AfterSchool KidzScience
3 weeks 6 days ago
from Megan Green
We are piloting our out-of-school programs during the school day for academic enrichment—with great success. It’s going so well, I couldn’t keep the success stories to myself.
Here are two stories—one from Mrs. Gebur and one from Ms. Roupas—highlighting students’ experiences with AfterSchool KidzLit and AfterSchool KidzScience. I hope you’ll find them as...
(2) 5 weeks 4 days ago
from Megan Green
The National AfterSchool Association (NAA) conference may be over, but the conversations shared here will echo in my head and heart for some time, inspiring ideas and hopes for the future. We reminisced with old friends and started conversations with new ones. Over the course of the conference and conversations, I found myself championing three big ideas:
Getting children ready to learn is...
12 weeks 4 days ago
from Megan Green
We are so excited to go to the Beyond School Hours XVI conference in Jacksonville, Florida. We hope you are coming to this great after-school event. Here are five reasons to join us:
To check out our new science materials in booth #31.
Our "Roll Up Your Sleeves with Hands-on Science" presentation
Our "Read Us a Story!" presentation
Your last chance to take advantage of great...
17 weeks 3 days ago
from Marni Kay
A few months ago, five third-grade classes at Astatula Elementary participated in a half-day STEM research project. The students were engaged in hands-on, cricital thinking and inquiry-based learning using Developmental Studies Center’s After School KidzScience program. They used the program's Falling and Flying Kit along with the STEM workbook provided by Lake County Schools...
19 weeks 2 days ago
from admin
Crime Lab Science Kit | Mystery Detectives KitThe forensic science kits focus on practicing science inquiry skills. Children ask meaningful questions they can investigate and develop explanations based on evidence and their observations.The kits include:Crime Lab Science Kit Children investigate a crime scene mystery; they find evidence, meet suspects, and...
23 weeks 3 days ago
from admin
Stela Oliveira, LA's Best
Why did you decide to implement DSC’s AfterSchool programs? When did you start?
DSC offers high quality programs that integrate multiple subject areas while building critical-thinking skills in an engaging way—which we like to call “disguised learning” in the after-school world. Implementation of the KidzLit and KidzMath programs began in 2006...
26 weeks 4 days ago
from admin
Children these days have to undergo quite a bit of testing during the school day. Though we recognize the value of assessment results and how they can better address the needs of children—in and after school—we didn't want to create more of the same in-school tests for our after-school programs. Instead, we developed assessments for our AfterSchool KidzMath and ...
29 weeks 5 days ago
from Megan Green
Development Without Limits (DWL) provides programs and services to youth and youth professionals. DWL specializes in serving organizations that work with young people outside the regular classroom, although much of their work is equally applicable to schools and classroom teachers. They provide direct services for youth, professional development, technical assistance including consultation and on...
38 weeks 6 days ago
from admin
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A recent study (available for download below) examined the potential effects of professional development approaches on after-school instructors and students. It presents student outcomes first because the ultimate goal of the AfterSchool KidzScience curriculum is to influence student thinking and learning.
Summary of Findings...
38 weeks 6 days ago
from admin
Materials
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The AfterSchool KidzScience Video Clips provide strategies for how to lead the activities easily and effectively. Each video clip is under five minutes long and was made with the busy leader in mind. The video clips are designed to support leaders; they are not intended for the children to view. The video clips are not a substitute for...
