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.
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Wednesday, 10 June 2015 04:12"Youth success skills." "Power skills." "21st Century skills." "Soft skills."
As a field, we call them by a number of different names, but taken together, they represent the social, academic, and life skills, which are known to be directly supported by effective social and emotional learning.
Incorporate Exercise AND Learning into OST
Tuesday, 09 June 2015 10:17The Walking Classroom gets kids walking, listening, and learning—both in the classroom and in out-of-school programs.
Marketing to the Millennial Mom – Free Download
Tuesday, 09 June 2015 00:00You already know the importance of marketing to moms for your program. But did you know that today's millennial mom manages quite differently than the moms of even a few years ago?
They control $200 billion in discretionary income and make eighty-three percent of their family's spending decisions. They are busy and efficient, digitally connected, and passionate about what's important to them.
Tryout Results Revealed
Tuesday, 09 June 2015 00:00Life Lessons from the Soccer Field, Part II: The e-mail we had been anxiously awaiting arrived in my inbox late Friday afternoon. The powers that be left no room for suspense, beginning the e-mail with "Unfortunately ... "
The NBA Finals Begin Tonight: Why I Probably Won’t be Watching
Thursday, 04 June 2015 00:00"What did you do after school?"
I rarely miss a chance to ask a prospective donor that question.
PreventObesity.net
Wednesday, 27 May 2015 04:44PreventObesity.net is an online network offering free tools, services and support to the people and organizations that are working to ensure children everywhere can eat healthier and become more physically active.
Federal Funding for Afterschool?
Wednesday, 27 May 2015 04:43What's Going on with Federal Funding for Afterschool? Episode 4 of NAA Quality Conversations is now live!
Supporting English Language Learners through First Language in OST
Wednesday, 27 May 2015 00:00The number of English language learners (ELs) enrolled in United States' public schools increased by 51 percent in the last decade. ELs now make up 11 percent of the U.S. school population, and the number will keep increasing.
Afterschool a Key Opportunity to Promote Healthy Habits
Wednesday, 27 May 2015 00:00Afterschool programs have significant potential to promote healthy eating and physical activity for the 10.2 million US children they serve, according to a new volume of New Directions for Youth Development (NDYD) focused on health and afterschool.
Life Lessons from the Soccer Field
Friday, 22 May 2015 00:00Last night was the first night of travel soccer tryouts for my daughter's youth soccer league. Youth sports are big business in our neck of the woods, and the 84 girls who showed up for last night's tryouts attest to the program's strength.
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