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.
Creating Program E-mail Standards: 10 Tips
Tuesday, 17 February 2015 00:00When was the last time you thought about how employees' e-mails represented your program? With the increased use of social media, texting, and Google docs or other project management software, you may have allowed your or your employees' e-mail standards to slide. But be careful: E-mail is still the most used communication tool in business today, which is why sharing e-mail etiquette and format standards is critical.
First Time at NAA Convention?
Tuesday, 17 February 2015 00:00How to Conference like a True Afterschool Professional: Tips for NAA Convention Attendees
As a convention attendee, you'll experience informative and varied professional development sessions, exhibits, and the best networking with like-minded afterschool professionals. These tips will help you personalize your learning and plan a fun and engaging experience:
EZ-CARE Solutions
Tuesday, 17 February 2015 00:00EZCare online software is designed for todays after school professional. It eliminates administrative hassles, and makes enrollment, billing, scheduling and parent engagement easy.
The Activity Gap
Tuesday, 17 February 2015 00:00Access to afterschool programs is growing more unequal, and that's pushing disadvantaged kids further behind.
While numerous studies indicate a positive correlation linking academic achievement to afterschool programs that offer enrichment activities, data also shows that fewer students are able to access those valuable activities, largely due to their socio-economic status and funding cuts to programs.
#NAA2015: Passionate Professionals and Powerful Stories!
Tuesday, 03 February 2015 10:07The #NAA2015 Exhibit Hall will be transformed into an Afterschool Learning Expo where Passionate Professionals have opportunities to share Powerful Stories, network, and learn about innovative ideas and products to help support quality and professionalism in out-of-school time.
Engage Readers at All Levels
Tuesday, 03 February 2015 00:00Roleplay Reader and Playbooks® Reader's Theater Publishing provides innovative and engaging reading enrichment materials that provide growth and measurable results in reading fluency, comprehension, and confidence.
Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge
Tuesday, 03 February 2015 00:00The Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge is calling all students in grades five through eight for another year of groundbreaking science exploration.
NAA Response to State of the Union Address
Thursday, 22 January 2015 15:10"Building American Skills Through Community Colleges" Proposal Presents Huge Opportunity for Afterschool
NAA Quality Conversations
Wednesday, 21 January 2015 00:00Each day, over 10 million children participate in afterschool programs. Working parents rely on these programs to keep their children learning, growing and safe during the gap hours—after the school day ends, but before parents come home from work.
Webinar: Maximizing Out-of-School Time
Monday, 19 January 2015 13:25Empowering Afterschool Providers to Create Healthier Communities: January 29, 2015, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PST
Due to the number of U.S. children who attend various types of afterschool care, it is becoming increasingly clear that out-of-school time staff can play an essential role in helping young people eat healthy and stay active.
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