 | ||||||||
Afterschool Focus: Back to School with the New Illinois Learning Standards >
Back to School with the New Illinois Learning StandardsBecause Fall means back to school for many of us, this issue of Illinois Quality Afterschool Quarterly discusses the Illinois Learning Standards (ILS), one of the “hot topics” that the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has identified for the 2015–16 school year. Program Profile: East Aurora 21st CCLCEast Aurora 21st CCLC offers a range of academic enrichment activities while also creating an atmosphere that promotes social-emotional growth. While the three sites at East Aurora offer different activities at their respective locations, they are all proud of the ways they have worked to support students’ academic and social-emotional needs and to build community. News from the Field: 21st CCLC Pathways Promotes STEM for AllThe 21st CCLC Pathways afterschool program, which is based at the Center for College Access and Success of Northeastern Illinois University, provides STEM/STEAM (science, technology, engineering, [arts,] and mathematics) activities, including VEX robotics and SeaPerch underwater robotics. Recommended ResourcesLights On Afterschool Webinar: Social Media Outreach StrategiesIs your afterschool program ready for Lights On Afterschool? The Afterschool Alliance is hosting a webinar to share ideas for using social media before, during and after your Lights On Afterschool event to maximize your event's profile in the community and overall impact. The webinar takes place on October 1, 2 p.m. EDT. ACT Now CoalitionThe ACT Now Coalition needs you! Be a voice for Illinois youth and the afterschool programs serving them and their families. Joining the Coalition is free and gives you access to email newsletters, tools to take action, professional development opportunities, upcoming events, grant opportunities, networking, and up-to-date resources for running strong programs. Federation for Community Schools ForumHave you registered for the 11th Annual Community Schools Forum? This year’s theme is We Are Stronger Together: Aligning Resources to Create Successful Schools and Vibrant Communities. There will be a special focus on the ways in which community schools work collectively with partners to mitigate the barriers to learning. The forum takes place on November 20 in Naperville. Early bird registration ends on September 30. Information for GranteesImportant Dates and Events
Grants and Other OpportunitiesInnovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers. The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers seeks, through research and model-building activities, to build understandings of best practice factors contexts and processes contributing to K–12 students' motivation and participation in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) core and related domains. The next round of proposals are due on November 13. Visit the NSF website to learn more. The Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation. The Calvin K. Kazanjian Foundation is dedicated to increasing economic literacy and the awareness of the importance of economic education. The foundation provides grants of up to $150,000 for programs that increase participation in economic education and/or create a demand for greater economic literacy. The foundation is interested in students at risk of leaving school and preference is given to programs that help disenfranchised youth learn to participate in the economic system. The next application deadline is February 15, 2016. Learn more on the Kazanjian Economics Foundation website. Join Us OnlineDo you have a question for your afterschool colleagues? Would you like to know what’s going on in other Illinois 21st CCLC programs? Join the Illinois Quality Afterschool Facebook Group. Would you like to receive the Illinois Quality Afterschool newsletter and resource brief? Fill out our online subscription form. |
||||||||
|
||||||||
