Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Advancing Healthy OST: Reaching New Standards
Naples 3
HEPA, Community and Family Engagement
Intermediate
A national movement is underway among OST providers, intermediaries and
advocates to promote healthy eating and physical activity in before school,
afterschool and vacation programs and camps. Come be a part of the conversation
about how we will get this done! Learn the new NAA standards and leave with
strategy. We will talk and move!
Presented by: Georgia Hall, National Institute on Out-of-School Time
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Afterschool Leadership: Linking Programs and Success
Sanibel 3
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
What does it mean to exercise and exert leadership in out-of-school time? What
does that look like, feel like and sound like? What is your role in ensuring that
quality leadership is evident? This interactive session will provide a clear,
operational definition of leadership while providing specific guidance on how to
develop and demonstrate leadership traits that promote professional excellence and
continuous quality improvement.
Presented by: Brodrick Clarke, PG County Department of Parks and Rec.
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Creating Partnerships That Support Student Success
Tallahassee 3
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
Partnership and communication are essential elements to creating learning
environments that support student success. In this session, participants will learn
about leveraging communication structures and partnerships to help drive
programming and develop linkages to the common core and grade level
expectations. The session will use current research and present practical tools that
programs can use to implement the strategies covered and practiced in the session.
Presented by: Kenneth Anthony, Connecticut After School Network; Tracy Bennett,
THINK Together; Suzette Harvey, Prime Time Palm Beach County
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Developing Savvy Community Partners
Sanibel 1
Program and Professional Development Advanced
Let’s move beyond using data for compliance! In this session, we show how Denver
Public Schools helps more than 300 afterschool organizations to use student data to
improve and expand their programming. Participants will discuss specific strategies
for engaging and educating your providers and create an action plan to implement
back home.
Katherine Plog-Martinez, Denver Public Schools & Denver Afterschool Alliance;
Daniel Read, Denver Public Schools
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Developing Youth Skills for Global Readiness
Miami 1
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Explore and boost your program impact. P21 and Asia Society team up to share 21st
century global readiness outcomes for youth and provide practical strategies to
intentionally plan hands-on activities around global readiness. Participants will
share their own strategies and come away with a host of ready to use resources
from the field.
Heather Loewecke, Senior Program Manager, Asia Society; Helen Soule, Partnership
for 21st Century Learning
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Eight Habits of Highly Effective Afterschool Leaders
Sarasota 1
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
How can you be more effective at leading others in the afterschool profession?
Attend this session and explore the traits, passions and habits required to be a
highly effective afterschool leader. These eight habits are essential for afterschool
professionals in leadership roles leading kids, mentoring colleagues or supervising
staff. Come investigate these powerful elements and learn practical approaches to
enhance these traits and transform yourself and others into extraordinary
afterschool leaders.
Mike Ashcraft, Children's Choice
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Engage and Empower: The First Tee DRIVE!
Miami 3
HEPA, Community and Family Engagement
Intermediate
The First Tee DRIVE (Develops Rewarding, Inspiring Values for Everyone) program
is designed to provide fun, engaging experiences incorporating basic golf skills to
play games and sports with a focus on development of behaviors associated with
The First Tee’s Nine Core Values.
Benna Cail, The First Tee
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Engaging Youth in Fiery Conversations
Gainesville
Youth Engagement Intermediate
Ferguson. "Redskins." Mandatory voter registration ID cards. They're the topics that
you just know could cause conflict—but do they really have to lead to physical and
verbal drama? These are called Fiery Conversations—and for a reason! Come to this
heated, but also healthy, dialogue focused session to learn how to facilitate multiple
points of view with young people. You'll learn not one, but five different ways to
facilitate the Fiery Conversations and ensure that everyone can speak their
minds…and agree to disagree.
Eric Rowles, CEO and President, Leading To Change
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Every Picture Tells Their Story
Sun 2
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
WRiTE BRAiN BOOKS are richly illustrated, textless books that inspire kids of all
ages to become published authors of their own storybooks, each receiving
published, hardcover copies of their self-authored, original tales! Join us to find out
exactly how our innovative program will serve and surprise your school and
organization in all learning communities.
Julia Gabor and Meredith Scott Lynn, WRiTE BRAiN BOOKS
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
How To Get Your Happy Back: Throw It Out There!
Tallahassee 1
Super People. Super Powers Advanced
At some point in your nonprofit career, you will be assailed with self-doubt, crippled
by fear, plagued with worry. Maybe, even, the swamp people and the muckrakers
have tried to drag you down. Yet you are the leader. You're the one with charisma.
You're the one with vision. The passion. The knowing it rests all on your shoulders.
Come discover how to get it all done and still make it out alive.
Donna Dwyer, My Place Teen Center
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Inspiring Continued Learning Beyond the Bell
Sarasota 3
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Advanced
Come explore how Orange County, Florida’s award winning After School Zone helps
middle school youth excel academically through its Award-Winning Young
Entrepreneur’s Shark Tank and Summer Climb Reading Literacy Programs. In this
session, you will receive program resources and a hands-on learning experience to
keep your youth coming back for more!
Kelvin Curry, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida; Cory Johns, YMCA of Central
Florida; Lasheena Williams, Orange County Government
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Integrate SEL Into Everything You Do!
Sarasota 2
Youth Engagement Intermediate
Children need intentional instruction to learn social and emotional competencies to
interact with others, foster meaningful learning and feel connected. Social Emotional
Learning (SEL) helps children to seek help when they need it, manage their own
emotions and problem solve in difficult situations. In this session, participants will
learn strategies for including SEL in everything they do.
Katy Cortelyou, Center for the Collaborative Classroom
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
LET US Play: Principles to Get ALL Children Active
Sanibel 2
HEPA, Community and Family Engagement
Beginner
The LET-US-Play principles: removing lines, eliminating elimination, reducing team
size, identifying uninvolved staff/children and modifying space, equipment and
rules of games help providers achieve the NAA HEPA standards. Attendees will
evaluate traditional games and apply these principles through experiential game
play. LET-US-Play resources are freely available at p2yp.org.
Daniel Hatcher, Alliance for a Healthier Generation; Robert Weaver, University of
South Carolina
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Makey Makey STEM Education Kit to Teach WOW!
Sun 6
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Come to this fun, hands-on workshop to learn how to teach art, engineering and
everything in between using a simple Invention Kit for Beginners or Experts. It’s
STEM education like you’ve never seen it before. Featured in TED talks!
Tom Heck, MakeyMakey.com
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
MISSION POSSIBLE! Youth Driven Leadership
Tallahassee 2
Youth Engagement Intermediate
Learn how a veteran Site Director turned her schoolage program from mayhem to
magical by listening, learning and teaching youth to LEAD! You will gain practical
tips and tools for immediate use. You too can increase the engagement of youth and
experience magic through youth driven leadership in your program!
Sylvia Benoit and Anne Leonardi, Champions-Knowledge Universe
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Nourish Minds: Serving Healthy Meals at Your Program
Miami 2
HEPA, Community and Family Engagement
Intermediate
Afterschool and summer learning programs play important roles in preventing
childhood obesity by encouraging healthy lifestyles for young people. Discover how
to leverage partnerships with schools and community organizations to provide
students with healthy meals and how to apply for federal funds. The session will
highlight examples of successful programs, discuss how to incorporate important
partners and provide key resources for creating healthy menus.
Signe Anderson, , Food Research and Action Center; Alexis Steines, Afterschool
Alliance
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Permission to Move: Amaze Kids of Any Age!
Captiva 1
HEPA, Community and Family Engagement
Intermediate
This session will show how activity leaders can use low-organized games to build
student motor skills and improve fitness levels, while teaching fundamental
nutrition, fitness and health concepts. These energetic and motivating physical
activities and lesson plans teach and reinforce wellness concepts while being fun your kids will love these activities!
Jabet Wheeler, Focused Fitness
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Rapid Project Based STEM Learning
Sun 3
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
Rapid project based learning brings together all the elements to actively engage a
learner in STEM application and thinking. Experience how to grow creativity,
curiosity, collaboration and critical thinking as they come together in simple, handson projects tackled in a quick open-ended situation utilizing STEM thinking.
Johnny Wells, Destination Imagination, Inc.
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
STEM Partnerships With Science Centers
Destin
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Advanced
Looking to improve your STEM programming? Partnerships with science centers
and museums can bring a wealth of resources. But, authentic and substantive
partnerships can be tricky! Where do you start? How do you structure and sustain
them? Hear directly from science centers on their perspective and experiences
partnering with afterschool providers—and bring your questions!
Melissa Ballard, Afterschool Alliance; Tara Cox, The Franklin Institute; Laura
Herszenhorn and, Katie Levedahl, California Academy of Sciences; Heather Norton,
Orlando Science Center; Samantha Thorstensen, Florida Afterschool Network; Janet
White, Museum of Science & Industry (Tampa)
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Strategies for Aggression Reduction and Bullying Prevention
Naples 2
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
Responses to bullying such as “Words can’t hurt you,” or “Ignore it”, simply do not
work and are not fair to children. This session is an introduction to a practical,
research-based rubric approach that is applicable to all kids. Participants will learn
how to define bullying and how to support victims, aggressors and witnesses in
your program.
Elizabeth Kennedy, Burr Community Afterschool Program, Inc.
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Summer Slide Solution: A Recipe for Success!
Daytona
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
Research shows an integrated approach to reading that includes access to lots of
content-rich, age-appropriate literacy materials, combined with aligned activities,
effectively addresses the summer loss of learning typical among 80 percent of
disadvantaged children. This skill-building, interactive session will give you the
tools to develop a summer learning program that shows impact on reading abilities
in children, presenting you with an inexpensive ''recipe'' that integrates reading
through STEAM into your existing summer activities.
Julie Rodriguez, Reading Is Fundamental
Mon 9:00am - 10:15am
Theory to Practice: Reflection in Youth Work
Naples 1
Program and Professional Development Advanced
Establishing a reflective practice is personally and professionally challenging!
Reflection takes time (don’t have it) and commitment (already stretched thin). Yet
we know that thinking together about our work is critical to improving staff
performance and programming quality. How do managers encourage reflective
practice in staff? This session features a series of reflection tools (created for the
National AfterSchool Matters Practitioner Fellowship) and reveals the one “super
skill” needed for implementation.
Emily Holder, Saint Paul Public Schools
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Beyond Race: Tools to Teach Social Justice
Gainesville
Youth Engagement Intermediate
In this powerful session, practitioners will be exposed to the various layers of
identity that millennial students claim in their diverse worlds, and how afterschool
providers can understand and support some of the most pertinent needs facing
today’s student. Fast-paced and hands-on, this presentation is specifically designed
for individuals that are currently or plan to work directly with students and ready to
go "deeper" with exploring race, culture, privilege and class in today's settings.
Eric Rowles, Leading To Change
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Bringing Youth Development Outcomes to Life
Sarasota 2
Youth Engagement Intermediate
Increase your intentionality with simple program practices that can have big impact
on youth engagement. In this session, participants will learn and co-design assetbased approaches to everyday program life that help young people meet aspects-ofidentity and aspects-of-ability that are key to positive youth development.
Shavon Campbell and Peter Guttmacher DC Trust for Youth
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Crazy 8s Club: Help Kids Get Fired Up About Math!
Sun 2
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
Crazy 8s is a hands-on math club tailor-made for the high-energy afterschool
environment. With awesome activities like Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry and Toilet
Paper Olympics, Crazy 8s helps kids learn to love numbers and build confidence in
their math skills. Bedtime Math Foundation provides free Crazy 8s club kits,
including full directions and most of the materials needed to run eight weekly club
sessions for 10-20 kids (grades K-2 or 3-5.) The afterschool program provides an
enthusiastic coach and a few additional supplies. Join us to get hands-on experience
running Crazy 8s activities and learn how to implement a great Crazy 8s club!
Andi Howard-Rein and Diana Pecina Bedtime Math Foundation
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Effective Use of SEL Assessment: A National Effort
Daytona
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
To begin addressing one of our biggest social challenges—the achievement gap—
the YMCA of the USA has implemented an afterschool program through local YMCAs
that aims to improve academic performance by helping high-need students’ develop
strong social emotional skills. Along with our partners from the Devereux Center for
Resilient Children, we will share how we the use of the Devereux Student Strengths
Assessment (DESSA) to measure, improve and develop the social emotional skills of
the participants in our programs. Hear from national and local community YMCA
staff and learn tips for making the most of your SEL efforts.
Jennifer Fleming, Devereux Center for Resilient Children; Maria Guzmán, YMCA of
the USA
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Family Science Nights: Fun for the Whole Family!
Naples 3
Program and Professional Development Beginner
A Family Science Night can be a powerful and distinctive way to make a positive
impact on children and families in a fun and engaging learning environment by
highlighting the importance of STEM education; facilitating active parent support in
their child’s learning and creating engaging out-of-school science experiences that
inspire youth towards future science careers. Specifically, we will model a Family
Science Night experience and share organizational tools and strategies to increase
family science participation. All participants will discuss and receive ideas for
activities, resources and implementation of best practices for successfully engaging
families in a Family Science Night environment.
Rudy Albsmeyer and Angelina Mendoza, Museum of Science and Industry
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Get Out There! Connecting Kids and Nature
Miami 2
HEPA, Community and Family Engagement
Intermediate
A growing body of research supports the idea that spending time outdoors in a
natural setting makes kids happier, healthier and smarter. NAA’s standards for
Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) in OST programs provide countless
opportunities for outdoor play, learning and exploration. Join us to explore research,
best practices and examples of successful OST programs that provide kids
opportunities for active outdoor play and exploration.
Jessica Culverhouse and Kellie May, National Recreation and Park Association;
Daniel Hatcher and Michelle Owens, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Hands-On STEM Projects: Easy for Staff/Fun for Kids
Sun 4
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
So many educators are reluctant to teach science because they are not “science”
people. Given the right hands-on materials and resources, teaching science can be
easy and fun. Our objective is to help participants get over the “fear” of teaching
science and help them find ways to make the teaching and learning process “handson."
Jeff Salzman, Nature-Watch
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
Sarasota 3
Youth Engagement Intermediate
Too often, one-on-one conversations with youth fail to create any real improvement.
Motivational interviewing is an approach psychologists use to motivate their clients,
and new research suggests this approach is effective with youth in casual settings.
This training will explore the basics of motivational interviewing, giving participants
a chance to learn, practice and love MI!
Aaron Romens, Motivate Youth
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
LEGO® Education in Afterschool Classrooms
Sun 5
Youth Engagement Beginner
As an afterschool educator, you know how challenging it can be to get your students
engaged and motivated to read and write. Have you ever thought of taking a more
hands-on approach? During this session, learn how hands-on tools like LEGO®
Education StoryStarter can create confident and engaged readers and writers.
Lynne Boucher, Viera Charter School
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Lovin' Language and Literacy—Fun with Words
Sarasota 1
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Do you want lots of fun and engaging activities that focus on academics? You don’t
have to choose between fun and academics. When learning is active, engaging,
hands-on, novel, relevant and playful…learning is a whole lot of fun! In this fastpaced, hands-on session we will share our most popular activities and you will learn
our best tricks for teaching reading, writing, speaking, listening and language
skills—afterschool style!
Chelsea Ashcraft, Children's Choice
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Making Books Come Alive! (And Why It's Necessary!)
Miami 1
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
Be prepared to amaze your kids with loads of intriguing, easy and almost free ideas
for activities that extend student learning and achievement in any content area
through books. Along the way, we'll validate just how important and fun daily
extension activities based on books can be. You can build and plan your whole
program around these ideas!
Mary Beth Solano, B.A.S.E. Camp, Inc.
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Positive Youth Development: Foundations to Mastery
Sanibel 1
Program and Professional Development Beginner
Learn about new online training for out-of-school time professionals to increase
skills to support positive development of youth. Ten two-hour modules include
skills for novice staff as well as seasoned professionals. Modules include bestpractice videos, print resources, activities and reflection. Participants learn
anytime/anywhere and receive professional development credit and/or CEUs.
Michelle Krehbiel, University of Nebraska 4-H Youth Development; Kathleen Lodl,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Claudia Mincemoyer and Eileen Wise, State Better
Kid Care
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Professional Development in the After School World
Sun 3
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
Come learn about and discuss professional development in the afterschool field.
Where we have come from and discuss where we still need to go. Learn about some
elearning and online available resources — some of which are free!! Others are
award winning! Learn about PD resources that are cross-walked to the fields’
competencies.
Jim Murphy and Steve Stookey, CypherWorx
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Quality Assurance: Lessons in Process and Impact
Sun 6
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
In Fall 2014, the Harlem Children's Zone created a Quality Assurance and Support
Team to enhance high-quality practices in its middle and high school afterschool
programs. This session will engage participants in a case study of the collaborative
process, from designing the immersion observation tool to creating Action Plans and
providing intensive coaching, to sharing patterns and lessons with stakeholders and
making revisions based on feedback in a continuous improvement circle.
Laura Vural, Harlem Children's Zone
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Reading Aloud: More Than Just Storytime
Naples 1
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
Is your program in an urban center where most of the kids have never been
camping? Or far enough from the ocean that they’ve never been to the beach? Take
them on an adventure through books, then bring it to life in your classroom. Learn
active read aloud strategies to make reading a fun experience for both you and the
kids. Explore adaptable hands-on activities that can be done in 30 minutes or
extended throughout a whole week to build background knowledge and literacy
skills.
Stephanie Berman, The Reading Connection
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Reflective Practice (Site Manager Super Power)
Naples 2
Program and Professional Development Advanced
How do we capture our collective experience and use it to inform and inspire
continuous improvement? How do we initiate and sustain reflective dialog with
staff? In this session we will use an original tool, “Reflection Cupcakes,” as we apply
reflection skills to youth work scenarios. Reflection cupcakes are “bite-sized
conversations” designed to help leaders initiate reflection with an individual staff
member or group. The cupcake model provides guiding questions and supportive
theory to help site managers generate meaningful discussion. Receive several useful
cupcakes and the recipe to make your own!
Emily Holder, Saint Paul Public Schools
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Rural Afterschool Programs: The Essentials
Tallahassee 3
Program and Professional Development Beginner
Afterschool programs are an integral partner in rural communities. They keep kids
safe, inspire learning and support working families, but many providers nonetheless
struggle to sustain their programs. Learn about the current rural afterschool
landscape and promising practices rural program providers are implementing to
stay open and meet their communities' needs.
Dan Brown, Abilene’s Before and After School Program; Marcia Dvorak, Kansas
Enrichment Network; Steph Shepard, Altoona Campus Kids Klub; Nikki Yamashiro,
Afterschool Alliance
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Sharing Your Powerful Message
Sanibel 3
Program and Professional Development
Beginner
This session will present stories and successful examples from the field to help
participants learn how to develop their afterschool messages, tailor it to different
audiences and use effective messaging to build champions and support for program
sustainability.
Sherry Comer, Camdenton R-III Schools Afterschool Programs; Casey Hanson,
Missouri AfterSchool Network
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
The OST Impact on STEM Identity in Girls
Miami 3
Youth Engagement Intermediate
This session will focus on ways afterschool can support positive STEM identity and
engagement in girls and young women. Participants will learn effective strategies
for successful youth engagement in STEM activities and how to help girls develop
meaningful STEM identities.
Mandy Lee and Xiu Ti Wang,, Girl Scouts USA; Joan Monti, Baruch College Campus
HS; Maryann Stimmer, Educational Equity Center at FHI 360
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
The Power of Library and Museum Partnerships
Destin
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
The Chicago Public Library and Museum of Science and Industry have a nationally
recognized multiyear partnership to include STEM in the afterschool and summer
learning settings. This session will outline the successful model we have used to
create our long term, high impact partnership. We will focus on identifying and
leveraging the strengths of each organization and combining existing programs to
increase their impact. Specific topics will include finding connections between
literacy and STEM, identifying appropriate STEM activities for the library setting,
creating high quality training professional development opportunities for program
leaders, multi-site implementation and pursuing shared funding opportunities.
Elizabeth McChesney, Chicago Public Library; Brett Nicholas and Bryan Wunar,
Museum of Science and Industry
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Triple Delight Fitness: Yoga and Zumba
Sanibel 2
Youth Engagement Advanced
This session focuses on the importance of health and nutrition for children, with an
emphasis on yoga and Zumba. Participants will learn yoga exercises, breathing
techniques and meditation approaches that work for all children, including special
needs children. We’ll also practice Zumba, with a warm-up, a breakdown of routines
and a rhythm review, focusing will teach particular steps and aerobic dance. Join us
for a fun and active session with props, scarves, balloons and hula hoops.
Victoria Cook and Rosalind Young, The Campagna Center
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 1:45pm - 3:00pm
What If...? Discover The Power of Possibility
Tallahassee 2
Youth Engagement Intermediate
A simple phrase, What If...?, can prompt students and adults to think about their
lives from new perspectives. Through the use of engaging questions, creative
thinking exercises and interaction among students and educators, afterschool
programs can help young people embrace their potential.
Brad Lademann, Missouri Afterschool Network
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Brain Chase: Gamifying Online Learning
Sun 2
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
Brain Chase will share five rules of Hollywood storytelling that not only are key
design principles for producing successful blockbuster movies, but also are
paramount for designing engaging everyday learning experiences for students.
Allan Staker, Co-Founder and CEO, Brain Chase Productions
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Coaching: It’s Not Just for Sports
Naples 3
Program and Professional Development
Advanced
Learn from out-of-school time professionals using coaching to provide professional
development and support to staff. Hear different perspectives on internal and
external coaching, virtual and in-person coaching, and the relationship between
evaluation and coaching. This panel will share strategies and resources to
implement quality in-person and virtual coaching experiences as part of your
program’s professional development plan. Identify resources to help you coach staff
to be their best when facilitating STEM.
Jamiller Ellis, Juvenile Welfare Board of Pnellas County; Melissa Fenton,
Click2SciencePD; Marjorie McMahon, Catholic Social Services; Kristy Oullette, Maine
4-H Youth Development
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Creating Year-Round Literacy Opportunities
Tallahassee 1
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
Reading, writing and thinking critically are important skills students need. But
during the summer months, students can lose approximately two months of reading
achievement. Come and hear from award-winning programs about their work
keeping kids engaged in literacy all year and how they help to minimize summer
learning loss.
Karen West, Corbin Independent Schools; Nikki Yamashiro, Afterschool Alliance
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Data Data Everywhere But Not a Fact to Share!
Tallahassee 3
Program and Professional Development Advanced
Data: They’re everywhere! Yet, many programs, districts and networks face
challenges in collecting or analyzing meaningful data and communicating results. In
the afterschool field we too often rely on anecdotal evidence in a world where “hard
data” is the only language policymakers and funders seem to speak. This session
serves three purposes: 1) Share a data success story from the state of NH where the
Department of Education, the NH Afterschool Network and a state university
teamed up in a mutually beneficial partnership; 2) Share the results of data analysis,
the challenges faced and next steps for getting the word out; 3) Discuss ways in
which audience members can leverage untapped resources to create dynamic
partnerships.
Hilary Swank, Plymouth State University
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Empowerment, Improv, Self-Confidence and Assertiveness
Sun 6
Youth Engagement Intermediate
Learn to use improv to offer middle and high school students an opportunity to
skillfully address tough situations in a safe environment. Topics include conflict
resolution, ethical dilemmas, diversity, peer pressure, bullying and positive
reinforcement. Participants will receive access to a FREE new Empowerment
Improv facilitation guide developed by the Wayne State University C2 Pipeline
program.
Jeff Jantz, Wayne State C2 Pipeline
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Experience STEM with Marshmallows!
Sun 3
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
In this session, participants will experience two introductory activities:
Marshmallow Catapult (robotics, form and function) and Marshmallow Rocket
(aerospace basics). These two peer-reviewed 4-H activities introduce basic STEM
concepts in a fun, interactive way. Perfect for school-age children, but loved by all
ages! Join us for some Marshmallow Fun!
Alaina Masler and Tara Wheeler, National 4-H Council
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Got Parents? Strategies to Engage Beyond Carpool!
Gainesville
Super People. Super PowersIntermediate
If it takes a village to raise the child, how do you get the villagers to partner with you
beyond permission slips and carpool pickup? Don't miss this tool- and examplefilled session that showcases six different strategies and approaches to effectively
attract and engage parents and caretakers!
Eric Rowles, Leading To Change
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Helping Kids Gain Healthy Habits and Media Smarts
Sanibel 3
HEPA, Community and Family Engagement
Intermediate
Media-Smart Youth is a free afterschool program from the National Institutes of
Health that encourages kids ages 11-13 to make healthy choices concerning media,
nutrition and physical activity. Find out how to start your own program and get
ideas for creative media projects, tasty snacks and fun action breaks.
Katie Rush, National Institutes of Health
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Igniting the Fire in Middle and High School Students
Daytona
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
The University of Chicago’s UChicago Impact recognizes that education is a surefire
pathway for first-generation and low-income students to embark on successful
futures. Working with school-level and afterschool partners, UChicago Impact has
developed and shared 6to16, a curriculum aimed at not only helping students
realize ambitious life visions, but also at building the intrapersonal and
interpersonal skills are needed for future success. Join UChicago Impact in exploring
powerful strategies for preparing kids to accomplish their dreams.
Anne Frazier and Grisel Maldonado, UChicago Impact
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Implementing Inquiry: STEM Strategies & Tools
Sun 4
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop that will help you integrate inquiry strategies
and STEM activities for the elementary students in your program. Learn to
implement engaging, cross-curricular science activities that stimulate critical
thinking. Take away hands-on activities and inquiry strategies that you can
immediately use in your program.
Laurie Michnal, Zula International
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
KIN-BALL®: A Non-Traditional Action-Packed Sport
Captiva 1
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
KIN-BALL® sport is played with three teams and a very light 4-foot ball requiring
skills and strategies not found in any traditional sport; it promotes cooperation,
speed, agility, coordination and sportsmanship. Participants will be introduced to
the sport and play different cooperative games. Play inside or outside. Have a ball!!
Eric Garand Raymond, International Kin-Ball Federation
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Making Quality Improvement Continuous: It Works!
Sarasota 1
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
Continuous program quality improvement is the ideal, and it is attainable! Learn
how to implement continuous improvement strategies in your program and how to
update processes you are already trying. Hear how others have actively involved
stakeholders in taking a deeper role in this work. This session will provide tools,
discussions and tips that will help prepare you for success.
Alli Lidie, AfterSchool Works! NY: NYSAN
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Multi-Site Management: Promote Uniform Excellence
Sarasota 3
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Participants will gain the knowledge and skills to provide the framework to address
the unique challenges of multi-site management. This discussion-based session will
allow participants to identify challenges and set goals and desired outcomes for
their multi-site programs. They will also learn strategies for operating and
facilitating multi-site programming that ensures uniform and consistent student
experiences.
Michael Waters, Westlake City Schools
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Playful Teaching Practices
Sanibel 2
Program and Professional Development
Beginner
Playful teaching practices are essential to building relationships and creating
connections for successful group dynamics. Playful teachers develop positive
attitudes in their students and help students understand that learning can be fun
and joyful. This session will present a range of practical attention getters, team
dividers, motivators, transition activities and more.
Ezra Holland, The Holland Group
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Promoting Middle School Literacy in Afterschool
Destin
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
This session will expose participants to strategies for promoting literacy during
programming, as well as strategies for designing highly engaging and targeted
literacy enrichment activities. Special focus will be placed on the guided reading
model, vocabulary acquisition, student choice, text selection and school
collaboration. The session will be accessible to all regardless of prior teaching
experience.
Daniel Levitt, ExpandED Schools
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Ready, S-E-T, Go: Building a Thriving SEL Culture
Sarasota 2
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Research shows that social emotional learning (SEL) can help improve academics,
attendance and behavior in students. Creating a culture where SEL can thrive
requires teachers and mentors to have a deep understanding of SEL as well as being
supportive, engaging and thoughtful when interacting with students. Trainers from
WINGS for kids, the only education program focused solely on teaching SEL in
afterschool, will show you how to evaluate SEL in yourself and staff, build the
fundamentals of a SEL culture and provide the steps for infusing SEL into your own
work through “Teachable Moments.”
Nicole Lovecchio, WINGS for kids
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Self-Care and Coping Skills for Practitioners
Naples 1
Super People. Super PowersIntermediate
You have devoted your professional career to caring for, educating and assisting
children in pursuing their goals, but no one ever said it was an easy job. Teachers,
childcare providers and similar professionals are natural nurturers and caretakers.
But who takes care of you? Learn some techniques in this session for self-care in
your daily job.
Ebony Grace, NJSACC: The Statewide Network for Afterschool
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Supporting English Learners After School
Tallahassee 2
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Experience the Language in Action Program! This program supports authentic
language acquisition for English Learners in the afterschool setting. Program lessons
are designed to promote authentic language acquisition through oral response,
vocabulary and writing practice and listening skills. Students practice language
skills in the real world setting while creating and executing service projects in their
communities.
Alvaro Cortes, Robert Diaz and Harry Talbot Beyond the Bell, Los Angeles Unified
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Teaching Kids How to Think - Not What to Think!
Sun 5
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
Find out how to challenge students to apply their imagination/thinking skills on
social, economic or scientific problems. Problem solving skills for stimulating
critical/creative thinking and encouraging students to visualize the future will be
highlighted. Future Problem Solving provides multiple ways to meet the needs of
learners in the 21st century!
April Dennis and Marianne Solomon, Program Director, Future Problem Solving
Program International, Inc.
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 3:15pm - 4:30pm
The Nitty Gritty of Establishing Leadership Training
Naples 2
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
Leadership training is a hot topic and critically important. Learn how to obtain
funding, design meaningful training and reap the benefits of this powerful form of
professional development. Build advocates for afterschool, establish the next
generation of leaders and strengthen skills and confidence of those serving our
communities!
Linda Barton, Wyoming Afterschool Alliance; Ellen Gannett and Kathy Schleyer,
National Institute on Out-of-School Time; Diane Genco, New Jersey School- Age Care
Coalition
Mon 3:15pm - 3:45pm
No Gym, No Problem!
Miami 2
HEPA, Community and Family Engagement
Beginner
Physical activity is an important part of afterschool programs, but access to
gymnasiums and outdoor space is often limited. This fun, hands-on session will
allow practitioners to engage in a variety of activities they can do in almost any
space.
Emily Hagstrom, Via Evaluation; Kim Luce, Child and Adolescent Treatment Services
Mon 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Systematic Qualitative Analysis: Using the Data We Often Ignore
Miami 3
Program and Professional Development Beginner
For too long, the word “data” has come to mean just one thing: numbers. In this
session, emerging researchers will see how: 1) qualitative data—when systematic—
IS data; 2) the technical challenges are solvable; and 3) they can learn more than
ever about their programs.
Daniel Read, Denver Public Schools
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 3:15pm - 3:45pm
You Gotta Laugh Two!
Miami 1
Super People. Super Powers Beginner
In this follow up to the wildly popular 2015 session, you will discover the elusive
elixir of love, life and laughter. Improve your personal performance, peer popularity,
puns and programming!
Clint Darr, Missouri Afterschool Network
Mon 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Assessing and Improving Your Financial Management
Miami 2
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
FMA and the Wallace Foundation built StrongNonprofits.org to provide free, userfriendly tools and resources to improve the financial health and performance of
after-school providers. This session will highlight many of those tools including a
new self-assessment to help you benchmark your financial management against
best practices.
John Summers, Director, FMA
Mon 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Helping Girls Make Themselves Heard
Miami 3
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Helping teenage girls create a healthy self-image can be a daunting task in a culture
rife with unrealistic expectations and standards of beauty. Girl Chat! provides a safe
environment for ailing girls to share their experiences and find resources and
support along their journey to self-discovery to womanhood. This session equips
practitioners with the tools and support they need to face the various issues young
women are confronted with today.
Tiana Brown, Norwalk Housing Authority
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Mon 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Recharging Your Super Heroes
Miami 1
Program and Professional Development
Intermediate
Are you looking for strategies for good staff retention? Are you looking for better
ways to communicate with and support your staff? This session will provide some
simple and effective tools that will keep your staff coming back for years.
Christina Bunis and Lois Parsons, Nashua Adult Learning Center
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
Culture Shock: Diverse Courses for Diverse Cultures
Destin
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
Addressing the needs of minority students is the key component in building a
diverse and appealing afterschool program. In this session you will learn how to
create STEM-focused courses that attract and engage minority groups, and that
retain, empower and motivate those students.
Angela Lassiter, University Academy; Tambelynn Mauldin, The University of Texas
Tyler University Academy
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
Frame it Right! Winning Afterschool STEM Messages
Naples 2
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
Advocates, fundraisers and communicators know that telling a great story can boost
support for afterschool STEM, but how do you know which story works? You test it!
We’ve done just that. Join us to learn about new data on afterschool STEM from the
America After 3PM report and then learn how to use it to tell a story. We will
present new research-based communications tools and strategies developed
especially for building support for afterschool STEM. In this hands-on session,
participants will see the research behind the recommendations and try their hand at
using these new tools. They will leave with proven talking points, PPT slides you can
swipe and even an animation you can use.
Anita Krishnamurthi, Afterschool Alliance; Jennifer Nichols, Frameworks Institute
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
Hands-on STEM Activities for Earth's Sake
Miami 2
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
This session will present activities that take an interdisciplinary approach to
problem-based learning on real world issues related to our environment and
society. Hands-on activities, including simulation games, explore issues related to
sustainability and population growth, carrying capacity in nature, natural resource
use, land use, biodiversity and more, helping young people to engage with
environmental science in fun and interesting ways.
Susan Schleith, Florida Solar Energy Center (UCF)
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Film Festival
Sarasota 1
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
It is time to take your students' movie making skills to a higher level of learning and
entertainment. session participants will learn key steps in the process of taking
student-made short films and creating a district-wide community event where
student films can be shared and showcased.
Bryan Zerio, Farmington Extended Care and Learning
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
Learning At-Home Strategies to Get Parents Involved
Miami 3
HEPA, Community and Family Engagement
Intermediate
In the session, participants will review Joyce Epstein’s Six Types of Parent
Involvement with a special focus on facilitating activities to help engage parents
with their children’s learning at home. Participants will walk away with tips, trends,
best practices and fun hands-on activities that any parent can learn and do at home.
Latasha Battie, Director of Community Schools, Chicago Youth Centers
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
Learning Your Way: Mulitple Intelligences and STEM
Tallahassee 2
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
This session will help afterschool practitioners identify and understand multiple
intelligences (MI) in order to provide differentiated STEM instruction and activities
to engage and meet the needs of K-5th children. Hands-on activities and examples
on how to implement STEM activities will be provided.
Maggie Goodman and Gail Hutchison, Museum of Science and Industry-Chicago
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
Leveraging Partnerships to Serve the Whole Child
Naples 3
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Struggling with student behavior? Need more staff? Not enough resources? Using
Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets® as a guiding framework, session
participants will walk away with ideas on how to promote resiliency in youth, ignite
sparks and build a case management program through university partnerships.
Jennifer Cook and Ellie Saucedo, Good Samaritan Community Services
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
Power of Fun: Energizing and Invigorating Meetings
Sarasota 2
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
Powerful energizers can invigorate and build community! In this experiential
session—with a strong research base—participants will take away experiences that
will invigorate the power of teams and the power of creative leadership. Come learn
tips for making mixers and energizers an important part of the learning and
engagement!
Sheila Smith and Jennifer Weichel, Michigan State University
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
Social and Emotional Learners: Ways of Being Model
Naples 1
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Participants will learn about a newly developed Ways of Being model as well as
practical strategies for applying it to their work. The model describes the attitudes,
skills and behaviors that exist within a person who is socially and emotionally
competent. Participants will engage in a mapping activity that guides them to
consider how their current program activities address social and emotional learning
and helps them identify areas on which to focus more intentionally in the future.
Margo Herman and Kate Walker, University of Minnesota Extension
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
Successful Summer Programming
Daytona
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
In this session, participants will learn about three successful summer programs that
any school or afterschool program can implement easily and efficiently. We will
discuss how to incorporate standard-driven lessons, STEM based activities,
collaborative learning, cultural understanding and self-expression into summer
learning programs in order to develop an enriched and expanded worldview.
George Fiocca, Philadelphia Electrical & Technology Charter HS
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
TALE: Training for Afterschool Literacy Education
Tallahassee 1
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
Afterschool practitioners play an important role in supporting kids' literacy
development. In this session, participants will discover the depth and breadth of
materials available for children and youth, practice activities that support children
reading aloud and understand the importance of providing both mirrors and
windows through multicultural reading opportunities.
Susan Hamann and Rachel Kessler, OregonASK
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
The GROOVIEST Program in Town - Make It Happen!!!
Captiva 1
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Prepare to transform your program(s) into The GROOVIEST in Town! You'll be
assimilated into dynamically diverse “GroovCrews” to master the innovative
“Aspirations for Excellence Challenge” facilitated by a Program/Staff Development
Professional that's been helping hundreds of SAC Programs get “In The GROOVE!”
for more than 30 years.
Jim Atkinson, H-A-P-P-Y!!! Productions, Inc.
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
Upgrading Your STEM Programs
Gainesville
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Facilitating fun STEM learning in your programs is the first step. Turn it into an
excellent learning experience for all by infusing real math, fostering identity
development and reaching your students equitably. This session will share
research-based strategies, resources and tools for strengthening your STEM
programs.
Ben Dworken and Maryann Stimmer, FHI 360
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
Walk, Listen and Learn with The Walking Classroom
Sun 6
HEPA, Community and Family Engagement
Beginner
Improve the physical, mental and academic health of students with the awardwinning Walking Classroom. We’ll show you how to build students’ academic
content knowledge, health literacy and listening stamina while engaging different
learning styles – all while getting students some desperately needed fresh air and
exercise.
Laura Fenn and Kalie Mitchell, The Walking Classroom
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
Wanted: Exemplary Learning in Afterschool
Tallahassee 3
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
What are the most innovative afterschool programs around the country? What are
the traits of high quality programs? Join this session to help identify what it takes to
become an exemplary afterschool program and get a first look at a new evaluation
tool geared to discover what works best in after school.
April Dennis, Future Problem Solving Program International, Inc.; Helen Soule,
Partnership for 21st Century Learning
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
What if It Were Me?
Sanibel 2
Youth Engagement Intermediate
Working with students who have special needs can be difficult, but is, ultimately,
very rewarding. In this session, participants will gain an awareness of the challenges
faced by children with disabilities, learn how to build positive rapport and foster a
positive relationship that accommodates for their needs and encourages their
success.
Gale Gorke, Executive Director, Kids Kan Inc.
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
Why Aren't Millennial Parents Listening to Me?
Sun 2
Youth Engagement Intermediate
Hear best practices from a panel of millennial after-school enrichment experts.
They'll help decode what works, what doesn't work and why when trying to reach
these busy parents!
Joe Farrage, Senior Vice President of Business Development, Peachjar
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
Wonder Kits—Engaging for Kids, Easy for Staff!
Sun 5
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
School is out! Join us for an exciting, hands-on activity from Dallas Afterschool’s
Wonder Kits! These high quality activities will engage and educate your students
through fun, hands-on activities that focus on STEM, Language Arts and Arts while
also supporting social emotion learning and project based learning practices.
Justin Hensley and Mallory Nunez, Dallas Afterschool
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
You Can’t Make Everyone Happy. You're Not Pizza.
Sarasota 3
Super People. Super PowersBeginner
If I could choose one superpower to have, it would be to make everyone happy all of
the time. Wouldn't that be great? In the real world, that’s just not possible.
Approaching and navigating a tough conversation is one of the most stressful things
you will have to do. Whether it’s an upset parent or demotivated staff, ignoring it or
putting it off will just multiply the stress on everyone involved. This workshop will
give you a super power level of confidence to approach and navigate those difficult
conversations. You will learn easily applied tips and tricks that are proven to help
turn a difficult conversation into a successful result.
Stacy Litteral, Kids' Country
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 9:00am - 10:15am
Active Learning: The 1-2-3 Step Approach
Sarasota 2
Youth Engagement Intermediate
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”
Incorporate key youth engagement strategies in all your afterschool activities when
you use this simple and intentional approach to activity design. Learn to identify
facilitation methods which support youth engagement, find out about Champions®
enhancement activities used nationally within afterschool and summer
programming and get introduced to a Youth Development Training Collaborative
tool to increase active learning in all your afterschool activities. This workshop is
based on the understanding that the best learning emerges in the context of
supportive relationships that make learning challenging, engaging and meaningful.
Stacy Silverman, Champions
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Beating the Odds Studying STEM
Miami 3
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
Research shows that an evidence-based STEM Curriculum using an integrated
approach of hands-on labs, engineering challenges and digital investigations
effectively addresses developing positive attitudes towards STEM fields among
children. This skill-building and activity-based workshop will help you use a STEM
evidence-based curriculum for impact, exciting you about inexpensive ways to
integrate STEM into your existing afterschool activities and meet your child care
licensing curriculum standard. Very latest research in the field will be shared.
Anthony Boswell, Suchi Hiraesave and Christie Zwahlen, Boys & Girls Clubs of
Delaware
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Becoming Newsworthy: Using Media for Sustainability
Sun 4
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
Media exposure can support long-term program sustainability, but what makes your
program newsworthy? Learn how to pitch and message your program, and discover
follow up strategies to get the most impact for long-term sustainability.
Alli Lidie and Kelly Malone Sturgis, AfterSchool Works! NY: NYSAN
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Blended Learning for Today’s OST Professional
Naples 2
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
Join this panel of experts to learn how blended learning for professional
development is possible. This panel will share benefits and strategies of a blended
learning model for OST professionals and address the myths around creating college
connections, “any time” online learning and discussing on-the-job training that
works. Come prepared to discover elements needed to create a comprehensive
development plan for your team.
Jaime Garcia, Extend-A-Care for Kids; Alice Hall, Georgia Southern University; Janeal
Roberts-Doctolero, Compass Learning Group LLC; Maria Taylor, Child Care
Education Institute
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Bring Math & Science to Life with PBL & CCLS
Tallahassee 1
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Salvadori has been providing hands-on, collaborative, project-based learning for K12 students for four decades. Join Executive Director, Kenn Jones, and Education
Director, Aliza Boyer, for an interactive workshop that explores Salvadori’s STEMbased curricula. Just like Salvadori students, participants will build, test and analyze
experiments that explore math and science concepts within the built world –
skateparks, buildings, bridges, communities etc. Connections to national educational
standards will be highlighted.
Aliza Boyer and David McGillan, Salvadori Center
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Bringing The Maker Movement To Your Program
Naples 3
Youth Engagement Beginner
The Maker Movement is gaining STEAM and it is empowering youth to be
productive without sacrificing creativity. Learn more about what a Maker is and
how the Maker Movement can be easily integrated in nearly any program.
Shawn Grimes and Stephanie Grimes, Digital Harbor Foundation
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Building Resilience and Grit in Youth
Sun 2
Program and Professional Development
Intermediate
Over the past 10 years, we as youth workers and educators have been striving to: 1)
be strength-based in our approach to children and youth, 2) focus on increasing the
resilience of children and youth, and 3) use the language of protective factors as a
common-sense means to measure improvement and motivate all to share in the
responsibility for raising youth. In this session, we will review the research that
supports the framework, the political and social ramifications of the work and
provide new insights into how resilience can be taught and how it can be caught.
Derek Peterson, Youth Advocate, International Institute for Student Support
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Creating Abilities to Lead, Mentor and Advocate
Sanibel 3
Youth Engagement Intermediate
With the recent celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with
Disabilities Act, youth with disabilities have more opportunities than ever before to
be leaders within communities. Afterschool programs have the unique ability to
support the creation of young self-advocates with disabilities to lead, mentor and
advocate for progress. Learn how to create programs for youth with disabilities that
encourage high expectations, inclusion and visionary thinking with a focus on 3
principles: an understanding of disability pride and history, an opportunity to be
innovative and creative within both their lives and communities and an ability to
navigate the structure of support and opportunities that exists for students with
disabilities.
Alexander Cherup, Nevada PEP
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Developing a Community-Wide Youth Wellness Initiative
Sun 6
HEPA, Community and Family Engagement
Advanced
This session explores the lessons during one rural town's process of developing a
comprehensive initiative to combat youth overweight and obesity issues while also
having a positive impact on academic success. The Watchdogs and Wellness
Initiative started in 2008 with the Beresford School District and has grown into a
six-way community-wide partnership that has reduced youth overweight and
obesity rates by more than 15 percent. The initiative now encompasses schoolbased programming, before/afterschool-based programming and summer
programming that has been specifically designed to build upon and link connections
between each program area.
Scott Klungseth, Beresford PRCE
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Don’t Procrastinate, Play Now!
Captiva 1
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Have you ever seen a child so deep engaged an activity that he ignores the world
around him? Learning through play opens the mind to new possibilities and deep
engagement. This session will discuss how bringing play into the classroom helps
strengthen focus, independence and problem solving, while also eliminating the fear
of failure.
Noah Hollenkamp, City Academy School
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Effective Storytelling and Securing Funding
Miami 2
Super People. Super PowersIntermediate
Come learn a practical four-step, research and practice-proven communications
strategy. You will leave the session with tools and resources that identify the What,
Who, How and Why of your message—and go further to identify where to share
your story for maximum impact.
Shawn Griffin, Partnership for Scaling & Sustaining Success
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
How Do You Help Young People Build Their Futures?
Sarasota 1
Youth Engagement Beginner
Engage in and learn about the new national 4-H curriculum—Build Your Future:
Choices… Connections…Careers—designed for teens in multiple settings. Nine
hands-on lessons, including two online options, teach skill identification, career
exploration (including entrepreneurship), financing careers and educational
training and workforce preparation. Build Your Future aligns with national careertechnical education standards. Come experience the hands-on way!
Debra Barrett and Laurie Rivetto, Michigan State University Extension
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Incorporating Character Education and SEL
Tallahassee 2
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stated, "Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true
education." This should also be the goal of every afterschool program in the nation.
In order for us to help build positive, productive citizens, we need to make sure our
students have high self-esteem and are developing good character and social
emotional learning skills. In this session we will discuss strategies for increasing
self-esteem, promoting positive social skills, integrating character education into
your program, as well as creating a positive after-school culture.
Charles Thomas, Herndon Middle School, FCPS & Winning Lives, Inc.
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
It's Alive! STEM, SEL and Service Learning
Sun 5
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
You won’t find it anywhere else— a truly unique program! You’ll experience how
this superhero ignites K-5 students’ enthusiasm to learn. You’ll meet and interact
with an animated orangutan named Giver as he leads you through an integrated
curriculum combining math, character and service learning. You will earn real
dollars for your favorite charity and hear how we engage your local charities in your
students’ learning experience. You will feel the power and self-efficacy that comes
with helping others. Join us to experience how this scientifically proven curriculum
will deliver measurable outcomes for your afterschool and/or summer students.
You’ll leave knowing why students, teachers and principals can’t get enough!
Karen Conley and Suzanne Todd, Charity for Change Giver Program
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Making Math Fun! Creative Hands-On Games
Daytona
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
Discover fun, creative ways to sneak academics into your afterschool program with
hands-on activities. Play games to support and reinforce math skills taught during
the school day. Samples and hand-outs provided.
Kathleen Jennings, Afterschool Program Trainer, Orange County Public Schools
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Power of Failure: Why Great Adults Let Kids Fail
Sarasota 3
Super People. Super PowersIntermediate
In a culture dedicated to achievement, children fear failure like nothing else. Dr. G
demonstrates how paths that lead to true success all require learning about,
experiencing and overcoming failure. She shares how to empower kids to learn and
grow with skills needed to be resilient when they fall flat, get up and go for it all over
again.
Deborah Gilboa, MD, AskDoctorG.com
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Quick and Easy Science (STEM) Starters
Destin
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
Looking for a way to introduce STEM to students, parents or staff in an informal and
engaging way? Join this session for an array of STEM icebreakers! These activities
build teamwork, encourage cooperation and leave both students of all ages and
adults wanting more. These budget-friendly STEM icebreakers introduce STEM
topics and impart skills and concepts in a fun, engaging and meaningful way. They
also shape a learning environment, where inquiry-based, collaborative and processdriven learning becomes the norm.
Kristi Anderson and Kathleen Fischer, Girlstart
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Raising HAPIY: Fostering Healthy Practices in Youth
Naples 1
HEPA, Community and Family Engagement
Beginner
Health is a key component of out-of-school programs. In this session, we will share
health practice examples that model how to engage the students, families and
communities we serve. You will leave this session with strategies and ideas to
implement in your own OST environment.
Victor Joseph (Veejay) Atilano and Ashley Cheri, Program Coordinator, OC Asian and
Pacific Islander Community Alliance;, Program Director, OC Asian & Pacific Islander
Community Alliance
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
The Benefits of Servant Leadership in Afterschool
Tallahassee 3
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
This session will focus on how the servant leadership ideology can be used
effectively in the management of afterschool programs. We'll also explore how
applying servant leadership ideas can benefit managers, both in their private and
professional lives.
Steingerdur Kristjansdottir, University of Iceland
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Up and Movin'—Activities That Reach and Teach
Sanibel 2
Youth Engagement Intermediate
Planning activities appropriate for all youth in a program can be challenging. Come
learn techniques for reaching and engaging students of diverse cultures,
socioeconomic conditions and abilities. Discover strategies for creating a safe and
caring educational environment that encourages interaction. Join in high-energy
activities that encourage team building, communication, problem solving and
conflict resolution.
Gale Gorke, Kids Kan Inc.
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 1:45pm - 3:00pm
3D Printing: What You Need to Know
Sarasota 1
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
There is a lot of excitement around 3D printers and what they can do. This session
will go beyond the marketing hype and share real experiences (good and bad) from
two people who have been using 3D printers in a learning environment for a
number of years. Come learn what they can actually do for your program, and what
they can't!
Shawn Grimes Stephanie Grimes, Digital Harbor Foundation
Tue 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Bark Up the Right Tree and Learn Many New Tricks
Destin
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Attend this fun, interactive social and emotional workshop and receive a complete
complimentary Mutt-i-grees Curriculum developed at Yale University 21C. Create an
anti-bullying environment in your program with a focus on teaching empathy. More
than 4,000 programs have embraced Mutt-i-grees. Come to this session to learn new
and innovatice practices, have fun and even win some prizes!
Norma Meek, North Shore Animal League
Tue 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Beat and Bars: Djing from a STEAM Perspective!!
Naples 1
Youth Engagement Intermediate
Ever wonder how professional music producers and Dj’s blend sounds and
manipulate music. It’s all about STEAM. Music, art and technology are leading
influences in youth culture. This session demonstrates ways to integrate popular
music and technology into afterschool programs to promote 21st century skills,
cultivate creativity and encourage self-expression.
Timiya Clark, Public Health Management Corporation
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Bullying Prevention and Education
Tallahassee 3
Youth Engagement Intermediate
Successful bullying education models/programs in the US and England can help us
to better understand and define bullying, as well as to imagine effective
interventions. This session will present multiple ideas and resources that
practitioners can use in their afterschool programs with youth and for professional
development with program staff.
Alice Hall, Georgia Southern University
Tue 3:15pm - 4:30pm
English Language Learning with Fun Socialization
Sun 2
Youth Engagement Beginner
In this session, participants will explore how they can increase English language
proficiency without the students knowing it by leading discussions and activities
that improving oral and written skills in fun and engaging ways. Participants will
learn how to engage students in activity-based learning experiences, such as
cooking and science projects, while conversing in a comfortable and casual way that
helps improve English fluency.
Sil Ganzo, ourBRIDGE
Tue 3:15pm - 4:30pm
From Out-of-School to Outer Space: Fun NASA Science
Sanibel 3
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Give young learners the excitement of exploring our solar system! NASA’s FREE outof-school time activity guides are perfect for upper-elementary afterschool and
summer STEM/STEAM programs. Leaders only need curiosity to learn with their
kids...no science background required! Using readily accessible materials, you’ll
grow your professional skills and grab young people's interest with fun and
engaging hands-on activities that “rock” through happenings in the solar system
today!
Amelia Chapman, NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Go Beyond Gaming, Be A Game Maker!
Sarasota 2
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Gaming is extremely popular, yet we often ask whether games really have an impact
on learning. Discover how to go beyond simple edutainment by teaching students to
develop their own games. Receive an introduction into gamemaking along with a
toolkit of open source resources for further development. Go Beyond Gaming!
Shawn Petty, Training and Development Manager, Edvance Research
Tue 3:15pm - 4:30pm
It's All Fun and Games for Indoors
Sanibel 2
Youth Engagement Intermediate
During rainy or cold times of the year, there's nothing more important than active
indoor games for kids. Kids don't slow down for the weather, so a go-to list of active
indoor games has to be ready at all times! In this session we will share favorite
indoor activities or games that will keep the kids of all ages happy and engaged,
even on the gloomiest of days. Come ready to have fun and make noise!
Kelly Jimenez, Pasco County School Board PLACE; Jeanine Mouret, Place (21st
Century Star Academy)
Tue 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Multicultural Activities for Kids: Getting Hands-On
Naples 3
Youth Engagement Beginner
This hands-on, activity based, training for frontline school-age providers will engage
staff in incorporating multicultural activities in their programs. Presenters will leave
with resources and motivation to implement activities directly in their program.
Kelly Malone Sturgis, AfterSchool Works! NY: NYSAN
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 3:15pm - 4:30pm
NAA Core Knowledge and Competencies: What-Why-How?
Sun 5
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
The NAA Self-Assessment Tools, based on the NAA Core Knowledge and
Competencies for Youth Development Professionals, have been expanded and
revised. Come join us to learn about the revised tools and how they may be used to
guide professional development, evaluating staff and hiring. Whether you work
directly with youth or as an administrator or trainer, the revised NAA SelfAssessment Tools could be what you have been waiting for to help yourself or
others grow professionally!
Heidi Ham, National AfterSchool Association; Lorraine Thoreson , Michigan
Department of Education
Tue 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Prep Rally: Helping Kids Get Ready for Emergencies
Daytona
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Save the Children’s Prep Rally program helps children learn how to prepare for
emergencies through engaging resources, activities, games and discussion. Come
learn how you can use this free turnkey curriculum to meet the specific needs of
your community.
Sarah Thompson, Save the Children
Tue 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Putting the M in STEM Education
Sun 6
Program and Professional Development
Beginner
Math is the super power, as it is the single strongest indicator in academic and
financial success. Math is the root to success in the sciences, in reading and in social
skills. Learn fun ways to engage students, especially girls, in math.
Mary Curry, MANGO Math Group
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Social and Emotional Development Beyond the Bell
Naples 2
Youth Engagement Intermediate
This interactive session provides participants with strategies for supporting the
social and emotional development of youth using tools from the Beyond the Bell
Toolkit. Participants will learn research-based practices and work collaboratively to
integrate skill and competency development (Social and Emotional Learning, 21st
Century Skills, Higher Order Thinking skill) and assess staff SEL understanding and
practices.
Fausto López and Deborah Moroney, American Institutes for Research
Tue 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Strengthening STEM Capacity With the Connectory
Captiva 1
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Parents are increasingly looking for afterschool programs that offer high-quality
STEM opportunities. Find out how The Connectory can help you leverage resources
and strengthen your capacity by connecting to other programs, sharing ideas and
networking with a growing STEM Community.
Erin Hogeboom and Karen Peterson, National Girls Collaborative
Tue 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Stretch Your Legs for Science!
Tallahassee 1
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Intermediate
Care for a little more exercise than running between sessions? Join us to explore
citizen science via a mini bird walk! After a tutorial on bird identification, we’ll head
outside so you can experience just how engaging and easy it is!
Lindsay Glasner, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Taking Art Outdoors
Tallahassee 2
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
Come ready to explore and make art using open-ended materials that stimulate
creativity and can be done outside! Participants will discover new and exciting
activity ideas to use in their programs with school-age kids.
Stephanie Howard, Child Care Resource Center
Tue 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Tools to Energize Staff Through Family Engagement
Sarasota 3
Super People. Super PowersIntermediate
Family engagement is a challenge no matter the goal of your afterschool program,
but attracting families to participate in wellness efforts can be particularly difficult.
You’ll leave this session with simple and practical strategies to inspire your staff to
create positive and long-lasting relationships with families.
Daniel Hatcher and Michelle Owens, Alliance for a Healthier Generation; Kellie May,
National Recreation and Park Association
Tue 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Program Evaluation for Documenting Effectiveness
Sun 4
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
In this interactive session we will explore methods for determining program
effectiveness in STEM and parent involvement. Funders often ask for evidence that
your program works. This session will give you the tools to make your case.
Participants will discuss the elements of program effectiveness and practice key
program evaluation skills using case studies.
Marta Larson, Michigan After-school Partnership
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 3:15pm - 3:45pm
STEM and Comics: NASA GPM’s Raindrop Tales
Miami 3
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
In this session, participants will learn about a comic book, created by NASA’s Global
Precipitation Measurement Mission, to teach young people about how the satellite
works and why we need to study the water cycle to monitor floods, droughts,
hurricanes and the ways weather and climate are changing. The free comic book is
also accompanied by lesson plans and ideas for using it with students in formal and
informal settings.
Kristen Weaver, NASA Goddard/USRA
Tue 3:15pm - 3:45pm
What’s EQ Got to Do With It? EQ After School
Miami 2
Super People. Super PowersIntermediate
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is a powerful tool that can inspire how you see and
respond to the world around you. Developing EQ can have a profound positive effect
on you as a well as the people you work with. In this fun and engaging session you
will not only gain a better understanding of what EQ is, you will also learn practical
ways to incorporate EQ into your work with all kinds of people and leave with
valuable tools that you can use immediately. You will also be able to analyze some of
your most important relationships at work and in your personal life.
Kari Knutson, , Knutson Consulting
Tue 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Building Blocks of Learning
Miami 3
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
Legos are the most popular building toy in the world. How can we sneak in learning
with Legos? In this hands on session, you will discover activities that are not only
fun, but educational too!
Kelly Moeller, Metro Kids Care
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Tue 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Creating a Strong Development Plan
Sun 4
Program and Professional Development
Intermediate
A diversified revenue base is crucial to the health of a non-profit. In this session,
explore the very important intersection of Development and Programs, assess your
current budget and learn how to identify potential stakeholders in your community
to ensure the long-term financial stability of your organization.
Jessica Kruskamp, New York Junior Tennis and Learning; Brooke Rogers, Wingspan
Arts
Tue 4:00pm - 4:30pm
The Super You That Lies Within
Miami 2
Super People. Super Powers
Beginner
Join this session and step away from what you think you’re supposed to do or be
and re-discover you—the perfectly imperfect you that already exists. Because
within that “you,” limitless power exists. Within that you is a Super You. And that is
the you that youth need to see.
Erika Petrelli, The Leadership Program
Wed 10:15am - 10:45am
Building Resiliency Through Mindfulness Techniques
Sarasota 2
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
Learn how children can manage their emotions and build resiliency simply by using
their minds. Hear the science behind how simple mindfulness techniques used in
afterschool programs can help build resiliency in children through simple, researchbased approaches.
Jackie Thurnau-Anderson, YMCA of the USA
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Wed 10:15am - 10:45am
Create Meaningful Service Opportunities With "TLC"
Sarasota 1
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
In this hands on session, learn how DC SCORES, a nationally recognized youth
development organization, engages low-income youth in 3rd-8th grades in
meaningful service after school by providing opportunities for students to build
teamwork, leadership and commitment while they explore and deepen their
connection to the community.
Rachel Klepper, DC SCORES
Wed 10:15am - 10:45am
Cultural Competency: More Than Flags and Festivals
Miami 3
Youth Engagement Beginner
When we talk about being culturally competent, many of us think about “celebrating
diversity.” What if there was more to it than that? Developing cultural competency
includes examining our own biases and developing the wiliness to learn and be
educated from a different point of view. Being culturally competent can help with
your ability to interact successfully with all kinds of people. In this presentation you
will cultivate your ability to understand, communicate with and interact with people
across cultures.
Kari Knutson, Knutson Consulting
Wed 10:15am - 10:45am
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Licensing
Miami 2
Program and Professional Development Beginner
Interpreting state Child Care Regulations, communicating with licensors and
organizing licensing paperwork are important tasks for afterschool program
leaders. Participants will learn how to communicate and establish relationships
with licensors, as well as best practices for assembling and organizing licensing
documents. We will also discuss the impact of technology in school-age programs
and how it may affect staff.
Jill Brown, Champions
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Wed 10:15am - 10:45am
Looking for A Mentor—Where Can I Find One?
Sun 4
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
Did you know that people with mentors earn higher salaries, are promoted more
frequently and report higher job satisfaction than those without mentors? Everyone
talks about the benefits of having a mentor, but do you know where to find one? Join
this session to learn simple steps to find yours!
Janeal Roberts-Doctolero, Compass Learning Group LLC
Wed 10:15am - 10:45am
STEM Careers, Hands-On Exploration for Afterschool
Sun 3
Super People. Super PowersIntermediate
This workshop session is a hands-on exploration of the curriculum S.INQ: STEM
Careers. Participants will dive into NGSS aligned activities that highlight the
knowledge and 21st century skills necessary to flourish in a STEM field like
Engineering or Health Sciences. This workshop will guide after school educators in
the Inquiry and critical thinking that will make the projects effective and engaging
for Middle School students. A curriculum with 10 lessons and additional materials
will be provided.
Rachel Kessler, OregonASK
Wed 10:15am - 10:45am
The Value of Free Play in Afterschool Programs
Sun 2
HEPA, Community and Family Engagement
Intermediate
This session will focus on the importance of putting more emphasis on children's
free play. We´ll focus on free play as the source of joy, discovery and exploration.
Steingerdur Kristjansdottir, University of Iceland
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Wed 10:15am - 10:45am
Why Do They Act That Way?
Sanibel 2
Program and Professional Development
Advanced
Come learn how to build positive rapport with youth and develop lasting
relationships that motivate, set goals, encourage healthy decision-making and
support success. This session will explore the various physical, social and cognitive
aspects of the development stages of youth and how understanding these stages
help us support youth as they seek to reach their potential.
Gale Gorke, Kids Kan Inc.
Wed 10:15am - 11:30am
Using Story to Engage Youth & Foster STEM Identity
Sun 5
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Beginner
Discover the power of story to promote STEM and STEM identity! Authors Penny
Noyce (Noyce Foundation) and Sonia Ellis (Through My Window) discuss their
innovative STEM books, Magnificent Minds and Talk to Me, in the context of
motivation for deep learning in STEM. Maryann Stimmer (NAA’s “Most Influential in
Afterschool”) will discuss how story fosters STEM identity, a key element for longterm engagement. Brenda Britsch, of the National Girls Collaborative Project, will
moderate.
Sonia Ellis, Through My Window; Pendred (Penny) Noyce, Tumblehome Learning,
Inc and The Noyce Foundation; Maryann Stimmer, Educational Equity Center at FHI
360
Wed 10:15am - 11:30am
Are You Ready? Prepare to Be a Mentor!
Sun 4
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
Whether you’re a manager or work in an OST program, at some point in your career
you have benefited from having a mentor. Come learn how you can become a
mentor and support colleagues in the field. The OST profession needs you!
Janeal Roberts-Doctolero, Compass Learning Group LLC
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Wed 11:00am - 11:30am
Ask Human Resources
Sun 2
Program and Professional Development
Beginner
How many times a day do you ask yourself: How do I handle this employee who is
constantly late for a shift? How do I to address my employee who is consistently
performing below my expectations? What should I do when my employees are not
working well together? How do I answer wage or benefit questions? As a leader in a
service based industry, it is inevitable that you will be faced with these questions. In
this session, you will be given some simple and effective tools to manage your
employee relations effectively and work toward the ultimate goal: engaged and
motivated staff! Much of the workshop will be an open question and answer session
where you can bring your specific question and have it answered by a seasoned HR
professional.
Stacy Litteral, Kids' Country
Wed 11:00am - 11:30am
Beyond Bullying: Creating Supportive Cultures
Miami 3
Youth Engagement Beginner
Moving beyond just a definition of and emotional reaction to bullying, this
presentation talks about prevention. We will discuss how we can create caring
communities and positive climates not only in our schools and in our afterschool
programs as well. We will discuss what bullying is and what it is not, and identify
ways to tell the difference between normal conflict and bullying; how we can help to
empower children to stand up when they see others being victimized; and what
effective anti-bully programs look like.
Kari Knutson, Knutson Consulting
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Wed 11:00am - 11:30am
Connecting Students to the Community Through Arts
Gainesville
Youth Engagement Intermediate
This session introduces ideas and methods on how to connect youth with their local
community through the arts. We will focus on community involvement through
public arts and on building relationships with local arts organizations.
Lillian Fortino, Norwalk Housing Authority
Wed 11:00am - 11:30am
Effective Staff Orientations for Afterschool
Daytona
Program and Professional Development Beginner
You have the power to plan an afterschool staff orientation that creates the
framework for success! Program staff orientations are essential for afterschool
programs. Orientations benefit from a comprehensive approach to disseminating
program information. This session will share experiences and research-based
resources for orientation design.
L. Daniele Bradshaw, Liberty University
Wed 11:00am - 11:30am
Integrated Learning Opens Doors
Miami 2
Program and Professional Development Intermediate
This session focuses on the connections between formal and informal learning
processes in the context of school and leisure-time centers for school-age children.
Integrated learning is introduced as a conceptual framework that will help you
organize a more dynamic and efficient learning experiences for children.
Kolbrun Palsdottir, University of Iceland
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Wed 11:00am - 11:30am
Outside the Box: Creative Ideas for Common Equipment
Sanibel 2
HEPA, Community and Family Engagement
Beginner
In this session participants will experience "Out of the Box" activities that help
professionals integrate hula hoops, scooters, bean bags, fitlights, jump ropes and
other tools in activities that meet national and state standards. This equipment is
common in many afterschool programs, but some programs are unaware of how
versatile this equipment can be. Each of the activities presented is designed to help
youth succeed in all three learning domains, and each lesson has the potential for
math, science or language arts integrations.
Scott Klungseth, Beresford PRCE
Wed 11:00am - 11:30am
The Power of 21st Century Technology in Afterschool
Sarasota 1
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Advanced
Empower yourself and your staff with the skills necessary to incorporate 21st
Century Technology in your afterschool program. In this session, you will learn
about the five C's of Technology, and how you can implement them immediately.
21st Century Technology is the future and the future is now!
Note: This session will involve the use of technology. Please bring personal devices
(i.e. laptop, chromebook, tablet) as a limited number of devices will be available for
use.
Christopher Becerra, Kyle Coates and Meredith White, Brea Olinda Unified School
District
Updated as of 2.5.16 – all sessions are subject to change
Wed 11:00am - 11:30am
The Power of Positvity
Sarasota 2
Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs
Advanced
Think positively, be positive and positive things will happen. Learn to encourage an
atmosphere in that staff and youth can enjoy together and that promotes social and
emotional gains, minimizes behavioral referrals, enhances learning opportunities
and supports the whole child's individual needs.
Mallory Deprey, YWCA New Britain