Virtual PD

NAA offers a variety of opportunities for professional development through meaningful content, conversations, and connections. These opportunities are designed to strengthen the afterschool workforce and youth program quality by ensuring afterschool professionals and leaders are equipped to support young people, families, and communities.

Webinar: Rubik’s Cube Clubs: STEM and SEL in AfterSchool

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You CAN Do the Rubik's Cube

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Using the Rubik's® Cube in afterschool programs will engage your students in a variety of ways! Rubik's Cube units and lessons address a variety of STEM concepts and critical thinking skills. They also foster positive peer collaboration and helps teach many life lessons such as following directions, perseverance, memorization and focus.

Hundreds of NAA members have already taken advantage of the free resources You CAN Do the Rubik's Cube offers. Join us for this informative webinar and learn how Rubik's Cubes can benefit your program and the youth you serve, too!

Participants will:

  • Explore the power and importance of play to brain growth and development
  • Understand how Rubik’s Cube Clubs can meet STEM and SEL objectives
  • Learn tips for teaching students to solve the Rubik’s Cube (even if you don’t know how)
  • Receive free materials and resources at your site for starting your own Club through the Cube Lending Program (upon request)

About You CAN Do the Rubik's Cube

You CAN Do the Rubik's Cube is the educational outreach program of the world-famous Rubik’s® Cube which brings mathematical, cooperative, and art concepts together while empowering anyone to solve the Rubik's Cube. Free curriculum, resources, and the Rubik’s Cube Lending Program have been designed to help teachers and youth leaders engage students with an interactive way to increase perseverance, self-esteem, focus on 21st Century skills, and learn many math concepts.