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.
3 Ways Youth Voice Opportunities Lead to Success
Tuesday, 05 February 2019 10:32As youth development professionals, our goal is to provide effective and relevant curriculum to meet the needs of youth in our communities.
Learn About Equity in Afterschool at NAA19
Tuesday, 29 January 2019 15:25For afterschool to truly serve the needs of all young people, it is important to address equity, diversity, and inclusion intentionally, in a meaningful way.
Poetry—No Rules, Just Right! Four Modern Poetry Styles to Get Youth Writing
Tuesday, 29 January 2019 00:00Poetry can be a tough literary form for youth to naturally gravitate toward, seeing as a lot of messages can be open to vast interpretation.
SEL Starts with YOU at NAA19!
Tuesday, 29 January 2019 00:00Young people across the nation are experiencing the many benefits the integration of social-emotional learning (SEL) into afterschool.
3 Reasons It Might be Time to Take Your Program Paperwork Online
Tuesday, 22 January 2019 10:22As an operator of a successful afterschool program or organization, you know how crucial efficiency in your processes can be in relation to your success.
SEL and the Importance of Strengthening Adult Capacity
Tuesday, 22 January 2019 10:14After many years of debate within the education world, a growing movement dedicated to the social, emotional, and academic well-being of children is reshaping learning and changing lives across America.
Sharing a Passion for Afterschool
Tuesday, 22 January 2019 10:11Adrian Izaguirre, Chasidy Celestine and Jacqueline Chavez are all presenters at the upcoming NAA Annual Convention in March.
A Day in the Life of an AmeriCorps VISTA
Tuesday, 15 January 2019 10:10Kaci Fankhauser, one of NAA's Next Generation in Afterschool 2019, reflects on her experience as an AmeriCorps VISTA.
10 NAA19 Sessions Leaders Won't Want to Miss!
Tuesday, 15 January 2019 00:00Are you a current or emerging leader in the field of afterschool?
Innovative Online Nutrition Education
Tuesday, 08 January 2019 10:28In a country where 1 in 3 children are obese or overweight, schools and community organizations are taking more direct action to intervene in the fight against childhood obesity by integrating nutrition education into their classes and programs.
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