NAA Professional Learning Communities - Spring 2021 Registration
During this unique time in history, afterschool professionals and leaders must meet the moment by finding new ways to connect, learn, and grow. Introducing - NAA Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). We can’t gather in person at the NAA Convention, so let’s connect virtually and with great intentionality!
The NAA PLCS are designed to inspire meaningful connections where participants join expert facilitators for collaborative guided learning experiences focused on the most important topics in afterschool.
Each PLC experience includes the following over 6-8 weeks starting mid-March:
Minimum of 5 hours live virtual facilitated interactive learning
Up to 5 hours of self-paced learning activities
NAA certificate of completion showing 10+ PD hours
End of PLC celebration
Spring PLC Sessions:
Spring PLCs start mid-March and run for up to 8 weeks depending on topic and facilitator design. Descriptions and details are included below.
PLC Topics:
Superpowers for Supervisors
Developing Essential STEM Facilitation Skills
Best Summer Ever! Leveraging the Summer Learning Toolkit for Continuous Improvement
Walking the Talk of Equity and Inclusion: Creating Culturally Agile Skills and Spaces in Youth Development
Leading with an Equity and Inclusion Mindset
Adult SEL & Wellness: Self-Care During Times of Crisis
Maximizing Impact: How Transformative Social Emotional Skill Building Can Energize Your Leadership and Improve Staff/Student Engagement
Who Should Participate
Afterschool professionals and leaders committed to their own professional growth. Communities are primarily targeted to those at the proficient and advanced levels (Levels 3 and 4) of NAA’s Core Knowledge and Competencies for Afterschool and Youth Development Professionals. Developing and master professionals will also benefit.
Afterschool professionals and leaders looking for connections along with content - those committed to their own professional growth. Communities are targeted to those at the developing, proficient and advanced levels (Levels 2-4) of NAA’s Core Knowledge and Competencies for Afterschool and Youth Development Professionals.