Quill’s Coolest Classroom Chair Ever! Giveaway Sponsor: Quill.com Enter by November 20 No. of Winners 4 Selection: 12/1/2014 Prizes Four lucky teachers will each receive one Safco® Runtz™ 4755BL Ball Chair designed with an anti-burst exercise ball. No more flash cards! How do you use e-learning to boost student achievement? Sponsor: Benesse America […]
CONTINUE READING →Ever heard of a hydra? Somewhere in the back of my mind I remembered studying this in biology. Hydra’s were always interesting because you could multiply them quite easily. All that was soon forgotten but has been resurrected for me in a most curious manner. The tiny hydra doesn’t seem to have a short lifespan […]
CONTINUE READING →This professional development text aims to help directors and staff to create healthier learning environments for children and youth in after-school programs. Bringing Yourself to Work: A Guide to Successful Staff Development in After-School Programs outlines the support and skills needed by staff to increase self-awareness, sustain healthy relationships and improve group dynamic.
CONTINUE READING →New poll finds overwhelming support for increasing investments in services that support children’s health, nutrition and well-being A national public opinion poll released today by the Children’s Leadership Council finds strong support for increasing funding for effective programs that improve the lives of children and youth across the age spectrum, from birth to adulthood. An […]
CONTINUE READING →Leveraging Funds & Partnerships to Bring Nutritious Foods to Your Afterschool Program Did you know that your afterschool program could receive nutritious suppers and/or snacks at no cost to your program or participants? Date: Thursday, November 13, 2014 Time: 11:30 AM EDT Duration: 1 hour Hosts: Genevieve Caron, End Hunger Connecticut! Join End Hunger Connecticut! […]
CONTINUE READING →Election Day in the US is the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, which means that it can fall on or between November 2 and November 8 (but not on November 1). If you are 18 years old before election day, you are old enough to vote in today’s elections. But more than 800,000 people […]
CONTINUE READING →This is the fourth of a biweekly series about “The Business of Before and After School.” Look for other posts on this topic by selecting Business from the category list below right. Managing for the long-term success of before and afterschool programs requires many elements, some of which are accomplished on a daily basis and others […]
CONTINUE READING →10/31 is the Last Day to Register for the 2014 Annual Fall After School Conference! 30 Workshops to choose from, including: Classroom management Global arts Fun science activities for all ages Literacy afterschool Fitness and nutrition Youth leadership Grant writing and lots more! For more information and to register, click here.
CONTINUE READING →Governor Dannel P. Malloy yesterday announced that nearly $4 million in funding for before and after-school programs in low-performing, high-poverty schools are being awarded around the state, in addition to over $800,000 in grants for expanded learning time. “Setting our students on a path to success sometimes requires providing extra support outside of the typical school […]
CONTINUE READING →President and co-founder of the Praxis Institute for Early Childhood, Debra Ren-Etta, brings you Learning to Lead, Effective Leadership Skills for Teachers of Young Children. A book written for early childhood teachers at all levels.
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