Resources | June 17, 2020
ON LINE RESOURCES for Families, Intermediaries, Educators and Caregivers.
Professional Development Offerings for Afterschool Program Staff
NEW(6/18/2020)
Collective for Youth Zoom Trainings – Register today for topics that are relevant and personal discussions with out of school time professionals. New trainings are put on the schedule each week.
California School Age Consortium (CalSAC) builds professional networks that provide training, leadership development and advocacy to ensure that all young people have access to high quality out-of-school time programs and to create a more equitable future for California. Here is the complete list of trainings they offer.
Racial Equity Tools- COVID-19 Racial Equity & Social Justice list includes information that we hope will help communities and activists as they work to understand and respond to the moment and for the long haul. Click here to see the full listing of resources available to you.
(4/29/2020)
Webinar (previously recorded) – Let’s Talk About Afterschool: Telling Your Story
Webinar (previously recorded)- Wired to Learn: Social and Emotional Development in Adolescence
Webinar(previously recorded)- Building Resilience to Support Others and Ourselves
Webinar(previously recorded)- Trauma-informed SEL Toolkit
Staff Development Articles-
-The Science of Learning and Development in Afterschool Systems
-Afterschool: Fostering Protective Factors the Can Last a Lifetime
-Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study
-COVID 19 Resources for Field Leaders
-A Trauma Informed Approach to Teaching Through Coronavirus
(4/21/2020)
Afterschool Alliance- Webinars
Collective for Youth Zoom Trainings – Register today for topics that are relevant and personal discussions with out of school time professionals. New trainings are put on the schedule each week.
You for Youth- Online Professional Learning and Technical Assistance for 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Click to Science– Well-facilitated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities encourage youth to be curious, ask questions, and make connections with the world around them.
Beyond School Bells– To help families and care givers make the most of their child’s out-of-school learning time during this uncertain period of home and social isolation, Beyond School Bells, Nebraska’s Afterschool and Summer Learning Network, is developing a regular series of “virtual backpacks” that are packed with curated educational experiences that families can use to enhance home-based learning for Nebraska’s youth. Virtual backpacks will be delivered free-of-charge to afterschool providers, businesses, nonprofits and families through weekly newsblasts and via our website.
Learning Resources for Parents and Educators
How to Balance Children’s screen Time During a Pandemic.
NEW (6/17/2020)
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Please explore the following links to learn more and celebrate Juneteenth and its importance in our American history and the history of every African American.
The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
So You Want to Learn About Juneteenth?, The New York Times
A Juneteenth of Joy and Resistance, The New York Times
In Houston, an Original Juneteenth Celebration Site Reborn, The New York Times
Juneteenth, a lesson from Khan Academy
Juneteenth Festival Omaha
Commonsense Media-Best Free Audio Books from Audible
Learn from Home- Teacher TV!
The Nebraska State Education Association (NSEA) has partnered with News Channel Nebraska and Lincoln Public Schools to offer educational programming for elementary and secondary students free to all Nebraska children. Educational programming for elementary students will air from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST and for secondary students from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday. Families can live stream NCN here on our site, download the NCN app on any mobile device, or access the programming through a local cable provider, and stream on Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and Roku apps. Those living in Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Beatrice, Norfolk, Columbus and South Sioux City can also use an over-the-air antenna to access the live presentations.
(5/15/2020)
Tulsa Regional Alliance– Resources for educators and families.
Reading Rockets– focus on literacy
Sanford Harmony– adapted classroom curriculum for home
Second Step– Teaching resources for educators and families
Launch Nebraska– Tools and resources to support the educational systems
Venture lab– VentureLab is offering several remote learning series for FREE! Options include an egg drop challenge, growth mindset activities, and more.
Teach Everywhere –Activities, resources, webinar events
(5/8/2020)
Y Without Walls website: Contains all of these resources, plus more fitness for adults, active older adult and some healthy living blogs.
Y 360 has lots of adult AND kid focused fitness and activities, including some sports drills.
(5/7/2020)
Virtual Learning by Civic Nebraska- CIVIC U is introducing youth to civic engagement allows them to more easily develop critical thinking, civic leadership, and civil discourse skills. Young people who can think critically about, and make meaning of, societal issues are better able to navigate their individual environments – and succeed in them.
Do the Zoo from Home! Virtual classes, Field trips and daily activities all from the safety and comfort of your home! Do the Zoo from Home
(4/29/2020)
Rethinking Family Engagement During School Closures
EdModo-Manage your classroom. Engage your students. Safe. Simple. Free.
(4/21/2020)
IXL Personalized Learning– Math, Language Arts, Science
Five ways to lead kids during COVID 19 quarantine.
Brain Pop – BrainPOP is here to help you and your curious learners stay informed and on-track with free access during school closures.
Commonsense Media – Your trusted guide for a fast-changing world.
Wide Open School– We hope that Wide Open School helps make learning from home an experience that inspires kids, supports teachers, relieves families, and restores community.
National Afterschool Association – The National AfterSchool Association is the voice of the afterschool profession. We are the national membership organization for professionals who work with and on behalf of children and youth during out-of-school time.
Center for American Progress – The Center for American Progress is an independent nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans, through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action. Our aim is not just to change the conversation, but to change the country.
Afterschool Alliance – Afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn, and give working parents peace of mind. They help children learn, grow, and reach their full potential, offering new learning opportunities that help students do better in school and in life.
Resources for Families-
NEW (6/17/2020)
Social Justice Resources–
Do you want to talk to your young child about issues of social justice, but don’t know how? You’re not alone—most adults find topics like race, gender, and class difficult to talk about with children. But if we don’t find ways to talk about it, children will learn whatever they can glean from unspoken messages, and that doesn’t often work out very well. The staff at CCS is always available to help you find strategies. Also, you may find some of the resources useful.
Connections at Project Harmony-Mental Health Care for Children and Families
Connections is a voluntary program and referrals are based on parent consent. Connections works with Millard, Papillion-La Vista, Bellevue, and Omaha Public Schools to identify children K-8th grade, in need of mental health services. We match children with community therapists who are trained in evidence-based practices and provide ongoing follow-up to families, referral sources and providers.
Child Abuse and Neglect 101 (online training):
This course prepares mandatory reporters with the knowledge and skills to recognize and report child abuse and neglect along with an overview of the different types of abuse and their prevalence in Nebraska. Available at no cost through July 31, 2020.
*Use code: PHCARES2020 during registration.
Trauma Matters Omaha Presents: Trauma Overview (Online Training): This training helps participants recognize trauma and understand its impact on the brain and body as well as on the community. *Grant funded and available at no cost through 2020.
Below The Line: Working With People in Poverty (Online Training)
This training supports participants in gaining insight helpful to working with those who live in poverty. This session discusses strategies to increase skills and knowledge related to the culture of poverty, raise our individual and group awareness about biases as it relates to poverty, and enhance the understanding of children and families to assist in strengthening interactions. Available at no cost through July 31, 2020.
*Use code: PHCARES2020 during registration.
NEW (5/15/2020)
