Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance
... because learning does not end at 3:00 p.m.
Over three hour-long sessions this fall with Technovation, you’ll become an expert in leading engineering design challenges online that help students develop the following engineering mindsets: 1) use the engineering design process; 2) work in teams; 3) evaluate and iterate; 4) persist and learn from failure; and 5) identify as engineers. Get ready for hands-on […]
Working towards effective STEM learning means gaining a deeper understanding of the future we aspire to build, and having the ability to imagine this future. Standards’ bodies and organizations work hard to build standards that help us guide students into being inquisitive, innovative, and inventive. Those standards can be difficult to navigate if you’re new […]
COVID-19 has been especially hard for youth to navigate. Closed schools, separation from their peers, connectivity issues, disengagement from learning due to online school are just a few of the challenges and stressors they face. Hear directly from middle school and high school students about their afterschool programs, their well-being, online school, and their advice […]
Whether you are a student, parent, educator, or school leader, bullying and peer victimization in school are serious concerns in the U.S. and around the world. Research shows that by creating socially and emotionally supportive spaces, schools can foster a climate of inclusion and respect among both students and staff. Join us to hear Dr. […]
The 2020 Howard L. Bost Memorial Health Policy Forum Webinar Series highlights programs and policies in Kentucky and elsewhere that successfully encourage healthy lifestyles and reduce or prevent risky behaviors among young children, adolescents and teens. The series explores school-based, community-wide and national efforts that successfully improve the psychological and physical wellbeing of all children […]
Join the New York Life Foundation and the Afterschool Alliance on Thursday, January 14 at 2pm EST to learn more about the New York Life Foundation’s Aim High grant competition. The New York Life Foundation is seeking applications for $1,350,000 in grants to afterschool, summer, or expanded learning programs serving underserved middle-school youth. 26 awardees […]
In partnership with the Million Girls Moonshot initiative, KYOSA makes this training available FREE to Kentucky OST professionals. The training process involves a two-day live webinar training, completion of video calibration exercises, a one-hour live calibration session, and successful completion of two practice observation in the field. PEAR staff offer live, webinar DoS trainings monthly […]
Out-of-school time programs sometimes struggle to define and measure what afterschool does, and why it matters for kids and families. Too often, programs are asked to measure outcomes that are only tangentially related to what they do, which can be frustrating for everyone. It doesn’t have to be this way! The Afterschool Alliance is excited […]
High quality digital resources addressing SEL, physical health, substance misuse and community engagement are essential to supporting student achievement. Global corporate and community partners have joined forces with Discovery Education to fund curriculum development in these key areas for students in grades K-12. Resources include interactive modules, videos, virtual field trips, student activities, parent resources […]
This session will focus on what it takes to create the conditions for getting started with the development of an equity strategy, as well as, identifying the key elements of the discovery phase.
Please join us on February 2, 3–4:30 p.m. ET, when the NSLA, national literacy experts, and leaders of award-winning summer programs will discuss approaches and best practices for ensuring equitable access. We also will explore the adjustments and strategies implemented during the pandemic to best support students and consider how the new research can inform […]
Are you looking to harness the summer of 2021 to help students develop their talents and passions while becoming reengaged in their education? Entrepreneur education can help students strengthen their “entrepreneurial mindsets,” identify skills and interests, and explore ways in which students can apply their talents to solve problems in their lives and communities. Join […]