The ADE 21st CCLC unit is dedicated to providing Professional Development (PD) opportunities to support the growth and development of successful 21st CCLC programs throughout the duration of their grant awards. All new and continuing Principals and Site Coordinators attend the 21st CCLC annual conference to support the success and best practices of the 21st CCLC program.
The Arizona 21st CCLC team has created a framework to assist program leaders and their community to better understand academic policy, support, and examples of successful programs. Click thumbnail for full Academic Frameworks.
Below is a list of recommended afterschool specific opportunities for Arizona 21stCCLC leaders and their programs.
21st CCLC will be developing these modules in place of Reporting 101 for the 2019-2020 year. Reporting modules will include detailed descriptions and explanations of each of the 21st CCLC reports, to include:
Modules can be viewed in order or individually on an as needed basis.
Arizona 21st CCLC Leadership Conference
The conference will provide the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant leadership the opportunity to understand the grant elements and opportunities related to a successful 21st CCLC program.
Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence Professional Development
Diverse topics are provided on an annual basis to the Arizona afterschool professional community. Most workshops involve a nominal fee to participate. Please refer to their website for upcoming events. https://azafterschool.org/upcoming-events/conference/
ESSA Conference
Centered around Student-Focused, Well-Rounded Education, the conference will provide workshops and keynote presentations sharing important strategies and resources for implementing Title I, Title I-D, Title II, Title III, Title IV-A, Title V-B (RLIS), School Improvement and other related programs and services. Valuable networking opportunities for school leaders and educators will be provided, while we celebrate and highlight exemplary programs and practices from across our state! www.azed.gov/essaconference/
Leading Change
Takes place annually in Tucson and focuses on meeting specific needs for local and district administrator as they improve teacher and student outcomes. www.azed.gov/leadingchange/
School Connect
A collaborative model assists schools in developing partnership relationships that will mutually benefit their community. To learn more on the tools and training School Connect provides visit their website. http://www.schoolconnectaz.org
21st Century Community Learning Centers SUMMER SYMPOSIUM
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ADE: Title IV-B 21st CCLC Waiver - Public Comment (09/22/2020)
Given the hybrid approach some local educational agencies (LEAs) are considering in which students are in school part of the week and participating in remote learning during other times, we recognize that students may benefit from dedicated personnel and enhanced technological resources to help them better engage with remote lessons, independent work that is assigned, and other academic enrichment activities during the portion of the week when they are not physically present in school but school is in session remotely for some portion of the day, the U.S. Education Department (ED) is offering flexibility to States regarding the requirement in section 4201(b)(1)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) that a 21st CCLC program operate “during nonschool hours or periods when school is not in session (such as before and after school or during summer recess).”
This flexibility will enable Arizona’s 21st CCLC Title IV-B subgrantees to provide supplemental activities when school is in session but students are not receiving in-person instruction, such as by permitting a teacher to provide additional academic supports during remote learning. All other requirements for a 21st CCLC program continue to apply.
The Arizona Department of Education does intend to apply for this waiver and is providing notice and opportunity for public comment. Comments may be submitted to [email protected]until 09/29/2020
