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Orientation for Afterschool Professionals
Presented by
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
4-H Youth Development Program
UNHCE/PGregory/August 2010
Who are we?Why are we here?
Training Goals
UnderstandUnderstand QUALITY QUALITYExamineExamine RULES RULES ExploreExplore PROFESSIONALISM PROFESSIONALISMFocus onFocus on YOUTH YOUTHConsiderConsider FAMILY & COMMUNITY FAMILY & COMMUNITY
Keys to Success Keys to Success in the Fieldin the Field
Program & EnvironmentProgram & EnvironmentProfessionalism & LeadershipProfessionalism & Leadership
Child & Youth DevelopmentChild & Youth DevelopmentFamily, School & CommunityFamily, School & Community
Ground Rules
•Experience the day!Experience the day!
•Have fun!Have fun!
•Respect othersRespect others
•Share the airShare the air
•Tend to own needsTend to own needs
•Silence technologySilence technology
3-2-1 Letter to Myself
33 things I will start doingstart doing or will change
22 things I learned that I already do wellalready do well
11 thing I will do to continue learningcontinue learning
What do we What do we already already know?know?
Research Tells Us Youth Need…
Variety of programsVariety of programs
Asset building experiencesAsset building experiences
Youth Acquire Assets Through …
Exposure to positiveExposure to positive ExperiencesExperiences Settings Settings PeoplePeople
(8 Essential Elements)
Key Element #1 Caring AdultCaring Adult
Supportive Supportive Positive Positive ResponsiveResponsiveCommunicationCommunicationConsistencyConsistency
Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU), 1994
Key Element #2Inclusive EnvironmentInclusive Environment
DiversityDiversityCultural Cultural
celebrationscelebrationsRespectRespect IdentityIdentity
Mask making at Seacoast Youth Services, 2008
Key Element #3 Safe PlaceSafe Place
Emotional safetyEmotional safetyPhysical safetyPhysical safetyScreeningScreeningGround rulesGround rulesTrustTrust
Urban forestry, Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU), 1992
Key Element #4 Learning OpportunitiesLearning Opportunities
ChoicesChoicesVarietyVarietyExperientialExperientialAge-appropriate Age-appropriate ChallengingChallenging
Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU), 1993
Key Element #5 Mastery of SkillsMastery of Skills
Intentional Intentional Peer teachingPeer teachingRecognitionRecognitionAge-appropriateAge-appropriate
Making paper, Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU), 1992
Key Element #6 Active Participants in the FutureActive Participants in the Future
EmpowermentEmpowermentPlanningPlanningNetworkingNetworkingChallengesChallengesCareersCareers
Maximus Raceway, community partner, Seacoast Youth Services, 2009
Key Element #7 Self-Determination / LeadershipSelf-Determination / Leadership
LeadershipLeadershipVoice Voice Hands-onHands-onSelf-relianceSelf-reliance
Corn Maze, Seacoast Youth Services, 2006
Key Element #8 Service to OthersService to Others
Project planningProject planningGiving / doingGiving / doingProcessingProcessing
Summer of Service, Seacoast Youth Services, 2008
BELONGING
Positive Relationship with a caring adult
An inclusive environment
A safe environment
MASTERY
Engagement in Learning
Opportunity for Mastery
INDEPENDENCE
Opportunity to see oneself as an active participant in the future
Opportunity for self-determination
GENOROSITY
Opportunity to value and practice service for others
Core Knowledge Area #1
Program & EnvironmentProgram & Environment
Power of Environments
Environments Environments teach us about teach us about the value and the value and knowledge of knowledge of those who those who create them.create them.
Chipping items out of frozen ice. ASOP training, Amy Upton, 2010
What is Implied?
Pancake making – preparing own snacks. ASOP training, 2010
Planning
Each Each environment environment influences influences those who those who use it.use it.
ASOP training, Amy Upton, 2010.
Environments may be…
Over-stimulatingOver-stimulatingBoringBoringCalmingCalmingAgitatingAgitating
Quiet space, ASOP Training, Amy Upton, 2010
Fostering creativity …Fostering creativity …
with a variety with a variety building materialsbuilding materials
ASOP Training, Amy Upton, 2010
Teamwork…
Art with melted crayons, ASOP Training, Amy Upton 2010
Key point…
Learning environments that areLearning environments that are::– well designedwell designed– structuredstructured– engagingengaging
fosterfoster positive behaviorpositive behavior and and
create acreate a culture of creativityculture of creativity..
Learning Strengths
Verbal - LinguisticVerbal - Linguistic Mathematical - LogicalMathematical - Logical Visual - SpatialVisual - Spatial Bodily / KinestheticBodily / Kinesthetic MusicalMusical InterpersonalInterpersonal IntrapersonalIntrapersonal NaturalisticNaturalistic
Diversity in Learning StylesDiversity in Learning Styles
These invitations appeal to the senses of smell and touch.
ASOP Training, Amy Upton, 2010
Core Knowledge Area #2
Professionalism & LeadershipProfessionalism & Leadership
•Standards of Quality – licensing
•Reporting child abuse /neglect
•Professionalism - credential
Child Care LicensingChild Care Licensing
Programs for ages 0-18Baseline standards of safety and qualityLicense programs (not people)
– Safety, First Aid, CPR– Staff Background, Positions, Training– Ratios
Safety RulesSafety Rules
Trip and fall hazardsEmotional safetyFirst Aid & CPR
1 staff currently certification / 20 childrenFingerprinting
All staff over age 17 by 1st day
Licensing Ratios – Licensing Ratios – for ages 60 months + (age 5+)for ages 60 months + (age 5+)
Maximum 45 children / roomMaximum 45 children / room And…
1 - 15 children1 - 15 children : : 1 group leader1 group leader
16 - 30 children16 - 30 children: : 1 group leader 1 group leader 1 assistant group leader1 assistant group leader
31 - 45 children31 - 45 children: : 1 site director 1 site director 2 assistant group leaders2 assistant group leaders
Licensing: Licensing: Direct Service ProfessionalsDirect Service Professionals
Required Annual Training HoursRequired Annual Training Hours – Revised in 2013– Based on Levels in the Lattice System
Professional Development DefinedProfessional Development Defined– Includes Self StudyIncludes Self Study– Face to face professional development relevant Face to face professional development relevant
to afterschoolto afterschool– Minimum of 12 Hrs per year Level 1Minimum of 12 Hrs per year Level 1– Minimum of 18 Hrs per year Level 2-6Minimum of 18 Hrs per year Level 2-6
Child Abuse: Child Abuse: MANDATED ReportingMANDATED Reporting
Anytime you suspect there is Anytime you suspect there is abuse and/or neglect you are abuse and/or neglect you are mandated to report!mandated to report!
Mandated ReportingMandated Reporting
Internal protocolsInternal protocols (i.e. informing a superior or requesting superior’s permission prior to reporting) are NOTNOT the law or DCYF policy the law or DCYF policy– If unable to meet with supervisor immediately,
make the report to DCYF and follow up with your supervisor later
– If you suspect abuse and/or neglect you are If you suspect abuse and/or neglect you are mandated to report even if your supervisor mandated to report even if your supervisor does not agree!does not agree!
You Are Protected if You Report!You Are Protected if You Report!
Anyone participating in good faith in Anyone participating in good faith in the making of a report pursuant to the making of a report pursuant to this chapter is immune from any this chapter is immune from any liability, civil or criminal, that might liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be imposedotherwise be imposed..
RSA 169-C:31 and RSA 161-F:47
You can request that your name You can request that your name be kept confidential!be kept confidential!
Child Abuse: What to ReportChild Abuse: What to Report
Physical abusePhysical abuseSexual abuseSexual abuseNeglectNeglectEmotional or psychological Emotional or psychological
maltreatmentmaltreatment
To Report Suspected AbuseTo Report Suspected Abuse
Child Abuse Report LineChild Abuse Report Line1-800-894-5533(in state)1-800-894-5533(in state)
603-271-6562(out of state)603-271-6562(out of state)
After hours, weekends, holidays CALL 911
DHHS ResourcesDHHS Resources
Licensing website:Licensing website: http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/oos/cclu/
Credential website:Credential website:http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcyf/cdb/profdev.htm
Child Abuse Reporting contact:Child Abuse Reporting contact:http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcyf/cps/
Afterschool CredentialAfterschool Credential
Benefits to IndividualBenefits to Individual Recognizes professional knowledge, experienceRecognizes professional knowledge, experience Verifies you are qualified Verifies you are qualified Defines a ladder for professional growthDefines a ladder for professional growth Defines knowledge and skills to deepen practiceDefines knowledge and skills to deepen practice
Benefits to programBenefits to program Enables program to prove qualifications of staffEnables program to prove qualifications of staff
Core Knowledge & Competencies*
1. Child and Youth Growth and Development
2. Learning Environment and Curriculum
3. Child/Youth Observation and Assessment
4. Interactions with Children and Youth
5. Youth Engagement
6. Cultural Competency and Responsiveness
7. Family, School, and Community Relationships
8. Safety and Wellness
9. Program Planning and Development
10. Professional Development and Leadership
* Adopted by NH Afterschool Professional Development System from the National AfterSchool Association (NAA)
NH Afterschool Professional NH Afterschool Professional Development System (2013)Development System (2013)
Child Development Bureau
Division for Children, Youth and Families
NH Dept of Health and Human Services.
http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcyf/cdb/profdev.htm
My Lifeline
DOBDOB DOB +70DOB +70Current Current datedate
Core Knowledge Area #3
Child & Youth DevelopmentChild & Youth Development
Developmental Developmental stages stages areare
predictable predictable sequences of sequences of growth and growth and changechange
Seacoast Youth Services, 2008
How old is a child?How old is a child?
Chronological Age
Physical Age
Mental Age
Social Age
Emotional Age
8 years……………………………
7 years…………………………..
6 years…………………………………………………………………………….
5 years…………………………………………………………………………….
4 years…………………………………………………………………………….
Ages & Stages of DevelopmentAges & Stages of Development
Grades K-2Grades K-2Grades 3-5Grades 3-5Grades 6-8Grades 6-8Grades 9-12Grades 9-12
CharacteristicCharacteristicss
andand
Teaching TipsTeaching Tips
Ages & StagesAges & Stages
Keys to successful Keys to successful programming:programming:– Age is not a predictor of Age is not a predictor of
maturitymaturity– Growth may proceed at different Growth may proceed at different
ratesrates
Core Knowledge Area #4
Family, Community & SchoolFamily, Community & School
Programs that Programs that reach family, reach family, community, community, and schools and schools make a make a difference.difference.
Seacoast Youth Services, 2007
Ecological ModelEcological Model (Urie Bronfenbrenner)
YouthYouth
Relationships Relationships Family, PeersFamily, Peers
CommunityCommunitySocietySociety
Keys to Success with YouthKeys to Success with Youth
YouthYouth
Relationships Relationships Family, PeersFamily, Peers
CommunityCommunitySocietySociety
Strong Family
Positive Peers
Positive Activities
Involving ParentsInvolving Parents
• Why is it Why is it important?important?
•How can How can we engage we engage parents?parents?
Hillsboro Kids in Gear, staff, parents, community partners, 2006
Family Involvement IdeasFamily Involvement Ideas
Invent a game!!
Now what Now what do we do we know?know?
Final DetailsCertificate of Certificate of AttendanceAttendanceNH Afterschool OrientationNH Afterschool Orientation
3 hours3 hours
________________________________________________________
(your name)(your name)
Todays Date__________Todays Date__________
Workshop TrainersWorkshop Trainers
__________________________________________
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Thank You!Thank You!
Presented by
In partnership withNew Hampshire Afterschool Coalition (NHASC)