6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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.
Afterschool ProfessionalMartin County Parks and Recreation
Introduction to the Active-Participatory Approach – VIRTUAL
OST professionals can develop and/or enhance their skills to better identify youth needs and encourage motivation and engagement. The Active-Participatory Approach to youth work was designed to address these goals. This youth-centered approach is the foundation for the Youth Work Methods Series.
Upon successful completion of this training, the participant will earn 2 clock hours (.2 CEUs) of training.
Training Objectives:
Participants will:
- Identify the four guiding principles of the approach.
- Recognize best practice behaviors.
- Develop plans that effectively incorporate the active-participatory approach with youth at their sites.
Child/Youth Growth and Development
Identify – A. Is aware of the science of learning and development and basic benchmarks for growth and development.
Identify – B. Recognizes that all children and youth have individual needs, temperaments, characteristics, abilities and develop at an individual rate.
Identify – C. Understands differences in individual development.
Identify – D. Recognizes that children and youth learn and develop through experience and active participation.
Apply – B. Uses current child and youth development theories and research.
Apply – C. Communicates about physical, cognitive, language and communication, social and emotional, cultural and creative differences among children and youth.
Apply – D. Collaborates with others to promote growth and development.
Apply – E. Explains the multiple influences on development and learning.
Learning Environments and Curriculum
Physical Environment and Activities
Identify – A. Recognizes the importance of creating a developmentally and culturally responsive learning environment and following a curriculum.
Identify – B. Understands how children and youth learn through relationships, activities, play, and other experiences.
Apply – B. Shows warmth, caring, and respect for children, youth, and others as individuals.
Apply – D. Creates engaging, physically, emotionally safe, and inclusive environments to encourage play, exploration, and learning across developmental domains.
Apply – G. Creates environments and experiences to value, affirm, and respect diverse needs, abilities, experiences, and backgrounds. Apply – H. Articulates evaluates, and/or applies current theories, research, resources, and policies related to the design of curriculum and learning environments.
Primary QIS Scales Addressed:
IE. Creating Safe Spaces
E3. Foster positive emotional climate.
E.4Provide support for safe space.
E.6Demonstrate positive group management style.
IIJ. Active Learning
J1. Young people engage with materials or ideas.
IV-O. Furthering Learning
O1. Support connections to previous knowledge.
O3. Encourage extending knowledge