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.
Inclusion: From Afterschool to the Living Room
Tuesday, 26 May 2020 00:00We recognize how stressful this time is for parents and caregivers at home and how uncertainty and change or lack of routine can cause challenging behaviors from kids, both with and without disabilities.
Get Moving at Home for Physical Fitness Month
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 08:48It's important to keep active all year-round. May—Physical Fitness Month—celebrates that.
Empowering Afterschool Professionals for Digital Learning
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 08:43In 2018, NAA's Empowering Afterschool Professionals for Digital Learning report noted: "Afterschool professionals will need more tools and training to become effective facilitators of digital learning."
Using Technology to Manage Changing Landscapes
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 00:00On April 28, 2020, over 180 NAA members participated in our webinar that focused on how technology and automation can be used to improve afterschool program management and the parent experience.
We All Need Space
Tuesday, 12 May 2020 09:06Even before social distancing, we've always needed space. Space to share, learn, connect, and be inspired. That's what the NAA community provides for each other and for those in our networks.
How Research Supports Practices in OST
Tuesday, 12 May 2020 09:04Afterschool programs provide a lot of things for young people. Now, brain science proves the work being done in afterschool programs supports the development of youth in a variety of ways.
Navigating COVID-19 for Nonprofits: From Financial Triage to Scenario Planning
Tuesday, 12 May 2020 09:01In these unprecedented times, nonprofit organizations can be challenged by unstable staffing structures, sudden changes in service delivery or capacity, or loss of revenue in the short term and long term.
Project-Based STEAM Lessons at Home
Tuesday, 05 May 2020 08:49NAA members are working hard to find ways to help educators and families with solutions for fun opportunities for learning at home.
How to Keep Homebound Kids Engaged in Learning During Uncertain Times
Tuesday, 05 May 2020 08:47The current pandemic has many schools and daycares closed, and parents are scrambling to balance working at home and caring for their children.
Free Standards-Aligned Digital Resources for Positive Afterschool Experiences
Tuesday, 05 May 2020 08:44Discovery Education, which recently partnered with the National AfterSchool Association to launch the Virtual Learning Response Fund, offers free standards-aligned digital resources that afterschool professionals could use to engage and introduce young people to careers and new experiences.
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