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.
Professionalizing the Workforce in Out-of-School Time and School-Age Child Care
Tuesday, 07 March 2017 08:37Join the National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE) in an informational webinar on workforce development in out-of-school time (OST) and school-age child care,
Tangible Evidence
Tuesday, 28 February 2017 04:54A life is made of memories. When I was 20 years old, I traveled the world for two months with my best friend Kristin. It was a safer time then. Airport security was a breeze. Shoes stayed on. Everyone smiled. I had just acted in my first television show. My television was the only screen I owned.
EZCare Empowers Families to Help Children Succeed in School
Tuesday, 21 February 2017 07:10When parents participate in their children's education, everybody wins.
Rock Afterschool with Three Fundamental Values of Music Education
Tuesday, 21 February 2017 06:53"Pop Music tells you everything's OK, while rock music tells you that it is not OK, but you change it."
—Bono
In Defense of Science
Tuesday, 14 February 2017 05:56Working in the private and public sectors, I have been involved in science education for over 20 years. From parents and principals, to CEOs and administrators, I am passionate and accustomed to fighting for STEM. Today, I need to speak about something more fundamental.
2 X 2 in Afterschool: Yikes, Math!
Tuesday, 07 February 2017 06:04Yikes, math! Unfortunately, the sentiment is often shared by young people and adults alike. Math has a bad rap in the United States, and this attitude reflects in the country's test scores.
4 Projects to Help Meet Your Goals in 2017
Thursday, 26 January 2017 04:33What are your organizational resolutions for the New Year?
5 Tips to Make Networking Less Scary and More Successful
Tuesday, 17 January 2017 06:42Networking. Lots of people talk about it, but what is it, where does it happen, and how do you do it effectively?
Virtual Convention 2016 Recap
Tuesday, 10 January 2017 04:58This past November, NAA offered for the second consecutive year a Virtual Convention for Afterschool Professionals, which packaged the top-rated workshops from the 2016 NAA Annual Convention and delivered them in a convenient online format.
"E" is for Engineering
Tuesday, 10 January 2017 04:54WHAT IS ENGINEERING?
Scientists study what already exists. They examine the world around them to understand how it works.
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