Scaling Up Afterschool Programs Webinar
Scaling Up Afterschool Programs at the Local and National Levels Webinar Join this webinar to hear how they have scaled up programs at the local and national levels, and to…
Grants – USA Today Subscription
Classroom Newspaper Subscription Grants from USA TODAY Deadline: Rolling On a rolling basis, the USA TODAY Charitable Foundation awards teachers digital and print subscriptions to USA TODAY. Currently, the foundation…
STEM Workshop Opportunity
Immersion, a program of JASON Learning, seeks to help all kids share the adventure, excitement, and learning involved in real scientific discovery, to help them succeed academically, and to inspire them to pursue careers in science and related fields. Program materials include interdisciplinary activities, an interactive website, expedition videos, and live webcasts.
Motor Skill Development in After School
As you observe children between the ages of 5 and 14, you will see improved coordination in both gross and fine motor development. School age children exhibit gains in four large muscle or gross motor areas: balance, flexibility, agility and force. As fine motor skills develop, you will see improved hand-eye coordination and more control of the muscles of the hands and wrists. What does this mean for an after school program? (more…)
Fall Conference Exhibitors
The Connecticut After School Network, is holding its Annual Fall Conference on Saturday, November 8th at the Farmington Marriott in Farmington, CT. This year we are offering several ways to…
STEM Training Opportunity
Immersion, a program of JASON Learning, seeks to help all kids share the adventure, excitement, and learning involved in real scientific discovery, to help them succeed academically, and to inspire them to pursue careers in science and related fields. Program materials include interdisciplinary activities, an interactive website, expedition videos, and live webcasts.
Celebrating 25 years
Connecticut After School Network began 25 years ago with a small group of school age child care program directors who met regularly to support one another and share ideas. As the only Network staff member present at the beginning, I remember that the directors knew their staff needed training specifically designed for those working with school age children, but they found very little appropriate training was available. (more…)
Field Trip Grants from Target
Field Trip Grants from Target Deadline: Sept. 30, 2014 Since 2007, Target has funded out-of-school field trips at schools across the country. Each year, grants are awarded in all 50…
Stipends Available: Through My Window
It’s a window on a new destination—where children and young teens (grades 4-8) encounter engineering in a brand new way.
Throughmywindow.org is a multimedia educational website that grabs you by the hand and pulls you into a world filled with stories, mysteries, explorations, and adventures. It’s a place where engineering isn’t about building bridges—it’s about asking questions, thinking deeply, and building a community of learners. (more…)
Connecticut Family Development Credential Train the Trainers Training
This Train the Trainer (TOT) training is part of the Family Development Credential & Training Program (FDC) offered by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood.
This five day training institute is based on the successful program and curriculum developed at Cornell University in New York; Empowerment Skills for Family Workers. FDC is a professional development model used in 18 states nationally.