summer program planning: training wheels (and taking them off!)
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Following the February discussion of staff recruitment, this webinar addressed the critical issue of staff training. Erin Ulery, director of professional development, gave tips for planning pre-program professional development and discuss how to move from staff training sessions from "blah” to "a-ha!” Here are some of the online resources she suggested: http://www.acacamps.org http://www.childtrends.org http://foundationsinc.org http://www.nsdc.org http://www.nationalservice.gov Susanne Sparks, policy manager, unveiled Summer Learning Day planning tools from the Association to assist summer program providers.TRANSCRIPT
Summer Program Planning: Training Wheels (And Training Wheels (And
Taking them Off!)National Summer Learning Association
March 22 2010March 22, 2010
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Our mission is to connect d i h l dand equip schools and
community organizations y gto deliver quality summer learning programs to our learning programs to our
nation’s youth to help close the achievement gap close the achievement gap.
The Association works to:The Association works to: Increase the number of providers offering
high-quality summer learning programs to g qu ty su e e g p og s toyoung people living in poverty;
Increase the number of organizations and gpolicymakers that identify summer learning as a public policy priority; and,
Increase funding for high-quality summer learning programs for young people who
tl l k h i d t iticurrently lack choices and opportunities.
Objectives for today:Objectives for today:
Awareness of the quality standards for Awareness of the quality standards for summer learning programs Assessment of professional Assessment of professional
development effortsG i b i di ff Gain best practices regarding staff development Learn the benefits of Summer
Learning Day 2010
AgendaAgenda
Overview of Quality Standards (5 minutes)Overview of Quality Standards (5 minutes) Program Planning Guide Overview (5
minutes)) Timeline (10 minutes) Open up for general questions (5 minutes)Open up for general questions (5 minutes) Summer Learning Day (15 minutes) Wrap up/Questions (5 minutes)Wrap up/Questions (5 minutes)
Overview of the Quality d dStandards
Program Infrastructure Domains: Program Infrastructure Domains: Purpose, Planning, People, Professional Development and Professional Development and Partnerships Point of Service Domains: Point of Service Domains:
Individualized, Intentional, Integrated
Program Planning Guide: iOverview
Guide includes:Guide includes: Timelines Links additional Links, additional
resources Example Example
documents Self assessments
Program Planning Guide: Overview
Which statement best represents l i ffyour planning efforts?
1 Staff is hired professional Use the question box 1. Staff is hired, professional
development is scheduled and ready to go!
question box to share your answers with us.and ready to go!
2. Staff is hired, I am now developing the professional developmentthe professional development.
3. I am in the interviewing stages for summer.
4. I am still recruiting!
Program Planning Guide: Professional Development Timelinep
Self-Check: f i l lProfessional Development
PROFESSIONAL TDEVELOPMENT
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success Define the skills and competencies
that will be necessary for your staff to that will be necessary for your staff to achieve program goalsA h h d k Assess the strengths and weaknesses of your staff relative to program goals, b f h before the program starts
PROFESSIONAL TDEVELOPMENT
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success Get creative: Use multiple modes to
deliver PD before during and after the deliver PD before, during and after the sessionE i d ff i d li i Engage experienced staff in delivering training to less experienced staff Allow for paid, collaborative planning
time during pre-service training
Examples of Pre-Program St ff D l tStaff Development
Send staff relevant article, then discuss online
Senior staff leads small team of new staff Se o sta eads s a tea o e sta in conference calls to develop ideas for themes, activities for this year’s program, age groups
Staff observes local program/school and Staff observes local program/school and reflect
H ld l i t l f ll Hold regular interval conference call discussions on select topics from institute
Examples of During-P St ff D l tProgram Staff Development Mentoring between senior and junior Mentoring between senior and junior
staff
I t t t d ifi Interest or study groups on specific topics
Senior staff observes all staff noting strengths, needs, and areas of growth
Use portion of staff meeting time to share learn discuss problems +/or share, learn, discuss problems +/or best-practices
Examples of Post-Program St ff D l tStaff Development
Continue email listserv to send articles, Continue email listserv to send articles, news or other relevant information
St ff tt d f b t t f Staff attends conferences about out-of-school time and summer learning
Offer a class during the year to address issues of summer learning
Questions?Questions?
What are tools or resources that you What are tools or resources that you use for your professional development?development?
Wh h d hi hl ff i What methods are highly effective at your program to train staff?
Summer Learning Day: iAn Overview
What: A national event to showcase your What: A national event to showcase your program and get the word out about the importance of summer learning
Goal: 1,000 registered events across the , gcountry
When: June 21st, the first day of summer
Summer Learning Day: liOnline Resources
Planning Kit Planning Kit • www.summerlearning.org/SLDplan• Planning Checklist• Planning Checklist• Draft Invitation LetterE t R i t ti Event Registration• www.summerlearning.org/SLDregister• Map of events in your community
History• Looking back to 2004
Summer Learning Day: T ll i dTell Your Friends
Send information about the upcoming Send information about the upcoming webinars to your network Tell colleagues about Summer Tell colleagues about Summer
Learning Day and encourage them to plan an event of their ownplan an event of their own
Next Webinar:Next Webinar:
Summer Program Planning: Getting Summer Program Planning: Getting Kids in the DoorWednesday April 21 2010Wednesday, April 21, 20103 p.m.-4 p.m. EST
Register and reserve the time on your l d d !calendar today!
Join the Association! Friend of Summer Learning
Individual Organization/District
A t b t t i l di
• Access to open web content including field news, research and interviews with experts
Abilit t t k ith th b• Ability to network with other membersthrough online discussion groups
Di t f bli ti• Discounts on conference, publications,and professional development services
T h f lit
• Two hours of quality program consulting via phone
A t i l ti g t l d • Access to curriculum rating tool, and Excellence in Summer Learning Award winner profiles
• Free program planning guide
Your feedback is important!Your feedback is important!
Please take a few minutes and answerPlease take a few minutes and answerthis 5 question survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NPFVHTR
Thank you!Thank you! Program Planning/Membership
• Erin Ulery –[email protected]
Program Assessment• Sarah Pitcock –Sarah Pitcock
[email protected] Summer Learning DaySummer Learning Day
• Susanne Sparks –[email protected]@summerlearning.org