Quality Out of School Time Programs

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Quality Out of School Time Programs

• Roxann Morris
• 21st Century Community Learning Centers
• 505-222-4741
• RoxannL.morris_at_state.nm.us

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Quality Programs

• Set clear measurable goals and objectives. Then
  align program resources and content to meet those
  goals.
• Establish a formal system of communication with
  day staff to share formative data.
• Use standards based activities and research based
  strategies.
• Retain and monitor highly qualified staff.
• Relationships with participants and communities
  are strong, continuous and engaged.
• Conduct a well maintained evaluation structure
  (spot checks, reflective self-evaluation, short
  cycle data).
• Involve parents, students and community in
  planning.

The National Partnership for Quality Afterschool
Learning at SEDL
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Resources

• http//www.learningpt.org/gateway/
• Learning Point Associates, with funding from the
  U.S. Department of Education, has developed this
  website to streamline the information, resources,
  and services to help the afterschool and the 21st
  Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)
  create, improve, and sustain effective programs.
  This site is funded by the U.S. Department of
  Education. This site currently features a guide
  to resources. Included in this section are links
  to quality programming, evaluation, funding,
  after school advocacy, summer learning, and youth
  development resources.

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Resources

• http//elo.ccsso.org/web/guest/home
• This online toolkit was developed by the ELO
  Project at the Council of Chief State School
  Officers to support chief state school officers
  and state education agency staffs in efforts to
  implement high-quality ELOs.
• This toolkit includes research on ELOs, content
  related to state implementation of federal ELOs
  (e.g. 21st Century Community Learning Centers,
  Supplemental Educational Services), as well as
  information about state-based programs.

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Resources

• http//www.sedl.org/afterschool/toolkits/index.htm
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• This toolkit is designed to give afterschool
  program directors and instructors the resources
  they need to build fun, innovative, and
  academically enriching activities that not only
  engage students, but extend their knowledge in
  new ways and increase academic achievement.
• Example lessons, videos and resources abound at
  this site.

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Resources

• http//afterschool.gov/
• Afterschool.gov is a one-stop website connecting
  the public, and particularly afterschool
  providers, to federal resources that support
  children and youth during out-of-school time.
• A great range of resources including issues that
  face youth, and information about starting and
  operating an afterschool program. Afterschool.gov
  includes resources from a variety of federal
  agencies, including a searchable database of
  federal funding sources.

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Resources

• http//www.ped.state.nm.us/titleI/21stCentury.html
  
• This site gives links to resources and documents
  that NMPED is using with their past and present
  21st CCLC grantees.

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Resources

• http//nmforumforyouth.org/nmostn.htm
• The New Mexico Forum for Youth in Community (the
  Forum) functions as a statewide New Mexico
  network intermediary that is both a catalyst and
  support to the positive youth development
  movement.