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Educator Opportunity: Practitioner Focus Group

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:June 28, 2021
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Leadership Professional Development Quality Seminars STEM Summer Learning

Out-of-School Time Educator Summer Opportunity announcement from The Center for Science Teaching and Learning at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona

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Curiosity is the Cure

Post author:Rose Dugas
Post published:June 28, 2021
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Quality Social-Emotional Learning
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I love reading the MMoA blogs of Susan Fisher, they always make me happy. This one struck me because it talks about curiosity. With multiple teachers in my family we…

Virtual Summer Training – Week 4

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:June 21, 2021
Post category:Events Featured General Interest Inspiration Leadership Professional Development Quality Summer Learning Trainings

Week 4 (June 21 – June 25): Connecting with Families and the Community

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STEM Beyond the School Day Series – Engineering Mindset 10

Post author:Khadija Bshara
Post published:June 15, 2021
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Leadership Professional Development Quality Research STEM
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Engineering Mindset 10 and Beyond : Children Envision Themselves as Engineers

Anyone Can Be An Engineer (or STEM professional) with the Right Set of Skills, Opportunities, Supports and Interests

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Vaccination requirements the workplace

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:June 14, 2021
Post category:Featured General Interest Summer Learning

In response to FAQs by summer program providers this May, the federal government provided further guidance to employers regarding vaccination requirements.
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Virtual Summer Training – Week 3

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:June 14, 2021
Post category:Events Featured General Interest Inspiration Leadership Professional Development Quality Summer Learning Trainings

Week 3 (June 14 – June 18): Partnerships for Impactful Learning Recovery

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Virtual Summer Training – Week 2

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:June 7, 2021
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Week 2 (June 7 – June 11): More than Beads, Putting Intention into Activities

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What Made Us Happy…This Week

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:June 4, 2021
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration

Many things can contribute to happiness. Happiness in itself is a state of contentment, it is more long-lived than joy or pleasure. On the other hand happiness can increase joy or pleasure. (more…)

Free Virtual Summer Training Now Available!

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:May 29, 2021
Post category:Events Featured General Interest Inspiration Leadership Professional Development Quality Summer Learning Trainings

Creating a Summer Like No Other: Introducing Summer Re-Boot Camp 2021

Are you looking for training for your summer staff? As we continue to navigate through the impact of the pandemic, many programs will be offering face-to-face camps and activities this summer. With the anticipated hiring of many new staff, there is a need for training services that will help develop the skills they need to serve children and families across the country. (more…)

Girl’s Equity in STEM

Post author:Rose Dugas
Post published:May 25, 2021
Post category:Featured General Interest Research
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I just got through reading an article in Edutopia about How Hidden Classroom Dynamics Can Stymie Girls in STEM. The discussion was related to the “invisible forces that shape classroom culture”.

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