How Wolves Can Save an Ecosystem
This amazing video describes how the wolves brought balance back to the environment...they actually changed a river! In 1995, 14 gray wolves were released into Yellowstone National park amid…
Charter Oak 2014 Fall Textbooks
Members enrolled in the Credential in After School Education courses at Charter Oak State College, can save on this Fall semester’s courses. The following titles are available for both the first and second, 8 week terms in our Resource Library.
Using Self-Control
This resource is one of four books in the “Social Skills Curriculum Activities Library”. The CT After School Network houses the Ready-to-Use, Social Skills Lessons and Activities for Grades 1-3 and for Grades 4-6.
Understanding Child and Adolescent Development
In order to provide an after school program that is developmentally appropriate, after school program staff need to understand the sequence of development of school age children and adolescents in the four areas or domains of development: Physical, Social, Emotional and Cognitive. Development experts agree that: (more…)
Bullying Stops Here
Bullying is a big problem in schools today. 77% percent of students are bullied mentally, physically or verbally. 1 in 4 teachers see nothing wrong with bullying and will only intervene 4% of the time.
In The Bully Free Classroom, Allan Beane spells out more than 100 prevention and intervention strategies (more…)
The World Around Us
Interested in Global Education for your after school program? The Global Education Resource Kit from Heifer International is a FREE resource for educators (more…)
Helping Kids Thrive
In a recent webinar, Helping Kids Thrive is Job # 1, Tim Duffey of Bolster Collaborative Inc. (www.bolstercollaborative.com) explained that thinking about Positive Youth Development centers on building resilience and helping kids thrive. Thriving means building the good things in youth and enhancing the relationships needed for positive development. (more…)
Attention All Leaders!
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You, 10th Edition by John Maxwell is one of the best selling leadership books of all time. This newly expanded and updated version, takes Maxwell’s Law of Leadership to a new level with two new Laws of Leadership added and 17 new leadership stories.
After School Programming: Think Clubs!
Clubs are a programming choice that can contribute a great deal to your after school program. After school clubs create opportunities for personal growth for children. They give children practice in making manageable longer-term commitments and create an opportunity for skill and attention span development. Such groups also provide children with an avenue to self-esteem: a means to excel at something they enjoy.
Summer Learning Fun
Summer can be a challenging time for staff and students, so why not make it easier using great resources available to you straight from the network.