training offered by DYCD Capacity Building
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Transcript of training offered by DYCD Capacity Building
CAPACITY BUILDING BACKGROUND
Over the past decade, DYCD has invested in nonprofit capacity building to maximize the impact of its funding and ensure positive outcomes for youth and families. This resulted in hundreds of organizations and thousands of nonprofit staff receiving a range of technical assistance services, such as: Organizational consulting on topics such as board development and financial management Training on key topics in youth and family services, such as youth development, STEM, classroom
management, career readiness, case management, trauma-informed practices, serving LGBTQ youth Creation of resources for front-line staff and supervisors DYCD leverages the expertise of leaders in the fields of out-of-school time, youth engagement, workforce development, mentoring, mental health services, and organizational development to support nonprofits and their staff. Following are DYCD’s current technical assistance partners:
Community Resource Exchange Ramapo for Children Development Without Limits Planned Parenthood NY Mental Health Association of NYC The After School Corporation Mentoring Partnership of New York Utterly Global Nonprofit Help Desk Workforce Professionals Training Institute Partnership for After School Education Youth Development Institute
Why invest in capacity building?
Several studies suggest that there is a significant relationship between organizational effectiveness and the quality of youth services. However, when faced with a challenging funding environment, many nonprofits struggle in crisis-management mode rather than invest resources in improving administrative infrastructure.1
A study of high-performing after-school programs sponsored by The After-School Corporation found that the on-site directors tended to be strong managers whose nonprofits provided them with adequate resources in the form of administrative and fiscal support to ensure program quality and sustainability.2
Other research points to the importance of good management as key to creating strong youth programs, including policies that give program leaders the ability to hire, retain, and appropriately compensate well-qualified staff members.3
DYCD also develops partnership opportunities to enhance youth programs and build provider capacity. Examples of these partnerships include DYCD’s work with The New York Academy of Sciences and
New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. Through a partnership with the City University of New York (CUNY) and using a curriculum developed by Cornell University, DYCD offers frontline workers and supervisors a unique opportunity to participate in the Family Development
Training and Credentialing Program (FDC). FDC participants can earn a New York State Family Development Credential and college credits. DYCD also has a special partnership with the City
University of New York to support youth workers in college. Over the past year, in partnership with the NYC Writing Project at CUNY Lehman College, DYCD expanded its partnership with the National
Institute on Out-of-School Time at Wellesley College to launch the National After School Matters Practitioner Fellowship Program in NYC. Please send an email to [email protected] or call (212) 341-9566 to reach the capacity building staff. Using this email address you can ask questions; be added to the distribution list for updates; and provide feedback.
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2013 FALL CALENDAR October
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Note: In addition to the workshops below, DYCD offers a number of intensive professional and leadership development opportunities. Details can be found on page 18. All resources are free to DYCD-funded programs.
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7 8 9 10 11 BCC: Managing Difficult
Behavior (1 of 2 sessions)
SBP: Strength-Based Case Management BB: ESL Institute LOD: Organizational Reboot Series (1 of 4 sessions)
BCC: Managing Difficult Behavior (1 of 2 sessions) BB: Developing a Quality Mentoring Program BB: Techbridge (1 of 3
sessions)
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BB: Setting the Tone for Youth Centered Practice
BCC: Managing Difficult Behavior (2 of 2 sessions) BB: STEM 101 LOD: Elementary Directors’ Institute (1 of 3 sessions) LOD: Strategies for Successful Supervision(1 of 3 sessions)
BB: Designing Effective Afterschool Programs for Elementary School Students
21 22 23 24 25 LOD: OST Director’s Institute (1 of 3 sessions) BB: STEM 101 LOD: Leadership Circle for Young Nonprofit Professionals (1 of 4 sessions)
BB: Child and Youth Development SBP: Targeted Planning for Individual Students SBP: Building Welcoming and Inclusive Programs
BCC: Strategies for Avoiding and De-Escalating Conflict LOD: Elementary Directors’ Institute (2 of 3 sessions)
LOD: Organizational Reboot Series (2 of 4 sessions) BB: Youth Experiences in Science (1 of 3 sessions) BCC: Group Management for Elementary School Age Youth EPS: Increasing Youth Engagement
BB: Best Practices in Literacy Instruction LOD: OST Director’s Institute (3 of 3 sessions)
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BB: Interactive Lesson Planning
LOD: OST Director’s Strategic Conversation Series, (2 of 3 sessions) BB: STEM 101 BCC: Positive Discipline EPS: Helping Young People Write that Resume, Ace that Interview
BB: Structuring Programs to Meet Student Needs LOD: Elementary Directors’ Institute (3 of 3 sessions) BB: Youth Development 101 (1 of 2 sessions)
LOD: Organizational Reboot Series, (3 of 4 sessions) BB: Designing Effective Afterschool Programs for Middle School Students BB: Youth Development 101 (2 of 2 sessions)
KEY Staff Experience Topics Program Focus All Levels BB Building Blocks All Populations Introduction BCC Behavior, Classroom Mgmt, Conflict Elementary and Middle School Intermediate SBP Strength-Based Programs Older Youth and/or Adults Advanced LOD Leadership & Org Development EPS Employment & Postsecondary Success
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2013 FALL CALENDAR November
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3 1
Special Event- Afterschool Matters Fellowship Program Research Roundtable (p18) BB: Wonder Wise (1 of 3 sessions)
4 5 6 7 8 BB: Engaging and Retaining Older Youth LOD: Creating a Continuity Plan in Case of Disaster LOD: Leadership Circle for Young Nonprofit Professionals (2 of 4 sessions)
BB: Managing Staff Conflict in Programs LOD: Managing Staff Conflict in Programs (1 of 2 sessions) BCC: Group Management for Middle School Age Youth
SBP: Youth Mental Health First Aid, (1 of 2 sessions) SBP: Working with LGBQ and Gender Non-Conforming Youth
BB: Free and Low Cost Literacy Tools SBP: Youth Mental Health First Aid (2 of 2 sessions)
11 12 13 14 15 LOD: Middle School Directors’ Institute (1 of 3 sessions)
BB: Certificate Program; several sessions BB: Understanding Conflict Triggers BB: Effective Group Facilitation- Working with Elementary Aged Youth (1 of 2 sessions)
LOD: Managing Staff Conflict in Programs (2 of 2 sessions)
BB: Engaging and Retaining Middle School Youth BB: Effective Group Facilitation- Working with Elementary Aged Youth (2 of 2 sessions) EPS: Job Development Boot Camp 101
BB: Curriculum Training; The
Comic Book Project
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BB: Developing a Quality Mentoring Program LOD: Middle School Directors’ Institute (2 of 3 sessions) LOD: Leadership Circle for Young Nonprofit Professionals (3 of 4 sessions)
BCC: Strategies for Avoiding and De-Escalating Conflict Situations BB: Effective Group Facilitation- Working with Middle Aged Youth (1 of 2 sessions)
EPS: Retention Strategies that Get Results LOD: Strategies for Successful Supervision (2 of 3 sessions)
BB: Structuring Programs to Meet Student Needs LOD: Organizational Reboot Series, (4 of 4 sessions)
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Facilitation- Working with Middle Aged Youth (2 of 2 sessions)
LOD: Middle School Directors’ Institute (3 of 3 sessions)
KEY Staff Experience Topics Program Focus All Levels BB Building Blocks All Populations Introduction BCC Behavior, Classroom Mgmt, Conflict Elementary and Middle School Intermediate SBP Strength-Based Programs Older Youth and/or Adults Advanced LOD Leadership & Org Development EPS Employment & Postsecondary Success
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2013 FALL CALENDAR
December
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 23 3 4 5 6
BB: Curriculum Training; The
Comic Book Project
BB: Managing Staff Conflict in Programs (1 of 2 sessions) LOD: Managing Staff Conflict in Programs, (1 of 2 sessions)
IP: Family Network Model Training, (1 of 2 sessions) EPS: Facilitation Finesse
BB: Understanding Conflict Triggers SBP: Family Network Model Training (2 of 2 sessions) BB: Techbridge, (2 of 3
sessions)
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Programs (2 of 2 sessions) LOD: Managing Staff Conflict in Programs (2 of 2 sessions)
BB: Adolescent Literacy
SBP: Advanced Skills in Strength-Based Practice-Motivational Interviewing
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BB: Developing a Quality Mentoring Program
EPS: Facilitation Learning Group
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KEY Staff Experience Topics Program Focus All Levels BB Building Blocks All Populations Introduction BCC Behavior, Classroom Mgmt, Conflict Elementary and Middle School Intermediate SBP Strength-Based Practices Older Youth and/or Adults Advanced LOD Leadership & Org Development EPS Employment & Postsecondary Success
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Workshop Descriptions
Below, in alphabetical order by topic area (BB, BCC, SBP, LOD, EPS), are descriptions of the professional development activities listed in the calendar above. DYCD’s list of professional development activities is regularly updated. Please add your name to the capacity building distribution list, [email protected], for updates.
(BB) BUILDING BLOCKS
Adolescent Literacy
TA Provider: The After-School Corporation (TASC) and Media Impact Format: ½ day workshop Time and Location: 12.12.13@9:30am; TASC, 1440 Broadway, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Target Audience: middle school; sites must send a team with at least one supervisor (max 40 ppl) For information or to register: http://www.expandedschools.org/get-started/trainings
This workshop will delve into methods of helping site staff support the development of high quality programs that serve to engage adolescents and boost their literacy. There will be an emphasis on stimulating interdisciplinary, performance-based, and project-based learning that fosters college readiness.
Best Practices in Literacy Instruction
TA Provider: The After-School Corporation (TASC) and ReadWorks Format: ½ day information session Time and Location: 10.25.13 @9.30am; TASC, 1440 Broadway, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Target Audience: all program staff For information or to register: http://www.expandedschools.org/get-started/trainings
This session will focus on current research and best practices teaching reading and literacy effectively. This workshop will train administrators, education specialists, and group leaders in implementing quality literacy instruction in their programs using specific literacy strategies. Participants will receive concrete examples and resources to support literacy instruction in their program.
Curriculum Training: The Comic Book Project, www.comicbookproject.org
TA Provider: The After-School Corporation (TASC) and ReadWorks Format: ½ day workshop Time and Location: 11.15.13 or [email protected]; TASC, 1440 Broadway, 16th Floor, New York, NY
10018 Target Audience: middle school program staff; teams must include at least one supervisor (max 40 ppl) For information or to register: http://www.expandedschools.org/get-started/trainings
The Comic Book Project engages children in a creative process leading to literacy reinforcement, social awareness, and character development, then publishes and distributes their work for other children in the community to use as learning and motivational tools. Sites must agree to purchase the Comic Book materials and curriculum (cost: $150) in order to attend. Participants will be trained in implementing all facets of this program. This workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Michael Bitz, Executive Director of the Center for Educational Pathways.
Curriculum Training: My School, My Community, www.mediaimpact.org
TA Provider: The After-School Corporation (TASC) and Media Impact Format: ½ day workshop Time and Location: Fall-Date TBD @10.00am; TASC, 1440 Broadway, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Target Audience: middle school program staff; teams must include at least one supervisor (max 40 ppl)
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For information or to register: http://www.expandedschools.org/get-started/trainings
MSMC is an innovative program that blends media and social issues to develop literacy skills. The program uses communication tools to enable and empower students to take ownership of their school, provides a platform for student voices in the decision making process and builds the capacity of youth to engage peers, administrators, teachers and parents in building a school community. MSMC will train participants to implement all facets of their program.
Designing Effective Afterschool Programs for Elementary School Students
TA Provider: Development Without Limits (DWL) Format: ½ day workshop Time and Location: 10.17.13 @ 10:00am – 1:00pm; Global Kids, 137 East 25th Street, 2nd Floor, New
York, NY 10010 Target Audience: elementary school program staff (max 25 ppl)
For information or to register: http://elemprogdesign.eventbrite.com This workshop will help program directors design effective, developmentally appropriate afterschool programming. Participants will be introduced to processes and planning tools to help them identify appropriate outcomes and programming that is responsive to the needs and interests of youth participants. This workshop will focus on designing afterschool programming for elementary school students. Participants will be able to:
Create outcomes for program activities and components
Identify programmatic goals and create systems for achieving those goals
Implement their program plan and set up processes for continuous quality improvement Designing Effective Afterschool Programs for Middle School Youth
TA Provider: Development Without Limits (DWL) Format: ½ day workshop Time and Location: 10.31.13 @ 10:00am – 1:00pm; Global Kids, 137 East 25th Street, 2nd Floor, New
York, NY 10010 Target Audience: middle school program staff (max 25 ppl)
For information or to register: http://msprogdesign.eventbrite.com This workshop will help program directors design effective, developmentally appropriate afterschool programming. Participants will be introduced to processes and planning tools to help them identify appropriate outcomes and create programming that is responsive to the needs and interests of youth participants. This workshop will focus on designing afterschool programming for middle school students. Participants will be able to:
Create outcomes for program activities and components
Identify programmatic goals and create systems for achieving those goals
Implement their program plan and set up processes for continuous quality improvement
Developing a Quality Youth Mentoring Program
TA Provider: Mentoring Partnership of New York Format: ½ day workshop (offered three times) Time and Location: 10.11.13, 11.18.13, or 12.17.13 @8:45am-4pm; Ramapo, 49 West 38th St, 5th Fl., NY
10018 Target Audience: all programs For information or to register: www.mentoring.org/newyork
This comprehensive session will provide the necessary tools and information to launch and sustain an effective youth mentoring program. Covered in this training will be the Elements of Effective Practice, the
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industry's nationally accepted best practice standards for the development of youth mentoring programs that have proven effective in a wide range of existing mentoring strategies.
Effective Group Facilitation: Working with Elementary School Aged Youth
TA Provider: Youth Development Institute (YDI) Format: Two Full-day workshops
Time and Location: 11.12.13 AND 11.14.13 @ 9:00am; YDI, 121 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor, NY 10013
Target Audience: line staff or program coordinators (max 25 ppl) For information or to register: [email protected] with “DYCD/OST Group Facilitation” in the
subject line
In this series, participants will explore various aspects of group facilitation; examine their roles and the
use of engagement strategies to facilitate children’s learning and success in after school. This is a hands-
on workshop wherein participants will experience and test out activities that they can implement in
programs for elementary aged children. Participants will create a plan, implement strategies and
develop facilitation skills that support the work that needs to be done during the beginning, middle and
end stages of group development, including:
Establishing clear purpose and outcomes
Structuring the environment and impacting relationships
Creating schedules, programming and transitions
Establishing and reinforcing group norms, values and patterns of communication Note: Participants MUST attend both days of training.
Effective Group Facilitation: Working with Middle School Aged Youth
TA Provider: Youth Development Institute (YDI) Format: Two full day workshops Time and Location: 11.19.13 and 11.26.13 @ 9:00am; YDI, 121 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor, NY
10013 Target Audience: line staff or program coordinators that work with youth and are interested in
introductory level content to help build youth development features into their work (max 25 ppl) For information or to register: [email protected] with “DYCD/OST Group Facilitation-MS”
in the subject line
In this training series, participants will learn about effective methods for facilitation of groups including social group work and the stages of group development. Time will be dedicated to identifying specific techniques for engaging middle school youth and exploring lesson design elements specific to the middle school population. Participants will review competencies of an effective group facilitator and learn the purposeful use of developmentally appropriate activities for middle school youth. They will also have opportunities to create plans, test strategies and hone their facilitation skills, including:
Establishing clear purpose and outcomes
Developing positive and supportive environments, relationships and experiences
Establishing and reinforcing group norms, values and patterns of communication
Offering relevant, engaging and flexible programming that incorporates youth culture Note: Participants MUST attend both days of training.
Engaging and Retaining Older Youth
TA Provider: Ramapo for Children Format: ½ day workshop Time and Location: 11.4.13@ 9:45am-1:00pm
Ramapo for Children: 49 West 38th St, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10018
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Target Audience: Program staff (max 25 ppl) For information or to register: https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=Ouq0S802OKn9N7feLoPcFw
or email: [email protected]
In this workshop participants will identify the developmental tasks of adolescents and strategies for positively engaging youth in after school programs. Strategies that help staff incorporate youth’s needs, interests, and strengths into program design will be provided. Participants will practice strategies, exchange effective practices, program ideas, and resources. Role plays will used to identify and practice effective staff behaviors that engaging youth by difficult youth conversations in ways that promote youth leadership development and community building. Fulfills SACC requirements 1 & 3.
Engaging and Retaining Middle School Youth
TA Provider: Ramapo for Children Format: ½ day workshop Time and Location: 11.14.13 @ 9:45am-1:00pm
Ramapo for Children: 49 West 38th St, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Target Audience: Middle School program staff of OST-Funded Agencies (max 25 ppl) For information or to register: https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=D7akcMzAuXVHnVG3AWYBKA
or email: [email protected]
Attracting and retaining middle school participants is a challenge for many out of school time programs. In this workshop, participants will learn core strategies for creating an engaging environment based on the unique needs and perspectives of middle school youth. This workshop focuses on practical strategies for meeting the developmental and social needs of young adolescents: encouraging youth voice, providing authentic choices, clarifying goals together, and active reflection. Participants will explore these topics through discussion and hands-on experiential activities. This workshop will prepare out-of-school time professionals to create and implement youth-centered middle school groups. Fulfills SACC requirements 1 & 3.
ESL Institute
TA Provider: The After-School Corporation (TASC) and Media Impact Format: Two ½ day workshops Time and Location: 10.10.13@10am; TASC, 1440 Broadway, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Target Audience: middle school; sites must send a team with at least one supervisor (max 40 ppl) For information or to register: http://www.expandedschools.org/ get-started/trainings
This workshop will delve into methods of helping site staff support the development of high quality programs that serve to engage adolescents and boost their literacy. There will be an emphasis on stimulating interdisciplinary, performance based, and project- based learning that fosters college readiness.
Who is considered an English Language Leaner in New York City? What challenges do they face in the classroom? How can after school instructors meet their needs, while simultaneously engaging all students? In this two-part workshop series, instructors will have ELL classifications and requirements demystified, and learn ESL best practices from Quality Teaching of English Learners (QTEL), the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) and the arts, and leave with ready-made activities, lessons, and games to use in their programs. Note: Participants MUST attend both days of training.
Free and Low Cost Tools, www.readworks.org
TA Provider: The After-School Corporation (TASC) and ReadWorks Format: ½ day information session Time and Location: 11.8.13 @10.00am; TASC, 1440 Broadway, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Target Audience: elementary school programs; Site supervisors/directors, educational specialists For information or to register: http://www.expandedschools.org/ get-started/trainings
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Participants will be introduced to a wide variety of free or low cost resources available in NYC. Managers will learn how to find and secure these resources as well as determine which are needed in their programs. Christina Oliver from ReadWorks, a provider of high quality free literacy resources will facilitate. Interactive Lesson Planning: How to Develop Activities that Engage Youth and Staff
TA Provider: Development Without Limits (DWL) Format: ½ day workshop Time and Location: 10.28.13 @ 10:00am – 1:00 pm; Global Kids, 137 East 25th Street, 2nd Floor, New
York, NY 10010 Target Audience: elementary and middle school site directors (max 25 ppl) For information or to register: http://interactivelessonplanningtraining.eventbrite.com
This workshop will help site directors build strong and open communities that are inclusive of staffs’ and young peoples’ diverse talents, backgrounds and interests. Participants will be able to:
Plan activities based on young people’s interests and help young people learn about each other.
Incorporate an experiential learning framework into their daily lesson planning.
Plan thematic, structured activities based on participant interests.
Literacy Certificate Program
TA Provider: The After-School Corporation (TASC) Format: six ½ day sessions Time and Location: first session 11.12.13@10am; TASC, 1440 Broadway, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Target Audience: elementary school programs; Site supervisors/directors, educational specialists For information or to register: http://www.expandedschools.org/ get-started/trainings. Interested
applicants must complete an application to be considered for the program. Please contact Kate Craig at [email protected] for more details
The Literacy Certificate program is a 6 week intensive course designed to support Site Directors and Educational Specialists. Candidates will explore the components of quality programs for literacy learning and staff development. We will focus on building an effective program, helping youth workers implement best practices in literacy, using data to inform supervision and planning, and how to supervise a literacy-rich after school program. The culminating experience project will focus on program design, including conducting needs assessments, data collection and supervision, as well as considering the full range of factors that impact an after school learning program. The final project may be used as an action plan for use in the coming semester, summer, or school year. Note: Participants MUST attend six days of training.
Setting the Tone for Youth Centered Practice
TA Provider: Development Without Limits (DWL) Format: ½ day workshop Time and Location: 10.14.13 @ 10:00am – 1:00pm; Global Kids, 137 East 25th Street, 2nd Floor, New
York, NY 10010 Target Audience: middle school program staff (max 25 ppl) For information or to register:
http://youthcenteredpractice.eventbrite.com
This workshop explores strategies and tools for how programs can create opportunities to engage you in meaningful roles and exercise their voice in program governance, planning, implementation and evaluation, as well as, building partnerships and strengthen communication and relationships between adults and youth. Participants will be able to:
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Explore strategies for how to create a space that embraces youth voice and choice
Explore how adult assumptions undermine relationships built with youth
Assess organization’s readiness to incorporate a youth centered approach
Create an action plan that outlines the necessary steps towards removing organizational barriers
STEM 101 Introduction
TA Provider: The After-School Corporation (TASC) Format: ½ day workshop (offered three times) Time and Location: 10.16.13, 10.21.13 OR 10.29.13 @9am; TASC, 1440 Broadway, 16th Floor, New York,
NY 10018 Target Audience: elementary and middle school programs; site directors, supervisors, education
specialists (max 40 ppl) For information or to register: http://www.expandedschools.org/get-started/trainings
Through activities and discussion, participants will learn about STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) practices, curricula, and other learning opportunities. They will then use a STEM Readiness Tool to reflect on their programs to determine how best to implement STEM for their youth.
Techbridge
TA Provider: The After-School Corporation (TASC) Format: 4 hours; three session training Time and Location: 10.11.13, 12.6.13, 2.6.14 @9:00am; TASC, 1440 Broadway, 16th Floor, New York, NY
10018 Target Audience: middle school programs; directors/supervisors, education specialists (max 45 ppl) For information or to register: http://www.expandedschools.org/ get-started/trainings
In this three-session curriculum training, participants will learn to facilitate engineering activities with youth in grades 6-8. Three units will be covered over the course of the year: Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, and Environmental Engineering. Participants must commit to attending all three sessions. This training will be facilitated by independent STEM consultant Maryann Stimmer and Rachel Chase, director of the Hunter/FUSE program. Note: Youth must have access to computers to fully implement the second unit.
Wonder Wise
TA Provider: The After-School Corporation (TASC) Format: 3.5 hours; three session training Time and Location: 11.1.13, 1.24.14, 4.4.14 @9am; TASC, 1440 Broadway, 16th Floor, New York, NY
10018 Target Audience: middle school programs; directors/supervisors, education specialists (max 45 ppl) For information or to register: http://www.expandedschools.org/ get-started/trainings
Over three sessions, participants will explore the careers of three scientists and learn related activities that will help youth in grades 3-5 get engaged in these topics and develop a STEM identity. The three units covered this year will be: Rainforest Ecologist, African Plant Explorer, and Pollen Detective. Participants must commit to attending all three sessions. Youth Development 101
TA Provider: Youth Development Institute (YDI) Format: Two-day workshop
Time and Location: 10.30.13 and 10.31.13 @ 9:00am; YDI, 121 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor, NY 10013
Target Audience: line staff or program coordinators that work with youth and are interested in introductory level content to help build youth development features into their work (max 25 ppl)
For information or to register: [email protected] with “DYCD/OST YD101” in the subject line
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This introductory two-day training is ideal for any staff that wishes to gain familiarity with the youth development approach to working with young people. Participants will be able to:
Examine the core concepts of youth development, and learn about the factors that foster resiliency in young people.
Review the research around adolescent and brain development and their impact on young people’s behavior
Learn about the core competencies of effective youth workers
Define positive youth outcomes in their work with young people Note: Participants MUST attend both days of training.
Youth Experiences in Science (YES)
TA Provider: The After-School Corporation (TASC) Format: ½ day for three days Time and Location: 10.24.3, 1.9.14, 3.20.14@9:30am; TASC, 1440 Broadway, 16th Floor, New York, NY
10018 Target Audience: elementary and middle school programs; directors/supervisors, education specialists For information or to register: session is closed
Participants will explore activities in three units of this 4-H curriculum over the course of three sessions: CLUE, Wee-Cycle, and Worms. In each session, participants will experience science activities as well as literacy and art connections they can use with children in grades K-2. Participants must commit to attending all three sessions.
Note: Participants MUST attend three days of training.
(BCC) BEHAVIOR, CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT, AND CONFLICT SITUATIONS
Group Management for Elementary School Age Youth: How to Respond Effectively to Challenging Behavior
TA Provider: Development Without Limits (DWL) Format: ½ day workshop Time and Location: 10.24.13 @ 10:00am – 1:00pm; Global Kids, 137 East 25th Street, 2nd Floor, New
York, NY 10010 Target Audience: elementary and middle school program staff (max 25 ppl) For information or to register: http://grpmgtelemtraining.eventbrite.com
This workshop will focus on the key elements of effective group management, including the creative use of rules, giving participants interesting roles, group activities that help students interact more and increase teamwork. Participants will also learn to help students communicate more effectively when things don’t go their way. Participants will be able to:
Effectively utilize progressive group management techniques to help young people work together cooperatively.
Reflect on their group management techniques and incorporate a wider range of constructive responses.
Group Management For Middle School Age Youth: How to Respond Effectively to Challenging Behavior
TA Provider: Development Without Limits (DWL) Format: ½ day workshop Time and Location: 11.6.13 @ 10:00am – 1:00pm; Global Kids, 137 East 25th Street, 2nd Floor, New York,
NY 10010
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Target Audience: middle school program staff (max 25 ppl) For information or to register: http://grpmgtmstraining.eventbrite.com
This workshop will focus on the key elements of effective group management, including the creative use of rules, giving participants interesting roles, group activities that help students interact more and increase teamwork. Participants will also learn to help students communicate more effectively when things don’t go their way. Participants will be able to:
Effectively utilize progressive group management techniques to help young people work together cooperatively.
Reflect on their own group management techniques and incorporate a wider range of constructive responses.
Managing Difficult Behavior
TA Provider: Ramapo for Children Format: Two ½ day workshops Time and Location: 10.9.13 AND 10.16.13 @ 9:45am-1:00pm
Ramapo for Children: 49 West 38th St, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Target Audience: Elementary and middle school program staff (max 25 ppl) For information or to register: https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=bpcirGV9UbFHt1TVTkh7Hw
or email: [email protected]
Learn practical and strategic techniques for managing children’s behavior and minimizing misbehavior.
Focus on skills which enable the practitioner to change behavior by leading positively; building
relationships; teaching strategically; structuring situations; and intervening actively when required. Fulfills
SACC requirements 1 & 3.
Note: Participants MUST attend both days of training.
Managing Staff Conflict in Programs
TA Provider: Ramapo for Children Format: Two ½ day workshops Time and Location: 11.6.13 AND 11.13.13 OR 12.4.13 AND 12.11.13 @ 9:45am-1:00pm
Ramapo for Children: 49 West 38th St, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Target Audience: Program Supervisors of OST-Funded Agencies (max 25 ppl) For information or to register: For November
https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=ytvl2TUpwZyTAVkZWc7oCQor December
https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=KqNENNY7glmgXnZdf5VM3Q or email: [email protected]
This two-part workshop series will explore the causes, behaviors, and ways of de-escalating staff conflict in the workplace. This workshop will provide supervisors with tools and strategies for analyzing and managing conflict in the workplace. Participants will have opportunities to identify triggers- their own, and their staff. Participants will learn a framework for cycles of conflict, conflict styles, practical de-stressors, and collaborative methods to move through conflict into restitution. Fulfills SACC requirements 1 & 3. This is a two-part series and participants must attend both parts.
Strategies for Avoiding and De-Escalating Conflict Situations
TA Provider: Ramapo for Children Format: ½ day workshop Time and Location: 10.23.13 OR 11.19.13 @ 9:45am-1:00pm
Ramapo for Children: 49 West 38th St, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Target Audience: Program staff (max 25 ppl)
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For information or to register: For October https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=ZVxh2SLRl%2Ane44IHFw%2AMJwor November https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=fu3gKZZH5llysCMRYZC-pQ or email: [email protected]
This workshop is designed for staff already trained in basic behavior management skills. Participants will learn to recognize triggers in young people and strategies for preventing power struggles that cause a situation to escalate. The conflict cycle will be analyzed and strategies discussed for intervening and proactively approaching situations to keep conflict situations from getting out of control. Techniques and skills for setting limits and using consequences as a learning experience are discussed and individual behavior management planning is addressed. Fulfills SACC requirements 1 & 3.
Structuring Your Program to Meet Students' Identified Needs
TA Provider: Ramapo for Children Format: ½ day workshop Time and Location: 10.30.13 or 11.21.13 @ 9:45am-1:00pm
Ramapo for Children: 49 West 38th St, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Target Audience: All Program staff (max 25 ppl) For information or to register: For October-
https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=VhdfZvhKYnQqtrvlgGNkvQ or November https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=pcDi37UAjC-5c7k09ZRRuA or email: [email protected]
This workshop is designed for staff that require focused problem solving around specific behavior management issues. We will explore ways to efficiently and effectively manipulate space, time, people, and materials in order to organize the surroundings so that disruptive behaviors are less apt to happen. Participants will learn to anticipate problems, recognize student triggers, and write individual behavior management plans to meet the needs of young people in their programs. Fulfills SACC requirements 1 & 3.
Understanding Conflict Triggers
TA Provider: Ramapo for Children Format: ½ day workshop Time and Location: 11.12.13 or 12.6.13 @ 9:45am-1:00pm
Ramapo for Children: 49 West 38th St, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Target Audience: Program staff of OST-Funded Agencies (max 25 ppl) For information or to register: For November-
https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=wVvqlhPmz41vBCKAAOU4mQ or for December https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=dkFT8h05vvPYDtEZaMr9kA or email: [email protected]
This workshop will explore the causes, behaviors, and ways of de-escalating conflict in the workplace. Participants will have opportunities to identify triggers- their own, their co-workers, and their participants. Strategies that can prevent triggers will be presented. Participants will learn a framework for cycles of conflict, practical de-stressors, and collaborative methods to move through conflict into restitution. Fulfills SACC requirements 1 & 3.
(EPS) EMPLOYMENT AND POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS
Facilitation Finesse: Perfecting Your Presentation Skills
TA Provider: Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI) Format: 1 day workshop Time and Location: 12.05.13@ 9:00am-4:30 pm WPTI: 11 Park Place, Suite 701, New York, NY 10007 Target Audience: Facilitators, career coaches, job developers, program managers, retention
specialists, case managers(max 36 ppl)
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For information or to register: https://workforceprofessionals.org/training/single_courseDetails.php?section_id=345 or email: [email protected]
As workforce professionals are increasingly being called on to lead workshops and create participatory processes involving youth from diverse backgrounds, good facilitation skills are critical. Engaging, motivating, and empowering participants—all while ensuring that the learning objectives are achieved—can often prove a daunting task for workshop leaders. This training session helps build essential knowledge, attitudes, skills, and capacity to facilitate effective workshops with young adults. A hands-on practical approach enables participants to immediately put into practice what they learn. Upon completion of the Facilitation Finesse training, WPTI will offer participants a three-hour consultation session. During this session, a WPTI consultant will meet with the organization and provide concrete tools, strategies, and customized support to help them address individual facilitation challenges and find solutions that can immediately enhance workshops.
Facilitation Learning Group
TA Provider: Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI) Format: Total of five sessions starting in December 2013 and concluding in March 2014 Time and Location: 12.18.2013@ 9:00am-1:00 pm (Orientation Session) WPTI: 11 Park Place, Suite 701, New York, NY 10007 Target Audience: Facilitators, career coaches, job developers, program managers, retention
specialists, case managers(max 36 ppl) For information or to register:
https://workforceprofessionals.org/training/single_courseDetails.php?section_id=346 or email: [email protected]
In the classroom, a key role is to facilitate discussions that motivate participants to buy into employment as the most reliable pathway to success. A strong curriculum is at the heart of every successful workshop, but they are difficult to compose and keep relevant. WPTI offers the Facilitation Learning Group (FLG) on Curriculum Development as a special program that assembles a cohort with similar challenges to learn from each another and receive individual attention to sharpen their curriculum and facilitation skills. Participants must apply to this program. Once selected, organizations will designate two members to participate in the learning group. These individuals will be responsible for completing the FLG program and reporting their new knowledge back to their organizations. Orientation (1 session) – December 18, 9:00am – 3:00pm During orientation, members will receive a detailed overview of the upcoming program, meet colleagues with similar curriculum development and facilitation challenges, and set up their on-site observation dates. Participants then select two most challenging facilitation topics for WPTI to observe, evaluate and provide recommendations for improvement. Working Sessions (3 sessions) – January 9, January 30, & February 27, 9:00am - 3:00pm Following the initial observations, the FLG will meet three times to identify strategies to create, edit or strengthen curriculum content. During these sessions, participants will receive materials, resources and templates to help improve workshop and facilitation style. Grand Finale (1 session) – March 20, 9:00am – 3:00pm In closing, group members will present a final project that includes best practices, lessons learned, and personal experiences in designing, writing and implementing a new curriculum. In this Learning Group you will: • Define how young participants should illustrate their achievement of learning objectives; • Alter or customize lesson plans based on participants’ learning needs; • Develop brainstorming techniques to ignite the process of curriculum design;
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• Determine youth proficiency, as well as which learning experiences and types of instruction will produce the desired results; • Incorporate creative activities into your curricula, including critical thinking, decision making, leadership development, and technology use; • Skillfully deploy an array of interactions and facilitation techniques; • Create a comfortable environment for full participation; • Learn techniques to keep participants focused and on track with learning goals; and • Build a workable, quantifiable action plan to move forward.
Increasing Youth Engagement
TA Provider: Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI) Format: ½ day workshop Time and Location: 10.24.13@ 9:00am-4:30pm WPTI: 11 Park Place, Suite 701, New York, NY 10007 Target Audience: Job developers, case managers, career coaches, facilitators, retention specialists
(max 36 ppl) For information or to register:
https://workforceprofessionals.org/training/single_courseDetails.php?section_id=352 or email: [email protected]
Placing a young customer in a meaningful and rewarding position is only half the battle. Young people may lack the appropriate motivation, discipline, and attitude necessary to maximize job opportunities. As a result, it is important for practitioners to understand why youth may be disinterested or disengaged. In this training, you will discover what drives youth resistance and learn various approaches to encourage behavior that is essential for success in your program and on the job.
Helping Young People Write that Perfect Resume, Ace that Interview
TA Provider: Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI) Format: 1 day workshop Time and Location: 10.29.13@ 9:00am-4:30pm WPTI: 11 Park Place, Suite 701, New York, NY 10007 Target Audience: Job developers, case managers, career coaches, facilitators (max 36 ppl) For information or to register:
https://workforceprofessionals.org/training/single_courseDetails.php?section_id=342 or email: [email protected]
With so many qualified candidates competing for open positions, how do programs prepare your young job seekers to stand above the crowd and increase their chances of getting hired? Begin by mastering the secrets of resume writing and interviewing. Job seekers look to practitioners now more than ever to help them land a job in this difficult economic climate. Learning the essential skills for writing a resume and interviewing will help youth participants secure the right job.
Job Development Boot Camp 101: Lessons from the Field
TA Provider: Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI) Format: full day workshop Time and Location: 11.14.13@ 9:00am-4:30pm WPTI: 11 Park Place, Suite 701, New York, NY 10007 Target Audience: Job developers, program managers, career coaches, facilitators, retention
specialists (max 36 ppl) For information or to register:
https://workforceprofessionals.org/training/single_courseDetails.php?section_id=343 or email: [email protected]
Whether it’s a job developer’s first day on the job or simply a refresher, this two-day course will cover basic strategies that every job developer must know. During this course, participants will learn proven strategies for breaking down resistance and quickly engaging employers with purposeful and
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persuasive sales techniques. Learn tools to effectively prepare job seekers, correctly match job seekers to employers, and soundly handle damage control when placements go bad. Explore additional strategies to integrate labor market information and forecast data into a job development toolkit.
Retention Strategies that Get Results
TA Provider: Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI) Format: 1 day workshop Time and Location: 11.20.13@ 9:00am-4:30pm WPTI: 11 Park Place, Suite 701, New York, NY 10007 Target Audience: Job developers, retention specialists, career coaches, case managers (max 36 ppl) For information or to register:
https://workforceprofessionals.org/training/single_courseDetails.php?section_id=344 or email: [email protected]
Retention is central to the mission of workforce development, and is a strategy that goes beyond collecting paystubs and distributing MetroCards. A successful retention strategy requires a comprehensive approach that effectively empowers young job seekers to manage their job search, take charge of their career advancement, and obtain economic stability. In this training, learn how to infuse the message of retention into every aspect of a program from day one and implement real working strategies for the four distinct areas of retention outcomes: 1. Program retention 2. Employment retention 3. Engagement after placement 4. Long-term self-sufficiency
(LOD) LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT
Leadership Circle for Young Nonprofit Professionals
TA Provider: Community Resource Exchange (CRE) Format: Four ½ day Workshops Time and Location: 10.21.13, 11.4.13, 11.18.13, AND 12.2.13 @ 9:30-11:30pm; CRE Training Room, 42
Broadway, 20th floor Target Audience: professionals with two to six years of post-graduate work experience (max 35
people) To register: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CREleadershipcircle Join CRE for a facilitated, open topic discussion group to learn, grow, and exchange ideas together. Session topics will be determined by the group and may include: Self-Management; Time Management; Managing Up; Enhancing Collaboration and Teamwork; Managing Conflict and Differences; Planning, Goal Setting and Creative Problem Solving; and Nonprofit Career Development.
Creating a Continuity Plan in Case of Disaster
TA Provider: NonProfit HelpDesk (NPHD) Format: ½ day Workshop Time and Location: 11.4.13 @ 9:30-12:30pm; 156 William Street 2nd Floor Conference Room Target Audience: Development directors, executive directors (max 35 people) To register: http://www.nphd.org/ai1ec_event/disaster-planning/?instance_id=55
This workshop is designed for nonprofits to create a business continuity plan that will work in case an emergency strikes and will function when it does not have access to its infrastructure. Together we will create requirements necessary for a feasible and achievable business continuity plan. At the end of the meeting each participant will create their own business continuity plan based on the mission critical nature of their organization as well as a testing approach.
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Managing Staff Conflict
TA Provider: Ramapo for Children Format: Two ½ day workshops Time and Location: 11.6.13 AND 11.13.13 or 12.4.13 AND 12.11.13 @ 9:45am-1:00pm
Ramapo for Children: 49 West 38th St, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Target Audience: Program Supervisors (max 25 ppl) For information or to register: For November-
https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=ytvl2TUpwZyTAVkZWc7oCQ or for December https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=KqNENNY7glmgXnZdf5VM3Q or email: [email protected]
This two-part workshop series will explore the causes, behaviors, and ways of de-escalating staff conflict in the workplace. This workshop will provide supervisors with tools and strategies for analyzing and managing conflict in the workplace. Participants will have opportunities to identify triggers- their own, and their staff. Participants will learn a framework for cycles of conflict, conflict styles, practical de-stressors, and collaborative methods to move through conflict into restitution. Fulfills SACC requirements 1 & 3. This is a two-part series and participants must attend both parts. OST Elementary School Directors’ Institute
TA Provider: Development Without Limits (DWL) Format: 3 full day sessions Time and Location: 10.16.13, 10.23.13 & 10.30.13 @ 9:00am – 2:00pm; Global Kids, 137 East 25th Street,
2nd Floor, New York, NY 10010 Target Audience: elementary school site directors (max 25 ppl) For information or to register: http://ostdirectorsinstituteelem.eventbrite.com This three-day institute will help site directors develop a vision and plan for their program, and will provide new strategies and tools that will help even the most seasoned site director. Some of the topics that will be covered in the institute include:
Aligning program activities with the OST program model
Thematic lesson planning and curriculum development
Staff recruitment, assessment and development
Developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders OST Middle School Directors’ Institute
TA Provider: Development Without Limits (DWL) Format: 3-Day Institute Time and Location: 11.11.13, 11.18.13 & 12.2.13 @ 9:00am – 2:00pm; Global Kids, 137 East 25th Street,
2nd Floor, New York, NY 10010 Target Audience: elementary and middle school site directors (max 25 ppl) For information or to register: http://ostdirectorsinstitutems.eventbrite.com This three-day institute will help site directors develop a vision and plan for their program, and will provide new strategies and tools that will help even the most seasoned site director. Some of the topics that will be covered in the institute include:
Aligning program activities with the OST program model
Thematic lesson planning and curriculum development
Staff recruitment, assessment and development
Developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders
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Organizational Reboot Series
TA Provider: NonProfit HelpDesk (NPHD) Format: Four ½ day Workshops Time and Location: 10.10.13, 10.24.13, 10.31.13 AND 11.21.13 @9:30-12:30pm; 156 William Street 2nd
Floor Conference Room Target Audience: Development directors, executive directors (max 35 people) To register: http://www.nphd.org/ai1ec_event/290-2/?instance_id=57
First Session This introductory workshop focuses on examining your current capacity, identifying new business opportunities and improving your capacity to attract new customers. Coursework will include the purpose and methodology of strategic planning, and will develop your understanding of organizational positioning. Second Session Once you have identified your position, it is important to determine and commit to goals realistic for your organization. This course outlines strategies you will be able to implement so that your vision remains sustainable. The course will cover articulating a mission statement, developing discipline to avoid going “off-plan”, project management and crisis management. Third Session Marketing helps organizations reach potential clients and funders, produce increased revenues, and improve outside funding. In this course, we will cover fundamental marketing concepts and spend time exploring their application to your organization through in-class exercises. We will also review and critique examples of print marketing materials, websites and social media pages from class participants. Fourth Session To conclude the intensive discussions of the earlier courses in this sequence, we provide participants an opportunity to share situations and questions with other members of the group. We give all participants the opportunity for one-on-one consultations with the experts that developed and delivered this course sequence. OST Middle School Directors’ Institute
TA Provider: Development Without Limits (DWL) Format: 3-Day Institute Time and Location: 11.11.13, 11.18.13 & 11.28.13 @ 9:00am – 2:00pm; Global Kids, 137 East 25th Street,
2nd Floor, New York, NY 10010 Target Audience: elementary and middle school site directors (max 25 ppl) For information or to register: http://ostdirectorsinstitute.eventbrite.com This three-day institute will help site directors develop a vision and plan for their program, and will provide new strategies and tools that will help even the most seasoned site director. Some of the topics that will be covered in the institute include:
Aligning program activities with the OST program model
Thematic lesson planning and curriculum development
Staff recruitment, assessment and development
Developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders
Strategies for Successful Supervision
TA Provider: Community Resource Exchange (CRE) Format: Three ½ day Workshops Time and Location: 10.16.13, 11.20.13, AND 1.8.14@ 10am-1pm; CRE Training Room, 42 Broadway,
20th floor
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Target Audience: staff with supervision responsibilities (max 35 people)
To register: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TALSuccessfulSupervision
Team members will discuss a variety of approaches and techniques for managing people effectively and collaborate with one another and problem-solve real-life staffing situations. This series is open to supervisory level staff. The first action learning team meeting will be used to both introduce participants to one another and familiarize them with key concepts related to the theme. Subsequent meetings would be used to explore the subject in depth and to support the application and implementation efforts of participants. Peers will act as consultants to one another, exchange strategies, and encourage accountability for action steps.
(SBP) STRENGTH-BASED PRACTICES Advanced Skills in Strength-Based Practice: Motivational Interviewing and Youth
TA Provider: Mental Health Association of NYC Format: full day Workshop Time and Location: 12.13.13 @9:30am-4; UFT, 52 Broadway, 19th floor, Room H Target Audience: staff who have already completed basic training on serving LGBTQ youth For information or to register: http://motivationalinterviewingdec2013.eventbrite.com/
Using video, role play, and youth scenarios, this workshop will examine the guiding principles of an approach called Motivational Interviewing. By exploring the stages of change, you will learn how to plan interventions that meet the youth where s/he is and help them move forward in their life. You will build skills to engage in conversations with young people that decrease their ambivalence and build motivation for positive change.
Building Welcoming and Inclusive Programs
TA Provider: Mental Health Association of NYC Format: full day workshop Time and Location: 10.22.13 @9:30am-12:30pm; 52 Broadway, room 19F Target Audience: senior staff For information or to register: http://inclusionprogramOct2013.eventbrite.com/
How do you ensure that your agency or program is one that is welcoming and affirming for all those who enter? Does your program or organization have a broad commitment to social justice? Have you intentionally created a youth-friendly space? Is it friendly as well to GLBTQ youth? How do you know? With a strong emphasis on creating programs that are inclusive and affirming for LGBTQ youth, we will also address broader issues of inclusion for individuals from all backgrounds. (gender, race, religion, economic background, those with criminal justice, foster care or mental health histories, etc.).
Family Network Model Training
TA Provider: Mental Health Association of NYC Format: two day training Time and Location: 12.5.13 and 12.6.13 @9:30am-4:30pm; MHA, 52 Broadway, 19th Floor Target Audience: all programs and levels For information or to register: http://inclusionprogramOct2013.eventbrite.com/
Engaging the family when working with a client is often a key element in improving successes. Do you want to learn more effective strategies to help individuals and families set and meet goals? By listening to each family member and demonstrating respect, you can establish a better working relationship with the family and individual. Beginning with a foundation in the concepts of Family Network Model, this two-day training will be highly interactive and will use exercises, role plays, videos and other practice tools so that you walk away with new or enhanced skills with which to improve your work. Given the complex challenges
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facing individuals and families served by DYCD, family engagement skills will help organizations to involve people in planning in a positive way while helping to discover what is going well in their lives.
Strength-Based Case Management, Documentation 2.0
TA Provider: Mental Health Association of NYC Format: full day workshop Time and Location: 10.10.13 @9:30am-4:30pm; MHA, 52 Broadway, room 19F Target Audience: all programs and levels For information or to register: http://documentationOct2013.eventbrite.com/
Do you want to learn more effective strategies to help individuals and families set and meet their goals? Could your case notes use some organization and quality improvement? Beginning with a foundation in strength-based assessment, this day will be highly interactive and will use exercises, role plays, videos and other practice tools. Participants will be able to:
Understand the importance of conducting a Strength-based assessment
Utilize assessment(s) results to help individuals set and achieve important goals documented in their ISP/ISS to improve service delivery and performance outcomes
Understand the structure and content of progress notes and have the ability to use the SMARTS and SOAP-D techniques
Document service interactions stating the essential information about a contact in a manner that adheres to the case management standards
Targeted Planning for Individual Students
TA Provider: Ramapo for Children Format: ½ day workshop Time and Location: 10.22.13@ 9:45am-1:00pm
Ramapo for Children: 49 West 38th St, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Target Audience: Program staff of OST-Funded Agencies (max 25 ppl) For information or to register: https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=o42Gt5ZRsyaoss00mp6TQQ
or email: [email protected] In this session, participants will gain practical techniques for supporting inclusion by therapeutically managing children’s disruptive behaviors. This workshop will cover tools for successfully structuring programs which acknowledge special interests, establish routines, reinforce self-control, and address sensory sensitivity in order ensure that children with disabilities can be included successfully. Participants will 1) leave with a critical set of skills that are the prerequisites for engaging children with special needs in learning, particularly those students who are at the margins of the school community; 2) learn strategies for successfully including a wider range of children in program; and 3) gain skills for managing behavior to support social and emotional learning. Fulfills SACC requirements 1 & 3. Working with LGBQ and Gender Non-Conforming Youth: How to Support and Validate LGBQ and Gender Non-Conforming Identifies
TA Provider: Development Without Limits (DWL) Format: ½ day workshop Time and Location: 11.7.13 @ 10:00am – 1:00 pm; Global Kids, 137 East 25th Street, 2nd Floor, New
York, NY 10010 Target Audience: elementary and middle school program staff (max 25 ppl) For information or to register:
https://workingwithlgbqandgendernonconformingyouthtraining.eventbrite.com This workshop is designed for an audience seeking to broaden their cultural competency in working with LGBQ and gender non-conforming youth. Participants will be able to…
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Increase awareness and understanding of challenges facing LGBTQ youth
Basic understanding of current LGBTQ language and terminology
Increase awareness and cultural competency in working with LGBTQ community
Tangible/take away tools to increase inclusivity and safety and support of LGBTQ, etc. youth at home organizations/programs
Increase awareness of local and national resources for supporting LGBTQ youth
Youth Mental Health First Aid
TA Provider: Mental Health Association of NYC Format: two day training Time and Location: 11.7.13 and 11.8.13 @9am-5pm; UFT, 52 Broadway, room 19th Floor Target Audience: all programs and levels For information or to register: http://mentalhealthfirstaidNov2013.eventbrite.com/
In response to growing concerns about the need for mental health services for the individuals and families, the Mental Health Association of NYC is once again pleased to offer this nationally recognized education program to DYCD providers. Mental Health First Aid is intended to teach providers and community members how to respond more effectively to those experiencing a mental health challenge. It is a highly interactive, 12-hour program taught over two days and is designed for participants from all levels of the organization. Anyone in a program who has direct contact with the individuals and families served can benefit. This may include supervisors, case managers, evening/night staff in residential settings, security personnel, peer advocates, consumers and family members, etc.
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Intensive Professional and Leadership Development Initiatives
National Afterschool Matters Practitioner Fellowship Program In fall 2013, with generous support from The Robert Bowne Foundation and The Pinkerton Foundation, this year, the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, in partnership with The National Institute on Out-of-School Time, National Writing Project and NYC Writing Project at Lehman College, launched the NYC ASM Practitioner Fellowship Program with a small cohort of experienced practitioners serving older youth. Through the national Afterschool Matters Practitioner Fellowship (ASMPF), experienced OST practitioners engage in a year-long intensive inquiry-based reflective learning process, where they study, assess, and write about their work to identify, strengthen, and share effective practices and continuously improve programs. This unique professional development model recognizes the expertise of practitioners and seeks to leverage their knowledge and experience to influence the OST field. Nationally, ASM Fellows produce papers, lead learning meetings, are in leadership positions, and contribute to ongoing efforts to strengthen and sustain the OST field. Recruitment for the 2013 cohort will begin in late spring/early summer.
DYCD Scholars The 2013 program provides a stipend, counseling, networking opportunities and more to youth work professionals who meet the following criteria: (A) Are currently enrolled at CUNY and employed by a DYCD- funded organization that provides youth services; (B) Take at least 3 credits at a CUNY campus; and (C) Are within 30 credits of graduation. This opportunity is limited to staff at DYCD funded agencies who meet the criteria outlined in the application. Please note: There are a limited number of slots available and the application/selection process is competitive.
Family Development Training and Credential Program The Family Development Training and Credentialing Program (FDC) is a major New York State initiative that provides frontline workers with the skills and competencies they need to empower families. FDC-trained workers help families capitalize on their strengths and set attainable goals. The FDC curriculum, developed by Cornell University, consists of approximately 90 hours of intensive, interactive classroom study. There is also an additional 10 hours of small group instruction in portfolio development. Each student develops a portfolio that applies FDC concepts to their everyday work experience. With regular attendance, a satisfactory portfolio, and a passing grade on the New York State credential exam, workers can earn a New York State Family Development Credential and college credits.
High Performing Managers Initiative CRE has found the most effective leaders and managers are self-aware, self-reflective and engaged in their own self-development. To help develop management skills, CRE created the High Performing Managers Initiative (HPMI) which consists of a series of highly interactive ‘issue-days’ in which participants explore several relevant management topics, and small group peer exchange groups in alternate months that deepen learning and provide support to ‘change initiatives’ named by participants. Additionally, it offers the opportunity for input about management practice via a certified 360º feedback instrument and follow-up coaching.
Observing and Coaching for Quality What happens in the classroom is crucial to program quality and youth outcomes. TASC will introduce after-school site directors and supervisors to tools and strategies for observing and assessing the quality of after-school activities and for giving concrete feedback to the front line staff running the activities. Participants will practice using the tools while observing both videotaped and live after-school activities. TASC will work with participants and agency management to determine how best to integrate the observation/feedback process into their existing supervisory and professional development systems. It is anticipated that at least one multi-site supervisor and 4-5 site directors from
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each of ten agencies (at least 50 directors/supervisors altogether) will be trained. TA/training modalities include 1) central workshops at which participants will become familiar with the observation/feedback instruments and strategies and practice using the observation tool while watching videos of after-school activities; 2) on site coaching sessions (two per agency) at which participants will use the observation tool to assess actual activities; and 3) a year end consultation (one per agency) at which training participants will share experiences using the tool and giving feedback and, together with agency management, determine how best to incorporate the observation and feedback process into agency supervisory practices going forward.
Graduate Youth Studies Certificate Through a special funding opportunity from the Office of the University Dean for Health and Human Services, CUNY's School of Professional Studies is offering a full tuition and fees scholarship to eligible youth work professionals in New York City who are accepted to take 6 credits of Graduate Coursework in Youth Studies. This opportunity is open to eligible applicants who meet the criteria outlined in the application. Please note: There are a limited number of scholarships available and the application/selection process is competitive. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate institution.
Additional Resources
Other resources available for DYCD-funded agencies include the following websites, tools, or guides: Afterschool Pathfinder, www.afterschoolpathfinder.org Case Management Toolkit Pathways to Success: Where Will Your Summer Take You? (summer youth employment) Step Up: Career Planning Guide for Young Adults (middle through high school) Strong Directors, Skilled Staff: Guide to Using the Core Competencies for Youth Work Professionals
and Their Supervisors Teen Action Service Learning Curriculum (middle school) The New York City Guide to Summer Fun (published by DYCD annually) Youth Employment Curriculum and Toolkit (older and disconnected youth) For more information, please call (212) 341-9566, send an email to [email protected] or visit www.nyc.gov/html/dycd.
