Professional Development
NAA publishes fresh, new content every week covering a wide variety of topics related to the field of aftershool. Be sure to check in regularly.
Support Healthier Afterschool With This New Tool
Tuesday, 06 November 2018 11:34Continuous program improvement requires reflection on professional practices to identify strengths and recognize areas for future growth.
Teaching Artists Spark Imaginations—and So Much More
Tuesday, 30 October 2018 11:38How a Few Boys & Girls Clubs in the Midwest Have Enlisted Professional Artists to Bring Exemplary Arts Instruction to Disadvantaged Youth
Proving Our Worth: Using Evaluators to Demonstrate Afterschool Progam Effectiveness
Tuesday, 30 October 2018 10:15Afterschool program effectiveness remains a topic of national debate.
The Power of PLAY to Build Bridges and Break Barriers
Tuesday, 23 October 2018 00:00Maintain annual funding. Diversify the sources. Support schools and families. Empower kids.
3 Ways to Implement SEL with Your Staff
Tuesday, 23 October 2018 00:00As afterschool educators and professionals, we know social-emotional learning—SEL—is a critical part of every child's development.
What makes a STEM lesson great?
Tuesday, 16 October 2018 10:09STEM education was created so students would be prepared for the 21st-centuryworkforce—and even for jobs that don't yet exist.
Newfound Confidence: Batteries Not Included
Tuesday, 16 October 2018 10:03At The Leadership Program, we've been honored and blessed to work with students all across New York City and beyond for more than 25 years. And sometimes, those students turn into our employees.
8 Ways to Encourage Girls to Use Their Voices
Tuesday, 09 October 2018 09:47When my daughter was a baby, she had no problem using her "voice" to tell everyone within earshot what she needed—she "communicated" without hesitation when she was hungry, tired or generally discontent.
The Systemic Disregard for Frontline Staff
Tuesday, 09 October 2018 00:00As employees and human beings, staff members want to feel valuable and valued.
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