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.
Guide to Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Afterschool
Monday, 06 August 2018 22:56Postive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is widely used in schools because it works.
Nurturing Imagination in Our Youth
Monday, 06 August 2018 22:52"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." —Albert Einstein
Join Us On a Civil Rights Learning Journey this November
Monday, 30 July 2018 16:35We invite you to join NAA, the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) Education Policy Fellowship Program and The Freedom '64 Project for a Civil Rights Learning Journey, from Jackson, Mississippi, to Birmingham, Alabama, taking place November 25 – 28, 2018.
Supporting Children and Parents Affected by the Trauma of Separation
Monday, 30 July 2018 16:33More than 2,300 children have recently suffered the traumatic experience of being forcibly separated from their parents at the United States border.
Decoding STEM/STEAM: New Report Released
Tuesday, 24 July 2018 10:33The Toy Association, NAA Corporate Advisory Board member and co-partner in the new Play Ambassador program, has released Decoding STEM/STEAM.
Tools for Adapting SEL Programs to Your Environment
Tuesday, 17 July 2018 10:20Emerging best practices in out-of-school time (OST) are well-aligned with the goals of social and emotional learning (SEL), but few SEL programs are designed for OST environments.
Survey of Afterschool Programs Suggests Most Offer Fruit and Vegetables Daily
Tuesday, 17 July 2018 10:16It's no secret: Kids could use more fruits and vegetables in their diets overall.
5 Ways to Spark STEM Interest in Girls
Tuesday, 10 July 2018 10:01The loss of interest and engagement in STEM programs and careers for girls is well documented. And while women make up half of the workforce, only 29 percent participate in STEM careers, with even lower numbers in computer science. Karen Peterson, CEO of National Girls Collaborative Project, shares her thoughts.
Managing Stress: A Proven Key to Success
Tuesday, 10 July 2018 09:31The ability to identify and manage stress is key to succeeding in any leadership position.
Support Kids Less Than Queso? Don’t Think So.
Tuesday, 10 July 2018 09:26Part of my job at NAA is to communicate the importance of quality.
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