"Use That Book!" Webinars

Move resources into action fast and effectively! Get a “how-to” walk-through of the Center’s guides and tools for dynamic teaching and learning, afterschool style. Hosted by our experienced trainers, sessions highlight how best to use the material to enrich program content, engage kids, link to academic content, and train staff.

Who should log on for these webinars?
Anyone who has, or is thinking of getting, the featured guide. Anyone looking for more tips and techniques for bringing learning to life after school. Anyone training staff as afterschool educators. “Use That Book!” webinars are particularly useful for program directors, trainers, and multi-site coordinators, and for all staff working directly with children. “Use That Book!” webinars are free. Tune in with staff and colleagues!

 

 

 

Prep, Plan & Deliver:
Tools for Project-Based Learning
Projects are a great way to make learning fun, relevant, and engaging while building academic and 21st Century skills. But staff may not have much experience with planning and facilitating projects or generating project ideas. Learn how to use the Learning in Action Project Pack, Afterschool Style in Practice: 25 Skill-Building Meetings for Staff, and GraffitiWall publications to infuse quality project-based learning into your programs year round. View

Tools to Train Summer Staff
New summer staff? No problem! Learn how our resources, Academic Content, Afterschool Style and Afterschool Style in Practice: 25 Skill-Building Meetings for Staff, can help motivate and empower summer staff to: create engaging activities, plan learning expeditions, get and keep kids’ attention, and utilize their talents and skills. View

Rev Up the Down Times in Summer Learning
Summer programs have plans and structure but even the strongest programs are challenged in transition times. Kids sitting and waiting? No more! Learn how to use GraffitiWall, Global GraffiitWall, and More Than Just Talk to bring engaging activities with academic learning to your program. View

Learning in Action Project Pack
Learn how to use the Learning in Action Project Pack to bring project-based learning to your program. View

Academic Content, Afterschool Style
Learn to use this “how-to” guide to support afterschool programs as they blend engaging activities with academic learning. View

 

Afterschool Style in Practice: 25 Skill-Building Meetings for Staff
Learn to use this tool, complete with activities and handouts, to build ongoing staff development into your program across the entire year. View

 

GraffitiWall
Learn how best to use the GraffitiWall to enrich program content, engage kids, link to academic content, and train staff. View

 

Global GraffitiWall
Learn how best to use the material to enrich program content, engage kids, link to academic content, and train staff. View

 

Homework Time Afterschool Style
Learn how to use the Homework Time Afterschool Style to make homework time work well for your K-6 children—and for you, your staff, and parents!
View

 

Homework Zone Program Pack
Learn how to use the Homework Zone Program Pack to set up and run a Homework Zone in your middle or high school program—afterschool style.
View

 

More Than Just Talk
Learn how to use More Than Just Talk to get kids talking, playing games, and relating with friends and adults in English View

 

Back to top