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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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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.

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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 – Level Up

Cooperative Learning-Level Up takes a deeper dive into the core practices related to cooperative learning structures, and helps practitioners promote positive interdependence amongst their youth. Practitioners will develop skills to plan for cooperative groups and maximize the impact of group learning activities more effectively. Participants will also walk away with more tools to implement the cooperative learning methods in their program to nurture youth leadership, build community and keep things fun.

Upon successful completion of this training, the participant will earn 1.5 clock hours (.2 CEUs) of training.  

Training Objectives  

Participants will:

Review Cooperative Learning Basics.
Define and Identify forms of positive interdependence that can be used to enhance cooperative learning activities.
Utilize a variety of group forming strategies (Group Formers) and group work structures (Group Structures).
Create a cooperative learning agenda.

Core Competencies Addressed 

Core Knowledge Area- Learning Environment and Curriculum:

Physical Environment and Activities:  D. Creates engaging, physically, emotionally safe, and inclusive environments to encourage play, exploration, and learning across developmental domains. (Apply)

Physical, Social Emotional, and Cognitive Development: E. Is responsive and encourages learning through questions, active listening, problem-solving activities, and conversations.

Language and Communication Development: C. Encourages children and youth to communicate in a variety of ways.

Core Knowledge Area- Relationships and Interactions with Children and Youth:  

Enhancing Group Experiences: C. Plans and guides group activities to teach children and youth cooperation and collaboration.

Core Knowledge Area- Youth Engagement, Voice, and Choice:

C. Works with young people to create an environment that offers various opportunities for youth leadership and input.

D. Promotes and supports child-initiated and youth-led planning and learning.

Primary QIS Scales Addressed 

I. Solid Organizational Framework

I-E. Creating Safe Spaces: Staff provide a safe and welcoming environment.

II. Supportive On-going Relationships

II-H. Scaffolding Learning: Staff scaffold tasks for optimal learning.

II-J. Active Learning: Activities support active engagement.

III. Positive and Inclusive 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.