Recordings of Previously Held Online Training Sessions
Have You Thought About Getting a Child Care License?
Online Training Session
Recently, the Center for Schools and Communities conducted a live, online session entitled “Have You Thought About Getting a Child Care License?” The presenter was Jennifer R. Lau, Director at the Bureau of Certification Services in the Office of Child Development and Early Learning.
The purpose of this presentation was to provide participants with information about the requirements for getting a Child Care License and the steps involved in opening and operating a child care center.
Presentation Slides (PDF format)
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21st CCLC Grantees Live, Online Session: 21st CCLC Grantee Participation in the PPICS Pilot Program on Student Data Collection
On Tuesday, September 9, 2008, The Pennsylvania Department of Education, in cooperation with the Center for Schools and Communities, provided a required live, online training entitled 21st CCLC Grantee Participation in the PPICS Pilot Program on Student Data Collection.
The presenters were Susan W. D'Annunzio, Student Services Supervisor, Pennsylvania Department of Education and Neil Naftzger, Senior Research Associate Afterschool Programming, Learning Point Associates.
The purpose of the presentation was to help grantees understand how to use the new Profile and Performance Information Collection System (PPICS) pilot system.
Session Slides (PDF format)
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Family-School-Community Partnerships: Powerful Support for Student Success
On Wednesday, August 27, 2008, The Pennsylvania Departments of Education and Public Welfare, in partnership with the Center for Schools and Communities, offered a one-hour, live, online professional development opportunity entitled, “Family-School-Community Partnerships: Powerful Support for Student Success” with presenter Karen Shanoski, Family-School-Community Partnership Project Manager with the Pennsylvania Parent Information and Resource Center (PA PIRC).
The session provided ways that families can be effectively engaged with their child’s education and how family-school-community partnerships create a powerful support for student success.
The presenter, Karen Shanoski, is a Family-School-Community Partnership Project Manager with the PA PIRC. Her current work focuses on family-school-community partnerships with an emphasis on effective family engagement. Ms. Shanoski is the recent recipient of the prestigious 2008 Patrick F. Toole Kudos Award, an annual award that recognizes a full-time Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit staff member for achievement, dedication and service to schools, children and the community at large.
Session Slides (PDF format)
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Completing the Pennsylvania 21st CCLC Grantee Report
On Thursday, June 26, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, in collaboration with the Center for Schools and Communities, offered an online training session entitled "Completing the Pennsylvania 21st CCLC Grantee Report." Presenters were Yolanda Yugar, Evaluation Specialist, and Leslie Kirby, Grants and Evaluation, from Allegheny Intermediate Unit #3.
In this live, online training session, the 21st Century state evaluators from Allegheny Intermediate Unit presented the Pennsylvania 21st CCLC Grantee Report for the 2007-2008 program year. Evaluators also reviewed the content of the report and provide guidance to grantees for navigating the new reporting system. Grantees were given an opportunity to ask questions about the report and how it applies to their program.
Session Slides (PDF format)
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Planning for Evaluation of 21st CCLC Programs: Evaluation Handbook and Resources
On Friday, June 13, The Pennsylvania Department of Education, in collaboration with the Center for Schools and Communities, hosted an online training session entitled "Planning for Evaluation of 21st CCLC Programs: Evaluation Handbook and Resources." Presenters were Yolanda Yugar, Evaluation Specialist, and Leslie Kirby, Grants and Evaluation, from Allegheny Intermediate Unit #3.
In this online training, the 21st Century state evaluators reviewed the 07-08 program year evaluation requirements, including an overview of the content of the PPICS and state reporting systems. Evaluators reviewed in detail a number of tools and resources they created for grantees that will increase grantee capacity to manage and organize data needed for effective program implementation and reporting. This included the 21st CCLC Evaluation Handbook, 21st CCLC Survey Builder, spreadsheet tools, and data protection templates.
Session Slides (PDF format)
Evaluation website for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program
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First Monday Series Recorded Sessions
In 2007/2008, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grantees were offered a series of year-long, one-hour online organizational development seminars designed for staff and management professionals of non-profit and grant- funded organizations.
This series was sponsored by the Pennsylvania Departments of Education and Public Welfare in partnership with the Center for Schools and Communities.
Access the archive of recorded First Monday Series sessions and the PowerPoint slides.
Pennsylvania 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Professional Development Teleconference Calls
Below are the powerpoint presentations from past Pennsylvania 21st CCLC teleconference calls. Our aim is to address important afterschool issues and provide resources and tools for your centers.
We encourage you to download powerpoints and share the information with your staff.
Community Collaboration
Community collaborations benefit students, families, afterschool programs and community based organizations (CBOs).Collaborations build greater understanding and linkages between community resources and education. To view complete presentation, click here.