OEC Parent Survey
Scan the QR code or visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OEC22PC to participate today. Para español, oprima aquí.
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Scan the QR code or visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OEC22PC to participate today. Para español, oprima aquí.
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Millions of professionals and volunteers work with young people every day in the many settings where youth play, learn, and grow outside of the school day.
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Summer is the season where most people enjoy outdoor activities. Picnics, vacations, and trips to the amusement park are all things that people look forward to in this season. While we enjoy these activities it is important to keep in mind that we still need to protect ourselves from the sun. Sun protection advice can […]
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Our kids are not ok. We must tap tried-and-true solutions like afterschool. Experts have declared children’s mental health “a national emergency,” citing lockdowns, school closures, and other unprecedented challenges related to the pandemic. Young people are experiencing more anxiety, depression, anger, fear, hostility, and aggression. ER visits for teen suicide attempts have dramatically increased. Children […]
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Calling program leaders and staff! The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is developing a readiness survey and reflection toolkit that will help afterschool, summer, and other out-of-school time (OST) program leaders and staff understand how ready they are for new initiatives or changes. AIR is currently piloting the survey with a focus on social and […]
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Engineering Mindset 7 : Children evaluate designs and make improvements By Christine Cunningham As mentioned earlier, reflection and evaluation of ideas is critical to the engineering mindset. Children are rarely asked to evaluate their own work, and engineering provides a rich arena in which to practice these skills. Engineering designs can be tested to see […]
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Are you looking for an opportunity to explore and build comfort with sharing STEM learning as a regular part of your program? Are you a frontline educator and want to learn more about how to bring in cost-effective hands-on exploration of STEM ideas and how they connect with Social Emotional Learning skills. Do you want […]
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STEM CLASP Have you been reading our STEM blogs on the Engineering Mindset? Are you motivated to do more STEM work with young people yet? Maybe you’re interested but still could use a little more support? Check out our upcoming fall opportunities below to join us as we work on exploring more Science Technology Education […]
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Celebrating National Aviation Day (August 19, 2021) The below assets are free profile videos of IF/THEN Ambassadors. These can be used in marketing, presentations, social media, Videos: Adele Luta Long Profile and Adele Luta On-the-job Videos: Jasmine Sadler On-the-job and Jasmine Sadler STEM Journey Video: Mission Unstoppable: How Do Planes Stay in the Air? Video: […]
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The Connecticut State Board of Education is seeking input from its educational stakeholders to inform the development of the Board’s strategic plan.
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