School-age professionals influence children through the relationships they develop and the experiences they provide. Learn to create a menu of learning possibilities that is different from school and reflects the youth’s voice. Explore strategies to scaffold for a wide range of participants. Reflect on the quality criteria and compare those indicators to the experiences you offer. Take away vetted ideas, meaningful curriculum options to enhance your OST school-year programming plan. (2 hours)
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Objectives
- List nationally accepted quality criteria and skills related to OST programming plans.
- Analyze current and proposed OST programming plans to identify strengths and areas for growth relative to nurturing youth's curiosity and innovation, developing life and leadership skills, and providing a varied OST schedule that nurtures the whole child.
- Practice scaffolding and fine-tune skills needed to customize learning possibilities, guided by youth voice and observations, to fit the current youth enrolled in their program.
