TWO After School Seminars available in April
Register NOW for our upcoming Seminars on Grant Writing and Challenging Behaviors!
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Register NOW for our upcoming Seminars on Grant Writing and Challenging Behaviors!
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An article by Joel Achenbach for National Geographic asks, “Why Do Many Reasonable People Doubt Science?“. I wondered the same thing myself. I’ve found people who adamantly refuse to believe that something has happened or existed even if the proof was presented. The article is fairly long but absolutely answers this particular vexing question.
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Every time a caregiver leaves, children experience loss. Turnover rates in after school are rising each year and can only worsen year after year. Break the silence that has surrounded turnover in school age programs.
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Tinkering and the Intersection of Formal and Informal Learning Webinar Grab a 12″ x 12″ piece of tinfoil and be ready to explore how tinkering (“making”) is fast becoming a trans formative learning opportunity, a platform to reinforce and measure 21st century skills and a powerful means for collaboration across multiple learning environments. Hosted by […]
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Save the Date! Educators’ Weekend at Mystic Seaport April 18-19 2015 Join Us for our 13th Annual Educators’ Weekend at Mystic Seaport on April 18-19, 2015. The weekend features free admission for teachers, administrators, afterschool professionals, and their families (up to four people total with ID). Learn more about our new website for teachers, primary source […]
Read More Register NOW for our upcoming Seminar on Grant Writing, two dates available! Grant Writing March 31, 2015 – Hartford April 8, 2015 – Hartford Running low on Funds? Want your program to have financial stability? This workshop will teach you where to look for funding to support your after school or summer program. It includes how to identify potential […]
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A cornerstone of after school programming has always been to support the social and emotional needs of children. After school provides the opportunity for teamwork, collaboration, empathetic expression, and other “soft skills” children need for the 21st century workforce. These experiences, according to Durlak and Weissberg (2013), are a contributing factor to student achievement as […]
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A National Bestseller, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk and video series, will give you the know-how you need to be effective with your program students. This resource is a full of practical and innovative ways to solve common problems and build foundations for lasting relationships.
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EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS TOMORROW, FRIDAY, MARCH 6! Directors do you have the hours needed to comply with licensing requirements? You can earn up to 9 hours over the 2 days of the conference. Be a financial hero – register before Friday to save money and win a chance to attend next year’s Childhood Conference for free! 2 Days basking in Knowledge; feeding your stomachs and minds! […]
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Working with older elementary and middle school students? Stipends still available to implement Through My Window literacy and engineering program! Now is the perfect time to implement Through My Window in your after school program! Why? In response to requests from educators everywhere, we’re excited to announce that the full-length young adult STEM mystery novel Talk […]
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