• 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,...

  • Unlocking Out-of-School Engagement: A Project-Based Learning (PBL) Workshop [June 1 Offering]

    Description: This interactive training will introduce out-of-school time professionals to the core principles of Project-Based Learning (PBL) and how it can increase engagement, collaboration, and critical thinking among school-aged children. Participants will explore developmentally appropriate PBL strategies through hands-on activities and discussions, while building a practical action plan and sample schedule to implement a long-term project...

  • 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...

  • From Compliance to Engagement: Using Intentional Language To Drive Your Work

    Description: This workshop will introduce Dr. Karen Mapp's Dual Capacity Building Framework and Dr. Steven Constantino's Five Simple Principles while exploring the difference between compliance, involvement, and engagement. Participants will: Instructor: Luann Kida, Senior Director of Capacity Building and Implementation for the Couper-Ownens Center for Community Schools at Binghamton University

  • Unlocking Out-of-School Engagement: A Project-Based Learning (PBL) Workshop [June 12 Offering]

    Description: This interactive training will introduce out-of-school time professionals to the core principles of Project-Based Learning (PBL) and how it can increase engagement, collaboration, and critical thinking among school-aged children. Participants will explore developmentally appropriate PBL strategies through hands-on activities and discussions, while building a practical action plan and sample schedule to implement a long-term project...

  • 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...

  • Regulations 101

    Description: This session provides a practical review of state regulations and how they apply to your child care program. Participants will reflect on their current systems and strategies while revisiting key requirements related to health and safety. Through guided discussion, child care professionals will recall regulations and share approaches that support children and their families. This...