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October 3, 2013 Managing Difficult Behavior
In this half day training participants will learn practical and strategic techniques for managing children’s behavior and minimizing difficult behavior. At the conclusion of this workshop, attendants will be able to understand and demonstrate the essential skills for: leading positively, building healthy relationships with youth, structuring difficult situations, coaching social skills acquisition and Intervening actively and assertively when necessary.
Provider: Ramapo for Children
Target Audience: Site Directors, Site Supervisors, Instructional
Coordinators, Education Specialists, and Line staff
October 7, 2013 Homework Help that HELPS!
Research suggests that when students have the homework support they need, they are more likely to succeed in school. This half day workshop will focus on strategies needed to implement a quality homework help program component. Participants will learn effective ways to assist children and youth with their homework. Tools for effective homework help supervision, ideas for systems and structures to design and execute homework help, resources and strategies for collaborating and supporting day school will also be provided.
Provider: Nicholas Ferreira, Associate Director of Youth Development,
The Child Center of New York
Target Audience: Site Directors, Site Supervisors, Instructional
Coordinators, Education Specialists, and Line staff
October 8, 2013 SEL Basics
The best learning occurs in the context of supportive relationships in
which our job as educators is to develop. In this half day training participants will learn about the theory and practice of integrating social and emotional learning into the core of the classroom and school. We will explore classroom tools, as well as explore the culture and climate that support pedagogical practices. We will also discuss the role that adults play, as models of these efforts.
Provider: Dr. Janet Patti, Professor, Hunter College
Target Audience: Site Directors, Site Supervisors, Instructional
Coordinators, Education Specialists, and Line staff
For further training information please contact Sunset Harris at Sharris@expandedschools.org

October 12, 2013, Techbridge (Grades 6-8)
December 6, 2013 &
February 5, 2014
Developed by the Chabot Space Center in Oakland, California,
Techbridge offers projects and activities that foster teamwork as they build confidence and skills in engineering and technology. Each unit comprises lesson plans, ice-breakers, and career connections for five or six 90 minute sessions. Units planned for this year are: Food Science,
Design Challenges, and CSI. One unit will be covered at each of three,
4-hour trainings spaced throughout the year. Curriculum cost: approximately $30. http://techbridgegirls.org/
Provider: Rachel Chase, Program Director, Hunter CASE
Target Audience: Site Directors, Site Supervisors, Instructional
Coordinators, Education Specialists, and Line staff
October 21, 2013 STEM 101
In this half day training participants will learn about STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) and how to integrate it into an afterschool program. Participants will engage in activities and discussion that will help them understand the STEM practices, experience handson activities that after-school staff can successfully facilitate using coinquiry, inform them about curricula, partners and other STEMrelated opportunities available in New York City and enable them to reflect on their program and determine what types of STEM activities they should introduce into their schedules so they can create a STEM action plan.
Provider: Lisa Mielke, STEM Manager, TASC
Target Audience: Site Directors, Site Supervisors, Instructional
Coordinators, and Education Specialists
October 22, 2013 Advocacy in Out of School Time
The fall means the first day of school, start of program and day 1 of your advocacy planning! In this half day session participants will begin thinking about the advocacy actions your program can take that will have the most impact on city and state elected officials.
Participants will leave with a calendar filled with a year’s worth of advocacy activities.
Provider: Rachel Sabella, Director of Government Relations, TASC
Target Audience: Supervisors, Site Directors, Education Specialists,
Instructional Coordinators, Teachers, Line Staff, Parents
For further training information please contact Sunset Harris at Sharris@expandedschools.org

October 26, 2013
January 8, 2014, &
March 21, 2014
Youth Experiences in Science (YES) (Grades K-2)
Produced by California 4-H, this informal science program is
adaptable and fun. The curriculum includes seven science education units. Each unit includes the time required, suggested grouping, materials needed, preparation information, activity and discussion directions, plus a family activity booklet. This year TASC will use the following units in training: CLUE, Wee-Cyclo-Saurus, and Wonderful
Worms. Curriculum cost: approximately $85.
Provider: Rachel Chase, Program Director, Hunter CASE
Target Audience: Site Directors, Site Supervisors, Instructional
Coordinators, Education Specialists, and Line staff
October 31, 2013
January, 25, 2014
April 3, 2014
November 5, 2013,
December 16, 2013,
February 14, 2014 &
April 25, 2014
4H WonderWise (Grades 3-5)
Based on national science education standards, Wonderwise combines the investigations and personal insights of a variety of scientists. The lessons promote hands-on inquiry, diversity and collaboration, encourage development of science skills, and provide role models in the field of science. Each theme introduces a scientist through a video
(DVD), an activity CD-ROM and a series of activities. This twelve-hour training takes place over three sessions spaced throughout the year.
This year’s themes are: Rainforest Ecologist, African Plant Explorer, and Pollen Detective. Curriculum cost: approximately $90 http://wonderwise.unl.edu/
Provider: Rachel Chase, Program Director, Hunter CASE
Target Audience: Site Directors, Site Supervisors, Instructional
Coordinators, Education Specialists, and Line staff
CryptoClub (Grades 6-8)
Cryptography, the science of secret messages, is an intriguing STEM topic and an important application of mathematics that teaches decimals, percents, pattern recognition and problem solving. In these sessions students are introduced to a cipher (method of encrypting), and then practice it through games and activities that involve sending and receiving secret messages. This sixteen-hour training takes place over four sessions spaced throughout the year.
Curriculum cost: $6.50 per student book www.math.uic.edu/CryptoClubProject
Provider: Rachel Chase, Program Director, Hunter CASE
Target Audience: Site Directors, Site Supervisors, Instructional
Coordinators, Education Specialists, and Line staff
Note: This is a sequential training, participation in all dates is mandatory
For further training information please contact Sunset Harris at Sharris@expandedschools.org

December 2, 2013 FoodFight Educator Wellness Program: Nutrition Education and Wellness Strategies for Schools and Communities
In this half day training participants will be provided with an overview of the social, political and economic forces that shape what we eat; learn about strategies for improving personal health and the health of students and their communities; participate in an interactive workshop with a Whole Foods chef; leave with resources and tools for healthy eating as well as the updated FoodFight curriculum to integrate into your school’s program.
Provider: FoodFight
Target Audience: Supervisors, Site Directors, Education Specialists,
Instructional Coordinators, Teachers, Line Staff
INSTITUTES (Participation in all three days is required)
September 23, 2013
Lesson Planning: The Key to Quality Programming
(Session I)
This training is part one of a two-part institute that will introduce all levels of program staff to the elements of a quality lesson plan.
Attendees will learn the different lesson plan parts and explore how each part works in harmony to support the others. The workshop will also include opportunities to write your own lesson plans as well as to explore project-based planning materials for more long term, engaging youth development experiences. Program directors and supervisors will receive tips and resources to support their staff members with the lesson and unit planning process including observation and coaching.
Provider: Nicholas Ferreira, Associate Director, The Child
Center of NY
Target Audience: Site Directors (Session I)
October 28, 2013 Lesson Planning: The Key to Quality Programming
(Session II)
This training is part one of a two-part institute that will introduce all levels of program staff to the elements of a quality lesson plan.
Attendees will learn the different lesson plan parts and explore how each part works in harmony to support the others. The workshop will also include opportunities to write your own lesson plans as well as to explore project-based planning materials for more long term, engaging youth development experiences.
Provider: Nicholas Ferreira, Associate Director, The Child
Center of NY
Target Audience: Line Staff (Session II)
For further training information please contact Sunset Harris at Sharris@expandedschools.org

November 20, 2013 Lesson Planning: The Key to Quality Programming
(Session III)
This is the final day of a two part Lesson Planning Institute. Program supervisors and direct line staff will have the opportunity to come together to reflect on their experiences with lesson planning and/or project-based planning. Professional discussions and feedback will provide participants with opportunities to learn best practices related to all aspects of the lesson planning and facilitation process. This session will allow for further exploration of The Lesson Plan by critiquing and revising a plan and working in groups to create exemplar Youth Development activity experiences for our children!
Provider: Nicholas Ferreira, Associate Director, The Child
Center of NY
Target Audience: Site Directors & Line Staff (Session III)
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For further training information please contact Sunset Harris at Sharris@expandedschools.org