Evaluation and Continuous Improvement Management (Tucson)-May 2
October 4, 2012 By
Reserve your spot at the May 2nd 21st CCLC Evaluation Workshop and Afterschool Networking Meeting in Tucson. There is NO FEE to 21st CCLC programs for participation in this interactive day of professional development.
- Best Practices Bootcamp
- Beyond the Basic
- Show Off! Share How Things Are Improving for Your Students
EVALUATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Evaluation of your 21st CCLC program includes local, state and federal reporting, planning on how best to meet your grant goals, and sharing positive outcomes with your community.
PLUS AFTERSCHOOL NETWORKING MEETING
See good 21st CCLC programs in action at four (4!) nearby schools serving Kinder through High School students. Chat with leadership, come away with great ideas.
How To guidance, tips and pointers from Arizona Department of Education 21st CCLC specialists, district 21st CCLC leadership and staff.
+ Conversation with colleagues involved in 21st CCLC throughout the day.
Something for everyone!
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
From 9am- 4pm. Lunch will be provided.
Location: Warren Elementary 3505 W Milton Road Tucson, AZ 85746AGENDA & HANDOUTS
Morning
21st CCLC grant reporting and evaluation requirements
Afternoon
Breakout Sessions- Best practices in evaluation
Data Collection Bootcamp: How it’s done; how it’s used (Two breakouts)
1. Flowing Wells
2. Amphitheater
Beyond the Basics: Continuous improvement; preparing for the Site Evaluation Report
Tucson Unified
- 21st CCLC Attendance- Periodic Site Check Sheet
- Make It Meaningful- Essential Questions For 21st CCLC Program Evaluation
- TUSD’s Program Description Table + Site Grant Objectives
- Site Evaluation Continuous Improvement Planning Tool- Sample completed sheet
Show Off! Share How Things Are Improving for Your Students
- 21st CCLC Brochure (2013)
- Arizona Update: Good News from Arizona’s 21st CCLC Programs
- Afterschool “In The News” - Please share your 21st CCLC stories with us. We would love to hear how your quality 21st CCLC program is helping students and their families. Submit an article, media clip, or your own story (brief narrative) about classes, events and personal stories of success. Submissions will be reviewed and posted in a timely fashion. See our Afterschool “In The News” page for more information.
COMING SOON! 21st CCLC Marketing page!
School Gardens and Beyond – Jan. 25
December 11, 2012 By
Incorporating research-based curriculum and youth development in gardening, nurtition, literature, food science, and nature exploration!
Handouts and Resource Materials
School Gardens and Beyond – TVF
Table of Contents Dirt is Dirt, Soil has Character…………….……………………………………3 From the Ground Up: Little Gardeners…….…………….……..………….6 Gardening on the Cheap……………………..….….……………..……………12 Getting to Know Your Garden…………………….………..…………………15 Keep Your Garden Green…………….…………….………….………………..17 Pizza by El Sol………………………………………………………….……………..21 Soil and Seeds: Teaching Kids the Ins and Outs of Farm Chores..30 Supersalad?……………………………………………………………………33 The Poop on Worms…………………………………………………….…………46 Weather to be or not to be…………………………………………………….49 Food Mapping……………………………………………………………………..…53 Plant Sex 101………………………………………….………………………………71
Eat 4 Health
CHFFF 1SweetenedDrinks CHFFF 2VegFruits CHFFF 3NutritionFactsLabel CHFFF 4WholeGrains CHFFF 5FastFoods CHFFF 6EatBreakfast CHFFF Posters 11×17 CHFFF Recipes CHFFF Supply Master List Fd Pkgs Lesson 3 Add – Can Labels and Cookies Fd Pkgs Lesson 3 Apply – Salty Snacks Fd Pkgs Lesson 6 Apply – Breakfast Cereals Visual Aid -4-V-1 Visual Aid 5 Visual Aid V-6 8 5×11 VisualAidsIntro
Summary of Classes Report Due
September 13, 2012 By
Summary of Classes Offered Report
This spreadsheet provides ADE staff with a snapshot of what classes are being offered and the number of students that are being served. It enables ADE staff to provide technical assistance throughout the year to grantees that may need additional guidance instead of waiting to receive data at the end of the year in the APR.
Change to Form!!
This year there is a slight change to the form. Instead of completing separate forms for the Fall, Spring and Summer classes, the form is now set up as a continuous summary of classes form, meaning you will use one form per site for the entire fiscal year (July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012). Please contact your program specialist if you have any questions regarding the new form.
Arizona 4-H
December 11, 2012 By
4-H is a youth development program that fosters an innovative, “learn by doing” approach with proven results. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization, with research-driven programming developed by our nation’s Cooperative Extension System focusing on science, citizenship and healthy living. We are lucky to have this program here, because it is part of the University of Arizona, one of the nation’s 109 land-grant universities.
The 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, a longitudinal study conducted by the Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development at Tufts University, shows youth engaged with 4-H are:
- Nearly two times more likely to get better grades in school;
- Nearly two times more likely to plan to go to college;
- 41 percent less likely to engage in risky behaviors; and
- 25 percent more likely to positively contribute to their families and communities.
We expect you’ll leave the day with many exciting strategies and ideas to support and sustain your own 21st CCLC program.
Following this day long professional development event, shorter trainings will be offered regionally to teach older students, 21st CCLC staff and volunteers to utilize the Cooperative Extension’s research-based curriculum and resources to lead high quality engaging programs for youth.
Engaging Middle and High School Students in 21st CCLC Programs – Sept. 18, 2012
September 11, 2012 By
21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) programs grantees will have an opportunity for a future partnership with the University of Arizona’s, AZ Science of Baseball (ASB) program.
The ASB Program aims to spark a passion for science in students by approaching them through a sport they love: baseball. During this training Dr. Lynne Borden and Dr. Ricardo Valerdi of the University of Arizona, will discuss youth development research and STEM program ideas to engage middle and high school students in 21st CCLC programs.
Participants learn the principles of math, physics, and statistics as they apply them to baseball. The program’s integrated curriculum includes both academic and athletic components. The academic curriculum is sub-divided into four modules, each organized around a fundamental baseball skill: running, hitting, fielding, throwing. Each module integrates lessons in math, science, history and social studies. Students explore the history of the Negro Leagues, the influence of culture on the game in Japan, and the implications of the rising influence of Latino ballplayers in the Major Leagues.
The teacher (UA Engineering Students) and materials would be provided as part of the package. A Field trip to the University for 21st CCLC students would incorporate support for parents on how to navigate college access. The University of Arizona’s Center for Research and Outreach utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach integrating both Research and Outreach to support those who work with and on the behalf of children, youth and their families.
Sep 18, 2012
University of Arizona
Student Union Memorial Center – Catalina Room
Tucson, AZ
Event Times: 10:00:00 AM – 1:00:00 PM
