Research and Reports

By emtaylor561 | August 18, 2021

[…] for Communicating  Learning Heroes, March 2018 View Resource Preparing for Effective SEL Implementation The Wallace Foundation, May 2018 View Resource Kernels of Practice for SEL: Low Cost, Low Burden Strategies Harvard Graduate School of Education, January 2017 View Resource Navigating Social and Emotional Learning from the Inside Out The Wallace Foundation, March 2017 View Resource

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PSELI Phase 1 and Phase 2 OST Staff Can Now Access Mindfulness Program

By emtaylor561 | March 11, 2021 |

It is with great excitement that we introduce our new Prime Time-Inner Explorer Portal  exclusively for PSELI Phase 1 and Phase 2 OST staff and families!! Inner Explorer’s mindfulness program fosters improved focus, emotional regulation, academic achievement, compassion, and creativity. It has advantages for staff too. The program is designed to be easy to use, […]

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The Arc of PBC.W4.27.Sensory Fun.Sand Foam

By Katie Jacob | April 28, 2020 |

[…] play helps them build these skills in a safe and caring environment. Materials: • Clean sand • Shaving cream • Large Tray or Tub *There are no real defined amounts for the ingredients, the sand and shaving cream amounts can be adjusted until you are happy with the consistency. We started with 3 cups […]

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Publications

By admin | March 16, 2017

Powered by Youth Voice: Future Directions for Afterschool Survey Report Publishing Organization: Informed Change and Hamai Consulting, 2024 This initiative aimed to authentically engage young people in the design of afterschool programs and the direction of the field through ideas for systems change. This project centered youth voice, youth leadership, and youth philanthropy to […]

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Two-Minute-Tips-Strategies-That-Promote-Belonging

By emtaylor561 | August 18, 2021 |

[…] (2013, August 21). How to create a positive school environment. Greater Good Magazine. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_create_a _positive_school_climate community. Integrate their needs, cultures, and backgrounds into programming. Ask open -ended questions, smile, nod, reference information you learn in future conversations and programming, later ask follow -up questions that reference previous conservation. Example: “How did your soccer game […]

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Virtual Summer Camp

By Katie Jacob | May 18, 2020

Keep your children learning and having fun this summer with new live interactive programming that includes hands-on learning activities provided by local content experts every week. All sessions are free and open to the public.  Registration is not required. All sessions are hosted on Zoom. All session links will be available 30 minutes prior […]

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Two-Minute-Tips-Modeling-and-Breaking-Down-Tasks

By emtaylor561 | August 18, 2021 |

[…] encourage higher levels of performance in everything , from cl eaning up after snack to the Argentinian tango. Here are a few quick tips to incorporate modeling and breaking down tasks in your program. Plan Time to Demonstrate When introducing your lesson or activity of the day, plan time to model and explain (break […]

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Tabata Part 2 6-8

By Katie Jacob | April 21, 2020 |

[…] named Dr. Izumi Tabata. True Tabata workouts combine 20 seconds of vigorous activity with 10 seconds of rest in between each set. People often adjust the timing and intensity of interval workouts, but it’s important to understand the history behind the method. Dr. Tabata’s research showed t hat even 4 -minute workouts using his […]

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Session 3 – Empathy 3-5 (2)

By Katie Jacob | April 7, 2020 |

[…] Start by showing your child the read aloud video of the book, Stand in My Shoes , by Bob Sornson 2. Ask your child the f ollowing questions to discuss empathy: a. What does empathy mean? b. How does expressing empathy help you and others? 3. Show your child the emotions poster and talk […]

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