Psychology in Education University of Pittsburgh
- Innovative Activities for Afterschool Programs
- Professional Development
(2 separate days)
AED Center for Youth Development
Connecting with the Community
* CYD will be sending you more information soon on the simple way to actively participate in this web-based discussion.
Thursday, September 27, 2007 2:00 PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time
| Dr. Max Klau Senior Manager Leadership Development, City Year Youth Leadership |
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The youth development movement is an effort shift away from a focus on problems and prevention and towards a focus on strengths and opportunities. Within this framework, youth leadership represents an important frontier of inquiry: it implies an exceptional level of competence and mastery over oneself and an ability to influence others. Despite the fact that there are thousands--perhaps millions--of programs across the country that claim to teach youth leadership, the topic remains largely unexplored and riddled with unexamined assumptions and practices. In my work as both a scholar and practitioner, I am trying to bring new levels of clarity and insight to this subject. Come join Dr. Klau in a discussion of youth leadership!
Thursday, October 11, 2007 2:00 PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time
| Dr. Karen VanderVen Professor Psychology in Education University of Pittsburgh Innovative Activities for Afterschool Programs |
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Both research and direct experience show that authentic activities, with associated content, skills, and challenge, are valued by children and youth. Activities that offer a new perspective, either an advanced aspect to a traditional activity, or exposure to a completely new domain of activity, have great potential to involve children and youth and to contribute to many positive developmental outcomes. Skills in identifying, organizing and implementing innovative activities all contribute towards participants' attainment of maximum benefit. Be prepared to ask your own questions about innovative activities!
Thursday, November 8, 2007 2:00 PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time
| Dr. Joseph Howell Senior Fellow AED Center for Youth Development Connecting with the Community |
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Dr. Howell will present a live case study on effective school community interaction which emphasizes organizing a community effort, and bringing key agencies into a collaborative planning effort. Recounting his long career in education with humor, Dr. Howell addresses key issues like equal partnerships, meaningful engagement and training community agencies how to become more effective partners. Are you curious about how to reach out to your community? Come participate in a live online discussion!
Thursday, November 29, 2007 2:00 PM - 3:00PM Eastern Time
| Dr. Karen VanderVen Professor Psychology in Education University of Pittsburgh Professional Development |
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Research shows that developmental knowledge of practitioners is directly related to positive developmental outcomes of children they serve. There are many implications for the out-of-school time field: What are the best ways to prepare professional quality practitioners? What do they need to know and how is that best taught? How do practitioners' own stages of professional development affect their performance and aspirations? How can the out-of-school time field advance professional work by providing a full working day for practitioners? Learn more by attending this online discussion!