Did you know that any afterschool club can also feature powerful literacy learning? If you didn’t, now you do! Attend this workshop to learn how to infuse literacy (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) into any club or activity at your program. Participants will learn about strategies such as paired texts, writing for multiple purposes, purposeful […]
Pathways Fellows will learn the various ways Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are incorporated into afterschool activities. The elements of STEM instruction and planning lessons will also be covered. This is a virtual event held on Zoom. The Zoom link will be available to you through email and on this page after you register.
Acing a demo lesson is key to acquiring a teaching position. Explore Schools' Managing Director of Talent, Rachel Modica-Russell, will discuss the hiring process and what she looks for in a successful demo lesson. This is a virtual event held on Zoom. The Zoom link will be available to you through email and on this […]
Learn how to proactively set students up for success, defuse potentially disruptive situations, and use collaborative and inclusive techniques to promote joyful engagement. The session uses a lens of social and emotional learning and social justice. This is a virtual event held on Zoom. The Zoom link will be available to you through email and […]
Is there room for literacy in STEM activities? The answer is yes! In this workshop, you will learn how to include literacy strategies in STEM lessons. Participants will leave with completed lesson plans for their club or activity that feature high-impact literacy-infused learning! This workshop is designed for everyone interested in learning more about literacy […]
Even with proactive and positive behavior management practices in place, conflict is bound to arise when working with youth. The ability to intervene in and resolve conflict effectively is critical to maintaining after-school spaces that are physically, mentally, and emotionally safe and empowering for youth participants. In this session, Youth Development Workers will explore the […]
What does brainstorming and collaboration look like in your class? This workshop will teach you how to use e-tools for student collaboration. Participants will learn how to create and add collaboration tasks to their lesson plans using Padlet. This workshop is designed for educators who want to be better prepared to use technology in in-person […]
