Short Term- 6 Weeks
Get to know each other phase…
• Form a working group of key stakeholders from each sector to
learn more about the sectors and frame future work
• Identify formal and informal convenings and other opportunities
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NAA (Feb. 28 – March 3) in New York
NSTA (April 3-6) in Boston
Midwest Afterschool Science Academy (April 10-11) Kansas City
Mott Statewide Afterschool Network National/ Afterschool Challenge
(May) Alexandria, VA
• Reach out to NRC/NSF to discuss inclusion of Cross sector
partnership language in solicitations and review panels
Mid Term- 6 Months
Defining our message and framework for collaboration
• Start surfacing potential outcomes specific to our sector and other
common to all
• As a result of working group, issue 2 connected vision statements:
• After school STEM
• Collaboration among sectors
• Create issue briefs and other collateral related to these vision
statements
Long Term – 1 Year
Collaboration in practice…
• Analyze NGSS/CCSS to identify elements where the after school
sector is best poised to collaborate and support
• Create Research and Development opportunities for joint
professional development
• Disseminating the messages, clarifying outcomes, developing a
research agenda