FLIP IT: Transforming Challenging Behavior
For anyone who wants an introduction to effectively addressing challenging behaviors in children ages 3 to 8, featuring FLIP IT: Transforming Challenging Behavior author Rachel Wagner Sperry – February
Promoting Resilience in Vulnerable Children & Families
For coaches who work with vulnerable infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and families (such as those involved with child welfare and more) – February 26 (Friday) from 1-2 PM Eastern – April
PreK-12 Project-Based Resources
STEMfinity, a worldwide leader in STEM education, offers hands-on resources targeted to PreK-16 students learning STEM, Robotics, 3D Printing, Drone Technology, Rocketry and beyond. STEMfinity provides STEM Professional Development and STEM Product Implementation for educators/administrators in a variety of school-day, afterschool, Makerspace, and homeschool settings. Join STEMfinity in its effort to provide today’s youth with hands-on tools to spark an interest in STEM and Beyond!
Afterschool and the Rebuilding of New Orleans
“In a world that had been turned upside down, children needed—more than ever—a place to just be children; to play, to draw, to read; to escape all of the destruction
Creating Program E-mail Standards: 10 Tips
When was the last time you thought about how employees’ e-mails represented your program? With the increased use of social media, texting, and Google docs or other project management software,
Afterschool STEM Credential Underway
The National Afterschool Association has been awarded funding from the Noyce Foundation to develop the first afterschool STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) credential. The investment centerpiece—a STEM-related micro-credential and
Announcing the Top 25 Workshops from #NAA2015
Based on session evaluations from the NAA Convention 2015 app, we’ve created a list of the Top 25 Presentations from the convention. If you didn’t have a chance to attend
Creating Program E-mail Standards: 10 Tips
When was the last time you thought about how employees’ e-mails represented your program? With the increased use of social media, texting, and Google docs or other project management software,
Cool Down and Fire Up with Healthy Snacks!
Help your students cool down from the late summer heat with healthy frozen treats. Try freezing fruits such as grapes and melon chunks in the freezer, or make “popsicles” by
Ten Strategies for Effective Communication in Afterschool
Working in an afterschool program involves taking on many roles and interacting with a variety of people, including staff, parents, and children. Effective communication techniques can help maintain a clear