The Nevada Afterschool Network (NAN), in partnership with STEMnext and the Million Girls Moonshot, is excited to provide Nevada OST programs with a chance to receive a FREE package from WonderKits to help support STEM activities!
Inspired by Curiosity, Wonder Kits are STEM-based activities that ignite a love of learning with only 10 minutes of prep time. Wonder Kits contain all the materials needed to run a hands-on, engaging activity for up to 25 students.
To register your interest in receiving a free WonderKits package, please complete this brief application.
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CHILDHOOD INJURY PREVENTION CONVENTION VIRTUAL CONFERENCE |
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The Safe Kids Worldwide Childhood Injury Prevention Convention, or PrevCon, is the largest meeting in the world dedicated solely to the field of unintentional childhood injury prevention.
Please join top safety experts and partners at this virtual conference, hosted on Zoom, dedicated to inspiring innovative new thinking, fueling creativity, uncovering helpful resources and strategies to reach under served populations, and empowering those with limited resources to make a bigger impact.
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NATIONAL SUMMER LEARNING WEEK: July 12 - 18
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National Summer Learning Week is a celebration dedicated to elevating
the importance of keeping kids learning, safe, and healthy every summer,
ensuring they return to school ready to succeed in the year. The National
Summer Learning Association (NSLA) developed this webpage to share
toolkits and resources to support summer planning and promote National
Summer Learning Week.
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STEM Training with The Children's Cabinet |
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Ready Set Go! SET in Afterschool |
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How do we use all that we know about science, engineering, and technology and learning in an afterschool program? This session includes a review of the Afterschool SET Ready for Life Checklist and how to use it in your afterschool program. |
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Wednesday, July 21st
12:30 - 1:30pm
Nevada Registry Approved!
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Let's Talk About Social and Emotional Learning |
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Five new episodes of The Wallace Podcast bring to life findings and early lessons from the first two years of the Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning Initiative (PSELI), exploring whether and how children can benefit from partnerships between schools and out-of-school-time programs.
The series features in-depth conversations with practitioners and leaders from five of the PSELI communities (Boston, Dallas, Denver, Palm Beach County in Florida, and Tulsa).
Listen to the whole series or dive into an episode based upon your current needs or interests.
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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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Recommended for educators and school and district leaders. Learn more about |
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The Building Connections webinar series explores how social and emotional learning (SEL) connects to topics that are top of mind for our community so we can strengthen the many systems that support our young people.
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The pilot of Black Girls Create used social history, culturally responsive pedagogy, and mentoring to engage Black girls in maker-based activities. By the end of the program, girls had used their new maker skills to design and create cultural artifacts and to conduct digital fabrication demonstrations. This article highlights the program design, pilot program outcomes, and successes and challenges associated with the pilot implementation.
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Advancing Student Learning and Opportunity Through Voluntary Academic Summer Learning Programs |
In this resource, the authors outline the evidence base and design principles for effective voluntary academic summer learning programs.
They discuss design principles pertaining to both program structure (i.e., duration, class size, attendance, enrichment activities, and academic curriculum) and personnel (i.e., academic teachers, enrichment instructors, and administration).
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HelpKidsRecover.org is a new resource site designed to provide local and state leaders with evidence-based practices for implementing quality afterschool and summer enrichment programs and help meet the American Rescue Plan (ARP) goals of addressing students' academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs.
The site provides details of funding available by state and district, data on outcomes, and examples of afterschool and summer funding plans and partnerships. HelpKidsRecover.org is a joint effort developed by out-of-school time organizations to help connect education leaders with community-based afterschool and summer programs. We encourage you to share the site with decision-makers in your work around ARP
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Million Girls Moonshot Free Toolkit |
Check out the latest tools for OST programs looking to teach youth how to succeed with an Engineering Mindset!
The Nevada Afterschool Network is excited to join the Million Girls Moonshot in this movement and empower the girls in our state. Stay tuned for exciting STEM opportunities for NV girls!
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Engaging with youth in a virtual setting can be challenging. Educators need new tools to provide the best experiences for youth, and the Mizzen app has stepped up to the challenge!
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!
Missed the LIVE demo? No worries. We have it recorded! Check it out here.
Get into the swing of summer with this virtual series! Check it out here.
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Website: www.nevadaafterschool.org
Email: NAN@unlv.edu
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