Call for Presenters: Beyond School Hours

Posted by on June 11, 2012

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:

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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: 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.

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.