Virtual PD

Experiences, environments and engagement are at the core of positive youth development. Afterschool professionals with competency in these areas run the quality programs that research shows benefit youth. Leaders and their teams should join NAA’s 2018 Virtual Convention featuring experts from the NAA Community (including top rated workshop presenters from the in-person convention) to become inspired, connected, and equipped to provide valuable opportunities for young people.

All workshops target NAA Core Knowledge and Competencies Content Areas 1-6, Levels 1 - 3.

Training certificates are awarded for eight hours of participation in the Virtual Convention which included the following content. Participation includes interaction with presentation + videos, hands-on activities, reflection, planning, and sharing.

Workshops:

Safe Havens – Integrating Trauma-Informed Care
Kirk Lowis, Portage Community Center

Research suggests that nearly 60 percent of youth in the U.S. are exposed to a traumatic event each year.Join us as we learn ways to engage young people by creating safe and supportive environments with the goal of helping youth thrive in the face of adversity.

How to Meaningfully Address Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Jimena Quiroga Hopkins, Development Without Limits

For programs to truly serve the needs of all young people, it is important to address equity, diversity, and inclusion intentionally and in a meaningful way. In this workshop, we will delve deeper into what it takes to address the three spheres of change when it comes to doing equity, diversity, and inclusion work – people, policies, and practices. You’ll gain strategies and tools for moving this work forward in your organizations and programs.

Afterschool Tech Toolkit
Jennifer Brady, Development Without Limits

Afterschool programs have long been known as a solution to support students and families through positive relationships with adults and peers. With the right professional development, afterschool professionals can help students actively navigate technology to create deep learning experiences and develop digital citizenship and responsibility in a safe, facilitated setting. Afterschool professionals are skilled at using a wide range of tools to build relationships, set high expectations and ensure youth experience all kinds of age-appropriate opportunities – with the Afterschool Tech Toolkit you’ll be able to confidently use technology to help students thrive.

Reframing Behavior Management
Katherine Gopie and Jennifer Jones, Prime Time Palm Beach County

Do you struggle with managing challenging behaviors of the youth in your program? Would you like to learn a way to facilitate youths’ self-management skills when they misbehave? This training shows you how to approach all youth behavior as opportunities to learn responsibility, emotion management, and problem-solving skills. Walk away with practical strategies you can use immediately!

Bringing Social and Emotional Learning to Life through Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
Daniel Hatcher, Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Interested in increasing the quality of physical activity for youth through inclusive program activities that encourage relationship building? Looking for fun family engagement activities that combine cooperation and compassion with nutrition education? Join this interactive workshop and you’ll leave with simple (and budget-friendly) resources for family engagement and program activities with these goals in mind. Quality afterschool is healthy afterschool!

Giving Youth More Voice and Choice
Perrin Chick, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance

Join us to learn essential STEM facilitation skills. Reflect on your practice and learn ways to increase the youth voice within your program. The more students have the opportunity to talk through STEM challenges within afterschool programs and take on leadership roles, the more inclined they will be to pursue STEM careers and act as agents of change within communities. Participants will also learn how virtual professional learning communities and peer coaching can increase camaraderie and improve practice.

Helping Youth Develop Coping Skills
Heather Wojciuch, Kids Included Together (KIT)

Have you ever wondered why some youth seem to bounce back from stress easier than others? Youth learn to bounce back or cope at varying levels, and through social-emotional experiences. Youth face many social demands during their school day and during out-of-school time such as following a routine, responding to social cues, communicating with others, and making appropriate choices. Many times, youth do not have the skills necessary to handle these stressors and require adult assistance to find a solution. Participants will learn new tools and strategies to teach youth how to cope and become more resilient during stressful times. As a result, youth are better able to self-regulate, become self-aware, build relationships skills, and make better decisions.

Social Emotional and Mindful Learning in Afterschool
Jaime Garcia, Extend-a-Care for Kids

How much time do you spend helping young people understand their emotions, recognizing a friend’s perspective, resolving conflict in a positive way, and helping them make safe choices? Discover the why and how of bringing social emotional learning (SEL) to your program. Create peace paths, cool down areas, and embrace group meeting times to give kids a better chance of understanding themselves and building relationships with others.

Keynotes:

Erika Petrelli
Senior Vice President of Leadership Development, The Leadership Program

Erika Petrelli is the senior vice president of leadership development (and self-declared minister of mischief) for The Leadership Program, an organization dedicated to helping individuals discover, and step into, their own brand of leadership to positively change their lives and communities. At The Leadership Program, Erika oversees the support the development of over 200 employees, the creation of new and evolving content and curriculum, and the implementation of services throughout the country.

With a Master’s degree in secondary education from Indiana University, Erika has been in the field of teaching and training for more than 15 years and nurtures the individual leadership spirit in students and adults across the country, through trainings, coaching, and writing. She blogs weekly, and is the author of the interactive journal On Wings & Whimsy: Thoughts on Finding the Extraordinary Within the Ordinary.

Byron Garrett
Chairman, National Family Engagement Alliance

Byron Garett is chairman of the National Family Engagement Alliance (NFEA), a non-profit dedicated to transforming education through meaningful family engagement. He also serves as the director for educational leadership and policy at Microsoft, and is a consulting author for Scholastic. Throughout his career, Byron has been a visionary agent of change promoting the idea that everyone has an obligation and opportunity to serve the best interests of our nation’s most precious resource – children. Byron is a Huffington Post blogger and lead strategist NBC News’ Education Nation. As the former CEO of the National Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), Byron has a unique combination of experience from both the non-profit and governmental sectors. He served as National Program Leader for the National 4-H Headquarters at the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the program’s seven million participants and 90,000 clubs. While at USDA he was appointed by The White House as co-convener of the Helping America’s Youth initiative, an interagency effort to address challenges facing youth and to promote successful solutions. Byron is the author of The ABC’s of Life, a guide for adolescents and adults alike to take ownership of their lives and work toward excellence and success, even when life’s inevitable obstacles arise, and Greatness on the Inside, a children’s book that counteracts the limiting messages projected at children by today's media-driven world in this beautifully illustrated, uplifting book for children of all ages.

Gina Warner
President & CEO, National AfterSchool Association

Gina Warner is president and CEO of the National AfterSchool Alliance. Gina began her afterschool career as a teen in 4-H programs in rural Alabama, and has continued to work at the intersection of education, youth development, public policy, and nonpro t leadership throughout her career. She relies on her experience as a classroom teacher, an attorney, a U.S. Senate staffer, and a citywide out-of-school time leader to guide her work. As the leader of NAA, Gina works to meet the needs of both emerging and experienced afterschool professionals through enhanced training and development, increased communication, outreach, and membership engagement.

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We host a small number of workshops by our Exhibitors that do allow product pitches, demos, and other sales-specific content that we do not allow in our regular workshops. Our Exhibitor Call for Proposals closed on December 17 and we've received more submissions than ever before. We are reading through your proposals and will be back in touch on January 8.

Exhibitor Call for Proposals Key Dates
Open Call for Proposals (CFP) July 22
CFP Informational Webinar July 22
Close Call for Proposals December 17
Notification of Acceptance January 8
Confirmation Deadline January 15
Registration Deadline January 15
Presenter Prep Webinar #1 Friday, January 22, 1:00pm EST/10:00am PST - Register now.
Presenter Prep Webinar #2 Friday, February 26, 1:00pm EST/10:00am PST - Register now.

Free webinar sponsored by EZ-CARE

Date: Thursday, June 25th, 1:00 PM EDT

Many before and after school programs are adopting new technologies designed to streamline billing and payment processing, reduce bad debt, and increase the speed of payment collection. This 30 minute webinar will share real-life success stories and educate you about how integrated electronic payments can do the following for your program:

• Improve cash flow
• Encourage immediate payments
• Reduce late payment collection costs
• Better security and control of funds
• Less administrative work and paperwork

 Registration is now closed.

Click here.

The National AfterSchool Association (NAA), a professional membership organization governed by a Board of Directors, is seeking candidates to fill board positions for terms starting July 2021. The primary focus of this year’s board applications is on leaders whose work and professional expertise can further the goals of NAA and the afterschool profession.

NAA Board Priorities

Mission, Vision and Goals

The National Afterschool Association is the national professional membership association for people who work with and on behalf of youth during out-of-school time.

NAA fosters positive youth outcomes by supporting, developing, and advocating for afterschool professionals and leaders.

We use purpose, position and partnerships to build equity and connections through essential strategic areas that will create a strong, valued profession that benefits young people.

NAA’s work focuses on four key strategic areas:

1. Field Leadership - Creating, contributing to and fostering partnerships that promote policies, professional and program standards and supports.
   
   
2. Advocacy - Acting as the voice of the profession—building partnerships, policies and programs that recognize, promote and support the afterschool profession and its professionals.
   
   
3. Professional Development - Fostering partnerships, policies and programs that support the development of people who work to provide high-quality afterschool opportunities for young people, recognizing and promoting the important contribution of the afterschool profession and its professionals.
   
   
4. Community - Creating community, networking and knowledge exchange.

To view NAA's 2020-24 Strategic Framework, click here.

The National Board believes that all board members—present and future—must:

• Understand and value the vital role afterschool professionals and leaders play in the development of healthy young people.
• Advocate articulately for NAA, its vision, the afterschool profession and its professionals.
• Advance NAA’s mission, vision and goals by extending personal and professional credibility, expertise and leadership to the organization.
• Think broadly and strategically about the role of the afterschool profession, it’s professionals and of NAA.

NAA Board Candidate Qualifications

NAA is committed to creating a diverse board of leaders from a broad spectrum of organizations and agencies. Appointed members are chosen by the board to reflect a broad knowledge and awareness of the issues facing the Association. Candidates for election are chosen for their ability to objectively consider a variety of perspectives inherent in decisions affecting the Association's future, not to represent a group, region or interest.

Candidates:

• Are selected based on their ability to demonstrate strong leadership, commitment and connections to the field.
• Must be qualified to consider the perspectives, challenges and choices inherent in the decisions affecting the Association's future.
• Are expected to possess a broad experience in nonprofit association management, leadership skills and expert knowledge of the field.
• Must be an Executive member of NAA.

NAA's election process seeks to recruit and elect qualified leaders who will further our mission. The NAA Board of Directors greatly values diverse perspectives from all levels of our field and membership. NAA is so deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion that all aspects of our strategic focus are informed by these tenets.

These qualifications are designed to ensure that elected board members are prepared to fulfill their designated responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Exercising fiduciary responsibilities and stewardship with regard to NAA's goals, policies and allocation of resources.
• Contributing to a policy development that provides leadership for the Association with a focus on mission.
• Identifying and cultivating future association leaders.
• Serving on committees and panels and being available for work with partner organizations.

In addition, NAA continues to seek applications from individuals who have a commitment to the afterschool profession and interest in serving on the national board. Candidates should:

• Have highly developed oral and written communication skills and be able to use or learn to use a variety of social media and work collaboration applications.
• Be a “big picture” individual with the ability to grasp the nature of governance and operations of a complex, multi-faceted, intermediary, national organization.
• Be a problem solver: adept at spotting issues, considering courses of action, developing a sense of pros and cons of various options and reaching decisions.
• Be self-confident, yet collaborative in spirit.
• Be accustomed to dealing professionally with individuals of high achievement in a range of professions and activities.
• Be a self-starter. They should take the initiative when appropriate to make contributions to the board and not always be in a passive mode.
• Be committed to the board process, willing to attend and participate in meetings and events.

NAA Board Time and Financial Commitments

Board members are both elected and appointed to three-year terms. An additional (optional) three-year term is available to board members upon approval of the board. In-person meetings are held prior to the NAA Annual Convention, with virtual meetings four to six times a year. Board business may be conducted by email, shared drives, conference calls, video or additional meetings. Board members may also be asked to serve on board committees or task forces. Board members are expected to support 100% board giving with a personal financial contribution. While board members do not receive compensation for their service, travel and other related expenses associated with board service are reimbursed by NAA. In addition, candidates must be able to make the necessary commitment of time and other resources to serve effectively as a board member and to serve as effective representatives for the Association.

Click here to view the NAA Board Job Description.

NAA Board Applications and Elections Process

Candidates interested in serving on the NAA National Board of Directors should use this planning document to prepare answers to the application questions, and then complete the online application here. Candidates need a professional headshot, up-to-date resume or CV, two references that support the application and a short (less than two minutes) campaign video.

Interested candidates should submit the online application including a headshot, resume and video by May 21, 2021 at 9 p.m. ET.

APPLY HERE

A board member committee will review applications to determine candidate eligibility. After candidates are identified and screened, the nominating committee recommends a slate of qualified candidates for approval by the full board. Potential candidates will be contacted about their application status during the week of May 24, 2021. The election will be held from June 1 - June 11, 2021. Current NAA Executive, Ambassador and Advocate members are eligible to vote. The two candidates receiving the most votes will be elected to the board and will begin board service in July 2021.

Executive Summary

How kids spend their time matters.

In order for young people to fully realize their potential and thrive, they need opportunities and relationships beyond what they have access to at school and at home.

NAA exists to inspire, connect and equip professionals who meet this critical need for young people.

The afterschool professional is our primary audience and at the center of all of NAA's work. Over the next five years, NAA will pursue its mission by inspiring, connecting and equipping at least 200,000 professionals who collectively will enrich the lives of more than four million young people, roughly half of all children who currently participate in afterschool programs.

To achieve that result, NAA will function as the "voice of the field" and engage its state affiliates and members to pursue three major strategies:

• Improving program quality by developing and equipping professionals
• Connecting and growing the field of afterschool and expanded learning programs and providers
• Bridging research, practice and policy to strengthen the profession

By 2018, NAA will use its influence, membership and assets to fundamentally re-shape the way young people spend their time outside of school.

1. Plan to participate to the fullest extent
NAA conventions offer many different exceptional learning opportunities in a variety of structures:

• The Coffee & Idea Swaps each morning are a low-key time to share ideas in small group discussions while sipping on complimentary morning coffee. Get up early, you won't regret it!
• Beyond the 170 captivating workshops available, NAA also offers Poster Presentations—a spectacular visual display of projects, programs and best practices to view at your own pace and ask questions of experts.
• At the end of the day if you're looking for quick takeaways, attend an Express Session, these 30-minute sessions provide you with just the right amount of information to add value to your experience.
• The Learning Expo is filled with opportunities to learn about afterschool products—visit the Learning Labs to learn more about STEM and HEPA friendly afterschool learning environments.

2. Get the most bang for your (or your organization's) buck
The NAA convention offers top-notch opportunities so planning should be well underway before you leave for your trip. Set a few key goals for the convention and then plan tactics to meet those goals. Use the Convention App (available in the App Store – search "NAA2015") to plan your experience. This game plan allows strategic selection of first and second workshop choices for each session and exhibitors you want to engage with to ensure opportunity to meet your goals.

3. Take advantage of the available networking opportunities
Get ready to encounter a variety of outstanding afterschool professionals--prep two or three focus questions to use as you network with others. Questions might pertain to an issue you've been experiencing or to a new initiative you have been considering. As you attend workshop sessions, spark a discussion early by asking a focus question at your table group. Get ready to jot down all the insight and advice coming your way to use to when you get back home.

4. Have a system for organizing your thoughts and notes
Use a "conference template" to organize your thoughts. Document the session title and presenter contact information, notes and ideas gathered from the session that would benefit you and other colleagues. This format will help you retain information for reflection and implementation meetings and prevent you from becoming overwhelmed by the new concepts you're introduced to at the convention.

5. Schedule reflection time and then let the enthusiasm drive you!
Thinking and learning is abundant at the convention. Allow time each day and at the end of convention to process your thoughts. Think about the most important things you learned or encountered. Determine the key takeaways and contacts. Plan immediate action items, put other ideas in a someday file and then let the enthusiasm gained at the convention drive you toward your goals!

Presenting the National Afterschool Association 2015 convention app. Download the NAA 2015 Convention App to plan your personalized schedule (tip: pick more than one workshop per block), get the most up-to-date scheduling information, announcements, handouts andresources, and to complete workshop evaluations. To complete a session evaluation or downloadsession materials, open the app, search for the workshop by title, and click on it to access the evaluation and resources.

If you don't have a smartphone, or if you want to visit the app via your computer, or download handouts and session materials directly to your computer, visit http://eventmobi.com/naa2015 to access the app.

On your phone, visit these app stores to download the app. Simply search for "NAA2015."

Google Play
Compatible with Android 2.3.3 and higher

Apple App Store
Compatible with iOS 7.0 and higher

BlackBerry World
Compatible with BlackBerry 10 and higher

Windows Phone Store
Compatible with Windows Phone 8 and higher