Afterschool Network Newsletters

Education News: Common Core Standards Available for Comment - The Council of Chief State Officers Seeks Your Input

A National initiative has been underway to create Common Core State Standards for K-12 education. More information is available in the news release below. Following is a message from Elizabeth Partoyan from the Council of Chief State School Officers to after school practioners:

"Given your expertise in the kinds of learning and skills that children and youth best develop in the out-of-school-time hours, we ask that you lend your critical eye toward how successfully these standards fully define the knowledge and skills students should develop within their K-12 education careers—in the broadest sense. Please take time to review the draft standards documents and submit your comments by April 2 at www.corestandards.org."

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• Network News
• After School Policy
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Resources to support your work
• Funding Opportunities

Members of the State Legislature Seek Your Input for Potential After School Policy

Members of the State Legislature would like your input to help inform and shape potential policy regarding the sharing of student data between school districts and after school program providers. Legislators seek to understand how data is currently shared? Why data is or is not shared? And how after school programs could incorporate data from school districts into their programs?

2010 Step Up High School Summit
Register and Submit Workshop Proposals Today

Step Up High School Summit 2010
The California Afterschool Network is excited to host the second annual High School Summit on November 2-4, 2010. Program administrators, high school principals, and high school after school practitioners and are encouraged to attend. The Summit will focus on successful strategies for high school after school programs. The event will be held at the Bahia Resort Hotel in San Diego. Last year's summit received rave reviews from the over 400 statewide and national high school after school practitioners and stakeholders who were present. Attendees enjoyed a myriad of high quality workshop sessions, keynote addresses, and networking opportunities.  View last years workshops and workshop materials.

Registration is now open for the 2010 Step Up High School Summit
Based on the overwhelming response from last year's summit, available slots are likely to fill up quickly.  Early bird rates will be available until July 1, 2010.    Register today to receive the early bird rate and make sure your high school team is part of this exciting event.

Request for Proposals are being accepted until March 5, 2010
The Network is currently accepting Requests For Proposals (RFPs) for the 2010 Step Up High School Summit.  RFPs should be submitted by March 5, 2010 for consideration in the Summit program.    

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• Network News
• Policy Updates
• Program Resources
• Upcoming Trainings and Events

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• Join High School and Middle School Telephone Workshops
• Join one of the Network's two new committees
• Become a trainer for CalSAC
• Team Up for Youth Seeks National Coaching Corps Director

• Happy Holidays from the California Afterschool Network
• Network News
• California After School Policy
• Federal After School Policy
• Funding Opportunities
• Programming Resources

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• Policy Updates - Andee Press-Dawson: Executive Director
• MOU for LEA Participation in CA Race to the Top Grant due by Dec. 31, 2009
• Congress Votes to Increase Federal After School Appropriation by $35 million
• California Afterschool Network Policy Committee / Advocacy Toolkit

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• The California Afterschool Network Requests Middle School Evaluations
• Upcoming High School and Middle School Site
  Coordinator Telephone Workshops
• Step Up High School Summit Presenter Resources Available

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• Happy Thanksgiving
• Join New Network Committees
• Step Up High School Summit a Raging Success
• Upcoming High School and Middle School Site Coordinator Telephone Workshops
• ASAPconnect Extends Summer TA Survey
  

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• California and the Nation Celebrate Lights on Afterschool
• Join Tomorrow's Middle School Site Coordinator Call
• Last Chance to Register for Step Up - Only 5 slots left!

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• Join High School and Middle School Site Coordinator Telephone Workshops
• The Network Launches Two New Committees
• Celebrate Lights on Afterschool and register your celebration Nationally!
• Access the California After School Program Quality Self Assessment Tool and Trainings
• California’s Child Care and Early Learning System Webinar
• Last Chance to Register for Step Up High School Summit
  

Welcome Back
As you get in to the swing of the new school year, the Network would like to welcome you back! The California Afterschool Network staff would like to thank you for the work you do to benefit California's youth, families, and communities. We are here to support you with information and resources to advance quality after school programs in California.

In This Issue:

• Tips for A Successful New School Year
• The New and Improved Quality Self-Assessment Tool is Coming Soon
• Get Connected! Participate in Network Committees
• Learn, Share, Connect: Network Telephone Workshops for High School and MIddle School Site Coordinators
• Network Nutrition and Physical Activity Resources
• Celebrate Lights On Afterschool at The State Capitol!
• Register Now for the STEP UP High School Summit
• Enter Your Program in the High School and Middle School Directories
• Thank you to Last Year's Mentors: Update on the 2009/2010 Mentor Project

Are you looking for quality support and assistance?

It has never been easier to connect to relevant, up-to-date information about effective training, mentoring, coaching and consulting in your county! The ASAPconnect on-line directory is an abundant resource containing information about assistance providers who will help you increase program quality.

The ASAP Directory can be utilized to custom-tailor searches to your specific needs and location. The Directory categories align closely with the program elements outlined in the California After School Program Quality Self Assessment Tool.  Find a provider who can assist you with any area of improvement including:

• Program Design and Accountability
• Program Environment and Climate
• Program Administration, Leadership, and Finance
• Alignment and Linkages with the School Day
• Youth Development
• Family Involvement
• Community Partnerships and Collaboration
• Staff Development
• Promoting Diversity, Access, Equity, and Inclusion
• Summer Enrichment

Start the school year right! Plan for enriching, engaging staff development today. Visit our website at www.afterschoolconnect.org

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Network News
• Offer Input to the Recently Revised Draft Quality Self-Assessment Tool
• Celebrate Lights on Afterschool
• Attend the Step Up High School Summit

Professional Development Opportunity 
• Join the CASRC Material Review Board

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Network News
• Nutrition and Physical Activity Committee Summer Food Resource
• Register Now for the Step Up High School Summit
• ASAP Connect Pre-Summit TOT - Register Now
• CA Quality Self Assessment Tool Under Revision

After School Resources
• Toys for Tots Book Donations for disadvantaged youth
• Promising Practices From National After School Programs
• SEDL online Lesson Plan Database
• Access to service Learning Regional Leads

Conference Presentation Opportunity
• Requests for Proposals are currently being accepted for the 13th Annual Region 5 After School Conference

After School Research
• The importance of out of school time for low income youth
• Preparing Students for College and Work
• Expanding Opportunities for after school physical activity
• After School Workforce Development Strategies

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Network News
• Nutrition and Physical Activity Committee Summer Food Resource

After School Policy
California Policy
• Budget Agreement Reached
• CA Legislation
Federal Policy
• Federal Race to the Top RFP Released TODAY!
• House Appropriations Committee Votes to Increase 21st CCLC
• Bill Proposes to Expand School Meals Act
• Bill Proposes to Assist Rural After School Programs
• Congress Discussing Funding For Serve America Act

Grants and Funding Opportunities

After School Events
• Engaging Students Through Service - San Diego
• Region 1 Summer Institute - Santa Rosa
• Region 3 Academics in Afterschool Training - Sacramento
• Learning Through Service Training - Carpinteria

Employment Opportunities
• Region 4 After School Specialist Position
• Sacramento Region - Elementary and Middle School Site Directors needed

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