A Resource Guide for Planning and Operating Afterschool ...

[Pages:123]A Resource Guide for Planning and Operating

Afterschool Programs

3rd edition

Compiled by Janet Hall Bagby

Contributors

Editor Janet Hall Bagby

Production Laura Shankland Deborah Donnelly Catherine Jordan

Copyediting Debbie Ritenour

Designer Shaila Abdullah

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This publication was produced in whole or in part with funds from the Office of Academic Improvement and Teacher Quality Programs, U.S. Department of Education under contract number ED-03-CO-0048. The content herein does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Education, any other agency of the U.S. government, or any other source.

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Suggested Citation Bagby, J. H. (Ed.). (2008). A resource guide for planning and operating afterschool programs (3rd ed.). Austin, TX: SEDL.

A Resource Guide for Planning and Operating Afterschool Programs

Introduction........................................................................... 3 Afterschool Resources

Programming ...................................................................... 7 Organizational Development................................................ 47 Appendix A: Web Site List.................................................... 97 Appendix B: Title Index...................................................... 109 Appendix C: Author/Editor Index.......................................... 117

A Resource Guide for Planning and Operating Afterschool Programs

Introduction

This third edition of A Resource Guide for Planning and Operating Afterschool Programs provides a description of resources to support 21st Century Community Learning Center afterschool programs. Many of the entries will also apply to before-school, summer, and community learning center programs. These resources meet three basic criteria: (1) they are timely, (2) they are readily available, and (3) they are relatively inexpensive. Approximately 75% of the entries are new or have been revised since the second edition was published.

Contents of the Guide

In the earlier editions of this guide, the resources were organized into six afterschool categories identified by the National Center for Community Education Training Task Force for 21st Century Community Learning Centers. In this new edition, the entries are organized alphabetically within one of two sections: (1) programming and (2) organizational development. A list of the topics and information covered in each of the sections follows.

Programming

This section includes resources for developing an afterschool program and providing instruction and enrichment activities. Information is provided on appropriate curriculum, youth development, behavior management, mentoring, developmental milestones, accreditation, parental and community involvement, and extending academic learning opportunities in the afterschool program.

Organizational Development

This section includes resources on planning, organizing, managing, and sustaining afterschool programs. Information is provided on leadership development, improving program outcomes, building relationships with community partners, effective communication, program evaluation, and data-collection procedures.

Appendixes

The following three appendixes at the back of the guide provide additional information: ? Appendix A provides relevant online resources. ? Appendix B lists the resources alphabetically by title (entries beginning with A and The are

listed under the second word in the title). ? The Author Index lists alphabetically the resources by author or editor and page number. This third edition of the A Resource Guide for Planning and Operating Afterschool Programs is as comprehensive as time and knowledge permitted. However, in this dynamic field of afterschool programming, new resources are frequently generated. Your assistance in identifying additional resources for future editions of this guide is appreciated. Please contact SEDL by e-mail at afterschool@.

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Accessing and Using the Guide

The guide is available in three formats: (1) print, (2) as a portable document (PDF), and (3) as an online database.

Print Format

The print format is available for purchase through SEDL at pubs/catalog/items/ fam95.html.

The diagram below identifies the contents of a typical entry.

title Author or editor

Resource Format

Copyright date

Sampling

Ellen Taylor-Powell

This evaluation resource provides guidance on conducting sampling. It first addresses whether sampling is an appropriate evaluation tool for a particular program. Then it presents sampling for generalizability, or probability sampling, and talks about specific sampling strategies, including simple random sampling, systematic sampling, and stratified sampling. The resource also explores sampling for other purposes, or nonprobability sampling, including quota sampling and purposeful sampling. The appendixes list references, a table of random numbers, and recommended sample sizes. (12 pages)

1998

Print

$2.00

Web Resource: uwex.edu/ces/pdande/evaluation/ evaldocs.html

Cooperative Extension Publications University of Wisconsin 45 N. Charter St. Madison, WI 53715

Phone: 877-947-7827

Description of contents

Cost Internet address

Publisher's contact information

PDF

A Resource Guide for Planning and Operating Afterschool Programs is available online as a PDF at pubs/catalog/items/fam95.html. You are welcome to download and copy the guide at no cost. Please include the title page and front matter and list SEDL as the publisher if you distribute copies.

Online Database Format

A Resource Guide for Planning and Operating Afterschool Programs is also available online as a searchable database at pubs/fam95/.

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Features of the Third Edition

Approximately 75% of the resources are new or revised.

T his symbol identifies entries that are new to the third edition. T his symbol in the margin identifies entries that have been revised since the second

edition of A Resource Guide for Planning and Operating Afterschool Programs was published.

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This section includes resources for developing an afterschool program and providing instruction and enrichment activities. Information is provided on appropriate curriculum, youth development, behavior management, mentoring, developmental milestones, accreditation, parental and community involvement, and extending academic learning opportunities in the afterschool program.

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