• Encouraging Positive Behaviors (Offering 2 of 2)

    Description: Part of working with children also includes managing behaviors. This training will help participants identify common misbehaviors in after school programs and how the environment plays a role. Learn techniques to guide positive behaviors and turn misbehaviors into teachable moments for youth. This session will count for 2 hours of OCFS training credit (OCFS...

  • ACEs Trauma and Resilience

    Presenter: Timothy Fowler, SATARC Project Director. Explore how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) affect children's growth and development. Emphasis on trauma-informed practices in afterschool including interactions with children and program development.

  • So We’re Having a Bad Day… But We Can Work Through It!

    Description: Let's be honest- not everyday feels like a win. Sometimes, we struggle to manage child behaviors and how they affect our emotions. In this session, we will dive into those "hot button behaviors" and discuss the reasoning behind some of them while we work toward solution-focused guidance in the school-age environment. This session will...

  • Supervision in School-Age Child Care

    Description: Providing direct, competent supervision of children is a key element of school-age child care. Review the regulatory standards for school-age care and explore how those standards shape our everyday practices and approach to working with children. This session will count for 1.5 hours of OCFS training credit (OCFS 3, 7; CBK 4,6).Instructor: Timothy Fowler,...

  • Poverty Sensitive Strategies

    Description: Research indicates that school workers who engage in professional development to discuss and examine research based instructional strategies are better equipped to support high expectations and convey belief in the ability of learners who are impacted by the limitations and challenges that their family faces. The number of students from poverty is increasing in...

  • Regulaciones para Niños de Edad Escolar

    Familiarícese con las regulaciones requeridas por el estado de Nueva York y obtenga una comprensión clara de su rol en el cumplimiento de las mismas. Trabaje en grupos pequeños para identificar regulaciones específicas y evaluar situaciones de la vida real.

  • School-Age Regulations / Regulaciones para Niños de Edad Escolar

    Description/Descripción: Familiarize yourself with the regulations required by New York State and gain a clear understanding of your role in adhering to them. Work in small groups to locate specific regulations and evaluate real-world scenarios. Regulaciones para Niños de Edad Escolar Familiarícese con las regulaciones requeridas por el estado de Nueva York y obtenga una comprensión...

  • Let the Space Do the Work: Creative School-Age Environments

    This interactive training examines how intentional environmental design influences child behavior, safety, engagement, and curriculum in school-age settings. Participants will analyze environmental philosophies and apply practical strategies to reduce behavior challenges, increase independence, and create developmentally appropriate learning opportunities.

  • Let the Space Do the Work: Creative School-Age Environments

    This interactive training examines how intentional environmental design influences child behavior, safety, engagement, and curriculum in school-age settings. Participants will analyze environmental philosophies and apply practical strategies to reduce behavior challenges, increase independence, and create developmentally appropriate learning opportunities. Presenter: Lesley Lawrence. This session will not count for OCFS training credit.