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.
Six Steps to Good Digital Parenting
Tuesday, 18 November 2014 11:01Providing parents with good resources to help them in addressing their children's needs and providing appropriate guidance is a big part of most afterschool care programs' outreach.
Afterschool Quality Briefs Available for Download
Tuesday, 18 November 2014 00:00New resource material is available for download.
Making It Easy to Help People Play and Learn
Tuesday, 18 November 2014 00:00For more than one hundred years, S&S Worldwide has been providing educators with fun, hands-on learning products such as Arts and Crafts; Educational Games; Classroom Supplies, Activities, STEM, and more!
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Kirk Astroth and Dale Blyth Join NAA Board of Directors
Tuesday, 11 November 2014 00:00Kirk A. Astroth, director of the Arizona 4-H Youth Development program, and Dr. Dale Blyth, Professor and Howland Endowed Chair for Youth Development Leadership at the University of Minnesota, have joined the National AfterSchool Association's Board of Directors.
NAA, Youth Today to Partner for Webinars, Google Hangouts
Tuesday, 04 November 2014 08:39The National AfterSchool Association will partner with Youth Today to present a series of short webinars developed specifically to advance promising practices for Out-of-School Time (OST) practitioners in the next year. Click here to read more about this exciting new partnership!
NAA Convention Location Named Top City to Visit in 2015
Tuesday, 04 November 2014 08:36Lonely Planet, the esteemed international guidebook publisher, recently named Washington, D.C., as its pick for the world's best city to visit in 2015. Join NAA and over 2,000 afterschool professionals for the largest gathering for learning and connecting in the afterschool field! EXPLORE Washington, DC! EXPERIENCE learning and gain valuable new ideas! INNOVATE and share your successes in afterschool and summer programs! CONNECT with leaders and experts! CELEBRATE afterschool in our nation's capital!
Gopher Sport: Play with a Purpose
Tuesday, 04 November 2014 08:32Gopher is a leading supplier of unique and high-quality products that encourage and facilitate physical activity. Support your nutrition curriculum, wellness initiatives, and physical activity goals with games, hands-on activities, and sports equipment.
New Special Edition Peter Rabbit Encourages Child Wellness
Wednesday, 29 October 2014 00:00The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, National AfterSchool Association, Nickelodeon, and Penguin Young Readers are joining forces to launch "Peter Rabbit: Hop to Health."
Bullying Prevention Resources
Tuesday, 21 October 2014 05:11A 2013 Maryland Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that those who are victims of bullying are at increased risk for depression, anxiety, and poor school adjustment, and those who bully others are at increased risk for substance abuse, academic problems, and violence later in life. Learn more about bullying and how to prevent it with materials from the Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children and Families.
The Walking Classroom: Get Students Moving and Learning!
Tuesday, 21 October 2014 05:09The Walking Classroom addresses students' need to move. Whether for the energy-filled student who can't sit still or the student who needs encouragement to get his recommended daily amount of activity, incorporating walking into the classroom benefits everyone.
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