Site Coordinator Symposium
Event Details – Schedule, Speakers, Workshops & More!
Registration
In-Person and Virtual Registration closes on Friday, May 20, 2022.
For more information or for any questions, please contact Troy Selvey
Schedule*
Virtual: Tuesday, June 14 – Wednesday, June 15, 2022
In-Person: Thursday, June 16 – Friday, June 17, 2022
This is a hybrid event, with opportunities for an in-person or virtual experience.
Access a PDF of the hybrid Schedule
Accommodations
Thank you for your patience while we
worked out a new contract with our partner Hotel. We are
happy to announce a Room Block with the
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel. Please see the details
below:
Room Block Details:
- Start Date: Monday, June 13, 2022
- End Date: Friday, June 17, 2022
- Last Day to Book: Monday, May 30, 2022
- Special Group rate: 209 USD per night
- Link to Book your group rate for CAN Symposium Jun2022
Special Guests & Plenary Speakers
Virtual Symposium (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Tuesday Opening Plenary
- CA Site Coordinator Network Leadership Team
- Michael Funk, Director, Expanded Learning Division, California Department of Education
Wednesday:
- Morning Keynote: Jeff Davis, Executive Director, California AfterSchool Network
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Closing Speakers:
- Tiffany Gipson, Director of Quality and Equity Initiatives, California AfterSchool Network
- Diego Arancibia, Director, ASAPconnect
In-Person Symposium (Thursday and Friday)
Thursday:
- Opening Plenary: Tommy Brewer, Deputy Chief of Innovation & Partnerships, Think Together
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Lunch Plenary: Panel of
Latina Leaders in Expanded Learning
- Lupita Perez, Program Coordinator, California AfterSchool Network
- Brenda Buzane, Project Specialist/STEAM Hub Lead, Imperial County Office of Education
Friday:
- Morning Plenary: Michael Funk, Director, Expanded Learning Division, California Department of Education
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Lunch Plenary: Panel of Black Male Leaders
in Expanded Learning
- Sterling Williams, Expanded Learning Division, California Department of Education
- James Hall, Lassen County Office of Education
- Gionovan Bean, Sacramento Chinese Community Services Center
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Closing Speakers:
- Julie Sesser, Specialist, ASAPconnect
- Heather Williams, Program Director, Policy and Outreach, California AfterSchool Network
Tuesday, June 14, 2022, Day 1 Virtual Symposium
- Event Kickoff, Guest Speakers, Virtual Site Visits, and more!
Wednesday, June 15, 2022, Day 2 Virtual Workshop Sessions
Morning Sessions: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Exploring Engineering with the Tech Challenge - Sherry Burch, The Tech Interactive
- Heartset for Self-Care and Resilient - Stu Semigran, EduCare Foundation
- Yoga in the School Curriculum - Lindsay Luterman, The Wellness Coach Team
- Creating Safe and Inclusive Environments for Multilingual Learners – Delaney Bantillo, California School-Age Consortium (CalSAC)
- Developing Superstar Teams and Leaders - Natalie Guandique, Mission Graduates
- Students Need SEL Skills Now More than Ever – and So Do We! - Amy Cranston, SEL4CA
- MBK My Brother’s Keeper – Diego Arancibia, ASAPconnect
- Your Leadership Style - Laura Wasson, Extended Child Care
- and more!
Afternoon Sessions: 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
- After-School Poet and Rapper’s Delight - Meredith Scott Lynn, WRiTE BRAiN World
- Reflective Supervision Works! - Shane Meserve, Meserve & Associates
- The Power of Collective Healing in Expanded Learning Spaces - Jenny Hicks, JVH Empower Consulting
- ELO-P FAQ 101 – Jen Taylor & Sterling Williams, CA Dept. of Education
- Lesson Planning Made Easy - Curlen Phipps, ResourcePortal.com
- Power and Purpose: Incorporating Practices to Support Healing - Silvestre Vallejo, California School-Age Consortium
- Become a Better Mentor - Marcus Strothers, Mentor California
- Power of Check-Ins - Laura Wasson, Extended Child Care
- and more!
Thursday, June 16, 2022, Day 1 In-Person Workshop Sessions
Morning Sessions: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- What Do You Ride For? - Julia Gabor, Kid-Grit
- Building Self-Esteem With Physical Activity - Jess Wadleigh, Skillastics
- Mini-Drone Revolution: Indoor Drones for STEAM Exploration - Erika Liebel, PCS Edventures
- ELO-P FAQ 101 – Jen Taylor & Sterling Williams, CA Dept. of Education
- “How Hip-Hop Influences the Youth” - Crystal Castillo-Guster, Zulu Dance Foundation
- Therapeutic I.C.E. - Jimmie Brown, Lion Pride Leadership Consulting
- Returning To Reality – Brazil & Estrella, TA Fellows
- The Perfect S.T.O.R.M.: Connect! Engage! Support! - Ronald Robinson, S.T.O.R.M. Program LLC
- and more!
Midday Sessions: 1:30 PM- 3:00 PM
- The “Superteam Meeting”: 3+ Ways to Mindfulness and Staff Support - Julia Gabor, Kid-grit
- Recruiting & Training Staff: Back to the Future of Expanded Workforce Development - Beth Pine, Fort Bragg Unified School District
- SCN State of the Network - Cori Ove, SCN Leadership Member
- America SCORES – Hamza Al Haidari, SCORES Go!
- Lesson Planning Made Easy - Curlen Phipps, ResourcePortal.com
- Got Bricks? Learn How to Expand Your STEAM Program - Erika Liebel, PCS Edventures
- Connecting Science Action Club’s STEM Teaching Toolbox to SEL - Rachael Van Schoik, California Academy of Sciences – Science Action
- Sensational Storytellers: Engaging Learners and Cultivating Creativity - Meredith Scott Lynn, WRiTE BRAiN WORLD
Afternoon Sessions: 3:15 PM- 4:45 PM
- Leading with Compassion - Daniel Monterroso, LA’s BEST
- Walking the Equity Talk in CQI: Leveraging Micro-Practices for Lasting Organizational Change -Taylor Anderson, Public Profit
- The Unspoken Word: Addressing Structural Racism in Expanded Learning Programs - Rosalinda Mancillas, Youth Development, Organizational Psychology
- Got Bricks? Learn How to Expand Your STEAM Program - Erika Liebel, PCS Edventures
- #iAmImpact Healing Circles - Nathan Houston, #iAmImpact
- Creating a Team Culture: The Building Blocks - Shanice Brown, Expanded Learning Academy
- Bringing Communities ‘Back to School’ - Jazarai Perkins, Office of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
- Mizzen by Mott!
- Alliance International University
- and more!
Friday, June 17, 2022, Day 2 In-Person Workshop Sessions
Morning Sessions: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Mindful Conflict Resolution Solutions - Julia Gabor, Kid-Grit
- Building Character through Movement and Mindfulness - Jess Wadleigh, Skillastics
- Building Academic and SEL Skills Through Project-Based Activities Natalie Guandique Mission Graduates
- ELO-Pizza - Danielle Jones, Sonoma County Office of Education
- The Intentional Leader Who Engages With Purpose Towards a Purpose on Purpose - Juan Alvarado, Raize The Bar
- Become a Better Mentor - Marcus Strothers, Mentor California
- Lesson Planning Made Easy - Curlen Phipps, ResourcePortal.com
- Creating a Math-ful Environment - Maybelle Miranda, YMCA of San Francisco
- CAN Workforce & Booklet Design - Lupita Perez, California AfterSchool Network
Midday Sessions: 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
- Raise the Room: Lead More Equitable Meetings, Classes, and Events - Eva Jo Meyers, Spark Decks
- STEMulate Your Afterschool Program - William Albert, STEMfinity
- Going on a First Date with Yourself - A Self-Exploration Mental Health Creative Writing Workshop - Maia Akiva, Mental Health + Creativity
- After-School Poet and Rapper’s Delight - Meredith Scott Lynn, WRiTE BRAiN World
- Creating Safe Spaces of Learning & Belonging - Kwamara Thompson
- Staffing Shortages? Time to Grow Our Own! Amy Cranston, SEL4CA
- ELO-P FAQ 101 – Jen Taylor & Sterling Williams, CA Dept. of Education
- MBK My Brother’s Keeper – Diego Arancibia, ASAPconnect
- Recruiting & “Growing Your Own” Expanded Learning Staff Pipeline - Bill Fennessy and Lupita Perez, California AfterSchool Network
- and more!
Resources
CAN App details coming soon!
Health & Safety Updates for the Site Coordinator Symposium
The California AfterSchool Network is excited to connect at the 2022 Site Coordinator Symposium: Back to the Future. The Health and Safety of our team and community are essential to us. At this time, all In-Person conference participants and sponsors, including CAN Staff, will be required to follow local Sacramento and statewide health and safety guidelines in accordance with the CDC and Department of Public Health.
Guidance on Indoor Mega Events (Effective April 1, 2022)
Access Past Symposium Brochures
Are you wondering what sort of workshops, presenters and content will be provided at the upcoming Symposium? Access previous year’s Site Coordinator Symposium brochures to get an idea of what to expect during your participation in the event.
2017 CA Dream’n: Site Coordinator Expanded Learning Symposium Brochure
2019 CA Cruz: Site Coordinator Expanded Learning Symposium Brochure