without Limits WestWalk the Talk: Positive Youth Development in 2014Youth development, or positive youth development are hardly new terms or ideas, but there is strikingly little agreement about what they mean and how you do?_ them. This session features a mash-up of history, stories and discussion to help get participants comfortable talking the talk and walking the walk.Presented by: Zachary Mural, Director of Private Schools and OST Programs, Minnieland AcademyWhat You Can Do for Your CountryCould you pass the U.S. citizenship test? How do we engage youth in civics so they one day could? More important, how do we influence students to take positive interest and action locally, nationally or globally in civic causes important to them, especially when many schools are not focusing on this area? Participants will explore through activities and discussion ways to excite young people in becoming knowledgeable and better citizens, all with a little Schoolhouse Rock style.Presented by: Tara Farquhar, Registry Coach and Trainer, Prime Time Palm Beach CountyTelling Your Story: WorkshopsAfterschool Moves Me: Telling the Wellness StoryExplore the latest data on the need and outcomes associated with afterschool programs, and how physical activity and wellness education fit into the research and funding picture. Research from the Afterschool Alliance America After 3PM Special Report on Physical Activity, Health and Wellness will show how afterschool and summer learning programs are incorporating physical activity. We will explore the Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) standards with implementation challenges and successes from programs on the ground. The HEPA standards provide up to date, evidence-based, practical quality measures for providing children with healthy food, beverages and physical activity after school.Presented by: Jennifer Hofman, Specialist, YMCA of the USA; Erik Peterson, Vice President of Policy, Afterschool AllianceAfterschool STEM - Let's Tell a Compelling Story!Participants are invited to review and engage with the work of the afterschool STEM hub, a group that is examining and distilling the research literature on the value and impact of afterschool STEM programs and will produce evidence-based communication materials and strategies to best advance afterschool STEM policy and practice.Presented by: Bronwyn Bevan, Director, Exploratorium Institute for Research and Learning, Exploratorium; Anita Krishnamurthi, Vice President, STEM Policy, Afterschool AllianceChronicling Your Work: Telling a Story with DataIn this session, we show how we integrate distinct data across quality, social-emotional,and academic domains into a single narrative. We’ll also discuss how we use this narrative to communicate the work of our programs to multiple stakeholders. Participants will practice and plan to implement the first step: choosing data intentionally.Presented by: Katherine Plog-Martinez, Director, Denver Public Schools, Department of Extended Learning; Daniel Read, Evaluator, Denver Public School (DELCS)Implementing Technology Afterschool Using Student-Created VideosViewers will learn techniques and tips on how to implement student-created videos that will promote engagement and showcase activities during afterschool time. Participants will learn about the creative process, as well as demonstrate student work.Presented by: Bryan Zerio, Coordinator, Farmington Extended Care and LearningOn Wings and Whimsy: The Stories that Define YouIn this reflective workshop, participants will examine the stories that have shaped them and will examine the stories that are yet to be written for their lives. They will discuss the legacy they would like to create for their life and the path to getting there.Presented by: Ali Mercier, Manager of Marketing Content, The Leadership Program; Erika Petrelli, Senior Vice President of Leadership Development, The Leadership ProgramOur Story: Young People's Perspective and VoiceThis session will examine successful afterschool programs through the eyes of the people who matter most - young people.Presented by: Jonathan Hoch, Chief Community Officer, Domus Kids IncProgram Sustainability through Successful AdvocacyAdvocacy is a key tool in program sustainability which is often under-utilized. As demand for out-of-school time services has increased, available grants and funding opportunities have not always kept pace with the need. Despite the challenges, stories of programs successfully sustaining and blending funding exist! Stories from this workshop can be applied to advocacy efforts in your community.Presented by: Alison Reis-Khanna, Director of Partnerships and Quality Initiatives, Texas Partnership for Out of School TimeReaching Decision-Makers In-Person and through MediaYou already know that your afterschool program makes a difference for kids, but how do you convince decision-makers to support your program and invest in afterschool more widely? Learn how to make a difference through telling your story at face-to-face meetings and through your work with your local media.Presented by: Alli Lidie, Policy and Communications Coordinator, New York State Afterschool Network; Nora Niedzielski-Eichner, Executive Director, New York State Afterschool NetworkUse Social Media to Maximize Community EngagementIn this interactive, dynamic session, facilitators will lead activities and discussion to demonstrate the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) model for sustainable collaboration among cross-sector stakeholders. By connecting cross-sector stakeholders through online tools and social media, the NGCP helps stakeholders be more effective in meeting their organizational missions and goals. Participants will engage in several hands-on activities designed to facilitate collaboration and will learn social media strategies to increase user activity, solicit feedback and build an audience to further organizational goals.Presented by: Kate Goddard, Outreach Manager, National Girls Collaborative Project; Karen Peterson, CEO, National Girls CollaborativeLearning Express Presentations See below for titles, descriptipons, and presenters for our learning express sessions, divided by strand. Please note, all content is tentative and is subject to change. These presentations are 30-minutes long, and will be scheduled in the final workshop block everyday of the Convention. Building Partnerships and Sustaining Programs: Learning ExpressGetting Clean and Green: Hands-On and FunThis hands-on workshop will introduce activities in the Keep America Beautiful Waste In Place activity guide and secondary service learning toolkit. Facilitator will help attendees explore behavioral change based activities that focus on litter-prevention, recycling, beautification and community greening.Presented by: Cecile Carson, Senior Director of Affiliate Development, Keep America BeautifulGrants From the Reviewer’s Point of ViewThis will provide information as to writing for the targeted audience (the reviewers) who decide who gets the money. It will provide a different method of looking at the proposal development and how to glean information from the RFP that will allow the physical structure of the proposal to best reflect the score sheets that the reviewers use. It will show people how to become one of the insiders who get to determine who is fund.Presented by: Gary Frye, Homeless Liaison and Grant Writer, Lubbock-Cooper ISDIt Takes a Village as an Afterschool Program ModelThe purpose of this study is to explore effectiveness on a non-profit foundation practices the concept of - it takes a village - through cultivating local mothers and jobless to be qualified tutors in Taiwan’s rural areas. The result shows that the strategies of self-reliance and mutual-aid tribal support networks adopt local roles in community participation to empower both individuals (including children and family) and the tribes (including the communities, schools).Presented by: Hui-Ju Pai, Graduate Student, UCSBLeadeship to Sustain PBIS and Bully PreventionThis session will focus on a process to ensure programs are able to sustain the implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) integrated with bully prevention. Discussions will outline the importance of gaining staff buy-in through discovery implementation theories applied will include transformational leadership and empowerment.Presented by: Daniel Roesch, Assistant Professor, Bloomsburg UniversityUse the Connectory to Build and Sustain PartnershipsCollaboration is a key strategy for leveraging resources and strengthening the capacity of afterschool programs to encourage the participation of youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Participants will learn about the Connectory, a robust, comprehensive database of programs and strategies for creating, sustaining and leveraging partnerships.Presented by: Kate Goddard, Outreach Manager, National Girls Collaborative Project; Karen Peterson, CEO, National Girls CollaborativeDeveloping Afterschool and Youth Professionals: Learning ExpressAsk an Evaluator!Evaluation is becoming an increasingly common requirement of afterschool programs, but for those new to evaluation, the process can seem overwhelming. Bring your questions regarding evaluation and have them answered by an evaluator who specializes in 21st CCLC and afterschool program evaluation at this highly engaging session.Presented by: Emily Hagstrom, Evaluator, Via EvaluationConducting the Perfect InterviewHire the right person for the afterschool position the first time. Learn these quick tips for tailoring your interviews to be meaningful and informative to you and the candidate resulting in well informed employees, higher retention rates and passionate staff to work with your students. Regardless of the position the candidate is applying for, learn how to formulate and stretch questions to gain depth which tells you the candidate's skill set and character. Gain skills and confidence through interactive group activities that teach you how to conduct the perfect interview time and time again.Presented by: Amanda Christman, Program Coordinator, B.A.S.E. Camp (Before and After School Enrichment); Mary Rutledge, Program Coordinator-Team Lead, B.A.S.E. Camp (Before and After School Enrichment)Improving the Quality of Afterschool Care CYTTAPThe CYTTAP project has improved the quality of afterschool care for off-installation military families. Discover the variety of cooperative extension afterschool programs being offered across the nation. Learn how the project has improved the quality of afterschool care and the targeted areas in which it is located.Presented by: Angela Abts, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension; Leanne Manning, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln ExtensionRe-Energizing and Re-Exciting Returning StaffWith a blended staff of newbies and returnees, more seasoned staff can get sour, especially if newbies are having a difficult learning curve. Sometimes we rely on returnees too much and that sours them as well. Come discover how to help your staff stay excited and invested!Presented by: Katha Cato, Retired Director of After-School and Camp Services, Henry Street SettlementThe Problem with Pre-to-Post Surveys of StudentsPre-to-post surveys are often used to measures changes in youth?€?s attitudes. However, this method can lead to inaccurate conclusions due to response shift biases. Increases in knowledge about what a topic (i.e. STEM) is, can lead to reports of lesser knowledge and interest. We propose an alternative methodology to mitigate these effects.Presented by: Erika Samuels, Research Associate, The After-School CorporationQuality and Innovative Programming: Learning ExpressActivities in 21st CCLC: What is Offered Vs. Captured21st CCLC programs represent the largest federal initiative for afterschool programs. Its comprehensive curriculum delivers various activities to at-risk youth, which is extremely valuable but can be difficult to document. Using data from Michigan 21st CCLC state evaluation, we demonstrate a matured coding system to capture the variety and essence of activities offered across hundreds of sites.Presented by: Laurie Van Egeren, Assistant Provost for University-Community Partnerships, University Outreach and Engagement; Jamie Wu, Co-PI 21st CCLC State Evaluation, Michigan State UniversityGaming to Learn: Engage with Fun, Educational AppsAre all apps created equal? Participants will learn about the value of education technology and the benefits all games can provide students, specifically middle schoolers. Suzi Wilczynski, founder and president of Dig-It! Games, an independent learning game developer, will describe what makes an app a worthwhile time investment for kids and how gaming can be used in an afterschool program. Participants will have the opportunity to experience apps first-hand and learn what goes into quality game development. In addition, participants will be able to walk away with a plan to introduce gaming into their afterschool program and a few apps that can get them started.Presented by: Suzi Wilczynski, President, Dig-It! Games, C/O Stanton CommunicationsGenius Hour: Promoting Learning and InnovationGenius Hour is a movement that allows students to explore their own passions and encourages creativity, collaboration, problem solving and innovation. The idea is simple. Allow people to work on something that interests them and productivity will go up. In this session, discover the power of an hour and leave with the ideas and resources you need to successfully implement Genius Hour in your learning environment.Presented by: Alicia Mackall, Digital Literacy and Learning Coach, Millville Public SchoolsHooray for Clay!Clay is a primal element and its use can be traced back to the earliest human societies. The regular use of clay in afterschool programs can offer children so many gifts: imaginative play, therapeutic release and a forgiving art medium where mistakes don't hamper progress. Clay is an excellent interdisciplinary tool to incorporate into so many different lesson plans and activities. Clay is unique in that it takes art and problem solving into the third dimension of shape, form and perspective. And most importantly, as after school practitioners we must not forget that clay and messes are great fun!Presented by: Melody Griffin, Executive Enrichment Director, Junior Academy Children's Centers; Wendy Poston, Coordinating Director, Junior Academy Children's CentersHow to be Great at Giving and Receiving!I will share ideas on how to include inexpensive outreach activities that will have children thinking about how they can help others. I will also share ways to obtain donations from professional sports teams, restaurants, stores and more. It is great to give! It is amazing to receive!Presented by: Susan Emery, Child Care Supervisor, Scottsdale Unified School District Kids ClubTake Children Outside: Learn about Earth's SystemsIn this presentation, I will share a series of ten activities plans that focus on teaching children about Earth's interconnected systems. These activities include hands-on activities, ready-made presentations, teacher guides and are easy and inexpensive to replicate.Presented by: Dorian Janney, Education Specialist, NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterThey Just Keep Coming: Measuring Parent EngagementLast school year, hundreds of parents in our district (3,100 students) totaled over 17,000 hours of volunteering, training, committee work, attending events and conferencing. That was double the number of hours the year before. We can show these numbers by school and district using the Parent Engagement Tracker. What a powerful tool! Interested?Presented by: Robinson Camacho, Family Liaison, Windham Public Schools; Bill Stover, Director Family and Community Partnerships, Windham Public SchoolsZombies, Space, and Connecting Creativity to STEM: ExpressHow do you make science learning authentically fun through writing? This interactive session examines best practices in engaging students in STEM, particularly those in underserved communities. Participants will explore accessible sample lessons featuring writing activities designed to boost interest and competency in STEM afterschool, and leave with tools and ideas in hand.Presented by: Pam Garza, STEM Project Director, Youth Development and Social Responsibility, YMCA of the USA; Mariama Lockington, Director of Education, 826NYC; Kait Steele, Director of Field Operations, 826 NationalSupporting the Whole Child: Learning ExpressHelping Kids Develop Healthy Habits and Media SmartsMedia-Smart Youth is an afterschool education program that promotes media literacy, good nutrition and physical activity. Developed by the National Institutes of Health, this free curriculum uses project-based learning approaches to teach upper-elementary and middle school students about the complex media world and how it can influence their health. In this interactive session, attendees will hear about the experiences of Media-Smart Youth leaders around the country, get tips for implementing a program in their own community and receive a copy of the curriculum to take home.Presented by: Katie Rush, Coordinator, Media-Smart Youth Program, National Institutes of HealthIntroduction to Motivational InterviewingToo often, one-on-one conversations with youth fail to create any real improvement. Motivational interviewing is an approach many professional psychologists use to motivate their clients, and new research has shown this approach is also effective with youth in more casual settings. This training will explore the basics of motivational interviewing and provide a new approach to motivate youth to participate, work hard and be successful.Presented by: Aaron Romens, Executive Director, Motivate YouthLet's Keep Moving: Cooperative Games for Small SpacesWhen space and time are limited, there are still opportunities for students to actively participate in games. This active session will teach several games, with strategies for grouping. Be prepared to have fun while finding new ways to integrate physical activity into your program.Presented by: Susan West, Extended Day Supervisor, Arlington Public SchoolsLet's Keep Moving: Games for Restricted SpacesWhen space and time are limited there are still opportunities for students to actively participate in games. This active session will teach games and offer strategies for grouping. Be prepared to have fun finding new ways to integrate physical activity into your program.Presented by: Susan West, Extended Day Supervisor, Arlington Public SchoolsMaking Fitness Fun and Educational in 30 minutesThis session will focus on challenging both mind and body in a time efficient manner. We will show you how to combine structured fitness with educational knowledge to enhance your program. All in 30 minutes or less.Presented by: Antonio Evans, Fitness Professional, ReShape Fitness LLCPeace and Pancakes: A Look at Food and MoodThis session provides information on the importance of emotion education. Through pancake experiments, participants will learn more about the connection between food and mood.Nicole Fynn, Youth Health Educator and Research Assistant, Appalachian State University; Heidi Ham, Vice President, Programs and Strategy, National AfterSchool AssociationWhat If It Were Me? - Inclusion and ContributionWorking with students who have special needs seems like a difficult prospect at best. Come gain an awareness of the challenges faced by children with disabilities and learn how you can build positive rapport and foster a positive relationship that accommodates for their needs and encourages their success.Presented by: Gale Gorke, Executive Director, Kids Kan Inc.Telling Your Story: Learning ExpressMap Our Nation: Link Local Data to Global NeedMapping the Nation is the first online map using one million data points to demonstrate how every U.S. county is connected to the rest of the world. Bring your gadget and learn to use the map to tell your story and explain the need for globally competent youth. Sample lessons and advocacy resources will also be provided.Presented by: Heather Loewecke, Senior Program Manager, Afterschool and Youth Leadership Initiatives, Asia SocietySocial Media #Unleashed: Pump Up Your PlatformsIn this beginner-friendly, imaginative and intrinsically-interactive workshop, participants will dive into the social media landscape and unlock the potential hidden across several different platforms. We will start with a real-time and social brainstorm on social media being used, doubly engaging participants with polling, games, questions and comments with twitter, Instagram and CSC texting. Next is group work and practical takeaways we will dig into blogging, flutter with twitter and ignite with Instagram. Get ready to share like thought leaders, hashtag like teens and produce Vines that fruit more than grapes. Participants will leave ready to bring storytelling to a whole new level and a whole new audience.Presented by: Ali Mercier, Manager of Marketing Content, The Leadership Program; Erika Petrelli, Senior Vice President of Leadership Development, The Leadership ProgramYou Gotta Laugh!Working with kids is the greatest job on the planet, but it can also be one of the most stressful! Come to this session to get some much needed comic relief. Hear anecdotes, tips and strategies for keeping your sanity and lowering your blood pressure. Special guest appearance by the Great Darrzini. LOL, ROTFL guaranteed!Presented by: Clint Darr, Site Facilitator, University of Missouri - Adventure ClubPoster PresentationsSee below for titles, descriptipons, and presenters for our poster presentatons, divided by strand. Please note, all content is tentative and is subject to change. Poster presentations are on display in the Exhibit Hall Monday-Tuesday of Convention. On Tuesday, March 10, you’ll get the opportunity to meet with our poster presenters during the lunch break to learn more about their work and ask questions.Building Partnerships and Sustaining Programs: PosterGet Involved in NASA Science!NASA has a huge portfolio of opportunities and resources that you can use with your afterschool programs. Come find out how you can get involved!Presented by: Dorian Janney, Education Specialist, NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterUrban BirdingLecture is necessary, however, hands-on experience leaves a lasting impact! Celebrate Urban Birds research from Cornell Lab of Ornithology as a means to understand birds and other wildlife, to involve the public in scientific discovery and to use this knowledge to protect the planet. This program allows students (kindergarten through twelfth grade) to participate in national research. Under staff and student leadership, students target 16 species of birds, raise awareness and help Cornell scientists learn how birds use habitats by sending data collected to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Along with this research, all students also have the exposure opportunity to nature trails, parks, zoos, gain knowledge of binocular lenses, photography and community challenges.Presented by: Sheiree Powell, Science and Math Coordinator of Learning Centers, City of Norwalk Housing AuthorityDeveloping Afterschool and Youth Professionals: PosterFun, Affordable STEM Professional DevelopmentLearn how a 4-H STEM-based program was integrated into numerous afterschool programs in three West Virginia counties. Presenters will share research results, successes and failures and affordable curriculum. During the workshop, participants will receive hands-on science activities and professional development models for their use.Presented by: Nila Cobb, 4-H Extension Agent, WVU Extension Service; Brenda Pruett, 4-H Extension Agent, WVU Extension Service; Sherry Swint, 4-H Extension Agent, WVU ExtensionShowcase Afterschool MagicWe all know that afterschool care is so more then just a daycare. Afterschool programming is truly a continuation of the learning day, but how do we show our stakeholders what we are doing on a daily basis to develop our youths’’desire to participate. Through this poster session viewers and participants will walk away with ideas on how to capture and showcase students learning through a variety of methods.Presented by: Amanda Christman, Program Coordinator, B.A.S.E. Camp (Before and After School Enrichment)Achieving STEM Goals with Citizen ScienceThe Cornell Lab of Ornithology has partnered with 4-H to advance STEM goals with citizen science programming that engages youth in real-world research. Together we piloted innovative afterschool curricula and professional development offerings to support their implementation, identifying best practices for doing citizen science in youth development settings. This interactive session will get participants out of their seats to learn tips and tricks for adopting citizen science to address STEM goals. We will share both challenges and success stories, exploring how citizen science can increase the number and diversity of youth pursuing careers in STEM fields, and can increase science literacy through authentic, active and hands-on learning.Presented by: Ileana Betancourt, BirdSleuth K-12 Program Assistant, Cornell Lab of Ornithology; Alexa Maille, NYS 4-H STEM Specialist, NYS 4-H Youth DevelopmentAnimals Inside and Out: Animals and Science!Animals Inside and Out is a hands-on lesson series designed for third to fifth grade youth. Youth learn about animals through science for companion animals, horses and livestock animals and how their bodies have systems that work together. Animals help with work, provide companionship, milk, meat and fiber. Youth learn what animals need and how to care for them to keep them healthy. Youth will also learn about many careers that are available to work with animals and have hands-on activities and games to enhance their learning. The lessons are appropriate for youth who have animal knowledge or do not have any prior experiences. Over ten hours of lesson activities can be taken home to local programs.Presented by: Kathy Potthoff, Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development, University of Nebraska-LincolnHands-On Innovative Programming on a BudgetLooking for new and interesting activities to incorporate into your program? This is the session for you! Stop by for hands-on fun and ready to use lesson plans that will get students and staff excited about afterschool.Presented by: Erin Rosati, Program Director, Hartsfield Elementary Extended DayLearning with LEGOsGot LEGOs? LEGOs are the one thing that seems to get the attention of boys and girls alike. How can we incorporate learning with something like LEGOs? In this session, I will cover subjects including math, literacy and science and show you how LEGOs can be fun and educational.Presented by: Kelly Moeller, Team Leader, Metro Kids CareMentoring to Engage Youths in Urban SchoolsThe purpose of this workshop is to engage the audience in discussing best ways to serve youths attending schools in a high poverty community. The career mentoring program is designed for youths in sixth to ninth grade. The curriculum for this program includes career awareness, employability skills development and social awareness activities.Presented by: Sandra Golden, PhD, Associate Director, Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood, Sisters of Charity Foundation of ClevelandMiddle School Programing; Empowering Young LeadersMiddle school programming can be a lost art. That is a concern because middle school years are the most influential in a child’s life. They struggle to know who they are, who their friends are, academics are more challenging and they just do not know where they belong. This is why it is so important to not just create a middle school program, but an effective program that empowers your students and builds youth leaders that will grow into school and community leaders. It is not an easy task, but it is a task that if done right will be worth every extra hour you put into it. In this presentation you will learn about not only why a middle school program is important, but how to make your program as effective and empowering as possible.Presented by: Brandon Ediger, Program Director, Johnson County Parks and Recreation DistrictNo Worksheet Zone: Taking the Activity Off the PageThis hands-on workshop will introduce afterschool to active learning and creating hands-on learning activities across disciplines. Participants will be introduced to the - no worksheet zone - concept and engage in the practice converting worksheets to hands-on activities.Presented by: Lenora Felder, Program Specialist, Public Health Management CorporationOST Toolkit: Nuts and Bolts of Quality ProgrammingThis poster session will outline the nuts and bolts needed to build a quality out-of-school time (OST) program. Participants will learn how to use a mentoring tool to coach programs in celebrating strengths, addressing weaknesses and improving overall quality.Presented by: Kenneth Darity, Assistant Director, Youth Development, Jacksonville Children's Commission; Tyrica Young, Youth Development Specialist, Jacksonville Children's CommissionParallel Lines: Girls’ Trajectories in STEMRead segments of personal narratives of college women majoring in STEM. What do they have in common? How will it change our practice? Consider the place of gender in implementing STEM activities and curricular in OST programs.Presented by: Georgia Hall, Senior Research Scientist, National Institute on Out-of-School TimeSeeing Yourself and Others: Cultural LessonsUnderstanding and appreciating the diversity of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, perspectives, values and beliefs is important. Creative and fun hands-on lessons include: who am I, learning about other cultures in the world, applying skills to behaviors and beyond one's self. Objectives include: (1) participants will be able to engage others in take home cultural competence lessons that will strengthen skills and abilities to appreciate and respect similarities as well as differences; and (2) participants will gain skills on examining self-awareness strategies when working with youth and adults to help them gain skills.Presented by: Kathy Potthoff, Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development, University of Nebraska-LincolnSet the Stage: Afterschool Cooking ShowLearn how to expand your afterschool programs by showcasing your students' culinary skills and talents. This session will teach you how to incorporate a cooking show model to enhance students' creativity, leadership and cooking abilities. Participants will learn how to utilize the toolkit from the workshop to create a fun and interactive learning environment while sharing the experience on social media.Presented by: Tiana Brown, Lead Education Coordinator, Norwalk Housing AuthorityThe Art of BrainstormingThis training will provide you with the tools to work with brainstorming, which was an idea intentionally created to help enhance the profession of marketing. These techniques will improve team dynamic while creating academic rich activities for students.Presented by: Lindsay Western, Program Manager of KIDSConnect, Educational Service Center of Central OhioUpCycling: More than Thinking Outside the Box!UpCycle defined: the process of converting waste products and useless materials into new materials or products of better quality. It is more than simply recycling. It is new-age innovation, critical thinking and vivid joy. Participants will learn how to nurture and merge the concept of unconventional creativity and critical thinking with the world-wide objective of creating a sustainable environment with school-age children through science, engineering and art. Participants will walk away with project samples, planning guideline and rubrics that will allow them to plan and implement sustainability into their programs.Presented by: Tavia James, Executive Director, Watoto After School Care, Inc.; Heather Sapelbweyar, Director, Watoto After School Care, Inc.Upgrading Your STEM Programs with MathFacilitating fun science or math in your programs is the first step. Taking it to the next level, infusing real math and reaching all your students equitably turns it into a great learning experience. This workshop will share research-based strategies, resources and tools for strengthening and fostering your programs.Presented by: Ben Dworken, Senior Coordinator for STEM Programs, FHI 360; Maryann Stimmer, Senior Manager for STEM Programs, Educational Equity Center at FHI 360Zombies, Space and Connecting Creativity to STEM: PosterHow do you make science learning authentically fun through writing? This poster session examines best practices in engaging students in STEM, particularly those in underserved communities, through hands-on discovery and creative expression. If you missed the express presentation on this, make sure not to miss the poster! Participants will explore accessible sample lessons featuring writing activities designed to boost interest and competency in STEM afterschool.Presented by: Pam Garza, STEM Project Director, Youth Development and Social Responsibility, YMCA of the USA; Mariama Lockington, Director of Education, 826NYC; Kait Steele, Director of Field Operations, 826 NationalSupporting the Whole Child: PosterBringing Intentional Planning to the Outdoors!The benefits of outdoors for school age children and youth are boundless. Proactive planning is the key to an outside experience that meets the evolving developmental needs and interests of this population. There are few planning tools available in the field that ensures that children and youth have an outdoor setting that is safe, enriching and engaging. Join us as we explore a planning tool that utilizes these three main components of a well-rounded outdoor experience: S: is adequately supervised; E: includes enriching activities that supports learning goals; and E: embraces an engaging environment that promotes peer and adult interactions.Presented by: Tracey Horton, ASPYN Specialist, U. S. Army ................
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