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SUMMARY:Self
DESCRIPTION:This professional development course empowers school-age educators to cultivate safe\, emotionally secure environments where children develop strong self-esteem\, self-control\, and independence. It focuses on strategies to help youth embrace their authentic selves—including their bodies\, feelings\, abilities\, and cultural identities—while learning to respect the rights and feelings of others. Participants will learn how to guide children through both success and failure\, ensuring they realize their own effectiveness in handling challenging demands.
URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/self/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T100000
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SUMMARY:Supervision
DESCRIPTION:Effective supervision is much more than watching children—it is an intentional practice that combines awareness\, engagement\, environmental design\, and proactive planning to create physically and emotionally safe environments where children can thrive. This interactive training examines the principles of competent direct supervision required under New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations and explores practical strategies that reduce risk\, prevent accidents\, support positive behavior\, and promote high-quality youth development. Participants will examine real-life scenarios\, collaborate with peers to solve supervision challenges\, and apply the SAFE Model (See\, Assess\, Formulate/Fix\, Evaluate) to strengthen supervision practices in school-age programs. Presenter: Lesley Lawrence. This session will not count for OCFS training credit.
URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/supervision-5/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T190000
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SUMMARY:Supervision
DESCRIPTION:Effective supervision is much more than watching children—it is an intentional practice that combines awareness\, engagement\, environmental design\, and proactive planning to create physically and emotionally safe environments where children can thrive. This interactive training examines the principles of competent direct supervision required under New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations and explores practical strategies that reduce risk\, prevent accidents\, support positive behavior\, and promote high-quality youth development. Participants will examine real-life scenarios\, collaborate with peers to solve supervision challenges\, and apply the SAFE Model (See\, Assess\, Formulate/Fix\, Evaluate) to strengthen supervision practices in school-age programs. Presenter: Lesley Lawrence. This session will not count for OCFS training credit.
URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/supervision-6/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T140000
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SUMMARY:Self
DESCRIPTION:This professional development course empowers school-age educators to cultivate safe\, emotionally secure environments where children develop strong self-esteem\, self-control\, and independence. It focuses on strategies to help youth embrace their authentic selves -including their bodies\, feelings\, abilities\, and cultural identities – while learning to respect the rights and feelings of others. Participants will learn how to guide children through both success and failure\, ensuring they realize their own effectiveness in handling challenging demands.
URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/self-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T100000
DTSTAMP:20260819T174927Z
CREATED:20260727T215844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T174927Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Environments
DESCRIPTION:This professional development course guides school-age educators in designing stimulating out-of-school environments that spark imagination\, self-directed learning\, and creative expression. It focuses on utilizing physical space\, reliable routines\, and diverse materials to encourage spontaneous play with sounds\, technology\, and ideas. Participants will learn how to build supportive environments where children safely explore\, move\, self-manage\, and expand their creative potential.
URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/creative-environments/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T090000
DTSTAMP:20260819T174927Z
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SUMMARY:Professionalism: The Cornerstone of Quality Programming
DESCRIPTION:This professional development course helps school-age staff strengthen their professionalism by aligning decisions with child development knowledge\, setting career goals\, and participating in ongoing education. It emphasizes creating respectful workplace relationships\, resolving conflicts cooperatively\, and advocating for the needs of school-age children within the community. The training focuses on fostering collaborative\, high-quality environments and building professional networks for support.
URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/professionalism-the-cornerstone-of-quality-programming-5/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T163000
DTSTAMP:20260827T212957Z
CREATED:20260827T211357Z
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SUMMARY:Workforce Development in Afterschool: Connecting Youth to Careers\, Skills & Possibilities
DESCRIPTION:Description: Afterschool programs are powerful spaces for young people to explore their interests\, develop skills\, and connect what they are learning to the world of work. This interactive training introduces workforce development through an afterschool lens\, exploring how educators can incorporate career awareness\, skill development\, real-world experiences\, and relationships and pathways into everyday programming. Participants will explore creative ways to make career exploration engaging and relevant for youth\, with a focus on STEM careers and hands-on learning experiences.\nObjectives:\n1. Explore a variety of STEM careers and identify ways to connect youth interests and existing afterschool activities to career possibilities.\n2. Partake in a career showcase activity that introduces young people to a career and highlights the skills\, experiences\, and pathways connected to it.\nGoal: Build afterschool educators’ confidence and capacity to integrate meaningful workforce development and career exploration opportunities into youth programming. \nPresenter: Abbi Rice
URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/workforce-development-in-afterschool-connecting-youth-to-careers-skills-possibilities-3/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T090000
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SUMMARY:Creative Environments
DESCRIPTION:This professional development course guides school-age educators in designing stimulating out-of-school environments that spark imagination\, self-directed learning\, and creative expression. It focuses on utilizing physical space\, reliable routines\, and diverse materials to encourage spontaneous play with sounds\, technology\, and ideas. Participants will learn how to build supportive environments where children safely explore\, move\, self-manage\, and expand their creative potential.
URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/creative-environments-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T190000
DTSTAMP:20260819T174943Z
CREATED:20260727T215829Z
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SUMMARY:Supervision
DESCRIPTION:Effective supervision is much more than watching children—it is an intentional practice that combines awareness\, engagement\, environmental design\, and proactive planning to create physically and emotionally safe environments where children can thrive. This interactive training examines the principles of competent direct supervision required under New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations and explores practical strategies that reduce risk\, prevent accidents\, support positive behavior\, and promote high-quality youth development. Participants will examine real-life scenarios\, collaborate with peers to solve supervision challenges\, and apply the SAFE Model (See\, Assess\, Formulate/Fix\, Evaluate) to strengthen supervision practices in school-age programs. Presenter: Lesley Lawrence. This session will not count for OCFS training credit.
URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/supervision-7/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T113000
DTSTAMP:20260827T213131Z
CREATED:20260727T215829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T213131Z
UID:1525-1793354400-1793359800@nysatarc.org
SUMMARY:Supervision
DESCRIPTION:Effective supervision is much more than watching children—it is an intentional practice that combines awareness\, engagement\, environmental design\, and proactive planning to create physically and emotionally safe environments where children can thrive. This interactive training examines the principles of competent direct supervision required under New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations and explores practical strategies that reduce risk\, prevent accidents\, support positive behavior\, and promote high-quality youth development. Participants will examine real-life scenarios\, collaborate with peers to solve supervision challenges\, and apply the SAFE Model (See\, Assess\, Formulate/Fix\, Evaluate) to strengthen supervision practices in school-age programs. Presenter: Lesley Lawrence. This session will not count for OCFS training credit.
URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/supervision-8/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T130000
DTSTAMP:20260828T173917Z
CREATED:20260828T173130Z
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SUMMARY:Lead Like a Pro: Empower Afterschool Staff to Thrive with Tools That Shine
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \n\n\n\nAcross the country\, 81% of afterschool providers say staffing is a major concern. More than half report that burnout is the leading reason they struggle to keep good people. \n\n\n\nBut here is what those numbers do not show: the programs where staff feel prepared\, supported\, and genuinely good at their jobs look completely different. Students are more engaged. Attendance holds. The program has an energy that families notice and talk about. \n\n\n\nThe difference is not always who you hired. It is what you put in their hands. \n\n\n\nThis session is for afterschool leaders who want their staff to walk into every session feeling ready and confident to lead. We will explore how the right tools\, including AI-powered planning and ready-to-run content\, reduce the daily prep burden that wears people down\, and how that reduction directly changes how staff show up for students.  \n\n\n\nAttendees Will Walk Away With: \n\n\n\n\nA clear framework for identifying where prep pressure is highest on your team and which tools can take that weight off without adding new complexity\n\n\n\nStrategies for building staff confidence over time so quality does not depend on who had energy that particular afternoon \n\n\n\nA hands-on look at how AI lesson planning works in an afterschool context\, including a live example attendees can adapt for their own program\n\n\n\nReady-to-use session structures staff can pick up and run immediately\, with zero prep required\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Expect in the Session: \n\n\n\n\nA practical look at what it actually takes for staff to feel prepared\, and why more training is rarely the answer\n\n\n\nA hands-on exploration of how AI planning tools and ready-to-use content remove the daily decisions that drain staff before students even arrive\n\n\n\nTime to build a simple implementation plan for bringing at least one tool back to your team this week\n\n\n\n\nZoe’s Bio\n\n\n\nZoe Kurtz is the Director of Marketing & Sales at AB Studios\, where she partners with schools and afterschool programs nationwide to design enrichment experiences that are sustainable for staff and meaningful for students. Over the past six years in educational technology\, she has focused on empowering educators and leaders to use technology to support belonging\, creativity\, and student voice in ways that fit into real classrooms and afterschool spaces. \n\n\n\nPrior to AB Studios\, Zoe served as the Demand Generation Manager at The Social Institute\,  empowering K-12 students to navigate social media in positive\, high-character ways.  \n\n\n\nToday she works alongside school and afterschool leaders to bring story-driven\, hands-on learning to life using practical AI planning tools that reduce preparation while increasing engagement. She regularly presents at educator conferences and webinars\, sharing strategies educators can immediately apply to build participation\, confidence\, and connection throughout the school and afterschool day. \n\n\n\nZoe has a Master’s in Digital Marketing at Wake Forest University. Originally from North Carolina and now based in Tampa\, she believes the best learning happens when curiosity leads and every voice is heard.
URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/lead-like-a-pro-empower-afterschool-staff-to-thrive-with-tools-that-shine/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T153000
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SUMMARY:Self
DESCRIPTION:This professional development course empowers school-age educators to cultivate safe\, emotionally secure environments where children develop strong self-esteem\, self-control\, and independence. It focuses on strategies to help youth embrace their authentic selves -including their bodies\, feelings\, abilities\, and cultural identities – while learning to respect the rights and feelings of others. Participants will learn how to guide children through both success and failure\, ensuring they realize their own effectiveness in handling challenging demands. \nPresenter: Shania Irby
URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/self-7/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T113000
DTSTAMP:20260727T230836Z
CREATED:20260727T230836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T230836Z
UID:1644-1794564000-1794569400@nysatarc.org
SUMMARY:Self
DESCRIPTION:This professional development course empowers school-age educators to cultivate safe\, emotionally secure environments where children develop strong self-esteem\, self-control\, and independence. It focuses on strategies to help youth embrace their authentic selves -including their bodies\, feelings\, abilities\, and cultural identities – while learning to respect the rights and feelings of others. Participants will learn how to guide children through both success and failure\, ensuring they realize their own effectiveness in handling challenging demands. \nPresenter: Shania Irby
URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/self-8/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T113000
DTSTAMP:20260827T213250Z
CREATED:20260727T230836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T213250Z
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SUMMARY:Regulations 101
DESCRIPTION:Navigating New York State child care regulations can feel overwhelming—but regulations are designed to support children’s health\, safety\, and well-being. This highly interactive training introduces participants to the structure and purpose of NYS School-Age Child Care Regulations (Part 414)\, teaches strategies for locating regulations quickly\, and provides opportunities to apply regulations to realistic program situations. Using live polls\, regulation scavenger hunts\, collaborative discussions\, and real-world scenarios\, participants will practice interpreting regulations and distinguishing between licensing requirements\, program policies\, and best practices. By the end of the session\, participants will leave with greater confidence in using the regulations as an everyday resource rather than simply a compliance document. \n\nPresenter: Lesley Lawrence. \n\nThis training will not count for OCFS training credit.
URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/regulations-101-9/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T153000
DTSTAMP:20260727T230836Z
CREATED:20260727T230836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T230836Z
UID:1646-1796911200-1796916600@nysatarc.org
SUMMARY:Health and Safety
DESCRIPTION:This professional development course prepares school-age educators to establish and maintain environments that protect children’s physical safety and promote holistic\, whole-child health per the NYS OCFS regulations. It focuses on proactive injury prevention across indoor\, outdoor\, and digital spaces\, alongside modeling healthy nutrition and positive hygiene habits. Participants will learn to identify signs of child abuse\, manage emergency situations\, and collaborate with families to support children’s developing self-worth and well-being. \nPresenter: Shania Irby
URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/health-and-safety-3/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261211T113000
DTSTAMP:20260819T173010Z
CREATED:20260727T230836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T173010Z
UID:1647-1796983200-1796988600@nysatarc.org
SUMMARY:Health and Safety
DESCRIPTION:This professional development course prepares school-age educators to establish and maintain environments that protect children’s physical safety and promote holistic\, whole-child health per the NYS OCFS regulations. It focuses on proactive injury prevention across indoor\, outdoor\, and digital spaces\, alongside modeling healthy nutrition and positive hygiene habits. Participants will learn to identify signs of child abuse\, manage emergency situations\, and collaborate with families to support children’s developing self-worth and well-being. \n\nPresenter: Shania Irby
URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/health-and-safety-4/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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