Network News – November 15, 2010
California Afterschool Network Step Up High School Summit a Huge Success!
In this issue:
- Access presenter presentations and view pictures from the Summit
- Save November 1-3, 2011 for next year’s Step Up High School Summit
- Access the newly released High School Quality Self-Assessment Rubric
- Congratulations to our High School Innovator Award Winners
Another Successful Step Up High School Summit
Over 330 high school after school professionals from throughout the Nation participated in the second annual Step Up High School Summit, November 2-4, 2010 in San Diego, California. Participants were inspired by a rousing keynote presentation by Willard R. Daggett and over 50 workshop sessions. Many presenters have made their presentations accessible. Access summit presentations and view photos from this year’s Step Up High School Summit. The California Afterschool Network would like to thank everyone who made the commitment to participate and enhance their practice in High School after school programs. Save the dates for next year’s summit, November 1-3, 2011. We hope to see you there.
Access the Newly Released Quality Self-Assessment Rubric
The California Afterschool Network was happy to release the new High School After School Quality Self-Assessment Rubric (QSAR) at the 2010 Step Up High School Summit. The QSAR was created in collaboration by the California Afterschool Network and the Los Angeles County Office of Education After School Technical Assistance Unit with generous support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. The QSAR Tool is meant to support a reflective process in which program staff and stakeholders explore their own programs and work collaboratively to develop strategies to enhance policies, procedures and practices. The QSAR Tool will help program staff and stakeholders assess how their program reflects promising practices from the field, identify their strengths and challenges, and create a plan for program quality improvement. The QSAR is available for free download. Access the QSAR today!
The California Afterschool Network Recognizes High School After School Innovators
The High School After School Innovator Awards were established to highlight promising practices and honor the contributions of outstanding individuals demonstrating innovative practices within high school after school programs, and the field of high school after school. Statewide innovators were nominated by their peers and received their awards at the 2010 Step Up High School Summit Innovator Awards Reception. The California Afterschool Network would like to offer its sincere congratulations to the 2010 High School Innovator Award Recipients. We are thankful for all you do for your programs and the field of High School After School in California.
Congratulations to our 2010 High School Innovator Award Winners!
The California Afterschool Network Recognizes
Bill Fennessy, Director of High School Programs, THINK Together
For Innovation in High School After School
Student Achievement
View Bill’s Award Poster documenting his practices and impacts
The California Afterschool Network Recognizes
Cathye Estes, After School Program Coordinator, McLane High School
For Innovation in High School After School
Engaging Enrichment
View Cathye’s Award Poster documenting her practices and impacts
The California Afterschool Network Recognizes
Phyras Men and Leonard Salcido, Digital Media Artists, Change Agent Productions
For Innovation in High School After School
Career and Work Skills Development
View Phyras and Leonard’s Award Poster documenting their practices and impacts
The California Afterschool Network Recognizes
Normandie Nigh, Executive Director, A World Fit for Kids
For Innovation in High School After School
Youth Development
View Normandie’s Award Poster documenting her practices and impacts
The California Afterschool Network Recognizes
Sam Piha, Founder and Principal, Temescal Associates
For Innovation in High School After School
Leadership and Vision
View Sam’s Award Poster documenting his practices and impacts
The California Afterschool Network Recognizes
The ECM Partnership, Brad Lupien, Stu Semigran, Ray Trinidad, Alvaro Cortes
For Innovation in High School After School
Collaboration and Partnerships
View the ECM Partnership Award Poster documenting their practices and impacts
The California Afterschool Network Offers Special
Recognition to
Michelle Perrenoud, Region 11 Project Coordinator, LACOE After School Technical Assistance Unit
For Innovation in High School After School
Program Quality Advancement
The Network is thankful to Michelle for her valued partnership and her commitment to improving the field of high school after school. Her recent contributions to California’s High School After School field include multiple publications that can be accessed in the Network Publications section of our website.
Congratulations to 2010 High School Innovator Award Winners. Keep up the good work out there.
