An Introduction to Behavior Management for Students of All Abilities
This webinar focuses on strategies and resources that will help create an inclusive environment for students of all abilities.
78 resources in 25 topics
This webinar focuses on strategies and resources that will help create an inclusive environment for students of all abilities.
Matrix of technology resources which can be applied to the different Depth of Knowledge Levels.
Region 11: CQI Process Webinar
The purpose of these videos is to provide a visual display to guide programs from a practical view point. In total, we are producing six videos ranging from 3-5 minutes and will highlight the characteristics of each of the Point-of-Service Quality Standards. Below are the first five videos for the Youth Voice and Leadership, Active and Engaged Learning, Safe and Supportive Environment, and Diversity, Access, Equity and ​Healthy Choices and Behaviors Quality Standards. Feel free to download and share widely!
The Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Toolkit was developed for the CQI Pilot Project through the partnership between the California Department of Education's (CDE) Expanded Learning Division (EXLD) and the Los Angeles County Office of Education's (LACOE) Expanded Learning Technical Assistance Unit (ELTAU). Six districts and agencies participated in the 18 month (August 2018-February 2020) pilot project with a goal of improving the understanding and implementation of CQI at the site level.
Specific content was shared with pilot participants throughout the series, and the content has now been packaged into a toolkit for others to utilize. Webinars, tools, and resources were developed and curated to help improve the implementation of CQI, while using CDE's "Quality Standards for Expanded Learning in California: Creating and Implementing a Shared Vision of Quality" to frame the process.
The toolkit contains three webinars: 1) Assess Phase, 2) Plan Phase: Data Analysis, and 3) Plan Phase: SMART Goals and Action Planning. The webinars reference and explain how to use each of the subsequent resources in each phase.
Please download the Toolkit by clicking on the like to the right.
At www.gofarmersed.com, Farmers Insurance has a library of documentaries designed for elementary through high school students. Subjects include: social studies, U.S. and world history, ethnic studies, government, geography, law, economics, and the arts. The DVDs are available free of charge and can be obtained at local Farmers offices. The DVDs are accompanied by a workbook and curriculum.
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- Designed top help districts engage families in their children's education
- 18 principles that are essention for family and community involvement with schools
- Principles grouped into 5 action areas
- Specific actions are described for each principle ranging from basic to progressive to innovative
This Family Engagement Webinar was
designed to provide insight into creating an Expanded Learning program that is
exciting and accessible to one of our most important stakeholders—our families. This webinar includes:
defining Family Engagement, challenges that may arise, the best time to start
planning, creative activities, and a list of helpful resources.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Expanded Learning field
has been called upon to continue to serve our youth, through these
unprecedented times. Now, more than ever, we need the attention and
support of the families that we serve, in order to provide the necessary care
and love they deserve.
Below are some resources available, as you begin to engage
more with families during this time.
Staying Connected- Afterschool
Alliances
https://afterschoolalliance.org/covid/staying-connected-at-distance.cfm
Tackling Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Together: RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
Family-School Engagement in the Time
of Coronavirus
https://www.nysut.org/news/2020/april/family-school-engagement
Please visit this Dropbox Link to view a list of online resources for staff. Â
Categories include:
Additional resources will continue to be added.
Report from Harvard Family Research Project linking school, afterschool and summer learning to support student success
LA Afterschool Participation Far Exceeds National Average, but One in Five LA Kides Is Unsupervised inthe Afternoons
2 page artcle with good statistics
- 184 page report
- shares what various cities across the nation are doing to support afterschool programs
- 54 page report
- Afterschool, summer learning and family involvement as Critical Learning Supports
- published by Harvard Family Research Project
- 54 page report
- final report on implementation and youth experiece int he initiative
- middle school program in San Francisco
Adolescence is a time of enormous potential for learning. This idea might or might not seem obvious, but what is surely true is that Americans are skeptical, and neglectful, of it. Our culture all too rarely creates the affordances – settings, relationships, roles – that would help young people realize their learning potential. The aim of this paper is to provide the empirical foundation for doing so. The authors highlight what research shows about the design and conditions for good learning experiences during the high school years, providing ten principles for the design of learning during this critical life period.
What does it mean to work in expanded learning? This video depicts what potential staff can expect day-today and can be used during staff interviews or orientations
Using technology appropriately.
Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers, technology leaders and parents to understand what students/children/technology users should know to use technology appropriately. Digital Citizenship is more than just a teaching tool; it is a way to prepare students/technology users for a society full of technology. Digital citizenship is the norms of appropriate, responsible technology use.
Too often we are seeing students as well as adults misusing and abusing technology but not sure what to do. The issue is more than what the users do not know but what is considered appropriate technology usage.
Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology.
Digital-Age Skills for Learning, Teaching, Leadership and Teacher Preparation
The ISTE Standards (formerly known as the NETS) have served as a roadmap since 1998 for improved learning and teaching. They help measure proficiency and set goals for what students (ISTE Standards•S), teachers (ISTE Standards•T), and administrators (ISTE Standards•A) should know and be able to do with technology in education. Our proven leadership in developing benchmarks and guiding implementation has resulted in broad adoption of the ISTE Standards in the U.S. and many other countries.
Looking for STEM curriculum? Check out the Think Earth website for FREE, hands-on lessons. There is a Teacher’s Guide that includes step-by-steps for lessons delivery. All units correlate to Common Core State Standards, NextGen Science Standards, and McREL Online Standards Compendium. Additionally, all print materials are available online. What does it mean to Think Earth? Conserve natural resources, Reduce waste, and Minimize pollution!
Website: http://thinkearth.org/index.php
The new California Career Center Web Portal at www.calcareercenter.org is the state's first central, comprehensive website of career and college resources for middle school and high school students.
Part of his Career Readiness Campaign, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said the portal "gives students, parents, and teachers a one-stop shop to help demystify the process of moving from the classroom to careers."
Students can use the free interactive site to build a personalized account that allows them to save critical information, or simply use the left hand navigation bar as a tool to help them through the exploration process.
Resources on:
http://www.summermatters.net/quick-casp-instructional-video-quality-improvement/
This short video discusses developing your Quality Improvement Plan — the final part of the Quick CASP process. During this phase, you’ll be drawing on your findings from both the Planning & Management Assessment and the Observation Assessment phases to identify a short list of impactful improvements you can make to your summer learning program.
Watch this video for suggestions on how to look at your earlier assessments, how to select improvement areas, and how to document your improvement plan. The video ends with a quick refresher on the Quality Improvement Process Cycle.
http://www.summermatters.net/quick-casp-instructional-video-features/
The video offers a short introduction to the purpose of the Quick CASP, its parts, and how to use it.
Watch the video and learn how the Quick CASP can benefit your program, and get an early look at the work you’ll be doing.
http://www.summermatters.net/quick-casp-instructional-video-observation-assessment/
This short video walks you through the Observation Assessment portion of the Quick CASP. It includes tips on planning your observation period, what to look for during the observations, identifying program strengths, delivering feedback, and documenting areas for improvement. Watch this video as preparation for your Observation Assessment and ensure you have the right framework for reporting and utilizing your observations.
http://www.summermatters.net/quick-casp-instructional-video-planning-management-assessment/
This short video offers guidance on the Planning and Management Assessment portion of the Quick CASP. This part of Quick CASP asks you to look at the infrastructure supporting your program including goals, stakeholder communication, and planning processes.
Watch the video and get a better handle on the Planning & Management Assessment part of Quick CASP. This section deals with many of the unseen, but essential elements of a successful summer learning program.
Webinar
1: The Impact of COVID-19: What We Know
About Young People Today and
Recruitment,
Retention, and Relationships
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO9DQ_Q3w0U
Webinar 2: Engaging
and Important Content: Incorporating
Innovative Health, Fitness, Arts and Academic Learning in Summer Learning and
Investment of a Generation:
Accessing and Leveraging Funding and Partnerships
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B7LtfTFUJU
Building
Resilience in Youth Though Summer Experiences (April 2022)
The recent California wildfires have upended lives in California as thousands have endured damaged and destroyed homes, businesses, and lives. As those affected by the disasters begin to chart a way forward they, and the agencies that help them, desperately need information on a wide variety of topics that touch on the law. Responding to this need, Morrison & Foerster has produced the Fall 2018 California Wildfires Helping Handbook. The Handbook gathers in one place up-to-date, practical information on many subjects, including, among others, housing, government benefits, insurance, FEMA assistance, replacement of lost documents, and fraud prevention.
The Handbook specifically applies to those in Butte, Ventura, and Los Angeles counties who have been affected by the Camp, Woolsey, and Hill wildfires, respectively.
The Handbook is available online in English. A Spanish version is forthcoming. We encourage the widest possible distribution of this resource. Organizations may request print copies in bulk by sending a request to Firehandbook@mofo.com.
Social Emotional Wellness 1
Every Monday Matters
EVERY MONDAY MATTERS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH AND WHY THEY MATTER—TO THEMSELVES, THE COMMUNITY, AND THE WORLD.
https://everymondaymatters.org/