Afterschool Alliance: Afterschool Snack
Afterschool Snack is a collection of articles centering around afterschool programs and their needs, current events, and tips for providers.
UAN eLearning Institute
The UAN eLearning Institute is an online training system that includes hundreds of courses, including a 36-course series relevant to school-age programs. Take advantage of a 2-Hour course for $10 or a yearly membership with unlimited access to PD for $99.
Early Childhood Training and Technical Assistance System
This site provides multiple resources for out-of-school time covering a range of topics, such as trauma, equality, summer learning, family engagement, and more.
The Aspen Institute
The Aspen Institute provides a place to exchange ideas and a forum for valued-based leadership. Browse blog posts or sign up for their email newsletter to stay informed.
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium Teacher Professional Development
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium offers a variety of professional development workshops to engage teachers in the latest research and best practices in science education. In 2020, they are launching a new series of online workshops to assist teachers with the transition to online and hybrid learning. These workshops are free for Utah public and charter school educators, and relicensure credit is awarded for each workshop attended. These programs are supported by funding from Utah State Legislature’s Informal Science Education Enhancement (iSEE) grant and the Education Alliance Partnership in association with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
PennState Extension
Better Kid Care has resources for afterschool professionals, whether you need to train new professionals, gather continuing education credits, coach existing staff or improve administrative skills.
Virtual Lab School
The School-Age track is intended for early childhood professionals serving children ages 5 through 12 years in center based before- and after-school as well as summer-based programs. This track offers training and professional development resources, including written narrative, video, skill building activities, and classroom tools. The School-Age track consists of courses that mirror the core Child Development Associate (CDA) competencies plus a course on preventing child abuse and one on recognizing and reporting child abuse.
Getting the Right Fit: Designing a Professional Learning Community for Out-of-School Time
There are many discussions and frameworks around training OST staff. Professional learning communities are a practice-focused alternative that has a track record of improving the way staff work with youth.