Registration Deadline: 3/3/25 at 6pm

Learn tips and tricks for disguising English, Math, Science, and more in your Summer Program.  

This training will help your staff understand how to develop hands-on activities that will allow students to engage and explore many areas of interest.  Help students ignite their interest in reading, math, science, and more by developing creative activities. 

Registration Deadline: 3/4/25 at 6pm

Increase employee engagement and enhance your company culture by doing a culture check-up and remedy new ways to improve your company and team’s existing culture. Improve teamwork, leadership, and engagement, and create a connected team.

Presented by Tia Quinn of the BOOST Collaborative.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Registration Deadline: 3/5/25 at 6pm

The 2024-2025 TK/K Play Dates are a hands on, in person learning designed for Expanded Learning Staff working directly with and/or who are designing programming for TK/K staff and students. The TK/K Play Dates will be facilitated by the Expanded Learning Technical Assistance Unit and feature 5 curated experiences with materials and activities that align to the Expanded Learning TK/K Program Quality Self-Assessment Tool and the Quality Standards in Expanded Learning. 

In this session attendees will learn how to create safe indoor and outdoor Expanded Learning Spaces that are age-appropriate for TK/K Students. Participants will collaborate and strategize to design spaces that promote student safety in atypical learning environments. 

Registration Deadline: 3/10/25 at 6pm

The TK/K 4-Part Series is designed to support the building and implementation of high quality TK/K programming. The Expanded Learning Technical Assistance Unit (ELTAU) will utilize in-house TK/K tools along with pertinent data, research and resources to create a professional development experience for Program Directors, Site Coordinators and Frontline staff. 

This session will provide attendees with opportunities to consider their current program design and practices through a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process. Attendees will work collaboratively to develop retention and engagement practices that can be incorporated into their CQI process through actionable, observable, and attainable steps.

• Engagement Strategies for TK/K Students and their Families

• Quality Standards and their impact on TK/K Students

• Sustainable Practices for program success

• Resource Review and Reflection

Registration Deadline: 3/14/24 at 6pm

Grade-level Focus: High School

The training series adopts a behaviorist approach to address challenging behaviors in children while integrating developmental milestones. It utilizes principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to identify the functions of behaviors and develop targeted interventions. The program emphasizes understanding each child's developmental stage and tailoring responses accordingly to promote age-appropriate behavioral changes. Through data-driven techniques and positive reinforcement, you will be trained to use strategies and techniques that consider each child's unique needs, leading to positive behavior outcomes. 

The series equips participants with the skills to respond effectively to challenging behaviors in a developmentally appropriate and ABA-based manner, fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for children's growth and development.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Registration Deadline: 3/18/25 at 6pm

This session focuses on a deeper dive into the benefits of Expanded Learning Programs working with and utilizing Student Support Services. Student Support Services provides resources and instructional strategies that give students the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual support needed to learn. Topics in this session include: An overview of what Student Support Services are, how Student Support Services can positively impact students in Expanded Learning Programs, how to build relationships with Student Support Service Providers, and promising practices for utilizing Student Support Service Providers in ASES/21st CCLC and ELO-Programs.

Registration Deadline: 5/2/25 at 6pm

The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) is a strategic plan that maximizes the resources available to the school while minimizing duplication of effort with the ultimate goal of increasing student achievement. This session focuses on an overview of the SPSA and why it is important for Expanded Learning Program Administrators/Leadership to consider when designing Expanded Learning Program’s Academic Assistance and Enrichment offerings and how Expanded Learning Program Administrators/Leadership can be intentional in its support of school wide annual outcomes. 

Registration Deadline: 5/14/25 at 6pm

The 2024-2025 TK/K Play Dates are a hands on, in person learning designed for Expanded Learning Staff working directly with and/or who are designing programming for TK/K staff and students. The TK/K Play Dates will be facilitated by the Expanded Learning Technical Assistance Unit and feature 5 curated experiences with materials and activities that align to the Expanded Learning TK/K Program Quality Self-Assessment Tool and the Quality Standards in Expanded Learning. 

This session will feature the importance of fostering positive relationships between Expanded Learning staff and students and tools to nurture these connections through a trauma-informed lens. Inquiry-based engagement and building the individual strengths of each student will also be discussed. with TK/K students.

Notes

1. Parking is complimentary
2. Please allow for 15-20 minutes to park, check in at front desk with photo ID, and get to meeting room
3. Layer clothing as rooms run hot and cold
4. Wi fi is available; laptops, tablets, etc. are encouraged for note taking