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IN-PERSON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Here at Afterschool Guru we pride ourselves on a personalized approach to PD. All of our workshops are adaptable to meet your scheduling needs.

Schedule a free consultation meeting to discuss how we can supercharge your professional development plan and empower your staff as never before. Please reach out below to schedule a call with someone from our team to learn more. Or you can e-mail us at: info@afterschoolguru.com

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Engaging
No nodding off in our workshops, staff members will have an active hands on experience designed to capture their imagination.
Informative
Our workshops are designed to meet the needs of seasoned educators as well as those who are new to the field and have no pedagogical experience or certifications.
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WORKSHOP LIST

EXPLORE OUR OFFERINGS

We have spent over 20 years developing professional development content to support expanded learning professionals.

Check out our list of offerings below. We have a great selection of stand-alone workshops, and series that give your team a deeper dive into the content.

AFTERSCHOOL 101

Basic building blocks for creating a safe and supportive afterschool program​

CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT 101

Staff members will learn how to effectively utilize positive reinforcement and positive interpersonal contact as powerful tools for effective classroom management.
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CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT 102

Staff members will delve deeper into comprehending student behavior and explore strategies for effectively upholding a safe and nurturing environment.
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LEARNING IN AFTERSCHOOL & SUMMER PRINCIPLES

Participants will explore each of the Learning in Afterschool and Summer (LIAS) principles & learn how to design a program that puts the principle into practice.
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STEAM

Workshops focused on the intersection of science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM), and it’s integration in afterschool and summer programs.

FROM STEM
TO STEAM

Participants will learn how to integrate art enrichment activities with STEM. programming. Further strengthening student’s understanding of STEAM concepts.
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THE MAGIC OF
STEAM 101

Designed as beginner’s introduction to what is STEAM. Participants will learn the qualities of an effective STEAM program and how to implement it in an OST environment.
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THE MAGIC OF
STEAM 102

Designed as the 2nd part of The Magic of STEAM 101, participants will explore the scientific process and its integration in a STEAM program plan.

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PROJECT BASED LEARNING IN STEAM

Staff members will participate in hands on activities within a blended learning environment to learn how to develop PBL based STEAM activities.

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SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL

Workshops focused on developing your student’s emotional IQ. Based on CASEL’s fundamentals of SEL

5 HACKS FOR SOCIAL &
EMOTIONAL LEARNING

Participants learn 5 quick and easy social and emotional strategies they can implement immediately when they return to their programs.
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REACHING THE
UNREACHABLE

This training will focus on specific strategies that can be utilized to engage with youth who are victims of trauma and provide tips to guide interaction.
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BREAKING ICE AND
BREAKING WALLS

In this workshop you will learn how to make every activity an opportunity for deeper engagement with the simple skill of asking the right questions.
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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Workshops designed to help your staff go from good to great!

PROJECT BASED
LEARNING 101

Participants will learn how to develop PBL activities that are aligned with the 4 c’s of 21st Century Learning -Creativity, Communication, Collaboration and Critical thinking.
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PROJECT BASED
LEARNING 102

Part 2 of Supercharge Your PBL 101. Participants explore assessments and infusing youth voice and choice into the projects.

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CONTINUOUS QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT

Participants will learn about the 6 point of service quality standards and how they can be used as a tool for Continuous Quality Improvement.
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PUT ME IN COACH
101

Participants will learn the basics on how to develop a coaching routine that builds capacity in staff members and improves program quality.
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PUT ME IN COACH
102

Part 2 of Put Me in Coach 101. Participants will practice asking the right questions and explore their own bias and motivations when dealing with staff.
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LOCAL SITE
VISITS

Participants will learn the basics on how to develop a coaching routine that builds capacity in staff members and improves program quality.
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COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE

Participants will learn the basics on how to develop a coaching routine that builds capacity in staff members and improves program quality.
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ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS

GIVE YOUR STAFF WHAT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED

Our communities of practice and our site visits are add-ons for most of our professional development offerings.  Please reach out below to schedule a call with someone from our team to learn more about how we can develop a customized PD plan for maximum success. Or you can e-mail us at: info@afterschoolguru.com
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