SEPTEMBER 2020

NATIONAL & STATE NEWS

2021 NEVADA AFTERSCHOOL SHOWCASE

Interested in helping us plan our next annual showcase? We are looking for OST professionals passionate about providing the best professional development opportunities to our state. Please complete our interest form if you would like to join the planning committee! CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY

Guide: Key Principles for Reopening Schools and Helping Students Recover from COVID-19

The Afterschool Alliance has released a full guide to expanded learning policy and implementation at the local, state, and federal levels, which is particularly important as our country moves to recovery from COVID-19. Decades of research documenting the outcomes of afterschool and summer programs reveal a core set of key principles that are essential to helping young people reach their full potential. We invite you to take a look at the guide and learn more!

Click HERE to access the guide

Connect Kids Nevada

Most of Nevada’s students have started the school year learning online, but not all Nevada students have access to the equipment they need to participate and succeed in a virtual classroom. Need a device for your student? Call your school. Need internet connectivity? Call the Family Support Center at 888-616-2476.

VISIT CONNECTINGKIDSNV.ORG

Summer Activity Guide: How did it go?

Did you use the Summer Activity Guide in your program? If so, let us know your thoughts! Please complete the a short survey and help us learn more about how you used the activity guides in your OST program. Take the survey!

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Click HERE to register for this Webinar! 3 Signature Social & Emotional Learning Practices  The Nevada Afterschool Network will be offering professional development trainings on the 3rd Friday of each month at 11:00a.m. Our next training will be September 18th, and will be the 1st part of a 3-part series on Social Emotional Learning. Participants will journey through the Three SEL Signature Practices in the most effective everyday methods for ensuring SEL is present in our time with students. Beginning with a welcoming activity, diving into concrete examples, reflecting on practices and sharing resources, participants will walk away with tools to build community.

NETWORKING AVAILABILITY Please let us know your availability for a 45-minute monthly chat with friends and colleagues in the Afterschool and Out-Of-School-Time field! These monthly events will be opportunities to share your current program highlights and pose questions to other afterschool & OST professionals!

POLL: Please let us know your availability to attend our Mingle events.

What times work best to network with fellow OST professionals? Mornings at 8am Select Mornings at 9am Select Mornings at 11am Select Midday at 12pm Select Afternoon at 1pm Select

What day of the week works best for you? Monday Select Tuesday Select Wednesday Select Thursday Select Friday Select

RESOURCES & TOOLS

Check out the  Messaging Guide Messaging Guide: Helping Kids Learn and Grow The Afterschool Alliance has created a summary of talking points and findings from new message research on how afterschool helps kids grow and learn. Access the guide and learn about tips for effective messaging, language to emphasize, and more!

Find out More! Mizzen by Mott App 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!

Additional Resources 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! Access the recording of past webinars here. Check out our training calendar here.

September 22, 2020 12:00PM Register for the Webinar Million Girls Moonshot Engineering Practice Support Equity Interested in developing professional development focused on engineering mindset in youth? Wondering how to do this in equitable ways that encourage engagement and participation of girls and other underrepresented youth? This webinar, the first in a three-part series, focuses on three core engineering practices: 1) Using a systematic problem-solving process 2) Exploring the properties and uses of materials  3) Considering real-world problems

FOLLOW US! ‌ ‌ ‌ REMINDER: The Nevada Afterschool Network has new website & email addresses! Website: www.nevadaafterschool.org Email: NAN@unlv.edu