Archive - 2013 IL 21st CCLC Spring Conference

Marcelo Caplan, Associate Professor, Department of Science and Mathematics, Columbia College, Chicago, IL

Participants will be introduced to the National Science Foundation Informal Science Education (NSF-ISE) grant, Scientists for Tomorrow, and three curricular modules developed to implement science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) academic enrichment activities. These modules explore alternative energies, the physics of sound and music, and the relation between people and plants. In this session sample activities of the module Physics of Sound will be implemented to give participants an idea of the environment generated by the project in the community center.

Deb McGarvey, Director of Community Schools, America SCORES Chicago, Chicago, IL
Aisha Williams, Community Outreach Manager, America SCORES Chicago, Chicago, IL

To prepare our fifth- through eighth-grade students for college and career, we must first prepare them for success in high school. Come learn about one approach to integrating a yearlong high school readiness initiative into 21st CCLC program activities. Participate in a discussion of successes, challenges, and lessons learned and receive tools and strategies to help you begin to design targeted, intentional, successful high school readiness programming.

David Gonzalez Nieto, Division Administrator, Division of English Language Learning, Illinois State Board of Education, Chicago, IL
Beth Robinson, Principal Consultant, Division of English Language Learning, Illinois State Board of Education, Chicago, IL

"And what is so hard about learning English anyway?" The Division of English Language Learning at ISBE will dispel common myths about learning a new language and provide an overview of the state's ELL student numbers, trends, and performance. The presentation will also delve into some programmatic suggestions for educating ELLs in afterschool activities.

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Pat Edwards, Consultant, Clarkston, MI

Sustainability begins the day you open the doors of your afterschool program and it continues everyday—to infinity and beyond. This sustainability workshop will include four sections: getting started on sustainability, searching for funding, responding to requests for proposals (RFPs), and writing organized proposals.

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Kate Lederhaus, Learning Support Content Specialist, Learning Support Division, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield, IL

Classroom management is one of the most powerful factors affecting student outcomes. This session will share information to help 21st CCLC providers organize and manage variables of the curriculum, time, space, and interactions to increase engagement and/or re-engagement of students.

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• Project Planning
• Schedule
• Student Data Sheet
• Student Tracking Sheet
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Heidi Dye, Program Coordinator, Children's Home + Aid, Chicago, IL

For those who may be struggling to survive their first year of programming, this workshop is for you! The presenter will provide helpful hints and tips she has learned along the way. The focus will be helping your program go from good to great.

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Sally K. Carter, Program Director, Tap In Leadership Academy, Champaign, IL
Tony Howard, Assistant Principal, Champaign Unit 4 Schools, Champaign, IL

A 21st CCLC program director and school principal share how they work together to create an atmosphere of oneness between the school day and out-of-school time.

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Fausto Lopez, TA Consultant, American Institutes for Research (AIR), Chicago, IL

This session will cover data entry for the Annual Performance Report (APR) in the Profile and Performance Information Collection System (PPICS). Intended for new 21st CCLC grant recipients who want a comprehensive review of the APR, this session will cover all of the APR sections as well as general reporting requirements.

Jamie Roth, Director of Youth Programs, Central States SER, Chicago, IL
Nina Lopez, Education Coordinator, Central States SER, Chicago, IL

PODER (Positive Outcomes Delivered through Education and Respect) an out-of-school time program, utilizes long-term skill-based projects that are developed using both “voice and choice" and college and career readiness skills. You will leave the session with the curriculum structure and project examples to bring these “discovery projects" directly to your classroom, whether it is a part of daytime learning or an extension of it.

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Sherry Slankard, School Counselor, East Richland Middle School, Olney, IL

This interactive session will focus on the challenges of working with families in rural high-poverty communities. Participants will be challenged to look outside their own way of viewing people in poverty while discovering ways to involve community partners with a common goal to empower families.

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Amy Robinson, English Language Arts (ELA) Content Specialist, Statewide System of Support, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield, IL

This session will introduce the Common Core State Standard (CCSS) Shifts as outlined by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) and present each of the shift kits that were developed by the ELA content specialists. Participants will learn how to use the kits and other resources that the ELA content specialists have developed for implementing the CCSS.

Heather Johnson, Teacher, 21st CCLC, Washington Elementary School, District 147, Harvey, IL
Tamara Berrian, Teacher, 21st CCLC, Washington Elementary School, District 147, Harvey, IL

How do we tap the potential of reluctant readers? How do we inspire them to become readers and writers? This session will highlight reading and vocabulary strategies that rely on digital tools and resources that will excite and engage the reluctant reader. Through the use of media like iMovie, graphic novels, Songify, PowerPoint, Prezi, and other online resources you will be able to motivate reluctant readers and create active connections to text in your classroom. Please bring your laptop or tablet so that you can take notes and try out some of the resources during our presentation. Technology can and should be a 21st century solution to closing the achievement gap for reluctant readers.

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John Closen, Director, Area III Learning Technology Center, Edwards, IL

How can we more effectively utilize technology to help our students learn and also provide individualized professional development for our staff? This session will provide suggestions and examples of how teachers can use available technology tools to enhance their lessons and engage their students. Topics covered include cloud, presentation tools, classroom apps for sharing information, QR codes, creating and saving lessons on the iPad, augmented reality programs, and Web 2.0 tools. Participants are encouraged to bring a smart phone, an iPad, and a laptop.

Amy Mummery, Education Director, America SCORES Chicago, Chicago, IL
Stacey Fredericks, Resource Coordinator, America SCORES Chicago, Chicago, IL

Implementing a consistent system of behavior management is a key component of creating a safe space after school. It is also an opportunity to promote positive behaviors that further infuse the culture of your organization into the school setting. Drawing on components of positive youth development, participants will engage in activities designed to provide them with the ideas, tools, and knowledge needed to outline and implement a streamlined behavior management system across programs at their school.

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• Compiled Individual Poetry
• Group Poem

• 2011 Scores Cup
• America Scores

Maxine Russman, Project Director, Lights ON, Rock Island County Regional Office of Education, Moline, IL
Dan Corts, Professor of Psychology, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

Grant funded 21st CCLC programs are required to implement a local evaluation and submit a program evaluation report to the Illinois State Board of Education annually. A local evaluation is an important process for developing effective afterschool programs and ensures ongoing program improvement. This presentation will describe a six-step process that was developed over 10 years and has been revised throughout the journey to become an effective tool in continuous program improvement. This process may be used for local evaluations contracted by a third-party evaluator or conducted internally.

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• Academy Objectives
• Objectives Outcomes Template
• Lights ON for Learning Update Report
• Evaluation Timeline
• Program Update Report Form
• State Goals

Bryan Blanks, 21st CCLC Site Coordinator, Stark County High School, Toulon, IL

Recruiting and retaining students for afterschool programs is not always an easy task. This workshop will show how theater can be a useful tool that will send energy through your hallways, forcing students to turn their heads in the direction of your programs. This workshop will require you to have fun, laugh, and stretch your creativity as a measure to reach students in a rapidly evolving pop-culture driven world.

Linda Nelson, Paraprofessional, 21st Century Line Leader, Washington Elementary School, Harvey, IL
Anndria Nelson, Paraprofessional, 21st Century Line Leader, Washington Elementary School, Harvey, IL
Joanne Payne, Paraprofessional, 21st Century Line Leader, Washington Elementary School, Harvey, IL

This presentation will demonstrate multiple arts and crafts projects that utilize recycled materials. Participants will “make and take" projects out of “junk" that can be taken back to their own 21st CCLC program. The arts enrich the quality of life, and all learners deserve access to the arts through creation, performance, and study. When students study the arts they become informed audience members and informed consumers of popular culture, including electronic media.

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Rise' D. Jones, Executive Director, Hamilton Wings, Elgin, IL
Deanna Cates, Director of Operations and Programs, Hamilton Wings, Elgin, IL
Patricia Diaz, Dual Language Facilitator, Hamilton Wings, Elgin, IL

This hands-on interactive session presents arts-based strategies for promoting family engagement and building long-term partnerships with parents that support children's academic and social-emotional readiness for school success. Participants will receive family engagement handouts and a program development outline that may be adapted for use in their own setting. This workshop is designed for teachers who serve preK through intermediate elementary students.

Havilah Darnieder, Director of Operations, Federation for Community Schools, Chicago, IL
Liz Mullen, Intern, Federation for Community Schools, Chicago, IL

Participants will learn about the community school strategy and how it can be used to support the development and sustainability of strong community-school-family partnerships. Participants will also receive and start to use a community engagement toolkit designed to provide a structure for implementing new ideas in their own communities. This session will include a presentation, discussion of strategies, and small group work.

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• Community Asset Mapping Overview
• Community Asset Mapping Resource Assessment
• Community Needs Assessment
• Community School Advisory Boards
• Roles Engagement Student Success
• AB Development Tool Sample Meeting Agenda
• AB Devel Tool Steps 1-4
• AB Devel Tool Creating an Engaging Environment

Jennifer Kolar-Burden, Coordinator of Curriculum, Illinois Virtual School, Edwards, IL

We've all heard the buzz words—blended, flipped, online—but how do you efficiently and cost effectively implement a digital learning program best suited for your afterschool students' needs? This presentation will provide definitions, examples, frameworks, plans and real world examples of possible scenarios and solutions to digital learning questions. Illinois initiatives such as Remote Education Planning and the Shared Learning Environment will also be discussed.

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Melissa Carpenter, Community Schools Manager, Youth Organizations Umbrella (YOU), Evanston, IL
Ebele Onyema, Director, CONNECT Center, Youth Organizations Umbrella (YOU), Evanston, IL
Brian Williams, Director, YOU Spartan Program, Youth Organizations Umbrella (YOU), Evanston, IL

This session will explore the challenges and possibilities for building a strong relationship between schools and afterschool partners. Participants will hear about successful tools to build communications, support resource sharing, and develop shared leadership in program-school partnerships. Through a variety of interactive activities, participants will develop a list of best practices and accessible resources among their 21st CCLC colleagues. They will also leave with tangible action plans for improving their school-program partnership back at home.

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Samantha Hedges, Youth Development Associate, Voices for Illinois Children, Chicago, IL
Kelley Talbot, Youth Development Director, Voices for Illinois Children, Chicago, IL

Participants will learn how to market their afterschool program utilizing policymaker site visits as an advocacy tool. Session presenters will discuss the importance of program site visits with policymakers. They will highlight the positive benefits for afterschool programs and policymakers alike. The workshop presenters will go through the logistics of planning a site visit and what the day of the site visit should look like. Participants will walk away with a plan for their next site visit.

ISBE Office of Federal and State Monitoring, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield, IL

The 21st CCLC program is closely monitored to ensure that funds are properly accounted for and being used effectively to support program goals. This session provides information on what you need to know to ensure that your afterschool program is in compliance and prepared for a monitoring visit.

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Jo Ann Flores-Deter, Program Coordinator, Children's Home + Aid, Chicago, IL
Sentell Harper, Program Coordinator, Children's Home + Aid, Chicago, IL
Kara Love, Corporate Engagement Coordinator, Children's Home + Aid, Chicago, IL
Beth Gallagher, Director of Community Involvement, Aon, Chicago, IL
Jessica Gerig, Community Involvement Associate, Aon, Chicago, IL

What is the role of corporate philanthropy, and can it help my community school increase impact and enhance value for students, families, and communities? Yes, it can! Come learn how you can start your own corporate relations engagement strategy that will allow you to find solutions to leverage resources through event sponsorships, grants, volunteer opportunities, in-kind donations and other opportunities.

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Carla Sanger, Founding President and Chief Executive Director, LA's BEST After School Enrichment Program, Los Angeles, CA

Keynote speaker, Carla Sanger, will share examples of how LA's BEST creates engaging afterschool programs that are focused on students and their interests and motivate children to learn. This session will also provide an opportunity for you to ask Mrs. Sanger questions about afterschool enrichment and student engagement.

Jose L. Gutierrez, Program Director, National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago, IL
Anabel Tapia, Teaching Artist, Community Arts Sustaining Academics (CASA), Chicago, IL
Roberto Chavez, Teaching Artist, Community Arts Sustaining Academics (CASA), Chicago, IL

The National Museum of Mexican Art will present how dance and music education programs can lead to transforming a school's culture and open the doors for parental and community engagement. Presenters will provide an overview of challenges, opportunities, and best practices for a sustainable afterschool program.

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Hilesh Patel, Program Associate, Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE), Chicago, IL
Ellen Tritschler, Teaching Artist, Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE), Chicago, IL
Juan Carlos Perez, Teaching Artist, Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE), Chicago, IL
Rachel Stempel, ESL Teacher, Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE), Chicago, IL

CAPE staff, teachers, and artists will articulate the challenges and complexity of family programming planning and implementation, arts, and academics integration with parents working in multiple languages (English, Spanish, American Sign Language) and learning styles. Presenters will go through inception of programming, the challenge of retention, and curriculum.

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