NAN wants to ensure that the voices of out-of-school time programs and professionals are heard!
Nevada Department of Education is requesting feedback from community members and stakeholders on their State Plan for use of American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funds
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The deadline to provide public comments is August 9, 2021. |
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The Nevada Afterschool Network (NAN), in partnership with STEMnext and the Million Girls Moonshot, is excited to provide Nevada OST programs with a chance to receive a FREE package from WonderKits to help support STEM activities!
Inspired by Curiosity, Wonder Kits are STEM-based activities that ignite a love of learning with only 10 minutes of prep time. Wonder Kits contain all the materials needed to run a hands-on, engaging activity for up to 25 students.
To register your interest in receiving a free WonderKits package, please complete this brief application.
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Upcoming OST Training with The Children's Cabinet |
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IN-PERSON - STEM : Bits & Bolts of Afterschool Program Management
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Participants will be introduced to the carousel of self-directed mini-centers to teach best practices for group management within their classroom. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and walk through a mock-classroom and carousel set-up to engage in specific activities. |
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Thursday, August 5th
5:30 - 7:00pm
The Children's Cabinet
5905 South Decatur Blvd., Suite #13 Las Vegas, NV 89118
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IN-PERSON - STEM: Inspiring Young Minds...The Scientist in All of Us
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Kids are curious and love to learn about the world around them. This class will increase comfort levels for staff to facilitate Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) learning in afterschool programs, and participants will gain an understanding of the elements of high-quality SET learning. |
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Wednesday, September 1st
5:30-7:00pm
The Children's Cabinet
5905 South Decatur Blvd., Suite #13 Las Vegas, NV 89118
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The benefits of using TTRPGs in afterschool programs.
Free Webinar
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Come learn innovative tools and useful applications to effectively engage students and scholars online.
Free Webinar
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
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IN-PERSON
Caribe Royale Hotel
8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821
February 23 - 26, 2022
8:00AM - 5:00PM
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Multi-State Virtual Conference - Open Minds Open Spaces
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From October 22 - 23
Registration coming soon
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Now we reimagine what afterschool can and should be in a time of unknowns. Let's collaborate and connect together. |
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NAN continues to look for ways to support your professional development needs. Please visit our page to find all training opportunities available to afterschool and OST professionals like you!
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Access the recording of past webinars here.
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Check out our upcoming training calendar here.
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Fall Booster Packs Now Available for Free:
NAN is excited to announce STEM curriculum available to Nevada OST programs for free through Moonshot Booster Packs! Learn more about each of the opportunities available this fall. If your program is interested in participating, please notify NAN by Friday, August 6th by emailing m.amaris.knight@unlv.edu.
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Description of Opportunity:
What is engineering? How do engineers solve problems? How do we help youth learn about and do engineering that is relevant to their lives?
In this community of practice, participants will be introduced to the basics of engineering and leading engineering activities with youth. Sessions will be organized around the 10 Practices for an Engineering Mindset and will include engineering activities, developing engineering activities for youth, and learning specific skills to facilitate engineering activities with youth.
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Target Audience:
Best suited for program staff: front-line staff, program managers, and staff trainers who have little to no experience with leading engineering activities, or for those who have some experience and want to strengthen their engineering teaching skills.
Timeline and Commitment:
September – December: Participants attend four, 90-minute sessions, complete 30 minutes of pre-work before each session, and complete culminating survey.
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Opportunity Description:
Techbridge Girls is offering three different curriculum training offerings. Ignite Program, Inspire Program, and Change Makers. You cannot apply for more than one offering.
Their program models provide hands-on experiences, with broad STEM content and career exposure, and social/emotional development activities. The programs also engage parents and are supported by rigorous evaluation. Educators delivering our program content receive a full complement of our training, pre-kitted materials/materials lists, and ongoing technical assistance.
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Target Audience:
Best suited for program staff: teachers, front-line staff, specialists, and/or coordinators who will participate in the training and teach the curriculum to youth in fall 2021.
Timeline and Commitment:
Ignite Program, 60 minutes; once a week; 8-week duration. Inspire and ChangeMakers program each is 90 minutes; once a week; 12-week duration
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Opportunity Description:
This opportunity is for rural programs.
Teen Science Café programs are a free, fun way for teens to engage in lively conversations with STEM experts that explore the advances in science and technology that affect their lives. In these events, teens socialize over teen-friendly food and drink and have a lively conversation with local scientists and engineers about current cutting-edge developments in their fields, all in a relaxed and informal out-of-school setting.
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Benefits to Rural Fellows:
All Fellows receive a stipend of $2000 for involvement in the project over a 12-month period and will participate in monthly virtual gathering and one in-person workshop (depending on COVID restrictions.)
Travel expenses will be covered by the project.
To qualify, a Rural fellow must:
Already be working with a group of high school-aged teens outside of school, for example, through 4-H Clubs, science centers, summer camps, or afterschool programs. The goal is to build upon existing youth groups by adding a Teen Science Café component.
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Free Bi-monthly webinars
In this 1-hour live webinars (with 20 minutes Q&A), participants will learn key Instrumentl features to propel your grant research, discovery, and tracking. You'll learn how to:
- Set up your Project criteria to get the most relevant grants
- Optimize your research
- Collaborate on grants with teammates
- Stay on top of deadlines
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Tuesday, August 3rd
1:30 - 2:30 PM PDT
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Tuesday, August 10th
1:30 - 2:30 PM PDT
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This summer, select cities across the country will block traffic to “play streets,” creating child-friendly zones in urban neighborhoods that lack parks and other public amenities. In some cities, play streets are one-time events. Others, like Philadelphia, block off hundreds of streets every day all summer long and have for decades. |
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HelpKidsRecover.org is a new resource site designed to provide local and state leaders with evidence-based practices for implementing quality afterschool and summer enrichment programs and help meet the American Rescue Plan (ARP) goals of addressing students' academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs.
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Engaging with youth in a virtual setting can be challenging. Educators need new tools to provide the best experiences for youth, and the Mizzen app has stepped up to the challenge!
Mizzen by Mott inspires, engages and sparks learning in young people. With activities from premier organizations like Jazz at Lincoln Center and powerful management tools, this new app can help you strengthen your afterschool program. Supported by the Mott Foundation, Mizzen is available at no cost to afterschool professionals!
Missed the LIVE demo? No worries. We have it recorded! Check it out here.
Get into the swing of summer with this virtual series! Check it out here.
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Website: www.nevadaafterschool.org
Email: NAN@unlv.edu
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