Block 5 Workshops

Plenary Workshop

Content is King
Empower Your Team
Experience Life
Focus on the Individual
Transform the World

PreK
Grades K-3
Grades 4-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12

Leadership
New on the Frontline
Veteran Educators
Partners

Alice Isn’t the Only One with a Looking Glass: Inclusive Representation in Children’s Literature

Amy Franks
Book Harvest, Durham, NC, USA

ABSTRACT:

Join us for a hands-on discussion and immersion-rich experience — plus practical tips, interactive activities, and resources to help you ensure that your bookshelves represent the diversity of the children being served! This workshop introduces the concept of mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors; provides practice in selecting books that are reflective of the wide and varied experiences of children; includes a real-world experience of seeing oneself in the pages of a book; and offers practical tips for program application. You will walk away equipped to diversify your bookshelves so that all children can see themselves on the pages of your books – and help them become better and lifelong readers!

STRAND:

Transform the World

TIME:

Block 4, Block 5

GRADE:

PreK, K-3, 4-5

AUDIENCE:

New on the Frontline (e.g. New Program Staff, Teachers, Service Providers, Volunteers)

Creating Tomorrow’s Legends Today, Through the Magic of Drones!

Scott Buell
Drone Legends, Marlton, NJ, USA

ABSTRACT:

What do drones have to do with creating legends? In this hands-on, interactive experience you will see how one of the fastest growing technologies of the 21st century is being used by educators in afterschool enrichment programs around the world to help prepare children for an endless horizon of possibilities! The right drone curriculum engages children in situations that encourage leadership, collaboration, respect, and self-control… all while working as a team to tackle real-world, STEM-based challenges.

STRAND:

Content is King

TIME:

Block 1, Block 5, STEM Fair

GRADE:

4-5, 6-8

AUDIENCE:

Leadership (e.g. Program Directors, Site Supervisors, Team Leaders, Principals)

Cultivating Student Engagement Using Social Media

Terri Johnson¹, Lynette Kohn², Sherrill Smith-Hensley²
¹Kids Hope Alliance/ City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USA. ²Kids Hope Alliance/City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USA

ABSTRACT:

Reading comprehension is essential for all students. Providing students with hands on and engaging literacy instructional activities will enable them to maintain student engagement while increasing reading comprehension.

Technology has played a vital role beyond the classroom. Social media platforms such as Tik Tok have found ways to keep students engaged and making learning fun. In this session, participants will learn how to use Tik Tok as a literacy strategy that will support students’ curiosity, interest, creativity, and passion that will extend their motivation to learn.

STRAND:

Content is King

TIME:

Block 3, Block 5

GRADE:

4-5, 6-8, 9-12

AUDIENCE:

Veteran Educators (e.g. Experienced Program Staff, Teachers, Service Providers, Volunteers)

Empowering Kindhearted Kids

Kristin Vaassen
Two by Two Character Development, Dubuque, IA, USA

ABSTRACT:

Social-emotional learning is more important than ever! The struggle for children to develop healthy identities and emotional stability becomes more apparent in our schools every day. Join us to explore the latest research regarding social-emotional learning and the importance of explicitly teaching core values. Plan on loading up your toolkit with lots of fun and engaging ideas to immediately use with your young people and walk away feeling empowered and rejuvenated for the important work you do.

STRAND:

Transform the World

TIME:

Block 4, Block 5

GRADE:

PreK, K-3, 4-5

AUDIENCE:

New on the Frontline (e.g. New Program Staff, Teachers, Service Providers, Volunteers)

Engage, Encourage and Energize Your Participants With !Mpact-ful Program Activities and Techniques

Ray Trinidad and Gabe Ogilvie
!Mpact Platers

ABSTRACT:

This fast-paced and interactive workshop will model what we want youth to experience in their expanded learning program! Experience new activities and strategies developed by !Mpact Players and Mizzen that help students get dialed in and engaged in out-of-school time spaces. Discover games that encourage youth to learn through challenges and problem-solving. Join us to get pumped up and energized with our playful competitions and matches. Be prepared to learn by doing, make meaningful connections, have a ton of fun — and leave inspired to create this environment with your youth in your program!

STRAND:

TIME:

Block 5

GRADE:

AUDIENCE:

Leadership (e.g. Program Directors, Site Supervisors, Team Leaders, Principals)

Engaging Girls in STEAM: Inspiring the Next Generation

Patricia Sasson
Prime Time Palm Beach County, Boynton Beach, FL, USA

ABSTRACT:

Do you have girls in your program who are interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) and you are not sure how to support them to pursue their interests? Research shows that girls begin to lose both their interest and confidence in STEAM by middle school.

In this workshop, we look at strategies to engage and encourage girls to pursue interests in STEAM. Participants will be introduced to successful women in STEAM careers and learn how to create a safe, fun, STEAM learning experience for all youth. Participants will leave this workshop with ready-to-go activities and videos that will introduce youth to professional women in STEAM and support girls (and all youth) to build confidence and skills in STEAM areas.

STRAND:

Content is King

TIME:

Block 5, Block 9

GRADE:

K-3, 4-5, 6-8

AUDIENCE:

New on the Frontline (e.g. New Program Staff, Teachers, Service Providers, Volunteers)

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