1. Nebraska Statewide PD for Afterschool Professionals
Launch of Statewide PD Series, November 2016

2. Regional series of professional development provided by Beyond School Bells and the University of Nebraska Extension
Launching in November 2016
Sessions will be held quarterly in each region

3. General information about Beyond School Bells & Nebraska Extension
Nebraska’s statewide afterschool network
We work to encourage partnerships, collaboration, and policies at the state and local levels that support high-quality, sustainable afterschool and summer programs – what we refer to as Expanded Learning Opportunities, or ELOs .
Through this work, our intended result is to help kids improve school attendance, positive behavior, and academic performance and become less likely to engage in high-risk behavior.3456
While we are working to support partnerships, quality and collaboration in programs and communities across the state—we do so on a systems-based level and do not directly provide programming.
I would encourage you to watch the short video that is found on the “Why Go Beyond” section of our website, as it provides an overview of BSB and our work promoting ELOs across the state.

4. WHY is this PD important for Nebraska Afterschool Professionals?
Connect afterschool professionals in your region of the state!
ImprovE Program Quality through Professional Development
Provide Coaching on Building Local PartnershipS & Sustainability
Opportunity for Sharing Best Practices & Resources

5. WHO should attend?
Afterschool Program Directors and leadership staff (site coordinators, assistant directors)
School-district level administrators
Communities interested in starting an afterschool program
School districts interested in starting an afterschool program

6. WHAT is the framework for the PD sessions?
General meeting overview:
Developing local partnerships, building sustainability, starting/expanding your programming (1 hour)
Youth development and best practices (1 hour)
Resource sharing/networking (30 min)
This is the general framework for the PD Sessions
The first hour of PD will be led by local ELO professionals that have a great deal of experience in building partnerships and long-term sustainability for their programs. This hour of PD will largely be focused on “nuts and bolts” of partnerships, sustainability, starting programs,, and strengthening program quality.
The second hour of the PD will be led by local UNL Extension staff and will be focused on best practices in regards to youth development and providing youth programming.
We want to be intentional in providing an opportunity for networking with others in your region of the state and to share resources with one another.
We also realize that each region of the state has different needs and resources available, thus the PD will reflect the needs of programs in that region of the state.

7. WHERE will the PD sessions occur?

8. WHEN will these PD sessions be held
Region 1 - Online Session:    November 17 10AM (9AM MST) 
Region North Platte: November 16, 10-11:30 AM   
North Platte Public Schools-Mckinley Admin Bldg
Region Kearney: November 16. 9:30-11 am  
Kearney Public School Administration Office
Region Columbus:  November 18, 9:30-11 am   
Pinnacle Bank--Village Center Branch
Please refer to the BSB website for location addresses.

9. Regional Contacts Region 1: Kelley Rick – District 4-H Coordinator
                              Leah Gremm – 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator
Region 2:             Melanie Obrien, KIDS Klub Community Liaison
Carrie Lienemann, KIDS Klub Director
Brenda Aufdenkamp - 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator
                              Linda Dannehl - 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator
Region 3:             Michelle Arehart, Kearney CLC Director
Brian Bosshamer - 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator
Region 4:             Lia Grant, Communities Together Can Co-Director
Lisa Kaslon – District 4-H Coordinator
                              Julie Crandall – Expanded Learning Opportunities  Extension Educator

10. HOW to register for the free PD sessions?
Visit Beyond School Bells website and complete the simple, online registration process
Downloadable flyer, map and information are also available on the BSB website.
Questions: Please contact Jennifer Jones at