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Coaching for Capacity Building
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Watch an interview with an Instructional Reform Facilitator and literacy coach who provides literacy coaching to after-school instructors. To see an example of a professional development workshop,...
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A Science-Based Literacy Curriculum
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This video describes how a science-based literacy curriculum was selected for one after-school program. This curriculum aligns with the science focus of the school. Students build vocabulary and...
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Not Just More of the Same: Engaging Students in After-School Learning Opportunities
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A school principal describes a partnership with an independent nonprofit organization for providing an after-school learning program. This program combines fun classes and structured academic...
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Skill Building in a Positive Learning Environment
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Watch an intervention specialist describe planning for effective instruction in an after-school program. The curriculum in this program focuses on individualized instruction to strengthen student...
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Aligning After-School Programs With the School Community
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This document includes a quiz and tips for integrating after-school programs into the school community. View Not Just More of the Same: Engaging Students in After-School Learning Opportunities to...
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Coaching Session Template
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This template helps program leaders organize coaching sessions with individual staff members. The school district provides guidance to after-school directors about building after-school program...
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Teacher Monthly Activity Plan
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This teacher monthly activity plan allows after-school program instructors to design a program curriculum using specified goals and outcomes. This form provides a way for program managers and...
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Monthly Site Report
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See how one program structures its reporting activities. On a monthly basis, the program reports information on activities, interventions, and events that took place during that month. Components...
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Guest Speaker Summary Information Form
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One after-school program provides an opportunity to bring expertise and knowledge from the community into the school by inviting guest speakers and coordinating workshops. This form provides a...
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After-School Weekly Schedule
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Use various tools included in this spreadsheet to observe how one after-school program structures its scheduling, pay, and curricula. The program designs its scheduling based on how many students...
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Teacher Observation Report
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The observation report is designed to aid the lead teacher in observing after-school teachers for program improvement purposes. In this report, the lead teacher is asked to describe the activity...
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Professional Development for English Language Development Strategies
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This document describes a professional development workshop designed to help after-school teachers think about the English language development strategies they use with their students. To learn...
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