ASAPconnect eBulletin - September 18, 2009

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Upcoming ASAPconnect Seminars And Trainings!

Connect Up!
ASAPconnect is welcoming all trainers, consultants, coaches, brokers of resources, and mentors to after school programs to come and connect with other After School Assistance Providers. This is a pre-conference seminar at the 27th Annual California School-Age Consortium (CalSAC) Conference.

Date: October 14, 2009 - 10:00am - 3:00pm

Location: Torrance Marriott, 3635 Fashion Way, Torrance, CA 90503

Connect Up! is the time for assistance providers who want to connect for quality to:

Explore the use of coaching strategies with a middle school focus
Interact with a panel of assistance providers coaching staff at middle school programs
Network with other assistance providers
Share knowledge with their peers
Advance their learning
Explore tools and resources for coaching

Registration for this seminar is free and is available at www.afterschoolconnect.org/content/5197

For accommodations information, please visit the CalSAC conference website. Make sure to use the group code of CSACSAA to get the discounted rate of $110 per night.

Supporting High School After School Programs - A Training for Trainers
ASAPconnect would like to invite statewide high school assistance providers to attend a pre-summit training for trainers workshop at The California Afterschool Network’s first annual Step Up High School Summit. This training for trainers will focus on the “Start Up” fundamentals for high school after school programs, and the strong connection to youth culture, community, and school site partnerships. Come participate in the discussion about engaging high school students while providing relevant education to high school youth.

Date: November 3, 2009, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Location: Bahia Resort Hotel, San Diego, CA

Registration costs are $60 and includes lunch. To register go to www.afterschoolconnect.org/content/step_up_tot

For Additional Information on Upcoming ASAPconnect Seminars & Trainings visit our website at www.afterschoolconnect.org/provider_resources/seminars_and_trainings/

Are you Ready to Step Up Your High School After School Program?

The California Afterschool Network is excited to host the first annual Step Up High School Summit on November 3-5, 2009 in San Diego, California! Program administrators, high school after school practitioners and high school principals are encouraged to attend. The conference will feature engaging workshops and presentations focusing on successful strategies for high school after school programs. The conference will also provide opportunities for high school practitioners to network and share resources and successful practices.

One Great Keynote Speaker
Thirty Outstanding Presenters
Hundreds of After School Practitioners

Keynote Speaker
Darrell “Coach D” Andrews
Building Bridges-Breaking Barriers-Connecting Dreams To Education

Step Up Workshop Sessions
The Network has chosen an amazing list of workshop sessions for After School Practitioners including High School Administrators, District Managers/Coordinators, Site Directors and Frontline Staff.

Registration is $325 and ends October 23, 2009

For more information, go to: http://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/step-up

Calling All Presenters!

ASAPconnect is pleased to announce several opportunities for high quality presentations to after school grantees across the state. Presenter opportunities are always available on our website at www.afterschoolconnect.org/provider_resources/opportunities_for_presenters

California Afterschool Network Older Youth Telephone Workshops
The California Afterschool Network Older Youth Committee seeks presenters to middle and high school site coordinators for their monthly telephone workshops. These workshops are designed for participants to learn from experienced leaders in the field, share promising practices and solutions to common problems, and connect with other statewide practitioners. Starting in October, every second Wednesday of the month, a call-in telephone workshop will focus on high school coordinators, and every third Wednesday of the month a telephone workshop will focus on middle school site coordinators. Presenters will be expected to share promising practices with middle or high school after school site coordinators for 20 to 40 minutes. The remainder of the call will be a Network facilitated discussion for all participants to share resources and discuss solutions to common problems.

Below are the subjects to be addressed each month:

October – Recruitment Strategies and Boosting Attendance
November - Program Quality Self-Assessment
December – Healthy Snacks
January – Understanding Youth Culture and Culturally Relevant Programming
February – Utilizing Youth Councils
March – Avoiding Burnout: Re-charging your Staff and Students
April – Service Learning in After School
May – Planning Next Year’s Staff Development
June – Summer Programming

For more information, view the telephone workshop fliers at www.afterschoolconnect.org/content/5341. If you would like to present during any of the telephone workshops, please contact Jeff Davis, California Afterschool Network Program Coordinator at jefdavis@ucdavis.edu or 530-752-5965.

Region 1 After School Conference
Region 1 is calling all dynamic presenters for their annual conference at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek in Santa Rosa, California on November 13-14, 2009. This year’s theme is “Overcoming and Achieving: Building a Culture of Inspiration and Developing Strategies for Thriving in Changing Times.” If you have an energetic workshop that you would like to present, apply by September 25, 2009. If you would like more information, please contact Emily Mann at emily.mann@caalserves.org.

For application materials go to http://www.afterschoolconnect.org/content/5313

2010 BOOST Conference
Palm Springs Convention Center- Palm Springs, California

Join one of the nation’s largest, most recognized and comprehensive conferences for after school and out-of-school time professionals. You are invited to experience the most invigorating blend of networking and team building opportunities, exceptional workshop presenters to learn and grow with and the latest trends and research in out-of-school time programming. Connect with over 125 Exhibitors sharing the newest resources, products and services to enhance your programs. Have an opportunity to experience guest speakers, special events, and entertainment that will inspire you to create change. Meals and plenty of sunshine also included.

The main presenter will receive complimentary 3-day conference registration (April 29-May 1, 2010) including all special events. Complimentary registration is for the main presenter and/or agency only. Co-presenters, panel members, and additional agency members will need to register for the conference.

Please submit completed proposals via the online system by September 25, 2009. Proposals will not be accepted if they are submitted after 5pm PST on this date. A notice of acceptance or declination will be sent by October 31, 2009.

For more information, go to: www.boostconference.org

Be included in the School-Age Training Resource Guide!

The California School-Age Consortium (CalSAC) is excited to partner with the Alameda County Child Care Planning Council and First 5 Alameda County Every Child Counts on the fourth year of the AB212 Project. This project allocates funding to state subsidized childcare programs serving children ages 0-12 in Alameda County to implement professional development training plans for their staff.

CalSAC is inviting assistance providers to submit an application to be included in this year’s School-Age Training Resource Guide. School-age care programs use this guide when selecting training and consulting services through the year.

To receive an application to be listed in the resource guide, please contact Monica Ann Arrimbade, Project Manager at 415-957-1781 or marrambide@calsac.org. Applications must be received by September 30, 2009.

Quality Professional Development Opportunities!

Thinkfinity.org is the cornerstone of Verizon Foundation's literacy, education and technology initiatives. Their goal is to improve student achievement in traditional classroom settings and beyond by providing high-quality content and extensive professional development training.

Verizon Thinkfinity's Professional Development is delivered to educators, parents, afterschool practitioners, and Verizon employees across the country. Its format is flexible and geared toward helping individuals find resources based on a student's grade level and academic needs. It also focuses on integrating resources into the curriculum to support content-specific objectives as well as the skills needed to succeed in the 21st century.

The California K-12 High Speed Network (K12HSN) is the State Education partner for Verizon Thinkfinity in California. For more information on professional development opportunities, resources aligned to the California state standards and information about becoming a Thinkfinity Field Trainer, go to www.k12hsn.org/calaxy/thinkfinity/

Check Out These Resources!

A Finance Project Publication via Youth Today
A Guide to Effective Investments in Positive Youth Development: Implications of Research for Financing and Sustaining Programs and Services for Youth (September 1, 2009) by Jamaal Abdul-Alim

The Finance Project
This paper reviews some of the most recent research on what makes an effective youth development program, and seeks to guide decision-makers on where to invest limited resources. It highlights various evidence-based programs around the country, stressing the importance of strategically using data on outcomes and results to drive funding decisions. It also stresses the importance of taking a universal approach toward youth development as opposed to dealing with single issues, such as teenage pregnancy or drug abuse. 48 Pages. Free.

TASC Publication – “ELT: Expanding and Enriching Learning Time for All” and Call to Action
The After-School Corporation (TASC) has published a policy brief called “ELT: Expanding and Enriching Learning Time for All.” Lessons are shared for educators and community organizations from the first year of the Expanded Learning Time/New York City initiative. TASC partners with the New York City Department of Education and the Department of Youth and Community Development in this initiative to expand learning time by at least 30 percent in 10 pilot schools. TASC believes that the lessons learned from Year One of the project are applicable not only to New York City, but to schools, school systems, and organizations across the nation.

To read the brief and learn more about the initiative, go to www.tascorp.org.