OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAMS AND YOUTH
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Contest Deadline: April 8, 2022, at 5 pm.
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VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest Presented by Janice Allen
The contest empowers children in grades K-5 to celebrate creativity and build literacy skills by writing and illustrating their very own stories.
- Stories can be mailed or hand delivered to Vegas PBS at: 3050 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121
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Stories and entry forms also can be emailed to jrussell@vegaspbs.org. (PDF files strongly preferred.)
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StandUP is celebrating the launch of The Flourish Lab and we are on a mission to find the most amazing OST Educators in our nation in Honor of "Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week” from April 25 - April 29, 2022. |
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We are asking for nominations of OST educators who are making a difference in the lives of young people. |
Nomination deadline Monday, April 18th. |
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“Speaking Up About Mental Health! This Is My Story” National Essay Challenge
This contest aims to start conversations about mental health and encourage young people to seek help for mental health issues. U.S. high school students ages 16-18 are invited to submit a short essay.
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Coolest Projects online is a celebration of creativity and innovation where young people can showcase what they’ve made with technology. This is a FREE and virtual event for youth under 18 to share their coding creations with a global audience.
Coolest Projects is an initiative run by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, and we welcome projects of all levels and stages. The project doesn't have to be finished! Project registration closes on May 11, 2022, and we are hosting an online showcase and live-streamed ceremony, meaning young creators can join from anywhere in the world! Check out last year's showcase for inspiration!
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FREE Lead Water Testing For NV Childcare Facilities
Licensed child care centers in Nevada can now enroll in the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s Lead Testing Program. Test kits, technical assistance, and follow-up support are available at no cost to screen for lead in tap water used for drinking and preparing food.
This program is open to all licensed childcare providers, including daycares, home-based childcare services, childcare centers, and more.
For more information and to apply, visit the Lead Testing Program at ndep.nv.gov/lead
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This free, virtual Summit is for all K-12 educators, administrators, higher education partners, families, and digital learning advocates in Nevada. Educators can gain resources and networking opportunity so we call can work smarter and not harder. All educators will earn professional learning hours.
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Nevada Digital Learning Summit
Sat, April 23
9:00AM – 12:30PM
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Southern Nevada Summit
on Children's Mental Health
Check out this low-cost virtual event for 1 or 2 days to learn about youth mental health and how you can help support the youth you work with!
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Upcoming OST Training with The Children's Cabinet |
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NAN has partnered with The Children's Cabinet to offer free opportunities for professional development to OST professionals in Nevada! We hope you will take advantage of the following workshops this month and learn how you can keep providing the highest quality afterschool & OST programming! |
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Out of School Time: Creating STEM-Rich Environments |
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Wednesday, April 6th - 5:30pm |
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Out of School Time: SET Everyday…Using Centers in Afterschool |
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Wednesday, April 13th - 5:30pm |
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Out of School Time: Science And Literacy…Using Fiction And Non-Fiction |
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Wednesday, April 20th - 5:30pm |
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DOS CERTIFICATION TRAINING
The training process involves a two-day live webinar training, completion of video calibration exercises, a one-hour live calibration session, and successful completion of two practice observation in the field.
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April 20-21, 2022; 7am-1pm.
The deadline to register is April 6.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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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The Million Girls Moonshot Toolkit is a collection of resources and tools for all 50 Mott Afterschool States Networks, their partners and programs, to utilize for the Million Girls Moonshot Initiative. All transformative practice resources have been vetted using a culturally responsive and equity lens to foster inclusive STEM learning spaces for all youth, particularly girls.
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Included in the April Asset Package
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STEM Teaching Tools are Open Education Resources developed by the University of Washington Institute for Science + Math Education and the National Science Foundation (NSF). The tools offer bite-sized summaries of key STEM topics, as well as professional learning tools. Each tool is developed by researchers and teachers.
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Brief 85: Principals! Here’s What You Can Do to Foster Equitable Three-Dimensional Science Learning,
Brief 86: How Do Race and Racism Connect with Science Learning in Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms?
Brief 87: Identifying Local Environmental Justice Phenomena for Science and Engineering Investigations.
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Staff Recruitment Toolkit
These materials were developed to help recruit staff for afterschool programs.
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From new program visionaries to seasoned teams looking to hone their craft, this toolkit offers valuable insights and resources for all caring adults who are ready to make a positive difference in the lives of youth this summer.
- Learn what sets the best programs apart, and how to give your program—and the students and families it serves—a leading edge.
- Make a plan for hiring and training the best team members in ways that make a lasting difference.
- Address the special learning needs of English language learners.
- Devise a winning strategy for marketing your program to local participants and communicating your success stories to the media and others.
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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.
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Website: www.nevadaafterschool.org
Email: NAN@unlv.edu
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