First Fridays – Fitting in Learning Date: December 4, 2015 Time: 10:00 – 12:00pm Location: CASN Office, Building 1, Hartford After a long day of school, and snack and homework time, it can be a real struggle to fit enriching content into your program schedule. What’s more, many educators feel bored at the very idea […]
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We are so excited to have you join us this Saturday, November 14th at the Co-Op Arts and Humanities High School in New Haven!!!! Here are a few important details for the day: You can park free of charge in the Crown Street Garage at 213 Crown Street but you must pick up a validation […]
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The Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut has kicked off a new year of school and family programs. There is one component of the year that the Bruce Museum staff are all especially looking forward to: their partnership with ROSCCO, a participant in our Neighborhood Collaborative program. ROSCCO has been providing on-site After School programs in […]
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As you know, as a young teenager, Malala Yousafzai was targeted for speaking out on behalf of girls’ education in her region of Swat Valley in Pakistan; at age 15, she was shot in the head while on the bus to school with friends, sparking international media outrage. Building on her activism in Pakistan, Yousafzai […]
Read More The Assessment of Program Practices Tool (APT) is a research-based tool to measure and improve program quality. The Assessment of Program Practices Tool (APT) was developed by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) for afterschool programs engaged in continuous quality improvement. This tool is ideal for assessing specific, observable elements of program quality. Learn […]
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Collaboration has been the buzzword for the past eight to ten years and with good reason. Partnerships allow your program to expand offerings, get more voices at the table, and perhaps serve more kids in the process. There is potential in collaboration that if left untapped could leave your program as a sole island in […]
Read More After School Professional Development Opportunities at CREC (Capitol Region Education Council) Online registration is available at www.crec.org/tls/events. If you have questions, please contact Erika Scott-Jones at 860-524-4004, or escottjones@crec.org. 21st Century Community Learning Centers Brochure Developmental Relationships: Why do they matter? – October 30, 2015 Parent-Teacher Home Visits: Forging Partnerships That Increase Student Success – November […]
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Hello, friends of After School! Today is Lights On Afterschool, a day focused on nationwide advocacy and celebration of the after school field. We here at the CT After School Network were talking about how powerful the impact of our field can be, and our Executive Director, Michelle, told me this incredible story that really […]
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Coaching & Learning for After School Professionals (CLASP) A Rich, In-depth, Professional Development Opportunity What it’s all about: The Connecticut After School Network is launching two year-long intensive learning cohorts focused on increasing student engagement through intentional programming that helps support student success. We will be offering 12 slots in two locations (6 in each) […]
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DEEP DIVE SATURDAY TRAINING: De-escalation: How to Respond to Defiant Children and Overwhelming Situations Saturday, October 17, 9 am – 12 noon, Hartford Register by end of the day Thursday 10/15 Positive behavior management strategies are intended to help children make good choices. But what about children who continuously struggle? How do you handle situations […]
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