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SEL Series – Out Wit the Witty

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:June 7, 2019
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18 Diffusers That “Out Wit” the Witty Think about your students who love to chronically interrupt classroom activities. Do find yourself thinking "can you please let me finish my…

After School Budget Win!

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:June 6, 2019
Post category:Advocacy Featured Funding Grants

State After School Grant increased by $1 million! The Connecticut General Assembly completed the 2019 legislative session at midnight last night and passed a budget bill that Governor Lamont is…

What Drowning Really Looks Like…

Post author:Michelle Cunningham
Post published:June 3, 2019
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https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/what-drowning-really-looks-like/ The new captain jumped from the deck, fully dressed, and sprinted through the water. A former lifeguard, he kept his eyes on his victim as he headed straight for…

SEL Series – Impactful Staff Orientation

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:May 29, 2019
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Why Creating Impactful Staff Orientation is the Best Way to Program Success The most essential professional orientation I have experienced in my career was at the Cardinal Sheehan Center in…

SEL Series – The Golden Nugget

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:May 29, 2019
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The Secret to PD- Finding the Golden Nugget during Professional Development Workshop I've come to realize that every professional development workshop I attend will not always end in fireworks, rather,…

SEL Series: SEL Games

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:May 23, 2019
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Five Awesome Social Emotional Games to Play at Summer Camp My favorite time of the year is approaching. SUMMER! With kids out of school, I reminisce back to the days…

Free Training Webinars

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:May 15, 2019
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Programming Resources STEM Trainings Webinar

How to Conduct a BioBlitz Awesome activity for summer learning! BioBlitz At-A-Glance What is a BioBlitz? BioBlitz is an opportunity to take a snapshot of the biodiversity of…

SEL Series – Checking In!

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:May 8, 2019
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A great way to integrate SEL into your program can begin with a daily CHECK IN. Taking the time to connect with every student and to gauge their emotional state…

Congresswoman Visits After School in New Haven

Post author:Ken Anthony
Post published:May 7, 2019
Post category:Advocacy Featured Funding General Interest Inspiration Leadership

This past Friday Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro stopped by the Martinez 21st Century Community Learning Center (21CCLC) in New Haven to do some gardening with the children. Students were making Mother’s…

SEL Series – Before You Lose Your Cool

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:May 1, 2019
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Classroom Management for Small Children I sat in the back of the classroom. I pulled out my pen and paper and began conducting an observation at one of our Learning…