Upcoming Events

Sustainable social and emotional learning requires more than lessons. It requires systems. In this design-thinking-oriented session, participants will explore how to build and strengthen program-wide systems that bring SEL to life through intentional routines, structures, expectations and culture. Participants will examine strategies for embedding SEL into daily program design, strengthening coaching and leadership practices and creating staff alignment that supports consistent implementation. Participants will also explore meaningful ways to measure SEL impact through observation, reflection, student voice and program data. Through guided planning and collaboration, each participant will leave with a customized SEL implementation action plan design to move their program from intention to lasting impact.

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

This meeting is a county-wide gathering for all Grant Managers, Program Directors and other Expanded Learning leaders who oversee the funding and/or administration of ASES, 21st CCLC and ELO-P funds. The meeting will include presentations, resource sharing, networking and peer-learning, local and state updates and much more.

Learn strategies to establish program climate and culture, create a routine of clear expectations, policies, and procedures. Create an environment of cooperation, accountability, consistency, respect, success, and learning in your program.

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

What is the STEAM Learning Series? 

The STEAM Learning Series supports Expanded Learning staff who wish to strengthen their understanding and confidence with STEAM content and practices with the purpose of creating positive STEAM learning environments for the youth in Expanded Learning programs. The STEAM Learning Series focuses on the importance of strategies and mindsets that staff have as they implement these STEAM opportunities. 

The 2026-27 year will focus on Making Learning Fun through Real-World Experiences. 

This training will explore practical strategies for guiding student groups in after-school settings using evidence-based behavior supports. Participants will learn how group dynamics influence behavior and how to structure activities, transitions, and group expectations to promote engagement, cooperation, and positive behavior across the entire group.

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

This 3-part series is designed to strengthen how Expanded Learning programs support school readiness through intentional, developmentally appropriate learning experiences. 

School readiness is not limited to the school day. It can be strengthened through meaningful learning opportunities across the full day, including after-school programming.

Part 2 - Minds in Action: Strengthening Skills Through Exploration and Inquiry

As students in grades 2–3 grow in confidence and independence, Expanded Learning programs can help deepen critical thinking, collaboration and academic skill development through active learning experiences. This session highlights engaging strategies that weave literacy, math thinking and inquiry-driven exploration into projects, games and everyday interactions. Participants can expect practical approaches that support curiosity, creativity and student engagement beyond the school day.

Elementary Learning Series:

•             Part 1 - Learning Through Play: Building Foundations in Expanded Learning

•             Wednesday, September 9, 2026

•             Part 2 - Minds in Action: Strengthening Skills Through Exploration and Inquiry

•             Friday, December 4, 2026

•             Part 3 - Part 3 – Empowered Leaders: Building Voice, Choice and Leadership for Real-World Thinking

•             Friday, February 19, 2027

Collegial Conversations are peer-driven professional learning networks that are locally organized in hubs across Los Angeles County. Practitioners discuss real program needs, share promising practices and learn from one another. Collegial Conversations offer peer collaboration, reflection and practical problem-solving. ELTAU will participate as a thought partner.

Collegial Conversations are peer-driven professional learning networks that are locally organized in hubs across Los Angeles County. Practitioners discuss real program needs, share promising practices and learn from one another. Collegial Conversations offer peer collaboration, reflection and practical problem-solving. ELTAU will participate as a thought partner.

This meeting's agenda inlcudes but is not limited to the following: Special Education Needs and New Legislation - Unduplicated Students

Bring learning to life as you discover new, interactive, and engaging activities and provide ways to deepen learning with your students. These activities can be adapted for different age groups to make learning fun.

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

Collegial Conversations are peer-driven professional learning networks that are locally organized in hubs across Los Angeles County. Practitioners discuss real program needs, share promising practices and learn from one another. Collegial Conversations offer peer collaboration, reflection and practical problem-solving. ELTAU will participate as a thought partner.

This meeting will focus on the following agenda items: California Assembly Bill 2555 (English Learners Reclassification); SPED supports (including ESY and Summer); Budget (supplant/supplement); 21st Century learning grant, Effective partnerships w/ vendors.

This series is intended exclusively for individuals currently serving as Expanded Learning Site Coordinators. Program Supervisors are encouraged to register to support their Site Coordinators.

The Site Coordinator Development Series is a five-part hybrid professional development series designed to strengthen the knowledge, capacity, confidence and leadership practices of Expanded Learning professionals.

The series is intentionally scaffolded, with each session building upon the previous one to deepen participant understanding over time. Topics progress from foundational systems knowledge and role clarity toward leadership development, program quality, continuous improvement and professional empowerment.

Drawing on the pedagogical insights of bell hooks, participants will engage in reflective learning experiences that connect lived experience, leadership practice, compliance and program quality. Throughout the series, participants will examine how their role contributes to student access, program sustainability, staff culture and the broader story and impact of Expanded Learning. 

Part 3 - Leading Through Relationships: Strengthening Teams, Culture and Practice

Site Coordinators play a critical role in leading teams, supporting staff and navigating relationships across school communities. This session focuses on practical leadership skills that strengthen communication, team culture, coaching, problem-solving and accountability within Expanded Learning programs.

Participants will explore how leadership is reflected through daily interactions, decision-making and the culture they help create for staff and students. The session emphasizes leadership as influence grounded in trust, empathy, clarity and consistency.

Site Coordinator Development Series:

Part 1 - What is Expanded Learning? Understanding our System, Our Work and Our Impact

o          Friday, September 18, 2026

Part 2 - Claiming Your Educator Identity: Leadership Rooted in Experience

o          Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Part 3 - Leading Through Relationships: Strengthening Teams, Culture and Practice

o          Tuesday, January 12, 2027

Part 4 - Quality in Action: Using Reflection, Documentation and Data to Strengthen Programs

o          Wednesday, February 24, 2027

Part 5 - Becoming a Transformative Leader in Expanded Learning

o          Wednesday, March 17, 2027

Effective leadership requires more than authority—it requires versatility. In this practical course, participants explore the Four Hats of Leadership: Manager, Supervisor, Coach and Change Agent. Each “hat” represents a different responsibility leaders must assume to support operations, guide people, strengthen practice and advance the organization’s vision. Participants learn when to wear each hat and how to shift between them to create effective teams, high-quality work and meaningful progress.

The Coach hat builds on observation by providing guidance, encouragement and practical support. Leaders help staff improve their skills through feedback, modeling, problem-solving and resource sharing. Coaching focuses on growth rather than correction, helping individuals strengthen their practice and develop confidence while working toward higher levels of effectiveness.

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

This is an online training series. Highly suggested that you register for the full series.

This meeting is a county-wide gathering for all Grant Managers, Program Directors and other Expanded Learning leaders who oversee the funding and/or administration of ASES, 21st CCLC and ELO-P funds. The meeting will include presentations, resource sharing, networking and peer-learning, local and state updates and much more.