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.
Meeting Them Where They Are
Monday, 01 August 2016 12:32Social workers use the phrase, "Be where the client is." It's meant to teach how to initially engage the client by meeting them where they are, versus telling them how and where to be.
NAA Expert Hub: Connect with the Best!
Monday, 01 August 2016 00:00The NAA Expert Hub is now live! This new service will help afterschool and expanded learning programs connect with vetted experts for projects and training programs. NAA member organizations can use the NAA Expert Hub to find experts at no cost.
Webinar: The Intersection of Subsidy and Quality in School-Age Care
Tuesday, 26 July 2016 00:00Join the National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE) on Thursday, August 11, from 3 – 4:30 p.m. EDT, to learn about emerging strategies for intertwining subsidy with quality in school-age care.
Connecting Social-Emotional Learning During and Beyond the School Day
Tuesday, 26 July 2016 00:00The Partnership for Children & Youth (PCY) recently released Finding Common Ground: Connecting Social-Emotional Learning During and Beyond the School Day.
Afterschool: Leaders in Action
Tuesday, 19 July 2016 09:39Gaylynne Mack is the executive director of the Big Buddy Program in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Gina Warner, NAA president and CEO, spoke with Gaylynne about her work in afterschool and in the city she's called home since 1986.
Emotional Intelligence: How It Interfaces with SEL
Tuesday, 19 July 2016 09:36We all know social and emotional skills are important to develop in youth, but the learning doesn't have to stop there. Similar competencies in adults, known as emotional intelligence, could be further developed to enhance leadership skills.
Creating a Safe Physical Environment
Tuesday, 19 July 2016 00:00In afterschool programs, safety is a crucial element.
Classic Fairy Tale or Intro to Engineering?
Tuesday, 12 July 2016 09:29The Three Little Pigs: A classic fairy tale, or a fun way to introduce structural engineering? The Very Hungry Caterpillar: A cute story about caterpillar obesity, or a platform to launch a topic on moving, growing insects and life cycles? Incorporating literacy into STEM activities or vice versa is a great way to promote abstract and creative thinking. Literacy can provide motivation for young people who are not immediately drawn to STEM subjects, and it can provide easy pathways to STEM for staff who might be intimidated by math and science.
Ideas to Ponder: The AfterSchool Today 'Best Of'
Thursday, 30 June 2016 00:00Summer's schedule varies for those involved in out-of-school time (OST). For some, it's a welcome break; for others, it's their busiest time of year.
5 Key Ingredients to Effective Facilitation
Thursday, 30 June 2016 00:00As Director of Staff Development at the Leadership Program, I spend a lot of time both preparing and implementing training or coaching others on effective facilitation. There is no recipe or shortcut that instantaneously makes you an expert facilitator.
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