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Professional Development

NAA publishes fresh, new content every week covering a wide variety of topics related to the field of aftershool. In addition, NAA offers a variety of opportunities for virtual professional development (PD) through meaningful content, conversations and connections. Click here to see full descriptions of virtual PD offerings.

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How We Can Help Support Those We Serve Who've Been Diagnosed with COVID-19

Monday, 12 October 2020 15:03

The New First Aid We Should All Be Practicing

Afterschool professionals and leaders have a responsibility for providing healthy and safe environments, for young people and those who work with them. They're also often required to maintain current first-aid certification.

Published in Executive Extra

American youth are in the midst of a psychological crisis.

Monday, 21 September 2020 13:45

4 Things an Agent of Hope Can Do Amid COVID-19

Wow! We find ourselves as educators and practitioners in a very unfamiliar place.

Monday, 14 September 2020 21:48

The Role of OST Workers During the Pandemic

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have brought many changes to the delivery strategy for school-day and out-of-school time (OST) programs.

Wednesday, 09 September 2020 16:17

Have Patience. Be Kind. Do the Best You Can.

It's 9:07 a.m. and I'm just starting my day at work. I should have logged on by 9 a.m. at the latest, but I laid in bed instead.

Published in Executive Extra

Help youth hit the ground running this fall by developing a plan for their future and understanding their interests, passions, and strengths.

Tuesday, 01 September 2020 09:36

10 Leadership Skills to Teach Girls

No matter our age, there's often a clear distinction between assertiveness displayed between males and females.

Numerous books—for adults and children—are great resources for learning about race, racism, structural racism, the history of racism, its implications for today's disparities, and embracing differences.

Monday, 17 August 2020 14:59

Skilled Professionals, Not Superheroes

According to Stan Lee, former editor and publisher of Marvel comics, a superhero is a person who does heroic deeds and has the ability to do them in a way a normal person couldn't.

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