Technical Assistance Activities
Audio Conference/Webinar on Strategies for Financing a Professional Development System
On November 13, 2008, the Afterschool Investments project held an audio conference/webinar for State and Regional Office staff and others in the afterschool professional development field. Drawing from our recent peer-to-peer learning network meeting in September 2008, this webinar focused on the financing of professional development systems. The panel of speakers included Ellen Gannett of NIOST, who presented on cross-cutting issues in funding professional development systems, including a discussion on strategies for expanding the TEACH model to school-age care. Panelists from Vermont and Illinois also participated and shared their state initiatives and lessons learned. Finally, a presentation by The Finance Project highlighted strategic financing considerations before an interactive question-and-answer session with the audience. Please see below for downloadable materials from the webinar.
Background presentation materials:
- Speaker Contact Information (PDF 22 KB)
- Lessons Learned from the First Career Pathways Project (PDF 64 KB)
- Strategic Financing for Professional Development Systems (PDF 37 KB)
- Webinar Evaluation Form (PDF 36 KB)
- Transcript (HTML)
Professional Development Audio Conference: Creating a Credential for a School-Age Workforce
On April 24, 2008, the Afterschool Investments project held an audio conference for State and Regional Office staff on the history, development and implementation of school-age credentials as part of the larger professional development system. The panelists discussed the Military School-Age Credential, Connecticut’s Credential in After School Education, and Missouri’s Youth Development Credential. Please see below for background materials, including a transcript and recording of the event.
Call recording (MP3 File 6.9 MB)
Call transcript (HTML | PDF 151 KB)
Background presentation materials:
- Speaker Biographies (PDF 17KB | HTML)
- Building Professional Development Systems for the Afterschool Field (PDF 1550 KB | HTML)
- The Military School-Age Credential (PDF 27 KB | HTML)
- Credential in After School Education in Connecticut (PDF 38 KB | HTML)
- Youth Development Credential in Missouri (PDF 21 KB | HTML)
- Audio Conference Evaluation Form (PDF 22 KB | HTML)
State Child Care Subsidy Administration Policies Audio Conference
On January 31, 2008, the Afterschool Investments project held an audio conference for State and Regional Office staff on subsidy administration policies for school-age care, with a focus on state strategies for facilitating transitions between the regular school year and school breaks. Please see below for background materials, including a transcript and recording of the event.
Call recording (MP3 File 6.9 MB)
Call transcript (HTML | PDF 257 KB)
Background presentation materials:
- Speaker Biographies (HTML | PDF 17 KB)
- Subsidy Administration Policies Summary (HTML | PDF 28 KB)
- State Child Care Subsidy Administration Policies For School-Age Care (HTML | PDF 1,420 KB)
State Child Care Regulations Audio Conference
On July 12, 2007, the Afterschool Investments Project held an audio conference for State and Regional Office staff on adaptations to State child care regulations that promote quality in afterschool programs. Please see below for background materials, including a transcript and recording of the event.
Call recording (MP3 File 6.9 MB)
Call transcript (HTML | PDF 60 KB)
Background presentation materials:
- Speaker Biographies (HTML | PDF 16 KB)
- Promoting Quality in Afterschool Programs Through State Child Care Regulations (HTML | PDF 37 KB)
- South Dakota Before and After School Licensing (HTML | PDF 19 KB)
- Michigan School Age Licensing (HTML | PDF 15 KB)
- Wyoming School Age Care Rule Revision (HTML | PDF 13 KB)
State Child Care Quality Rating Systems Audio Conference
On March 29, 2007, the Afterschool Investments Project held an audio conference for State and Regional Office staff on promoting quality in afterschool programs through State child care quality rating systems. Resources available for download include a recording of the call, the call transcript and materials that accompany the discussion. If you are interested in additional presentation materials from this audio conference, please email your request to afterschool@financeproject.org.
Call recording (MP3 File 6.9 MB)
Call transcript (HTML)
Background presentation materials:
- Speaker Biographies (HTML)
- Promoting Quality in Afterschool Programs Through State Child Care Quality Rating Systems (HTML)
Fitness and Nutrition Audio Conference
On June 30, 2005, the Afterschool Investments Project held an audio conference for state child care administrators and afterschool providers on promoting fitness and nutrition in afterschool settings. Resources available for download include a recording of the call, the call transcript, and materials and presentations that accompany the discussion.
Call recording and transcript:
- RealMedia format (requires Real Player) (9 MB)
- Windows Media (plays on Windows machines with Windows Media Player) (54 MB)
NOTE: This is a very large file, and may take several minutes to download. You may need to hit the Play button on your Windows Media Player to begin the audio.
- MP3 format (54 MB)
NOTE: This is a very large file, and may take several minutes to download.
- Call transcript (Word 92 KB)
Follow along using the presentation materials below:
- Presenter Biographies (Word 40 KB)
- We Can! Program Description (Word 151 KB)
- We Can! Products and Order Information (PDF 407 KB)
- We Can! Healthy Weight Program for Youth and Parents (PPT Presentation 1,558 KB)
- Healthy Kids Move and Healthy Kids Move Beyond Munchies (PPT Presentation 518 KB)
- Funding Health, Physical Activity and Nutrition Initiatives in Child Care (PPT Presentation 82 KB)
- Fit Source Web site flyer (Word and PDF 577 KB)
- Promoting Fitness and Nutrition in Afterschool Settings: Strategies for Program Leaders and Policymakers (Word 64 KB)
- Audioconference Evaluation (Word 36 KB)
Direct Technical Assistance to States
In October 2003, the Afterschool Investments project staff began
to provide technical assistance to a select number of States in
which the child care administrator has expressed interest in fostering
coordination and developing resources to support a statewide afterschool
infrastructure. These States include: Arkansas (Region VI), Maine (Region I), Minnesota (Region V),
Oregon (Region X), Louisiana (Region VI), Ohio (Region V), Utah (Region VIII),
and Montana (Region VIII).
In each of these States, a diverse group of stakeholders has come together
around the goal of creating a statewide afterschool network. Afterschool
Investments project staff are working with the child care administrator
and other key contacts to support their efforts by providing technical
assistance that may include guidance on developing a shared vision,
creating a network governance structure, estimating the supply of
and demand for afterschool, engaging key stakeholders, as well as
on-site technical assistance, as needed.
Other Technical Assistance Activities: Regional and National Meetings
One of the goals of the Afterschool Investments project is to
identify other major programs and sectors that are potential partners
for CCDF in supporting out-of-school time programs, and to provide
models, strategies, and tools for coordination with other programs
and sectors.
During the first three years of the project, Afterschool Investments project
staff presented at many of the regional state administrator meetings and the
national State administrators meetings to bring together potential child care
and education partners, facilitate conversations among new partners, and
provide information and content expertise on similar partnerships that are
taking place in other States and at the national level.
The Afterschool Investments project is available to support similar
efforts at related national and regional child care meetings where
State administrators are key participants.
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