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Content Forward: Cultivating Engagement and Meaningful Learning

 

Inspiring the Next Generation Through Purposeful Learning Experiences

The Content Forward strand at the Beyond School Hours Conference is dedicated to helping educators, youth leaders, and program developers create engaging, meaningful, and inclusive learning experiences for students of all ages.

Content Forward

About the Content Forward Strand

Workshops in this strand focus on content design, curriculum development, and activity delivery that make learning relevant, hands-on, and student-centered.

Key Focus Areas

Participants in the Content Forward sessions explore innovative and evidence-based strategies that improve engagement, understanding, and impact.

Key topics include:

  • Overarching Educational Approaches & Frameworks
    Explore strategies in STEAM, Literacy, and other core frameworks that shape effective learning environments.

  • Evidence-Based Programming
    Discover proven methods to design and evaluate programs that boost student outcomes and engagement.

  • Global Learning & Civic Engagement
    Empower students to understand their role in the world and contribute to their communities with purpose.

  • College, Career, and Technical Education (CTE)
    Learn to connect classroom experiences with real-world applications that prepare students for future success.

  • Life Skills Development
    Integrate social, emotional, and practical life skills into daily learning for holistic student growth.

  • Creating Inclusive and Supportive Environments
    Foster belonging, equity, and accessibility for every learner.

  • Youth Empowerment and Voice
    Encourage students to lead, advocate, and co-create their learning journeys

  • Health, Wellbeing, and Social-Emotional Support
    Support mental, emotional, and physical wellness as key components of academic success.

  • Hands-on Learning and Creativity
    Engage students through project-based, experiential learning that ignites curiosity and innovation.

     

    Who Should Attend

    The Content Forward strand is ideal for:

  • After-school and summer learning professionals

  • Classroom educators and curriculum specialists

  • Program directors and youth coordinators

  • Education policy advocates and researchers

  • Anyone passionate about student engagement, innovative instruction, and meaningful learning

Why it Matters

In today’s dynamic educational landscape, fostering active engagement and authentic learning experiences is essential. The Content Forward strand provides practical tools, inspiring ideas, and a network of educators committed to helping young people thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Join us at Beyond School Hours to reimagine what learning can look like — and to take your content, activities, and impact forward.

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