Network Newsletter
October 19, 2011

CAN Newsletter

In this Issue:

Webinar on 21st Century Community Learning Center Applications

The Webinar schedule for the 21st Century Community Learning Center applications is:

Friday, October 21, 2011

21st CCLC High School ASSETs RFA
10:00am – 12:00pm (Please note corrected time)

21st CCLC Elementary/Middle Schools RFA
1:00pm – 3:00pm

To access the Webinar follow these instructions:
You will need access to a computer that has Microsoft LiveMeeting Client, or Windows Media Player installed.

To register for this event, please use the following link:

https://www.livemeeting.com

Connection information will be provided immediately upon successful registration.

Notice: By participating in this meeting, you agree that your communications may be monitored or recorded at any time during the meeting.

When you log in you will be asked to register by entering the following information:

  • First and Last Name
  • E-mail
  • Agency Name

The presentation will be recorded and will be posted to the California Afterschool Network website on Monday, October 24th.


Webinar on Alignment Strategies in support of high quality STEM Programming

Register at http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/smu/view/e/5142

The California AfterSchool Network is in collaboration with with WestEd’s Schools Moving Up, the U.S. Department of Education’s website Doing What Works, and California State University to offer three webinars this fall. The goal of this three-part webinar series—After-School Learning: Implementing Top-Quality Programs— is to facilitate conversations on the impact of after-school programs on closing achievement gaps and readying students for college and/or careers. This webinar series also provides opportunities to increase the quality and quantity of after-school programs for K-12 students. 



This series is based on “The After-School Program Handbook for School Site Leaders“, which has just been released by California State University. This handbook was prepared through the generous support of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation in recognition of the importance of alignment between schools and after-school programs in advancing student learning.

On October 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., please join us for a free webinar hosted by a panel of experts where you will learn about research-based after-school and core instructional day alignment strategies that support STEM learning for all students, including those from high-need schools. The webinar focuses on setting a vision for after-school learning, reviewing strategies for alignment, developing the capacity in program leaders, and profiling resources for educators to use immediately following the webinar.


Pre-Conference – Building Successful Partnerships for Science Afterschool

You are invited to attend a free pre-conference symposium. This event is only open to people who are registered for the Step-Up or Amp-Up summits.
Monday, October 31, 2011, 10:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Lunch provided.

Panel 1: Engaging Volunteers Effectively
Many young people have negative stereotypes about scientists that may contribute to their lack of interest in STEM careers. By facilitating positive, interactive experiences with professional scientists, afterschool programs may inspire renewed interest in STEM. This panel will focus on how to recruit volunteers, what roles they can best play, and how to prepare for an effective interaction.

Panel 2: Finding community resources
Afterschool programs can increase the quality and quantity of their afterschool offerings by partnering with other organizations who have expertise or opportunities with science, technology, engineering or math. This panel will focus on the types of opportunities which may exist in your community (with an emphasis on California resources) and how to maximize your relationships.

Panelists:

  • Liz Ferguson, Director of Education, Bio-Waves Incorporated
  • Jim Gordon, RVP Communications, West Region, Time Warner Cable

  • Dr. Linda Kekelis, Executive Director of Techbridge
  • Katie Levedahl, Assistant Director of Out-of-School-Time (OST) Programs for the California Academy of Sciences.
  • Leslie Lowes, NASA/JPL Informal Education Projects Specialist and Principal Investigator of the NASA’s “From Out-of-School to Outer Space” program
  • Gabe Lyon, Founder and Senior Explorer, Project Exploration
    Kalie Sacco, Membership Manager of the Coalition for Science After School.
  • Dr. Cassondra Williams, UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography


Do you want to deepen the engagements you offer around STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)? Do you want to offer more science experiences but are limited in your time and resources?
Do you need to inject some fresh thinking into your program?

By identifying and building partnerships with local businesses and community-based organizations, you can bring new resources, ideas, activities, and opportunities to your program. There is wide-spread support for incorporating STEM into afterschool activities and in this workshop, we will give you practical tips for how to tap into these resources.

Hear from a business leader about how to find and best utilize corporate volunteers and from community organizations about their resources which can be affordable or even free for afterschool programs.

Enrollment is limited. This event is only open to Step-Up and Amp-Up participants.
Lunch will be provided

Hosted by the California Afterschool Network, The Coalition for Science After School and Time Warner


California Afterschool Network Policy Committee
Policy Update

This update will feature Brian Lee, California Deputy Director with Fight Crime Invest in Kids. Mr. Lee, also chair of the Network Policy Committee, will offer a succinct overview of State and Federal policy issues affecting the out-of-school time field.

Monday, November 7, 2011
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Please call 1-800-868-1837
Participant Code 87223982#


Moving Towards Quality

A video about the Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA) tool and other point of service evaluations.

Video available at http://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/node/9332


How Kids Learn Conference

On January 27, 2012, the Learning in Afterschool Project will hold a TED-like conference in the Bay Area entitled How Kids Learn. The purpose of the conference is to inform and energize OST program leaders, educators, afterschool stakeholders, and policymakers about our current knowledge on how children learn, and to share innovative approaches to promoting learning outside of the classroom. Presenters include leading experts in the fields of brain research, the new science of learning, and youth development. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn from colleagues who are using innovative learning strategies in their work with children and adolescents. Registration is open now, and space is limited.


Funding Opportunities

CA Dept of Education Funding

Funding Name: 21st Century Community Learning Centers – Elementary & Middle Schools

Eligible Applicants: institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies

Required Eligibility Criteria: Funds are for schools that meet eligibility requirements for the Title I Schoolwide Program. Federal legislation mandates that competitive priority be given to applications serving Title I Schoolwide Program schools in need of improvement (Section 1116). To meet the competitive priority, applications must be jointly submitted by local educational agencies (LEA) receiving funds under Title I, Part A, and community-based organizations or other public or private, entities.

Funding Description: California’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Program provides funding to create incentives for establishing before-and after-school enrichment programs that partner schools and communities to provide academic and literacy support and safe, constructive alternatives for youth. Each program must consist of three elements: academic assistance, educational enrichment, and family literacy services. Programs must operate during every regular school day and may operate during summer, intersession, or vacation days.

View at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=2097

CA Dept of Education Funding

Funding Name: School-Age Child Development Training

Eligible Applicants: individuals, institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies

Required Eligibility Criteria: The applicant must be legally constituted and qualified to do business within the State of California (registered with the Secretary of State). With the exception of applicants whose legal status precludes incorporation (i.e., public agencies, sole proprietorships, partnerships), contractors that are not fully incorporated by the deadline for submitting proposals will be disqualified.

Funding Description: Funding is provided to establish state level training institutes to train trainers in order to increase quality in school-age child development programs. After completing the institutes, trainers will train local school-age child care providers in their communities.

View at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=2147

CA Dept of Education Funding

Funding Name: Supplemental Educational Services (SES)

Eligible Applicants: individuals, institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies

Required Eligibility Criteria: Prospective applicants must have a “demonstrated record of effectiveness in increasing the academic proficiency of students” as defined in Section 13075.1 (d) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 5 (5 CCR) for the supplemental educational services (SES) program. In addition, the applicants must meet the quality requirements specified in Section 13075.2 of the 5CCR, located on the SES Web page at staging.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ti/supplemental.asp.

Funding Description: Supplemental Educational Services (SES) are academic tutoring services focused on English-language arts, mathematics and/or science and provided by entities approved by the State Board of Education to tutor students beyond the regular school day. The provider must have a two-year demonstrated record of effectiveness in increasing student academic proficiency. The provider works with designated local educational agencies with eligible students (Program Improvement schools and low-income families) in mathematics, science, and English-language arts. Parents select the SES provider.

This notification is to advise you of the release of the Supplemental Educational Services (SES) 2012 Request for Application (RFA) on October 17, 2011. Instructions for completion and submission of the RFA are included in the application package and can be located by clicking on the link in the Application field of the funding profile. If you have additional questions please click on the e-mail address located under Program in the Contacts section of the funding profile.

View at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=2152

CA Dept of Education Funding

Funding Name: 21st Century High School ASSETs

Eligible Applicants: institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies

Required Eligibility Criteria: Federal legislation mandates that school eligibility be based on requirements for Title I Schoolwide Programs. Competitive priority is to be given to applications serving schools identified as in need of improvement (Section 1116). To meet the competitive priority, an application must be jointly submitted by local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving funds under Title I, Part A, and community-based organizations or other public or private, entities. State legislation gives priority to high schools whose most recent score on the Academic Performance Index (API) ranks the school in the lowest three deciles.

Funding Description: The 21st Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) Program provides incentives for establishing before- and after-school enrichment programs that partner schools and communities to provide academic support; safe, constructive alternatives for high school students; and assistance in passing the California High School Exit Exam. Programs may operate after school only, or after school and any combination of before school, weekends, summer, intersession, and vacation. Each program must consist of three elements: academic assistance, educational enrichment, and family literacy services.

View at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=2098