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This publication features some of the best resources, including webinars, briefs, and toolkits, available in the online NCASE Resource Library, developed for both practitioners and system builders. |
These selected resources, curated by NCASE, offer ideas and information for OST system leaders to support recovery from COVID-19. |
The NCASE Out-of-School Time Professional Development System-Building Toolkit was designed to assist states as they build professional development systems inclusive of school-age providers. |
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This blog by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time highlights what their research staff learned this past summer about high-quality practices in virtual programs based on conducting observations of more than 200 hours of online academic and general enrichment programming. The focus is on tips for activity design, youth engagement, and technology.
Coaching is one of the most effective ways to support staff and to improve program quality. With its focus on relationships, strengths-based practices, communication, and coaching strategies like reflective practice and building leadership capacity, this guide could be very helpful for leaders of programs in any stage of development.
Through a survey, this research study explored what Out-of-School Time (OST) program staff need in order to feel better prepared to support the inclusion of school-aged children with special needs in their programs. Results indicated that professional development on inclusion is key to success. These findings can inform policy and programmatic decisions on professional development.
This booklet provides an overview of laws that support inclusion and how the laws apply to out-of-school-time programs serving youth with disabilities. It helps programs understand how to make accommodations in policies, procedures, and practices to comply with requirements in Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
This checklist offers a way for programs to assess how well they are doing at creating and maintaining a fully inclusive program.