PENN SACCA Reports Late Summer 2014
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PENN SACCA Reports Late Summer 2014
Editor:Valerie Clark SAVE THE DATE Our Annual Conference PENNSLYVANIA SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE ALLIANCE PENN SACCA REPORTS Late Summer 2014 PENN SACCA will present its 17th Annual Conference on November 14 and 15, 2014. The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn-Grantville, Grantville, PA (just outside Harrisburg) The Conference theme is: “Out-Of-School Time STEM-Building Skills for the Future!” Further information and registration details soon! We look forward to seeing our Members at the Annual Conference! Co-Chairs Corner Greetings! I hope that you have noticed that your Board of Directors has reviewed our mission and vision statement. We all agreed that our mission must remain the same: To guide, champion, and represent Out-of School Time Professionals - YOU!!! But as we looked at our vision, we knew a change was needed and as we thought about the increased number of voices talking about OST, we realized that it has become an extremely important part of the whole field of youth development. Therefore, we got to work on an affirmation of the importance of your work and you!! Vision: Out-of School Time is an important pillar in Youth Development in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania's School-Age Professionals are recognized, valued, respected, and appreciated. As the year continues, we see the beginnings of our vision unfold. After School for All Challenge in May: Represented by 3 members, Kacy Conley, Cara Akright, and Lillian McCuen. NAA Recognized Leaders in each affiliate state: The Top of the Class: Next Generation all three of our nominees were recognized: Tavia James, Executive Director Watoto After School Care Philadelphia, Jackie Hawkins, School Age Coordinator Lancaster Recreation Commission, Lancaster, and Jenna Richie, Site Director, Enrichment Workshop for Children, Bensalem. There are a large number of our colleagues earning the School-Age Professional Credential and Directors earning the Director Credential. There are hundreds of local stories of our colleagues who demonstrate their professionalism, genuine caring, and dedication in each OST program and room across the Commonwealth. NAA has taken a sound step forward by being a daily presence on Facebook and by using other forms of social media to "tell the story" and to provide us with the most current information in the field. NAA stepping forward and leading the way in communicating with members and stakeholders. So each day we have the latest news and freshest ideas to use! Two opportunities will enable us to shine as a profession: Lights On After School, October 23 PENN SACCA Annual Conference: Out of School Time STEM - Building Skills for the Future!, November 14 and 15. Our Executive Committee will be meeting in September to re-focus ourselves, to discuss ways to continue to actualize our mission and vision, and to dream of the possibilities!!! Wendy and I would like to invite you to consider becoming part of the PENN SACCA leadership whether serving on the Board, participating on a committee, or sharing your ideas for the role the PENN SACCA can play in supporting you and other professionals in our field. Grateful for your role in strengthening the Youth Development Pillar, Wendy and Sharon Top of the Class-AfterSchool’s Next Generation Submitted by: Valerie Clark As a way to recognize younger staff in the afterschool profession, NAA has initiated “Top of the Class – AfterSchool’s Next Generation”. NAA is looking for a way to highlight staff members under the age of 30 who, as emerging professionals, possess passion, creativity, and a commitment to youth, and professional development. NAA asked state affiliates for nominees. After reviewing the nominees, 25 emerging leaders were selected. Of those 25, three are our own from Pennsylvania. Join PENN SACCA is recognizing and congratulating these professionals who will take the out-ofschool time field into the future. These professionals are: Jackie Hawkins. Jackie is a school age coordinator for Lancaster Recreation Commission in Lancaster, PA. In just two short years, Jackie went from an assistant teacher to school age coordinator, who oversees 12 school age programs, all of which are Keystone Star 4. Jackie has a keen understanding of the needs of her community and knows how to work with her staff to satisfy those needs. Jenna Richie is a lead teacher for a Keystone Star 4 site in Bensalem, PA. With a degree in art and elementary education, Jenna encourages the children to use their imagination. Jenna helped design the program space that allows the children to explore their space and develop their social skills. In a program with five Keystone Star 4 sites, Jenna shares her artistic expertise with the other staff to help with the development and implementation of the program’s curriculum. Tavia James is an executive director of six school age sites, with over 250 children enrolled. Tavia shows she is driven and focused, moving from an assistant teacher to executive director in just five short years, and obtaining a master’s degree in education. Her commitment is also shown through staff development and caring for the children, and sharing her expertise leading workshops, including presenting at NAA Conventions. To read more about our emerging professionals, go to: http://naaweb.org/images/pdf/2014_Next_Gens-web.pdf Professional Development Registry Opened on July 1, 2014 Effective July 1, 2014, early learning and school-age professionals gain access to the PA Keys to Quality Professional Development Registry (PD Registry) after they log in at www.pakeys.org. A replacement for the PD Calendar, the PD Registry provides a new online system with robust technology features to empower early childhood educators in making more intentional choices that address their professional development needs. Instructional videos and online resources, in addition to phone and email support, will be available to help staff, directors and instructors familiarize themselves with how to do things in the system. Completing the Core Knowledge Competencies Self-Assessment Searching for a course Registering for a course and its scheduled event instance Paying for a course Finding PQAS hours and certificates (Hours taken/awarded before July 1, 2014 will remain to be saved in the user's PD History in the PA Keys Portal.) Early learning and school-age professionals are encouraged to log into the PA Keys Portal at www.pakeys.org and update their profiles in the Update My Info section. They should pay special attention to indicating all of the program types that they work in because this information impacts the courses available to them in the PD Registry. All professional development events that took place prior to July 1, 2014 will continue to be saved and available to the individual practitioner - to view these events, log on at www.pakeys.org, then click on "PD History" on the Portal navigation menu located on the left-hand side of the screen. The PA Key is asking that everyone take time to make sure their PD History is accurate and complete. Please take a few minutes to go into your PD History and make sure all events you expect to see are appearing. If you are missing any events, please contact the "Registration Contact" person identified for that event in order to make sure your attendance is documented. After September 30, 2014, no changes will be able to be made to any events from the PD Calendar system. To register for a professional development activity, login at www.pakeys.org and click on PD Registry, you will see the following information and you can click on the videos to learn the process for registering and paying for an event: Professional Development Registry Videos The PA Keys has provide you with these videos and documents which will help you learn how to use the system and keep you in the driver’s seat of your professional development. Professional Development Registry Student Policies Professional Development Registry for Students Part 1: Finding a Course Professional Development Registry for Students Part 2: Registering for a Course Professional Development Registry for Students Part 3: My Courses & Completing the Evaluation Professional Development Registry for Students Part 4: Viewing Your PQAS Hours & Printing a Certificate Professional Development Registry for Students Part 5: My Self-Assessment Professional Development Registry for Students Part 6: My Professional Development Plan Additional Resources are available by clicking the My Learning Path Tab and then clicking References. The PA Key will continue to provide additional resources and supports to assist practitioners in the transitioning process to this new PD Registry. You can also contact your Regional Key for support. NEW Professional Development Rates effective July 1, 2014: $7.00 for 2 hr PD $14.00 for 3-4 hr PD $21.00 for 5-6 hr PD $28.00 for Ped First Aid $40.00 for special Support PD ( Race Matters, IMIL, Business Acumen, MITM) $75.00 for 30 Hr Module- through Keystone College PAYMENT IS DUE WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. You may use credit cards and PayPal to pay for events. View the video for Registering for a Course above, for payment details. HINT: The word “COURSE” is used for all professional development sessions offered on the new PD Registry. My Principal Matters – Resource Guide The National Afterschool Association (NAA) has recently published a very informative resource guide called “ My Principal Matters”. Principals play a crucial role in the success of afterschool programs. This guide contains valuable resources to helps programs foster the relationships between principals and staff. NAA is also on pinterest. Please check out the “My Principal Matters” board on (http://www.pinterst.com/NAAtoday/my-principal-matters/) MY PRINCIPAL MATTERS RESOURCE GUIDE 10 TIPS FOR ALIGNING THE LEARNING DAY(NAA) http://naaweb.org/tip-of-the-week/item/83-10-tips-for-aligning-the-learning-day COLLABORATING TO BUILD A NEW DAY FOR LEARNING: A TOOLKIT FOR PRINCIPALS, AFTERSCHOOL, & COMMUNITY LEADERS (NAESP) https://www.naesp.org/naesp-foundation/new-day-learning-0 STRATEGIES TO HELP PRINCIPALS & AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM LEADERS … CLICK! (NAA) http://naaweb.org/resources/item/73-aligning-the-learning-day-strategies-to-help-principals-and-afterschool-program-leaders-click AFTERSCHOOL: HOURS OF OPPORTUNITY VIDEO (The Wallace Foundation) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNHf0cPoEgU SCHOOL FACULTY REINVENTED: AN EXPANDED SCHOOLS CASE STUDY (ExpandED Schools) http://expandedschools.org/tools/school-faculty-reinvented-expanded-schools-case-study 10 WAYS TO BUILD SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS (ExpandED Schools) http://expandedschools.org/tools/ten-ways-build-school-community-partnerships HOW LEADERSHIP INFLUENCES STUDENT LEARNING (The Wallace Foundation) http://www.wallacefoundation.org/LeadershipandStudentLearning MORE THAN JUST ANOTHER “TO-DO” ON THE LIST: THE BENEFITS OF STRONG SCHOOL, PRINCIPAL, & AFTERSCHOOL/COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS (Expanded Learning & Afterschool Project) http://expandinglearning.org/expandingminds/article/more-just-another-do-list-benefits-strong-school-principal-and STEM EDUCATORS ACADEMY (ExpandED Schools) http://expandedschools.org/policy-documents/stem-educators-academy COLLECTIVE IMPACT: STRONGER RESULTS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (ExpandED Schools) http://expandedschools.org/policy-documents/collective-impact-stronger-results-community-based-organizations IS CITYWIDE AFTERSCHOOL COORDINATION GOING NATIONWIDE? AN EXPLORATORY STUDY IN LARGE CITIES (The Wallace Foundation) http://www.wallacefoundation.org/citywideafterschool THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AS LEADER: GUIDING SCHOOLS TO BETTER TEACHING & LEARNING (The Wallace Foundation) http://www.wallacefoundation.org/PrincipalAsLeader CONNECTING SCHOOL & AFTERSCHOOL: 15 WAYS TO IMPROVE PARTNERSHIPS (NAESP) http://www.naesp.org/resources/1/A_New_Day_for_Learning_Resources/Building_and_Sustaining_Partnerships/Connecting_School_and_ Afterschool_15_Ways_to_Improve_Partnerships.pdf AFTER THE LAST BELL: THE MULTIPLE ROLES OF PRINCIPALS IN SCHOOL-BASED AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS (NIOST) Text Text PENN SACCA Supports “After-School Quality: The Process of Program Improvement” (ASQ) Submitted by: Betsy Saatman In the fall of 2012 the Pennsylvania Key with NIOST offered Pennsylvania School Age Care programs an opportunity to participate in the ASQ process, “After-School Quality: The Process of Program Improvement”. ASQ is a 5 Step process that supports continuous quality improvement (CQI) specifically for School Age Care. In a brief synopsis, ASQ is a team approach that engages program stakeholders, community leaders, staff and families to work together to identify strength areas in their SAC Program as well as areas for improvement. Utilizing many different types of ASQ members, provide a broader scope of community specific needs. The ASQ team collects data through observation, surveys of children, families and staff, as well as interviews. After the data is methodically pulled together, the ASQ team begins “learning conversations” to identify areas of strengths and prioritize areas to begin improvement. Action plans are then created, implemented, celebrated and re-evaluated. A technical assistance consultant is provided to each program, along with 6-8 hours of professional development about the process. ASQ 5 STEP Process Step One: Preparing the Program Community Step Two: Preparing the ASQ Team Step Three: Gathering the Information Step Four: Creating the Action Plan Step Five: Taking Action Watch this one hour long webinar for more information: http://vimeo.com/97324904 PENNSACCA has graciously supported the efforts of ASQ by identifying programs at the 2013 PENNSACCA Conference, providing a platform to share success stories at the 2013 conference, and acknowledge the Master Trainers and the TA Consultants. The Pennsylvania Key says Thank You for this Partnership. In addition, the following PENNSACCA Members are also ASQ TA Consultants: Shasta Wagner, Jan Sapotichne, Chuck Lytle, Thomasine Washington and Claudia Hunold. Look in the next newsletter for specific ASQ program highlights KEYSTONE STARS 2014-2015 Highlights of updates to the standards and worksheets for SACC programs: STAR 2 Director Qualifications Removed: FPDP, added check box for Links to Learning Foundations and a check box for ASQ (Afterschool Quality) listed under the standard. Removed: The ERS scales appropriate to age groups in the facility and replace with …SACERS (for majority 1st grade and up) ECERS if majority Kindergarten, or separate Kindergarten classwww.pakeys.org Removed: Under Optional Tools the ECE Credit Guidelines and ECE Teacher Quality. Child Observation/Curriculum/Assessment Added: to the Optional Tools – for SACC, first two sections of Desired Results Developmental Profile is recommended. STAR 3 Child Observation/Curriculum/Assessment Added: to the Optional Tools – for SACC, first two sections of Desired Results Developmental Profile is recommended. PSAYDN Annual Partner’s Retreat September 17, 2014—Camp Hill, PA The retreat will include networking session sharing PSAYDN’s current work and accomplishments as well as a panel of out-of-school time and youth development experts presenting a state and federal outlook on PSAYDN’s core areas of policy, quality and sustainability. Location—Radisson Hotel Harrisburg Camp Hill, PA (717) 763-7117 Lodging is available at the hotel. Mention PSAYDN Annual Retreat for a discounted rate. Continuing Ed Credits will be offered To register contact: Caroline Allen PSADYN Coordinator (717) 76301661 x205 callen@csc/csiu.org For more information visit: http://www.psaydn.org/index.php? option=com_content&view=article&id=388&Itemid=305 LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL 15TH ANNUAL—OCTOBER 23, 2014 Registration is now open! Join in on the only nationwide event celebrating after school programs and highlighting the important role after school programs play in the lives of our children, families, and community. Event planning kits, ideas and registration are available at: http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loa.cfm How We Kept Literacy as a Part of Our Summer Camp Programming We were looking for a fun way to build literacy skills and encourage summer reading; our local library was able to offer just that. For the second year in a row HLC has worked collaboratively in meeting the developmental needs of the child by encouraging children to explore literature and participate in summer programming offered by the library and our camp. This summers’ theme focused on science. The children attended programs on a variety of topics which included anything from nature to awesome science experiments. The reptiles and edible insects were two of our favorites. Did you know that when you eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich you are eating 86 insects? I know I will never look at a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in the same way again. The children took back to camp what they had learned and used their talents at creating projects of interest to them such as duct tape purses led by two of our older girls. In addition to leading the project and to expand on what they were doing the girls were asked to write up step by step directions on how to create this project to be published in our camp newsletter. In addition to the independent and group reading, writing has also become an important part of our literacy programming. On a weekly basis the children are journaling, drawing or writing pen pal letters to a neighboring camp. Our partnership with the library has been an enriching experience. They were able to provide a solid foundation that we brought back to camp and expanded upon in our daily programming. Submitted by: Lori Dale, Afterschool Professional Hildebrandt Learning Centers’ Manheim Central School Age Summer Camp Youth Environmental Small Grants Sponsor: The Captain Planet Foundation Grants are made for activities that conform to the mission of the Captain Planet Foundation, which is: To give the next generation of environmental stewards an active understanding and love for the natural world in which they live. The program of funding and supporting hands-on environmental projects is designed to encourage innovative initiatives that inspire and empower children and youth around the world as they work individually and collectively creating environmental solutions in their homes, schools and communities. Grants ranging from $500-2,500 will be awarded to select applicants. Nonprofit organizations and schools with operating budgets of less than $3 million are eligible to apply. Deadline: September 30, 2014 Please contact The Captain Planet Foundation for more information and to apply for this funding: http://captainplanetfoundation.org/apply-for-grants/ Penn Cambria Before and After School Program By: Edward Litzinger and Bonnie Kos “Take it to the ASQ team,” asserted the voice of a confident 1st grader. The students squabbled over their disagreements concerning new arrangements for their SACC room library and their current selection of quiet activities. The middle school ASQ members circled around a table to hear all matters from any student, each of them knowing that their ideas will be treated seriously. The After-School Quality (ASQ) 5-step process has been hugely beneficial to the School Age Child Care (SACC) program at Penn Cambria, providing for a multidisciplinary curriculum that allows for individual talents to shine. Volunteers Valued Members... Regardless of how often we ask for feedback from our stakeholders, nothing compares to the input we have received from the diverse group of professionals on our ASQ team. We welcome our host and a cabinet of carefully selected parents, students, teachers, and staff to obtain unbiased observations, assessments, and recommendations for improvement. PENN SACCA is looking for dedicated members with skills and expertise they would like to share on the following committees: Advocacy, Board Development, Communications, Finance, Governance, Membership, Professional Development. Our middle school students are ecstatic to forfeit their free time in order to take on new responsibilities and show initiative in earning the coveted title of Junior Staff. Their collaborative efforts help in the design of lesson plans and listing materials desired by students but overlooked by staff members. Parents and teachers have contributed helpful suggestions for our transitions from room to room, coming up with visual clues to make these critical periods for organization flow smoothly, and finally our major goal, renovating the playground. Our teamwork in producing inventive ideas, along with grant money provided by Keystone STARS, will make this dream into a reality. This is the perfect opportunity to become an active PENN SACCA member. Choose the committee of most interest to you and help to fulfill our mission to guide, champion, and represent out-of-schooltime professionals. We look forward to hearing from you! The ASQ process takes a little extra time and effort for all involved, but the benefits of having an ASQ team far outweigh the trials and tribulations that make this exciting process work. Visit our website for more information on committees and how to volunteer. our members. If you have an article, or want to feature a successful www.pennsacca.net ports, it will count as a professional development activity for Key- Wanted! (Penn Cambria Before and After School Program is located in Cresson, PA; Cambria County) PENN SACCA Reports is always looking for articles and ideas from activity you recently completed, please email [email protected]. As an added bonus, if you write an article for the PENN SACCA Restone STARS! UPCOMING GRANTS FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME Deadlines: November 14, 2014 Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) The AISL program seeks to advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning in informal environments; provide multiple pathways for broadening access to and engagement in STEM learning experiences; advance innovative research on and assessment of STEM learning in informal environments; and develop understandings of deeper learning by participants. http://informalscience.org/nsf-aisl Dollar General Literacy Grant Programs The need for literacy assistance isn't confined to a single age group or geographic location. That's why the Dollar General Literacy Foundation's grant programs help improve the lives of people of all ages in many different communities http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx Finish Line Youth Foundation Grants support organizations that provide opportunities for youth participation in youth athletic programs addressing active lifestyle and team building skills, especially programs serving disadvantaged and special needs children. Grants average $1,000-$5,000. http://www.finishline.com/store/youthfoundation/youthfoundation.jsp Deadline: Rolling Good Sports Good Sports distributes sports equipment, footwear, and apparel to community organizations offering programs to disadvantaged youth helping to lay the foundation for healthy, active lifestyles. Through innovative partnerships with sporting-goods manufacturers, corporate donors and individual funders, GS is able to provide disadvantaged youth with the equipment they need to participate. http://www.goodsports.org/equipment/criteria-for-application/ 2014-2015 School Grants for Healthy Kids Through partners CSX Transportation, Kellogg Company, and the Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund, (and more!) Action for Healthy Kids is pleased to release its School Grants for Healthy Kids opportunities for the 2014-2015 school year. Around 1,000 schools will be awarded funds ranging from $500 to $5,000 to support school breakfast and physical activity programs. Funded schools will also receive expertise and people power to help implement a successful project that leads to sustainable change. Award amounts will be based on building enrollment, project type, potential impact, and a school’s ability to mobilize parents and students around school wellness initiatives. http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/resources/school-grants Some websites you might helpful, or interesting... This listing of various websites are provided as a courtesy to our members and are for general informational purposes only. PENN SACCA has no management over the nature, content, and availability of the websites and resources listed and inclusion does not imply a recommendation or endorsement of the views expressed within them. 4-H Afterschool—www.4-h.org/youth-development-programs/4-h-afterschool/ Exploratorium: The museum of science, art and human perception - www.exploratorium.edu Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network - Keystone Kids - www.panen.org/keystone-kids-go Getting Started With My Plate - www.choosemyplate.ogov/downloads/GettingStartedWithMyPlate.pdf Healthy Child Care Pennsylvania - www.ecels-healthychildcarepa.org Action for Healthy Kids—www.actionforhealthykids.org SERVICE LEARNING AND VOLUNTEERING Learn and Serve America’s National Service-Learning Clearinghouse - www.nationalservice.gov Kids Care Clubs - www.kidscare,org National Service-Learning Clearinghouse - www.servicelearn.com Public Broadcasting Service for Kids - www.pbs.org/teachers National Youth Leadership Council – www.nylc.org What Kids Can Do – www.whatkidscando.org PENNSYLVANIA DPW - PA Department of Public Welfare - Child Care - www.dpw.state.pa.us/forchildren/childrencareearlearning/index.htm Keystone STARS/PA Keys- Pennsylvania Keys to Quality - www.pakeys.og PPC - Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children - www.papartnerships.org PSAYDN - Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network - www.psaydn.org Pennsylvania 21st Century Community Learning Centers - www.21stcclc.org SePA SACC/PD Dimensions- Southeastern Pennsylvania School Age Child Care Project http://www.melc.org/pddimensions Out-of-School Time Resource Center– www.sp2.upenn.edu PACCA -Pennsylvania Child Care Association - www.pacca.org SACC Credential - Pennsylvania School-Age Professional Credential www.pakeys.org/pages/get.aspx? page=Programs_SchoolAge OCDEL - Office of Child Development and Early Learning www.dpw.state.pa.us/dpworganization/officeodchilddevelopmentand earlylearning/index.htm CCIS - Child Care Information Services - www.dpw.state.pa.us/findfacilsandlocs/childcareinformationservices/index.htm Center for Schools and Communities - www.center-school.org Better Kid Care - www.betterkidcare.psu.edu NATIONAL NAA - National AfterSchool Association - www.naaweb.org Find Youth Info - findyouthinfo.gov After School Alliance - www.afterschoolalliance.org Every Child Matters Education Fund - www.everychildmatters.org SEDL- Afterschool Training Tool Kit - National Center for Quality Afterschool - www.sedl.org/afterschool/toolkits/ NIOST-National Institute on Out-of-School Time - www.niost.org Spark Action—sparkaction.org Contact us on the Web! www.pennsacca.net PENN SACCA 2828 Spear Avenue Ardsley PA 19038 Pennsylvania School Age Child Care Alliance 2013-2014 Board of Directors Officers: Past Chair Joyce Lang Bethlehem [email protected] Co-Chair Sharon Schweninger Pittsburgh [email protected] Co-Chair Wendy Roush Lancaster [email protected] Secretary Lauren Haag State College [email protected] Treasurer Connie Morak Ardsley [email protected] Jim McPartlin Levittown Directors Kacy Conley Camp Hill Janice Miller Ephrata Mary Clare Hopkins Claudia Hunold Scranton Jan Sapotichne Pittsburgh Williamsport Lucy Stauffer Lancaster Co-Chair Elect Patricia Hunter Easton Shasta Wagner Ebensburg Lillian McCuen Willow Grove Thomasine Washington Narberth