Call for Presenters: Beyond School Hours

Posted by on April 30, 2012

Call for Presenters

Foundations is searching for exceptional presenters to explore best practices and cutting-edge issues that influence the healthy academic, social, and emotional development of children and youth. Proposals for the Beyond School Hours conference should address school day, before- and after-school, extended-day, community-based, and summer opportunities, as well as workforce development, higher education, and field-building research.

Call for Presenters application deadline is June 29, 2012

Click here to register online

http://www.foundationsinc.org/beyond-school-hours-xvi/call-for-presenters

Conference strands include:

Positive Outcomes for All Youth (Channeling Positive Outcomes for Youth): supporting diverse populations; gender-specific programming, working with at-risk students; incorporating youth voice and choice; supporting special needs students; working with English learners and immigrant students; responding to bullying.

Teaching and Learning in a Digital World (Navigating in a Digital World): integrating You for Youth into your program; social media and web 2.0 tools, webinars and blended learning; improving student outcomes through technology; working with youth in the digital age.

Building Program Quality, Brick by Brick (Charting a Course for Program Quality): leveraging effective partnerships across sectors; supporting youth workers through professional development and career pipelines; engaging families across cultures; program sustainability and fundraising.

STEM in Action (STEM: Catch the Wave): fitting in STEM afterschool; inquiry-based learning; building partnerships with universities and science centers; programming for underrepresented populations; education and career pipelines; sustainability and environmental education.

Reimagining Reading and Writing (Setting Sail with Reading): supporting grade-level reading; digital storytelling and literacy-focused technology; writing as a creative art; promoting reading and writing at home; innovative literacy models.

Supporting Academic Success, Afterschool Style (Diving into Academic Success): linking to the Common Core Standards; school-afterschool collaborations; expanded learning time models; using project-based learning; combating “summer learning loss”; leveraging data for youth outcomes.

Charter, Turnaround, and School Reform (Charter, Turnaround, and School Reform: All Aboard): boosting student achievement and school success; innovative school design; developing top-notch leaders, boards, and teachers; strategic planning and assessment; operations and governance; school finance, budget development, and sustainability.

Partners that Count: Family, Parent and Community Involvement (Strengthening your Crew: Family and Community Involvement): supporting family literacy; community-school models; engaging families across cultures; city and regional afterschool networks; connecting with businesses, faith-based organizations, and government agencies.