Professional Development

All extended learning stakeholders must be aware of implicit bias to counteract the unfair consequences students may experience during the school day. Participants in this session will explore the concept of implicit bias as well as discuss measures they can take in their program to address it.

What do 21^st Century Community Learning Centers and the Virginia Recreation and Park Society have in common? How do both organizations aim to improve the community through information, education, and hands-on learning? This session will provide opportunities to brainstorm methods to create a joint partnership and provide a framework for attracting and retaining positive affiliates that will benefit the community.

“I thought it was all planned!”-What to do when situations occur after the plan.

• The best plans and intentions for the successful implementation of extended-learning programs can get derailed. The presenters will explore humorous stories of situations gone awry while conveying strategies to help prepare for the unknown.

Building for capacity

• Leaders should continuously develop other leaders. Learn about strategies that will keep your workforce motivated and constantly growing.

Teambuilding for adults

• Developing an effective team is imperative to healthy work habits. Join us to learn about strategies to make your team more efficient.

Teambuilding for youth

• The youth are our future leaders, employers, and teammates. We want them to not only work well with adults but also with each other. Youth will enjoy a fun, hands-on training while building a team.

Communication is key; however, our communication is sometimes misconstrued. You will have fun in this session while learning how to utilize constructive criticism to build a better you.

Have you ever had a hard time working with a youth who had challenging behavior? Join us to learn a few techniques and steps that may effectively eliminate unwanted behavior.

Do you need help with clarity and focus? Mindfulness can help you to think more clearly and achieve a higher level of concentration through strategic relaxation and coping skills.

Social and Emotional Learning occurs all the time. Do you recognize it? Do you know how to utilize it? Join us in helping to identify and strategically use social and emotional learning skills to strengthen our youth and adults.