December, 2020 - CT Afterschool Network

Creating Culture in a Cafeteria Classroom – Staying Positive and Negative during a Pandemic

Post author:Chaelyn Lombardo
Post published:December 15, 2020
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Leadership Quality Resources Social-Emotional Learning
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Week 4 Over the week leading up to the holiday, I spent a significant amount of time trying to get my technophobic father onto a more reliable video chatting platform.…

STEM Beyond the School Day Series – Engineering Mindset 1

Post author:Khadija Bshara
Post published:December 14, 2020
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Leadership Professional Development Quality Research STEM
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Engineering Mindset #1: Children Consider Problems in Context Considering and designing with the engineering design process In our last post about the properties and use of materials we talked about…

Behavior Management Institute

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:December 8, 2020
Post category:Events Featured Leadership Professional Development Programming Quality Research Trainings

In collaboration with the Utah Afterschool Network and University of Utah, the Behavior Management Institute is designed to provide a system of support for attendees to understand students’ behavior, engagement strategies, and restorative practices as they apply to the crucial topic of behavior management. (more…)

Story Time with Mrs. Claus

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:December 8, 2020
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Winter is a time for children to enjoy their favorite holiday traditions - playing in the snow, celebrating around the table, sharing stories with loved ones. This holiday season join…

Cloud Learning After School

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:December 1, 2020
Post category:Featured Professional Development Programming Quality Research Resources Social-Emotional Learning Trainings Webinar

Is your program prepared to go virtual for the upcoming months? What is your plan for connecting with the children and families you serve? Nearly nine months into a global pandemic, COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States. (more…)