Wed, November 30, 2022
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Over the last 5 years, Prime Time has helped the JASE program become a successful afterschool program in Martin County. We are thankful for the variety of trainings offered, yearly actions plans and multiple site visits.

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Disclosure of Proprietary Interest Policy

Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc.’s Training Instructors

All facilitators of Prime Time’s Professional Development trainings are full-time staff working for the organization. Prime Time does not currently, but may in the future, employ independent contractors to design or deliver continuing education or trainings.

Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. Materials

All products, instruments, devices or materials used in Prime Time’s Professional Development trainings are the property of Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc., therefore there are no product promotions or endorsements during learning events. Prime Time does not sell products or services and therefore there are no royalties or profits gained.

Disclosure of Proprietary Interest

If in the future, any of Prime Time’s facilitators have a proprietary interest in products, instruments, devices or materials used in training, these interests must be divulged in writing and proof of this disclosure must be evident in marketing and learning materials for the specific training event. No instructor may receive any share of the royalties or profits from the product promotion or endorsement. Prime Time Palm Beach County does not support, condone, or encourage working with instructors who may have a commercial interest in any products or services mentioned during the course of a training event.

The director of Professional Development is responsible for approving all training content and materials. Should the training reference a specific product, material, instrument, or service, the director or Professional Development is accountable for ensuring that the instructor either has no proprietary interest or makes a full disclosure. Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. reserves the right to dismiss any trainer who fails to make a full disclosure regarding proprietary interest with regards to any aspect of a training event.

In the unlikely event that a trainer does have proprietary interests and is still contracted to conduct a training or workshop, this information will be communicated to prospective participants prior to the start of the program through Prime Time’s website and registration forms.

VIRTUAL: Cooperative Learning

Do the youth in your program have opportunities to work together in groups so they can teach and learn from one another? Cooperative learning is an excellent way to nurture youth leadership, build community and keep things fun. This dynamic training will equip you with grouping strategies and ways to think about building cooperative learning into any program offering.

CEUs: Upon successful completion of this training, the participant will earn 3 clock hours (.3 CEUs) of training. 

Training Objectives 

Participants will: 

Define Cooperative Learning.
Utilize a variety of group forming strategies (Group Formers) and group work structures (Group Structures).
Explain through peer to peer and whole group discussion how Cooperative Learning helps to meet the social and intellectual needs of youth.
Discuss how to apply four complementary strategies to engineer successful Cooperative Learning structures.

Core Competencies Addressed 

Core Knowledge Area – Child/Youth Growth and Development:

1.B: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the multiple influences on development and learning – Entry Level and Level 1.

1.C: Use developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive and challenging environments – Entry Level and Level 1.

Core Knowledge Area – Learning Environment and Curriculum: 

4.B: Design and implement a curriculum to enhance cognitive development – Entry Level and Level 1.

4.C: Design and implement a curriculum to support social and emotional development – Entry Level and Level 1.

Core Knowledge Area – Interaction with Children/Youth: 

5.C: Promote positive expression, interaction and group experiences between adults and children/youth – Entry Level and Level 1.

Primary QIS Scales Addressed 

III. Interactive Environment:

III-L – Fostering Teamwork -Staff provide opportunities to collaborate and work cooperatively with others.

III-M – Promoting Responsibility and Leadership- Staff provide young people with opportunities to grow in responsibility and leadership.