| ON-DEMAND TRAININGS |
Make Digital Learning a Reality
Webinar: 47 minutes
We want to hear from you! In this interactive, idea-sharing session, we'll open the lines and ask attendees about where they are in their digital learning journey. We want to know:
- How are you integrating technology into afterschool?
- How is your program or organization using the Afterschool Tech Toolkit to support digital learning?
- What are your challenges?
- What are your successes?
Join us to learn from your colleagues in the industry about the process of making digital learning a reality in your program.
Fostering Responsible Screen Use
Webinar: 55 minutes
We know that too much screen use can be bad for kids, but when used thoughtfully as part of the teaching and learning in your program, you can help students build skills and level the digital equity playing field. In this webinar, we'll explore how programs are setting policies and procedures to ensure screen time is used effectively and safely in programs.
Presented by: Dave Crusoe, Senior Director of Digital Product & Systems Innovation, The Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Jennifer Brady, Chief Executive Officer, Development Without Limits
Access Technology and Devices for Your Program
Webinar: 51 minutes
If you want to facilitate digital learning in your program, you're going to need real devices and / or equipment for youth to explore. It can be challenging to decide what equipment and support you should invest in, and how to fit these into your budget.
In this session, we will walk through some steps to help you think about where to start. We will also discuss resources, discounts, and possible funding strategies to help you get what you need.
Presented by: Kim Bellio, Elementary Honors Academy Instructional Coach, Crocker Elementary School, retired, Jennifer Brady, Chief Executive Officer, Development Without Limits and Krista Galloway, Senior Consultant, Development Without Limits
Embed Technology Into Your Program
Webinar: 54 minutes
Digital learning happens when technology is seamlessly woven into the fabric of a great program - a powerful tool to help you get to positive youth outcomes; not an end in itself. In this session, you will learn how to match technology-based activities to your program's overall goals. You will leave with steps you can implement to intentionally embed technology into your current programming.
Presented by: Ronald James, Director of Digital Learning, LA's Best, Krista Galloway, Senior Consultant, Development Without Limits and Jennifer Brady, Chief Executive Officer, Development Without Limits
Train the Trainer Part 1 of 2
Webinar: 91 minutes
This 2-part webinar series prepares trainers, site leads, directors, or others in supervisory positions to support staff in using the Afterschool Tech Toolkit.
Promote Digital Learning in Afterschool
Webinar: 51 minutes
Implementing digital learning in meaningful ways requires the support and effort of all of your stakeholders. In this session, you will learn how to create a communication plan in order to promote and to gain support for digital learning in your afterschool program. In addition, you will practice creating or improving your messaging about digital learning in your program and learn to tailor your message to varied audiences.
Presented by: Krista Galloway, Senior Consultant, Development Without Limits, Jennifer Brady, Chief Executive Officer, Development Without Limits and Bob Cabeza, Vice President of Community Development, YMCA of Greater Long Beach
Train Staff to Use Technology in Your Program
Webinar: 53 minutes
Technology is a constantly changing field. In this session, we’ll explore ways to connect emerging and changing technology to your team’s daily goals and their work with students. We’ll help you create professional development for digital learning that allows staff to learn new material, practice skills and reflect on experiences. You’ll leave this session with an understanding of key digital learning competencies, a plan for capitalizing on existing staff expertise and experiences to build professional development and strategies to incorporate digital learning into your hiring processes.
Presented by: Hillary Kolos, Director of Digital Learning, The DreamYard Project, Rebecca Fabiano, Senior Consultant, Development Without Limits and Jennifer Brady, Chief Executive Officer, Development Without Limits
Vision Setting for Digital Learning in Your Program
Webinar: 59 minutes
Access to meaningful digital learning is a key component in preparing young people for academic and post-secondary success in the 21st century. In order to successfully integrate digital learning into afterschool activities, programs should identify a vision that drives planning and ongoing learning. Through hands-on activities and discussion during this webinar, afterschool practitioners will explore the process ofcreating a shared vision for digital learning in their afterschool programs. You will leave the webinar having identified the first step in a visioning process.
Presented by: Kevin Hinton, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Beacon House, Danielle Schmutz, Director of Programs & Operations, Beacon House, Jennifer Brevoort, Senior Consultant, Development Without Limits and Jennifer Brady, Chief Executive Officer, Development Without Limits
Bring Digital Learning Equity to Your Program
Webinar: 58 minutes
It has become imperative for youth to have access to digital resources and learning to fully participate in 21st Century social, civic and economic life. During this webinar you will learn about the digital divide, which describes the socio-economic disparities that arise from lack of access to digital resources and learning and how lack of equity impacts young people’s future outcomes. You will leave with steps you can implement immediately to bring digital learning equity to your school and program with help from strategies provided by the Afterschool Tech Toolkit, made possible by support from Google for Education.
Presented by: Jennifer Brady, Chief Executive Officer, Development Without Limits, Jimena Quiroga Hopkins, Chief Program Officer, Development Without Limits and Ashley Teamer, Design Works Manager, Youth Empowerment Project
Be a Digital Learning Champion in Your Program
Webinar: 45 minutes
Meaningful digital learning is a critical component in preparing young people for civic, academic and post-secondary participation in the 21st century. Yet, there are wide disparities in digital access between young people from lower-income communities and their higher income peers. Join us for a lively panel discussion to learn about the importance of digital learning in increasing educational opportunities for young people and how afterschool programs can play a key role in increasing digital access and use.
You will also be introduced to an exciting new tool, the Afterschool Tech Toolkit, to assist you in starting, expanding, and/or deepening digital learning in your program. The Afterschool Tech Toolkit is made possible by support from Google.
Presented by: Amanda Del Balso, Senior Program Manager, Google for Education, Gina Warner, President & CEO, National AfterSchool Association, Christina Russell, Managing Director, Policy Studies Associates and Jennifer Brady, Chief Executive Officer, Development Without Limits
| TRAIN THE TRAINER |
Train the Trainer
Thursday, August 23 & August 30, 2018 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
*Attendees should plan to attend both sessions
This 2-part webinar series prepares trainers, site leads, directors, or others in supervisory positions to support staff in using the Afterschool Tech Toolkit.
Participants will:
- learn about the need for afterschool providers to offer youth access to technology in a meaningful, intentional way.
- explore the many free resources available within the Toolkit that will help staff enhance the activities they already provide, move them closer to their program's vision and shrink the digital divide.
In the first, 2-hour webinar, we will discuss the current gap and how afterschool programs can address it by intentionally and thoughtfully providing access to technology. We will give an introduction to the Toolkit and highlight some of the key messages and resources within. Participants will then have time on their own to explore all the resources in the Toolkit.
In our second, 1-hour webinar, we will discuss reactions to the Toolkit, make plans to present it to staff and discuss the logistics of being an official Toolkit Trainer.
Train the Trainer Part 1
More training opportunities will be announced soon! We're developing live and on-demand webinars, online/self-guided mini-trainings, a train the trainer webinar with materials, as well as on-site, in-person training and presentations.
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