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Oregon Afterschool Conference2016

Registration Open!visit www.oregonask.org to register

OCTOBER 22, 2016CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

4000 Lancaster Drive NESalem, Oregon 97305

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCEThis year, our sessions are divided into themed tracks. Feel free to focus your day by picking a single track, or pick and choose the sessions that interest you! Sessions vary from 1 to 3 hours in length.

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SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING STEAM FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

TECHNOLOGY HEALTH & WELLNESS

CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS

CONTENT TOOLS & RESOURCES

7:00 Registration

7:45 Welcome8:15 Transition 8:30

Social Belonging: Why it Matters and How to

Promote It

Dr. Shannon Davidson & Sarah Tollefson

Making Connections: Fostering Friendships

Laura Bocko MS

Social Emotional Skills in the Workplace

Ingrid Anderson Ed. D

Including Great Art Practices in Your STEAM Program

Rachel Kessler

The Power of SciGirls: How to Effectively

Engage Youth from Diverse Backgrounds

in STEM

Alicia Santiago

Building a K-5 Com-puter Science Program

Cathy Law

Sharing Power: Using participatory action research to advance positive

youth development in Oregon

Elizabeth Thorne, MPH

The Art and Practice of Evaluation

Dr. Steve Patty

Math Trauma

Colin Crane BS

Summer Starts in September

Matt Boulay

9:30 Break Break9:45 Geometry of String Art

Dr. Jennifer Wyld & Alice Philips

Advocacy 101 for Afterschool

James Barta10:30 Break Break Break10:45 Break Break11:00 Seeing Poverty

through a Student’s Eyes

Lori Beamer & Melinda Gross

Responsibility and Independence

Susan Hamann

Beyond Numbers: Wellness and Nutrition

in Afterschool

Malachite Wyld

Literacy Strategies

Leilani Esping

ESSA Panel

Facilitated by OregonASK

12:00

Lunch Exhibitors

1:00Supporting Children

With Insecure Attachment through Quality Interactions

Crystal Persi

Tweens and Teens: Creating a Culture of

Acceptance

Laura Bocko

PBIS (Positive Behavioral

Interventions and Supports)

Edgar Romero & Monica Smith

The Oregon MESA Invention Toolkit:

STEAM projects made easy

Tamara DePue &Kristin Moon

Parent Conversations

Lisa Kensel & Susan Hamann

Agile and Apps in Afterschool

Randy MacDonald & Peter Steinfeld MA

Using Technology to Promote Physical

Fitness in your Afterschool Program

Pam Simon MSW

Creating a Culturally Inclusive Learning-

Friendly Environment for Students

Alicia Santiago

Comics: Stories in Images and Words

Rachel Kessler

The Next Generation Science

Standards: What do they mean for

afterschool?

Mellissa Ballard

3:00 Break Break Break Break Break Break

3:30 Power of Play

Jo Doyle

Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum

Transmedia Project

Alicia Santiago

Great Art in Afterschool: Creative projects and activities

for school-age kidsRachel Kessler

DRAFT SCHEDULE: Please note this is a draft schedule. More exciting session to come, and times are subject to change.

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TRACKSOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING

1Social Belonging: Why it Matters and How to Promote it2 HoursDr. Shannon Davidson, Researcher, Education Northwest & Sarah Tollefson, Institute for Youth SuccessA strong sense of belonging means feeling valued and accepted by others. Social belonging has been linked to a range of outcomes from health to college and career persistence. REL Northwest will provide participants with an overview of social belonging, research-based exercises they can try with youth in their own settings, and facilitator’s guides to conduct their own trainings.HGD, Set 1

Supporting Children With Insecure Attachment Through Quality Interactions3 HoursCrystal Persi, Master TrainerMany children suffer various degrees of insecure attachment. Once it is identified that a child is dealing with attachment distress, care providers can make changes in their interactions with these children or their program environments to support them more effectively. This training explores the concept of attachment distress and some effective strategies for working with children experiencing dysfunctional attachment. SN, Set 2

The Oregon MESA Invention Toolkit: STEAM Projects Made Easy3 HoursTamara DePue, Oregon MESA & Kristin MoonLearn about the Oregon MESA Invention Toolkit: A free resource for educators. In this session we will introduce the toolkit with hands-on activities. We will spend time on areas where students tend to need extra help. LEC, Set 2

Oregon Registry CKC Key DIV - Diversity & InclusionFCS - Families, Community SystemsHSN - Health, Safety & NutritionHGD - Human Growth & DevelopmentLEC - Learning Environments & Curriculum

PPLD - Personal, Professional & Leadership DevelopmentPM - Program ManagementSN - Special NeedsUGB - Understanding & Guiding Behavior

Seeing Poverty through a Student’s Eyes1 HourLori Beamer & Melinda GrossAn experiential workshop exploring what it is like for students to navigate school while overcoming barriers that poverty presents. Many students who attend afterschool programs experience financial challenges. Workshop participants will engage in a hands-on exercise and examine the impacts of Oregon poverty through meaningful data and reflective discussion. We will apply our knowledge by brainstorming about what educators can do about poverty.DIV, pending

Social Emotional Skills in the Workplace3 HoursIngrid Anderson, Ed.D, Master Trainer, Doctorate in Educational LeadershipWe are constantly negotiating social and emotional situations in our classrooms, our programs and in our community. This workshop examines the important skills needed to be a social and emotional leader of adults. We explore techniques and tools that can be used in our adult interactions as we examine successful workplace interactions.PPL, Set 2 Pending

PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports)3 HoursEdgar Romero, Senior Branch Director, Boys & Girls Club &Monica Smith Learn the ins and outs of PBIS -- a new and proven successful behavior management system being implemented in school districts across Oregon. In this session we will explore the implementation of behavior intervention strategies, tools, and behavior plans. Additionally, we will examine data proofs of successful use of PBIS, create visuals for your classroom, and examine support systems to use in your programs. UGB, Set 2 Pending

Tweens and Teens: Creating a Culture of Acceptance2 HoursLaura Bocko, MS This session will guide participants in creating an overall program culture that is welcoming, supportive, and safe for tweens and teens. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their skills for supporting the specific needs of tweens and teens and explore activity and strategies that support positive peer engagement.HGD Set 1

Making Connections: Fostering Friendships2 HoursLaura Bocko, MS The best thing that a child can gain from your program is a quality friendship. Many times, children with disabilities struggle with initiating and maintaining friendships. In this workshop, participants will learn how to help all children develop their friendship skills.HGD Set 1

STEAM

TRACK 2Comics: Stories in Images and Words 3 HoursRachel Kessler, Master Trainer, OregonASKAttendees will explore content, concepts and lessons from the curriculum Comics: Stories in Images and Words. Participants in the training will practice activities, in groups, from the curriculum in order to explore lessons from the curriculum as well as approaches, strategies, and tools to promote development and learning.LEC, Set 2

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Creating a Culturally Inclusive, Learning-Friendly Environment for School Age Children2 HoursAlicia Santiago, Science Advisor/Latino Engagement SpecialistIn this interactive session participants will examine the importance and benefits of creating a culturally inclusive teaching and learning environment for students. Participants will explore strategies, best-practices, and online resources for culturally inclusive teaching and learning.DIV, Set 2 pending

Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum (LVM) Transmedia Project: Educator Toolkit to engage students in STEAM1 HourAlicia Santiago, Science Advisor/Latino Engagement SpecialistIn this interactive session educators will examine innovative teaching and learning strategies designed to motivate and engage youth in STEM and Art careers, and will provide access to culturally responsive teaching resources that combine real-world and virtual world experiences for both formal and informal programs.DIV, Set 2

The Art and Practice of Evaluation3 HoursDr. Steve Patty, PhDAnyone tasked with the responsibility of making a difference in the lives of others needs to evaluate progress. Unfortunately, evaluations are often chores to perform rather than exciting discoveries of the keys to causing human impact. In this session participants will examine approaches to effective, meaningful evaluation and explore simple and elegant ways of proving and improving impact through evaluation. OA, Set 2 Pending

CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS

TRACK 6HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Sharing Power: Using Participatory Action Research to Advance Positive Youth Development in Oregon2 HoursElizabeth Throne, MPH, Adolescent Health Policy & Assessment SpecialistYouth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) provides an entry for young people into decision-making processes that affect their lives- whether at school, their community or government. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of efforts underway in Oregon to assess Positive Youth Development and promote YPAR with resources to take back to their organization. HGD, Set 1

Beyond Numbers: Wellness in Out of School1 HourMalachite Wyld, OregonASKWhat are best practices surrounding wellness and nutrition in out of school time? What do programs actually have the time to do? Come to this session to discuss the results of the Wellness and Nutrition in Out-of-School Time Survey, conducted by OregonASK in the Spring of 2016. The session will open up to a wider conversation about what is happening to support child wellness in out-of school-time, and what steps we can take on a statewide level.HSN, Set 1

Power of Play1 HourJo Doyle, Playworks National TrainerWe are constantly negotiating social and emotional situations in our classrooms, our programs and in our community. This workshop examines the important skills needed to be a social and emotional leader of adults. We explore techniques and tools that can be used in our adult interactions as we examine successful workplace interactions. HSN, Set 1

Using Technology to Promote Physical Fitness in your Afterschool Program2 HoursPam Simon, Masters of Social WorkThe integration of STEM and Technology into the after school environment can easily include lessons around exercise, nutrition, health and the body. In this workshop, we will explore the necessity of providing fitness opportunities and how students can be motivated to exercise through personalized, relevant reward systems. Suggestions for programming include the use of gaming consoles, wearable technology and creative incentives. HSN, Set 2 pending

Building a K-5 Computer Science Program3 HoursCathy Law, Director, STEM Academy at Oregon State UniversityCome and explore strategies for creating a culture where anyone can learn computer science. Topics covered will be the use of the Lego WeDo platform beginning in kindergarten, Scratch, Code.org, parent engagement, teacher support, community involvement, and building a pipeline of capable and confident computer science learners. Open to anyone--no computer science experience necessary!LEC, Set 2

TECHNOLOGY

Agile and Apps in Afterschool3 HoursRandy MacDonald, Program Manager of Innovation Academy & Pete Steinfeld, MAAgile Development is a technique for enabling teams to produce high quality products that meet customer demands on a fixed schedule. This workshop uses Agile in a group-work scenario, to help instructors gain the skills to implement Agile in their programs. This workshop will explore developing apps, and give you the opportunity to begin building your own. We will provide examples of using Agile Development for a team of high school students competing in the Oregon Games Project Challenge.PPL, Set 1 pending

TRACK 4FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

The Power of SciGirls: How to Effectively Engage Youth from Diverse Backgrounds in STEM3 HoursAlicia Santiago, Science Advisor/Latino Engagement SpecialistParticipants will explore how to engage Latino youth and their families in STEM through the use of SciGirls bilingual resources. They will practice hands-on activities and explore online resources that enhance teaching and learning experiences for all children.LEC, Set 2

Parent Conversations3 HoursLisa Kensel, Portland Council PTA & Susan Hamann, Master Trainer, OregonASKDescription forthcoming

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State Advocacy 1011 HourJames Barta, Legislative DirectorThe School House song - “I’m Just a Bill”, is only the beginning. How does a bill really become a law in Salem? How can you help ensure it is the right law? You’ll learn the legislative process and the strategy to help navigate the political waters. PPD Set 1

Registration Check In: Registration will open at 7:00am. A complimentary light breakfast, coffee and tea will also be served. Please enjoy your food in the lobby area or in the courtyard outside as food is not allowed inside the auditorium. Please do feel free to bring your COVERED drink into the auditorium for the kick off! Don’t forget to take it with you!

Lodging:BEST WESTERN Pacific Highway Inn4646 Portland Road Northeast, Salem, OR 97305Ph: 1 800-568-8520. Visit www.bestwestern.org and search for Pacific Highway Inn for best rates.

Display Tables:We are welcoming a variety display tables to the conference this year, as well as showcasing partner organizations. Display hours are from 11:00am-1:00pm.

Evaluations:Please help us continue to improve the Oregon Afterschool Conference by providing feedback about your experience.

Session Evaluations: Please take a brief moment to fill out a very short session evaluation after each of your sessions, and turn them in to the room host.

Overall Conference Evaluation: Please take time to fill out an overall conference evaluation, enclosed in your folder, or online - for your chance to win a free 2015 conference registration!

Social Media:Like us at www.facebook.com/OregonASK, follow @oregonask and use #OAC2016 to participate in the conversation at this conference! Give us great feedback, talk to your friends about what brilliant thing you just heard in a session, and share what you’ve learned over the day.

Cell Phones:Please be respectful of session presenters by keeping your cell phone silenced during sessions.

Nametags:Please help us by recycling your name tags in the boxes provided at the end of the day.

Food:OregonASK will provide coffee and water throughout the day, as well as a light breakfast. Boxed sandwiches, salads, and wraps will be provided for lunch.

Please Note:This Brochure reflects a draft schedule that is subject to changes and cancellation. Registration is non-refundable.

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS

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ESSA Panel1 HourFacilitated by OregonASK with special panelists from Oregon PTA and the Oregon Department of EducationPanel discussion about the implementation of the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and what it means to you. We will hear about the opportunities ESSA provides to connect more deeply with families and schools as cooperative partners in the process of building better equipped youth.

The Next Generation Science Standards: What do They Mean for Afterschool?2 HoursMelissa BallardParticipants will examine what it means to align to standards and what afterschool’s goals should be around NGSS. After a hands on engineering activity, participants will map the engineering design process and practice relating the lesson content to NGSS standards for grades 3-5.LEC, Set 2 Pending

TOOLS & RESOURCES

Comics: Stories in Images and Words 2 HoursRachel Kessler, Master Trainer, OregonASKAttendees will explore content, concepts and lessons from the curriculum Comics: Stories in Images and Words. Participants in the training will practice activities, in groups, from the curriculum in order to explore lessons from the curriculum as well as approaches, strategies, and tools to promote development and learning. LEC Set 2

Great Art in Afterschool: Creative projects and Activities for school-age kids1 HourRachel Kessler, Master Trainer, OregonASKThis hands-on workshop will run through fun art-based activities for school age kids that go beyond crafts and explore learning about and creating amazing artwork!LEC Set 2

Summers Matter!1 HourMatthew Boulay, Chair of National Summer Learning Association Parents, program providers and educators can turn summer learning loss into summer learning gains if they have the necessary awareness, tools and support. In this session, the founder of the National Summer Learning Association will review the research evidence and discuss best practices and strategies for engaging children in summer learning. LEC Set 1

Working through “Math Trauma”: Approaching Mathematics in After-School and Informal Settings1 HourColin Crane-Smith, BS MathematicsMathematics Trauma: That clenching feeling we get in our chests when we see Algebra. This session will focus on advancing student and educator empowerment in STEM by addressing Math Trauma and changing perspectives about math through hands-on activities.HGD Set 1

Geometry of String Art 1 HourDr. Jennifer Wyld, PhD & Alice Phillips, 4HIn this hands on workshop participants will explore the connections between craft and geometry and how to create materials for curve stitching as a way to explore geometry. Participants will have an opportunity to practice the skills by making a curve stitching project of their own.LEC Set 2, pending

TRACK 7 TRACK 8

From I-5 South,

Take exit 258, towards North Salem. Turn left onto Portland Rd. NE. Turn Right on to Ward Dr. NE. Follow Ward Dr. for approx. 1 mile. Turn Right onto 45th Ave. NE. Turn right again, into the “Purple Lot.”

From I-5 North,

Take exit 258 for State 99E N toward Pacific Hwy ETurn right onto Portland Rd. NE.Turn Right on to Ward Dr. NE. Follow Ward Dr. for approx. 1 mile. Turn Right onto 45th Ave. NE. Turn right again, into the “Purple Lot.”

Conference Registration will be held in Building 6 - Auditorium.

DIRECTIONS TO CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

To Ward Dr.