Training and Professional Development – August

WEBINARS

Empathy and Person First Training

Thursday, August 15 12pm to 1pm, Online

Using empathy and person-first language when working directly with families of young children. Participants will learn to define what empathy is and is not; identify the factors that influence empathetic behavior; and explore techniques that enhance empathy skills.

Empathy and Person First Training

 

Community Resiliency Model

Friday, September 20 9am to 12pm, In-Person at USD Sioux Falls (4800 N Career Ave)

Come learn about the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) to help strengthen your wellness with quick, simple skills.  CRM is a biological model that teaches us how our mind and body are connected.  CRM helps us understand how stress and trauma affect us, our nervous systems, and our emotions and behaviors. It gives us wellness skills to build resilience.

Community Resiliency Model

Enhancing Student Support: Leveraging OST/School Partnerships for Youth w/ Chronic Health Conditions

August 22 2:00pm – 3:00pm EST

Jumpstart the 2024-2025 school year with a professional development opportunity for school staff and out-of-school time (OST) professionals, specifically designed to help you create intentional processes and partnerships to support youth with chronic health conditions.

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ACRES Coaching: Making Math Engaging

Thursdays: 8/22, 9/5, 9/19/2024 1:00 – 3:00 pm EST / 10:00 am- Noon PST

Are you looking for fun ways to help youth build number sense and problem-solving skills? Math can take on new meaning when it is integrated into daily routines in our afterschool programs. In this module, afterschool educators will explore and practice strategies for making math engaging and accessible.*The expectation is that you will be live at all three sessions and an active member of this coaching cohort. Recordings are not available if you are unable to attend. Completion of the Asking Purposeful Questions module is a prerequisite for this module. REGISTER HERE Code: AC358MP (Coach Becky T)

 

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Activities & Resources for Programs – August

Activities & Resources for Programs – August

Activities Statistical Science: In this activity kids learn about probability to determine the frequency of different colored M&M’s in a package of M&M candies. M&Ms normally come in six different colors: red, green, yellow, blue, orange, and brown. Turn...

Activities & Resources for Programs – July

Activities & Resources for Programs – July

Activities Landing Humans on the Moon: Over half a century ago, on July 20, 1969, humans walked on the Moon for the first time. Take a look back at the legacy of our first small steps on the Moon and look forward to the next giant leap with the following playlist for...

Training and Professional Development – July

Training and Professional Development – July

WEBINARS ACRES: Info Session about Micro-credentials and Digital Badging Tuesday, July 23rd 2:00 - 3:00 pm EST / 11:00 am- Noon PST ACRES (Afterschool Coaching for Reflective Educators in STEM) is excited to offer additional Information Sessions about STEM...