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.
Let’s Get Physical! But How, During COVID-19?
Tuesday, 11 August 2020 00:00Youth crave physical experiences with heights, speed, and rough-and-tumble play, and as they mature, they seek more strong sensations, new experiences, and intense feelings.
Compassion and Fighting the Good Fight
Monday, 03 August 2020 18:52"Mr. Jansen, I might be dying. I got diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. In case I pass away, I want you to be there."
A Facilitator’s Guide to Remote and Socially Distanced SEL Instruction in Out-of-School Time
Monday, 03 August 2020 18:49In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many young people need meaningful connection and social-emotional support—now more than ever before.
Let’s Talk the Future of Afterschool: Open for Summer, Preparing for Fall
Tuesday, 28 July 2020 11:19NAA's fifth Let's Talk the Future of Afterschool conversation, held July 1, 2020, welcomed Ann Tancioco, Executive Director of Kids' Country, and focused on how the organization opened its sites in early June, including the steps it took to reopen and what's being planned for fall.
Reimagining Staff Development in the World of COVID-19
Tuesday, 21 July 2020 11:53No matter what happens in your region in terms of reopening in the fall, the COVID-19 pandemic has likely forever changed the youth development and afterschool landscape for communities, families, students, and staff alike.
Let’s Talk the Future of Afterschool: Five Ways to Provide for the Other Half of Education Amid the Coronavirus
Tuesday, 21 July 2020 00:00NAA's fourth Let's Talk the Future of Afterschool conversation, held June 17, 2020, welcomed Jen Siaca Curry of Change Impact, and Alison Overseth of Partnership for Afterschool Education (PASE), and focused on five ways to provide for the other half of education amid the coronavirus.
Let’s Talk the Future of Afterschool: Open for Summer, Preparing for Fall
Tuesday, 14 July 2020 13:53NAA's fifth Let's Talk the Future of Afterschool, held July 1, 2020, welcomed Ann Tancioco, Executive Director of Kids' Country.
WERA-IRN Extended Education Shares Statement on Youth During COVID-19 Crisis
Tuesday, 14 July 2020 12:31The World Education Research Association – International Research Network Extended Education chairs recently released a statement concerning the situation of children and youth worldwide during the COVID-19 crisis.
Live Sessions for Support and Growth
Tuesday, 14 July 2020 11:03The ACRES Project through Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA) has many new opportunities for you!
Resources for Coordinating with Schools to Reopen
Monday, 06 July 2020 16:23Many states are issuing guidance documents to help communities prepare to reopen schools in the fall. If you haven't done so already, reach out now to school administrators to ensure afterschool is not an afterthought. Here are some tips and tools to help you get started.
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