DYCD

Social and emotional learning (SEL) helps youths understand how to set and achieve positive goals, establish positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. This workshop presents SEL learning in the context of youth-developed comic books. Dr. Bitz and Dr. Mulholland, who have been working together for over 10 years, will present the SEL framework developed by […]

The STEM Institute is a three-day gathering of representatives from DYCD funded Community Based Organizations to build a greater understanding of the DYCD STEM Framework and Evaluation metrics while creating connections to high-quality STEM in afterschool. This gathering will target Site Directors and Multi-Site Supervisors who oversee staff delivering STEM programming to afterschool students. Attendees […]

What can you do to help students who are falling behind in literacy skills? In this workshop, you will learn a variety of instructional techniques that you can use to support your students’ learning process. You will receive a toolkit that you can use to support students in grades K-8. This workshop is designed for […]

What does differentiated instruction look like in your class? This workshop will teach you how to use e-learning tools to differentiate instruction. This workshop will teach you about strategies you can use to differentiate instruction and how e-learning tools can be used to support it. You will learn how to select strategies and e-learning tools […]

So many wonderful STEM experiences happen outside of the formal learning environment. This session intends to help staff prepare for adding at home experiences that youth can bring to families to extend the learning happening in the afterschool site.

The heart of all scientific investigation and discovery is curiosity. This virtual session explores inquiry through questioning and facilitation strategies to guide students through scientific investigations. Participants will learn how to set up inquiry-based questions and work through investigations to become champions of inquiry. Participants will also receive virtual and physical curricular resources.

In this virtual workshop, we’ll explore STEM in afterschool. The workshop will take an in depth look at the Next Generation Science Standards, Scientific and Engineering Practices to help us understand how to implement authentic STEM experiences. Participants will also receive virtual and physical curricular resources to continue their implementation.

CS: 201 is a virtual workshop that moves us further along in our computer science training. Participants will take a deeper dive into computer science and computational thinking by challenging participants to build on existing projects and create their own experiences for students.

This virtual session is designed to offer tools to help staff understand the importance of building agency in STEM with youth. To prepare youth for future STEM careers, they need to see themselves in, and connect to that world. Participants will be equipped with an understanding of STEM Identity and tools to lead youth in […]

ExpandED invites you to an innovative two day, Computer Science Institute. This Institute will provide DYCD funded CBOs the opportunity to learn about digital literacy and computational thinking practices, while connecting support around the DYCD STEM Framework and EMS Metrics. An Institute is a valuable way to connect with CBOs who may not be able […]

CS: Unplugged is a virtual workshop designed to explore computer science through hands-on activities that do not require computers. This workshop helps prepare computer science educators for times when access to machines is not available or to enforce a computational thinking concept. Participants will learn to facilitate activities while introducing computational concepts and vocabulary relevant […]