1. Incorporating Academic Content in Afterschool Training to Go

2. Explain how all staff are responsible for supporting student learning Identify one or two techniques to use to better align programming with what students are learning in school Show how activities or projects can reinforce or practice learning tied to academic standards Objectives

3. What can you teach someone in two minutes? Two Minute Teach

4. Take advantage of flexible scheduling Use hands-on projects and activities Draw upon diverse skills, interests, and talents Blend subjects and objectives Foster connection, engagement, and relationships All Afterschool Educators Can…

5. How Do You Know What Youth Are Learning in School?

6. Teachers, parents, kids Homework assignments Bulletin boards, hallways, newsletters Curriculum, textbooks Department of Education website How Do You Know What Youth Are Learning in School?

7. Review the worksheet Determine which category each falls into Discuss the “challenging” areas and how to overcome them Alignment Strategies

8. Review the academic standards Write them in your own words Brainstorm areas where you think youth may have problems Understanding Academic Standards

9. Linking with Academic Content

10. Alignment strategies to pursue Ideas for incorporating more academic content and skill-building into programming Timeline Next Steps