The presenters, who were selected by convention participants for their great workshop content and dynamic presentation styles, help create the wonderful convention experience that our community has come to expect. These presenters are truly special and NAA is grateful to have them join us in the development of afterschool professionals!
Based on session evaluations from the convention app, the top 25 sessions are listed below, based on a 1-5 rating with 5 being the highest possible score. Evaluation data and feedback will be shared with presenters.
Highest Rated Sessions from #NAA17
| WORKSHOP | PRESENTERS |
| How to Talk to Kids About Tough Topics | Deborah Gilboa, MD, AskDoctorG.com |
| Integrating Stories with STEM in Afterschool | Meredith Fraysure, Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County |
| Powerful Training, Powerful Trainers | Gale Gorke, Kids Kan Inc. |
| Tap Into STEM: Hands-on Inquiry Using Water | Andy Allan, Andy the Science Wiz |
| Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude & The Poverty, Hunger, and Homeless Effect | Albert Wright, Wright One Training |
| Catch Some Sun with NASA! | Jeffrey Nee, NASA |
| I Matter, You Matter, We Matter: Creating A New Normal with Every Monday Matters | Matthew Emerzian, Every Monday Matters; Carola Secada, Every Monday Matters |
| What’s EQ Got to Do With It? EQ After School | Kari Knutson, Knutson Consulting |
| 30 Freebies in a Flash | Sarah Brightwell, Bright Consulting Services |
| Bringing the Maker Movement to Your Program & 3D Printing: What You Need to Know | Shawn Grimes, Digital Harbor Foundation; Stephanie Grimes, Digital Harbor Foundation |
| Rockstar Readiness: Employment Skills in Action! & Southwest to Starbucks: Customer Service at Work! | Salvador Garcia, Leading to Change; Eric Rowles, Leading To Change |
| Beats and Bars: DJing from STEM Perspective | Timiya Clark, Public Health Management Corporation |
| The Softer Side of Leadership | Erika Petrelli, The Leadership Program |
| Building Affirming Spaces for LGBTQ Youth | Abigail Bettini, Self-Employed |
| LET US Play: A New Approach to Old Games | Chuck Steinfurth, South Carolina Alliance of YMCAs |
| 1 Bag of Materials = 4 Hands-on STEM Activities | Kristi Anderson, Girlstart; Kathleen Fischer, Girlstart; Itzel Gutierrez, Girlstart; Ellen Quigley, Girlstart |
| Reel Talk: Using STEM and Film to Foster Youth Voices | Maggie Goodman, Museum of Science and Industry; Gail Hutchison, Museum of Science and Industry-Chicago |
| Get Hands-on with Science in Afterschool! | Kelly Reddin, LEGO Education |
| Great Art Practices: The A in STEAM | Rachel Kessler, OregonASK |
| It's All Fun and Games for Indoors | Kelly Jimenez, Pasco County School Board PLACE; Jeanine Mouret, Place (21st Century Star Academy) |
| A Multipronged Approach to Licensing Compliance | Kathy Doxsee, The Campagna Center; Randy Gore, The Campagna Center |
| You Gotta Laugh! LOL to Enrich Your Program! | Clint Darr, Missouri Afterschool Network |
| Retaining Your "Four Leaf Clover" Staff | Stacy Litteral, Kids' Country |
| It's in the Bag: Creating a Bag of Tricks | Kathryn King, Kids Included Together |
| Leadership: How Students Become Second-to-None | Joseph Moheban, 220 Youth Leadership; Matthew Moheban, 220 Youth Leadership |
Honorable Mentions
| Behavior Management Super Tools for Super Programs | Chelsea Ashcraft, Children's Choice; Mike Ashcraft, Children's Choice |
| Creating Consistency in the Quality of Programming | Annemarie Grassi, Open Doors Academy |
| The ART of Communication | Sally K. Carter, Tap In Leadership Academy |
