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I have no doubt that the training and general content we experienced over the three-month 6-sessions will help us to provide fun and meaningful program activities for hundreds of deserving youth in our afterschool programs. Through your training sessions, you have given us the skills and opportunity to help youth to think and plan their future in STEAM. You have given us some awesome ideas to plan and work with kids at all levels. I would strongly recommend your program to anyone who is seeking a way to get kids excited about STEAM.
Herbert LoweCounselorGalaxy E3 Afterschool Enrichment Program
STEAM for Leaders Part Three – VIRTUAL
This leadership cohort is a “hybrid” learning experience. By registering for this series, you are committing to attending all training sessions both in-person and virtual.
For Directors and Assistant Directors only. Participants are REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL TRAININGS in the series and complete assignments in between trainings.
Your staff are learning new STEAM strategies, and this leadership series gives you the tools to help them succeed. Designed specifically for busy afterschool leaders, this three-part training series provides the essential knowledge and practical coaching strategies you need to support staff participating in Prime Time’s STEAM Cohort, without requiring the same time commitment. In just three sessions, you’ll gain a clear understanding of the instructional practices, planning tools, and quality indicators that help transform STEAM activities into meaningful learning experiences for youth.
You’ll learn how to build a program culture where inquiry, creativity, and problem-solving thrive while empowering staff to confidently implement engaging, hands-on STEAM experiences.
Training schedule is hybrid with one in-person session and two virtual sessions.
Part 1 is an in-person 2-hour training session. Part 2 and Part 3 are virtual 1-hour training sessions.
Part 1 – The 5Es Instructional Method with the STEAM Cohort – **IN PERSON** October 9, 2026
Part 2 – Moving Forward and Supporting Staff – Virtual 60 min November 13, 2026
Part 3 – Dimensions of Success (DoS) for Leaders – Virtual 60 min December 3, 2026
Part 1: The 5E’s Instructional Method
Training Objectives:
Participants will:
- Identify the stages of the 5E’s Instructional Method.
- Utilize purposeful, open-ended questions when implementing STEAM activities.
Part 2: Dimensions of Success (DoS) for Leaders
Training Objectives
Participants will:
- Identify the 12 dimensions of the DoS assessment tool.
- Discuss comparisons between the DoS and the PQA assessment tools.
Part 3: Moving Forward and Supporting Staff Post-Cohort
Training Objectives
Participants will:
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in staff STEAM lesson planning and implementation.
- Develop a supportive and ongoing STEAM program plan for youth engagement.

