Newsletter
Potpourri - November 2009
Art Lesson Plans: Afterschool Lesson Plan Database. This resource has activities for six content areas, including the arts. Browse lessons by content area and grade level.
Certificate in Diversity Facilitation. Temple University’s Center for Social Justice and Multicultural Education is offering this certificate for new and advanced diversity trainers, faculty, teachers and community activists who are interested in advancing intergroup relationship through innovative strategies focused on dialogue and action. Contact: Tchet Dereic Dorman, Director of the Center for Social Justice and Multicultural Education, 215-204-5509
Getting AfterSchool Programs Prepared for H1N1. The National AfterSchool Association dedicated this monthly Radio program to the topic of H1N1 (“swine flu”) and consulted an expert in the field for the most up to date information on how to keep the children, youth and staff in afterschool programs as healthy as possible.
Girls Communicating Career Connections. This new video series for middle school-aged youth, Girls Communicating Career Connections (GC3), is a youth-produced, web-based video series and companion educator materials on science and engineering careers, developed by and for middle school aged girls.
Healthy Relationships Program & Curriculum. The Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America are running healthy relationships programs for Philadelphia youth and have a curriculum available for interested programs. Contact: Lerinne Capers, Healthy Relationship Educator
NPower PA November Training Calendar. NPower’s affordable trainings address topics such as Access, Drupal, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook. The Fall 2009 issue of this Teacher Magazine is now online. This issue looks at the potential of digital technology to enhance teacher learning options and increase collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
Team-Up for Youth: 5-Star Coach Guides Now Available. These guides are based on research-proven principles from the field of youth development— safety, positive relationships, youth participation, skill building and physical activity. To request the free full guide, send your name, organization, and mailing address to info@teamupforyouth.org
Using Data to Drive Change. In this article OMG Center for Collaborative Learning’s Project Director, Meg Long, talks about data collection as a force in building program effectiveness, and describes her role as an evaluation and data analysis partner.
Youth Needed for Violence Avoidance Study. Valerie Allen, Director of Penn’s African-American Resource Center, is examining the use of live dramatic plays to increase violence avoidance self-efficacy and to reduce stress and anxiety in Black youth (age 8-16) who live in violent communities. To participate or learn more contact Valerie.
