Virtual PD

These are crazy times. With schools closed and parents and caregivers scrambling to keep their children's learning on track, simple resources that keep afterschool students active and learning while they're home can have multiple benefits—for everyone.

Tuesday, April 28 at 1:00pm ET

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Schools across the country are turning to technology to automate traditionally manual tasks. For afterschool professionals, a program management solution can be a vital tool for streamlining routine processes from registration to billing.

Level up your program and join us to learn how key technological trends are shaping parent preferences and how your program can meet these changes head on.

In this webinar, we'll:

• Take a look at technology trends that are shaping parent preferences and expectations.
• Cover two key areas where your program can utilize technology and automation to improve processes and the parent experience.
• Get an inside look at MySchoolBucks’ new registration platform, MSB Activities.

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About MSB Activities
MSB Activities is an all-new program registration and payments solution brought to you by the MySchoolBucks team at Heartland School Solutions. At Heartland, our mission is to bring effective solutions to K-12 professionals to help them better manage their programs and simplify their day-to-day tasks.

NAA is more than a Convention—it's a community. NAA Convention is the place where afterschool professionals and leaders go to share, learn, connect, and be inspired. NAA20 Reimagined - Virtual Convention will incorporate all of this and more!

Research findings from The Afterschool Leadership Landscape: Supporting and Strengthening Racial Equity report, along with research from the nonprofit sector, shows people of color are not being hired or promoted at the same rate as their white colleagues.

NAA is more than a Convention—it’s a community. NAA Convention is the place where afterschool professionals and leaders go to share, learn, connect, and be inspired. NAA20 Reimagined - Virtual Convention will incorporate all of this and more!

We look forward to seeing you in the Washington, D.C., area for the National AfterSchool Association Convention 2020! The important details below will help you get ready and make the most of your time at NAA20.

— BEFOREHAND —

What to Wear

Plan for business casual clothing, dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes.

Speaking of what to wear, the first public event is a Rally for Afterschool at the General Session on March 15 at 6 p.m. Participants wear statement clothing (like slogan t-shirts) and bring rally signs (or make them on-site) showing support of afterschool. During the Rally, participants sit in designated areas with other members of their states. A lead has been identified for each state who, if they haven’t already, will reach out to you with more details about the state plans for the Rally.

Prepare for Basic Needs

Plan to bring a water bottle and small snacks to stay hydrated and nourished. We’ll have water coolers and provide several opportunities for food, but you don’t want to miss anything because you’re stuck in line at the hotel gift shop!

Health and Wellness

With the ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 virus, we want you to know the safety of convention participants is of utmost importance to us. NAA Convention will proceed as planned. However, we have made some modifications to address concerns.

Out of an abundance of caution, we are declaring NAA20 a “Handshake-Free Zone.” Try these alternative handshake ideas at Convention.

In addition, our event team is working with the hotel to ensure appropriate health and safety measures are in place for all participants. We also trust that participants will undertake all necessary precautions to protect their own health and safety—by traveling with hand sanitizers—while at the event and during travel.

In the meantime, please consider these proactive precautions as recommended by the Center for Disease Control, to protect yourself and those around you.

Importantly, if you have a respiratory illness or fever, please stay home.

Program Books

Program books are available online here and can be picked up at Registration. Note: If you need to document your training time, use the certificate located near the end of the program book.

Event Location/Hotel

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, Maryland 20745
P. (301) 965-4000

Check-in time is 3:00 pm
Check-out time is 11:00 am

All hotel guests are required to provide a form of payment at the Gaylord front desk upon check-in.

If paying for your hotel stay with a company card or a personal card, and the cardholder will not be present, you must complete a credit card authorization form prior to arrival. Company checks must be received 10 business days prior to arrival and are not accepted at the desk. Please note, we do not accept personal checks. Call the Gaylord at (301) 965-4000 ext. 5 for a guest service agent to assist you with completing the form. Note: paper credit card authorizations are no longer accepted before arrival or at the desk.

Become a Marriott’s Bonvoy Member to minimize check-in wait time at the Convention hotel by using the digital key. Click here to learn about digital key instructions.

Getting There

Washington, D.C. has multiple transportation options of varying price and duration. See some of the options and discounts in the NAA20 Convention App or click here.

Parking

Valet parking is available for $49 per day. Self-parking options are available at the hotel for $30 per day.

— DURING —

Name Badges

Stop by registration to pick up your name badge, swag bag and program book. Wear your name badge at all times for all Convention activities. Badges are required for session and Learning Expo admittance.

NAA20 Convention Registration and Help Desk

Located on the Ballroom Level. Registration is separated alphabetically by last name. Please bring a business card or photo ID when checking in.

Sunday, March 15 - 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm in Woodrow Wilson A
Monday, March 16 - 7:00 am - 5:00 pm in Woodrow Wilson A
Tuesday, March 17 - 7:30 am - 4:30 pm in Maryland Ballroom C Foyer

Bling Out Your Badge

While you’re at registration, pick up a badge ribbon or two to tell people more about you. All Convention participants are Executive members. Are you an Advocate member, presenter, or exhibitor? There are ribbons for all of you. First time participants are VIPs (Very Important Participants). If that’s you, add a VIP ribbon! Stop by the NAA Networking Hub in the Learning Expo for lanyard buttons that show your support for afterschool and afterschool professionals.

Afterschool for All Challenge

If you're registered for the Afterschool for All Challenge, visit the Challenge Check-In Desk in the Maryland Ballroom A Foyer for more details.

• Tuesday, March 17 - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Wednesday, March 18 - 7:30 - 10:00 am

Get Social

Share highlights, pictures and connect with others on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and in the NAA20 Convention App feed—include hashtag #NAA20. Daily social media contests will be announced in the app and are available in the program book.

Thank you for joining us at NAA Convention 2020––where afterschool professionals and leaders gather to get inspired, connected, learn and share!

With the ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 virus, we want you to know the safety of NAA Convention 2020 participants is of utmost importance to us.

While a handshake is a customary greeting in the U.S., it is also a sure-fire way to spread germs. In fact, nearly 80 percent of illness-causing germs are spread by your hands.

Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 1:00pm ET

Sponsored by:

Simplify your afterschool program so you can focus on things like growth, empowering staff and youth enrichment!

Participating NAA members will:

• Learn how Afterschool management software can streamline operations and save time, without increasing costs.
• See how EZChildTrack effectively tracks attendance, manages billing, communicates with parents and more.
• Experience a live demo, highlighting specific features and real-time insight.

Join us and learn why 5,000+ afterschool programs use EZChildTrack!

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Presented by:

Jeffrey Thomas
President of ThomasKelly Software, providers of EZChildTrack and EZReports cloud-based afterschool and childcare management software.

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 1:00pm ET

Summer learning programs offer invaluable spaces to engage youth in learning and development during the months when many students lose ground. High-quality programs keep kids safe and can produce measurable benefits in math, reading and social and emotional learning, however good attendance is critical for kids to experience those positive benefits.

In their multi-year study of five voluntary, district-led summer programs, the RAND Corporation found that students needed to attended at least 20 days of summer programming to experience academic benefits. Regular attendance begins with timely, targeted messages and messengers during student recruitment, and continues with personalized outreach and great programming during the summer.

About the Webinar
The National AfterSchool Association is hosting a webinar to explore effective strategies for Student Recruitment and Attendance, drawing from the Wallace Foundation’s Summer Learning Toolkit, a free, online resource featuring 50+ practical tools and resources to help district and their out-of-school time partners design and deliver high-quality summer programs. Resources draw from lessons from the National Summer Learning Project (NSLP) and align with research findings by RAND, included in Getting to Work on Summer Learning, 2nd edition.

Join us to explore resources and strategies that can help you communicate with families and prepare them to show up ready the first day, and coming back throughout the summer. We’ll also hear from Pittsburgh Public Schools, one of the districts featured in the National Summer Learning Project. They will share their firsthand experiences and lessons learned with student outreach and engagement.

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Speakers:

Melanie Claxton
Coordinator of Out of School Time
Pittsburgh Public Schools

Jason Perry
Field Consultant
National Summer Learning Association

Katie Willse
Senior Consultant
The Learning Agenda