Bridge Conference 2019

This workshop is designed to provide Out of School Time professionals with adaptable tools and professional learning strategies for explicitly integrating learning skills, competencies (Social and Emotional Learning, 21st Century Skills, and Higher Order Thinking skill) and standards(Academic and OST Quality Standards) into OST enrichment activities. This interactive workshop provides participants with tools from the Beyond the Bell Toolkit-Fourth Edition that participants can use in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality program activities. This workshop provides participants an overview of academic enrichment best practices, program improvement strategies, and planning tools to assist in the development of intentional SAFE (Sequenced, Active, Focused, and Explicit) program activities across program structures. Specifically this workshop and the tools from the Beyond the Bell Toolkit will allow participants to apply their learning in the development or sustainability of their afterschool setting or system with a focus on program structure, staff development, collaboration, program delivery, design, and the assessment of program components that can best impact youth participants and their support structures (i.e., families and community).