Northern Recharge 2020: Full Schedule

7:45am PST

Map of Glendale Middle School

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Glendale Map pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 7:45am - 4:45pm PST
Glendale Middle School

8:00am PST

Registration and Networking Breakfast

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Saturday February 29, 2020 8:00am - 9:00am PST
Cafeteria

9:00am PST

Opening Session

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Shaping the Future of Our At-Risk Youth | Coach Ron McBride

Afterschool Innovation | Dr. Wendi Laurence
Children are the heroes of the future. Tour some amazing programs that are making sure that no dream is deferred and no potential unrealized. Join in a community discussion centered on afterschool programs can empower children to make a difference.

Presenters

Wendi Laurence

Create-osity

Wendi Laurence is the founder of Create-osity, a company that brings learning innovation to life through developmental program evaluation and curriculum design. Her work has supported learning nationwide with varied organizations such as the Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum... Read More →

Coach Ron McBride

Ron McBride Foundation

Coach Ron McBride is a former football player and coach, serving as the head coach at the University of Utah from 1990 to 2002, McBride inherited a program that had only had five winning seasons in the previous 16 years and had not posted a winning season in Western Athletic Conference... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Auditorium

10:00am PST

Networking Break

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Saturday February 29, 2020 10:00am - 10:15am PST
Glendale Middle School

10:15am PST

Breakout Session | Block 1

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Saturday February 29, 2020 10:15am - 11:15am PST
Glendale Middle School

10:15am PST

Intentional Lesson Planning

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This presentation is designed to help you improve your daily lesson plans and activities. We will discuss challenges with time and behavior management, brainstorm activities, and implement trauma-informed care.

Presenters

Tana Singley

Children's Activities Coordinator, YWCA-Utah

Tana Singley is the Children's Activities Coordinator at the YWCA-Utah. Her work includes coordinating programs for teens and school-aged children staying at the YWCA to escape family violence. Tana has experience working with a diverse population of children and adults who have experienced... Read More →

Liz Griffin

YWCA Utah, YWCA Utah

Saturday February 29, 2020 10:15am - 11:15am PST
Room 1087

Developing High Quality Programs, Program Design, Behavior Management

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8

10:15am PST

Round Table Confab

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Through feedback found in the mid-year reports and conversations with many grantees, I want to create a collaborative forum for programs to come together to talk about needs and areas of opportunity. The four main topics of discussion will be student recruitment, parent engagement, staff retention, and behavior management. Each table will have a list of questions to pursue in a 45 minute discussion, and then there will be a 15 minute share out of all ideas. All topics will be recorded in a google document that a scribe at each table will be responsible for adding into. In the end, all ideas will be shared with all attendees via the google document.

Presenters

Megan Vlaming

Grants Program Manager, OCC

Megan Vlaming is a Grants Program Manager for the Office of Child Care. She has a Master's in Public Policy and a Bachelor's in Child and Family Development. Megan has worked in the youth industry for 20 years. She started out as OST program staff, managed a private child care facility... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 10:15am - 11:15am PST
Room 1008

Developing High Quality Programs, Behavior Management, Family and Community Engagement, Partnership and Collaboration, Program Design

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12, E. Leadership

10:15am PST

To Play is to Learn

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Taking children outside to learn can be a daunting task that leaves children and the adults in charge of them overwhelmed and frustrated. We'll address the challenges of taking children outside as we engage in activities and games that not only are fun, but also offer opportunities for children to learn about nature.

Presenters

Susan Snyder

Lead Teacher-Naturalist, Ogden Nature Center

Susan Snyder holds a master's degree in Ecological Teaching & Learning and has taught at Ogden Nature Center for 13 years. In that time she has been named Utah's Environmental Educator of the Year, a Project Learning Tree National Outstanding Educator, and received Project Learning... Read More →

4 Senses Scavenger Hunt pdf

Neighborhood hunt pdf

25 steps scavenger hunt pdf

Schoolyard Scavenger Hunt pdf

To Play is to Learn pptx

Saturday February 29, 2020 10:15am - 11:15am PST
Room 1029

Developing High Quality Programs, STEM, Outdoor Learning, Safety and Wellness

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5

10:15am PST

From Vision to Reality

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Informal Education is a profession poised to make a difference. In this session, we will look at how to take a new STEAM programming idea from the drawing board into a learning setting. The focus will be on developing afterschool professionals' implementation capacity, support systems, and effective resources.

Presenters

Wendi Laurence

Create-osity

Saturday February 29, 2020 10:15am - 11:15am PST
Room 1025

Emerging Leaders and Program Administration, STEM

Grade Levels E. Leadership

10:15am PST

Finding Your Happy Place with Music, Movement and Emotion

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This session introduces concepts of how music and movement can help youth get through tough times and move their emotions from frustrated, sad, scared, and unsure to feelings of balance and positivity. Join Arts Kids to learn strategies that will help youth in your program build resiliency and find their happy place.

Presenters

Cowboy Ted Hallisey

Founder and Director, Cowboy Ted’s Foundation for Kids

"Cowboy" Ted Hallisey is honored to have hosted several workshops for UAN JumpStart conferences. He has hosted programs and school assemblies for over 275,000 kids across the United States and Canada, as part of his Cowboy Ted and Friends programs. He has a Master of Education degree... Read More →

Nico Hallisey

Arts Kids

Nicholas Hallisey is a 15-year-old sophomore at Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts and has a passion for music and helping kids. He has hosted afterschool sessions for over 5 years along with his dad, during Cowboy Ted programs. Nico plays drums, guitar and trumpet and loves... Read More →

Nels Anderson

Owner, DrumBus Utah

Ten years ago, Nels Anderson stumbled into drum facilitation. After getting his degree in biology, an opportunity came along to facilitate drum circles. The feeling of harnessing human potential and focusing it into group music completely redirected his life’s path. After working... Read More →

AK Lesson Plan Music and Emotion docx

AK Lesson Summaries docx

$50 Utah Afterschool Network ARTS KIDS Programs Discount Contract doc

Arts Kids trifold brochure pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 10:15am - 11:15am PST
Room 1005

Health and Wellness, Social-Emotional Learning, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8

10:15am PST

Catch Me While You Can: Understanding Gang-Involved Youth

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This session will include Gangs 101, a basic training on gangs and gang identifiers (dress, graffiti, gang signs/symbols, and sounds). The session will conclude with a presentation on how to work with at-risk youth while supporting them in meeting their educational goals, as well as how to collaborate with administrators when students demonstrate gang activity.

Presenters

Rob Talamante

Gang Prevention Specialist, Choose Gang Free

I started my career working with troubled juveniles at Salt Lake Valley Detention Center, becoming the Senior Counselor for the Delta 1 and Alpha Unit’s in 2013-2015 then worked at a residential behavior unit at Copper Hills Youth Center from 2015-2016. I became a Gang Prevention... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 10:15am - 11:15am PST
Room 1083

Prevention, Advocacy, Behavior Management, Safety and Wellness, Staff and Leader Development

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12, E. Leadership

10:15am PST

PROTECT Utah: Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Education

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PROTECT Utah is the first official state-approved providers of human trafficking education training and curricula. doTERRA's philanthropic branch, the Healing Hands Foundation, has graciously covered all the costs for implementing this program across the state. Come learn ways to inform and empower your youth to protect themselves and their friends from those who seek to exploit them.

Presenters

Jacob Thompson

Regional Director, 3 Strands Global

Jacob is serving as the Regional Director of 3Strands Global Foundation for the entire state of Utah. His primary focus is to the be face, voice, and advocate for PROTECT Utah and its mission of human trafficking and exploitation prevention education. He oversees the implementation... Read More →

Josh Loaiza

Education Director, 3Strands Global Foundation

Josh Loaiza is the Education Director for 3Strands Global Foundation, Josh received his Bachelor's degree from Weber State University and specializes in non-profit marketing and development. After finishing his degree, Josh started his career in Marketing and Advertising, but quickly... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 10:15am - 11:15am PST
Room 1021

Prevention, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12, E. Leadership

10:15am PST

Grab-and-Go STEM

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Preparing STEM activities does NOT have to be time consuming and costly -- this session will introduce participants to fun and easy pre-built STEM activities and FREE resources that will elevate an afterschool program's STEM game to the next level. By the end of the session, participants will have a few STEM lessons in their arsenal and information on free STEM resources that can be used all year long.

Presenters

Becca Robison

Innovation Hub Manager, Utah STEM Action Center

As the STEM Action Center's Innovation Hub manager, Becca spends time testing out best practices for makerspaces, engaging kids in awesome projects, and assisting school and community spaces across the state to develop makerspaces and making activities. Becca has been working in informal... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 10:15am - 11:15am PST
Room 1082

STEM, Program Design, School-Day Alignment, STEM

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8

10:15am PST

Behavior Management Through Choice and Autonomy

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Building choice and autonomy into learning environments can drastically reduce challenging behaviors and build important life skills. This interactive session will give participants the tools to harness the power of choice to improve overall behavior, motivation, and independence in the classroom.

Presenters

Katie Acheson

Out-of-School Time Specialist, Utah Afterschool Network

Bad dad joke aficionado, Katie most recently hails from Denver, CO with a pocketful of jokes and a love for making people laugh. For over twenty years, Katie has worked with children and families and welcomes a new adventure here at UAN. Through sheer tenacity, Katie completed an... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 10:15am - 11:15am PST
Room 1026

Youth Development, Behavior Management, Social-Emotional Learning

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5

10:15am PST

Helping Youth Who Have Experienced Trauma

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Whether you know it or not, many youth in your afterschool programs have in the past or are currently experiencing some kind of trauma. It could be domestic violence or abuse at home, death or incarceration of a parent, or poverty and homelessness. Sometimes, we don't realize that many behavioral issues and choices kids make are a direct result of the trauma they've faced earlier in life. In this presentation, we will discuss both the causes and effects trauma has on youth, as well as how to deal with them in a trauma-informed way.

Presenters

Brent Hinsley

Community Engagement Coordinator, YCC Family Crisis Center

Brent Hinsley is the Community Engagement Coordinator at the YCC Family Crisis Center. His primary role is heading up the Prevention Program, which goes into junior high and high schools throughout Weber County to teach students about healthy and unhealthy relationships. He has be... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 10:15am - 11:15am PST
Room 1080

Youth Development, Advocacy, Behavior Management, Safety and Wellness, Social-Emotional Learning, Trauma-Informed Care

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

10:15am PST

How to Teach Soft Skills in a Tech-Driven World

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This session will help you teach soft skill topics, such as character education, mental wellness, leadership, resilience, and conflict resolution, organically. Educators will learn best practices for sustainable learning objectives and will receive take-home digital and offline resources. This session will help you recognize how useful digital resources can be, how to use them for ultimate impact, and how to make sure that experiential opportunities are infused into digital use.

Presenters

Carly Cahoon

Schools Manager, EVERFI

Carly Cahoon MACL is an EVERFI Schools Manager based out of Utah. She has a passion for education and technology and has worked in Education and Nonprofits ensuring the sustainability of teaching practices and experiential engagement.

Saturday February 29, 2020 10:15am - 11:15am PST
Room 1022

Youth Development, Behavior Management, Safety and Wellness, Social-Emotional Learning, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

10:15am PST

Working with Teens: Challenges and Opportunities

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In this session, we will discuss the challenges and barriers out-of-school time providers face working with high school age teens and work together to brainstorm strategies and solutions to these challenges. Participants will hear from the presenter on successes and best practices and will walk away with the knowledge and skills to elevate their programs to be as high-quality as possible. (Much of this presentation will focus on small discussion groups.)

Presenters

Colleen Bradburn

Center Coordinator, Promise South Salt Lake

I began working with Promise South Salt Lake at Cottonwood High School in the fall of 2017 as a part-time Program Manager and transitioned to the Coordinator position in April 2019. I have been able to help grow the Cottonwood program from its first year with 20-30 youth regularly... Read More →

ReCharge Handout pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 10:15am - 11:15am PST
Room 1018

Youth Development, Advocacy, Academic Support, Behavior Management, Partnership and Collaboration, Program Design

Grade Levels D. Grades 9-12

11:15am PST

Networking Break

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Saturday February 29, 2020 11:15am - 11:30am PST
Glendale Middle School

11:30am PST

Breakout Session | Block 2

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Saturday February 29, 2020 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
Glendale Middle School

11:30am PST

Dyad Reading: Improving Reading Outcomes in 15 Minutes a Day

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Dyad reading is a cooperative peer-assisted reading strategy; a strong reader and a struggling reader sit side by side and read aloud from a challenging text in unison for 15 minutes each day. With over 50 years of research, the Dyad reading method has been shown to promote literacy skills by incorporating sight and sound multi-sensory experience. We will briefly highlight the evidence for this strategy and its average impact of 2-3 years of reading growth on student outcomes in one year. Additionally, this session will train participants on how to implement Dyad reading with in their schools. Participants will walk away from this session with the tools needed to immediately implement this strategy.

Presenters

Erika Thomas

Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Erika started out her career in education as a teacher in inner-city Phoenix. There she taught 1st, 3rd, and 4th grade. She also worked as a K-12 instructional coach for several years in Provo City School District. She is currently the K-3 Literacy Specialist at USBE.

Building Readers in 15 min a Day UAN pdf

Ellis Island Reading Passage pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
Room 1087

Developing High Quality Programs, Academic Support, Family and Community Engagement, Inclusion, School-Day Alignment, Summer Learning

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12, E. Leadership

11:30am PST

School-Day and Afterschool Alignment

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Curious about new initiatives happening in Utah around school and afterschool alignment? Seeking additional resources to jump start your academic goals? Searching for new tools? Join in as we celebrate successes, dive into evidence-based practices, and problem solve challenges around school alignment. Participate in a discussion on academic success and student engagement while exploring tips on how to align outcomes with school day staff.

Presenters

Holly Phillips

Director of Operations, Utah Afterschool Network

Holly Phillips has been the Director of Operations for the Utah Afterschool Network since fall 2021. Along with her team of nine, she focuses on program quality in both the afterschool and licensed child care setting. Her prior role with UAN involved research and tool creation to... Read More →

Administrator Communication Checklist pdf

Beyond the Bell Tool 45 pdf

Beyond the Bell Tool 48 pdf

Beyond the Bell Tool 53 pdf

Beyond the Bell Tool 54 pdf

Beyond the Bell Tool 57 pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
Room 1029

Developing High Quality Programs, School-Day Alignment

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12, E. Leadership

11:30am PST

At the Heart of Quality Recruitment and Retention

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Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets." - W. Edwards Demming

How is your afterschool staffing system designed? Whether you implement a strategic hiring process or you leave it up the afterschool gods, the National Afterschool Associations' Core Knowledge & Competencies can help. Learn how this tool aligns with both the continuous improvement cycle and the Utah Quality Improvement Model to design a staffing system that effectively recruits and retains the quality staff your afterschool program needs.

Presenters

Kelly Riding

Executive Director, Utah Afterschool Network

Kelly Riding joined the Utah Afterschool Network (UAN) in November 2015 as the Executive Director. She is responsible for the growth, development, and strategic leadership of UAN. She also oversees the execution of UAN’s mission, which is to ensure youth have access to high quality... Read More →

Lisa Wisham

Senior Research Associate, Utah Education Policy Center

Lisa Wisham, M.Ed., is a Senior Research & Evaluation Associate and School & District Improvement Specialist at the Utah Education Policy Center (UEPC). Lisa works on the UEPC evaluation team as they use student and program data to help out of school time program staff make thoughtful... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
Room 1025

Emerging Leaders and Program Administration, Staff and Leader Development

Grade Levels E. Leadership

11:30am PST

Find Your Rhythm

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Come experience the power of group rhythm. Choose from a variety of world percussion instruments, and see how a few basic instructions, games, and most importantly laughter, can teach the group to make dynamic music together. Whether you are looking for ideas for your music program, wanting to bring an experience to your students or staff, or just want to rejuvenate your mind after a weekend of soaking up information, join us and find your rhythm. Please note: this session will be on the DrumBus which will be parked on the south side of the school. This session will also be offered during block 3.

Presenters

Nels Anderson

Owner, DrumBus Utah

Saturday February 29, 2020 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
DrumBus on South Side of School

Health and Wellness, Safety and Wellness

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12, E. Leadership

11:30am PST

Fun and Easy Fitness Activities with Cowboy Ted

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In this session, Cowboy Ted and friends will teach you how to use hands-on techniques to host fun fitness activities in your program. With activities like soda bottle bowling, milk carton mix-up, flying disc toss, and cup stacking, you'll learn how to engage kids in fun activities that encourage mental, emotional, and physical fitness, and that can easily be recreated in your program.

Presenters

Cowboy Ted Hallisey

Founder and Director, Cowboy Ted’s Foundation for Kids

Nico Hallisey

Arts Kids

Hallisey Resume docx

$50 discounted Utah After School Network Program Contract doc

Cowboy Ted 5 x 7 Program Summary pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
Room 1005

Health and Wellness, Safety and Wellness, Social-Emotional Learning, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

11:30am PST

Get Uncomfortable: Talking About Abuse

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Participants will gain knowledge on each type of child abuse (physical, sexual, emotional and neglect), and will strenghen their skill in recognizing signs and symptoms for each of them. Attendees will also learn how to receive a disclosure, and the ways that a child might discuss abuse. They will also learn when and how to report child abuse, and what they should do after a report is made to support their students. This presentation will also go over preventative safety measures and strategies for intervening in potentially unsafe situations, and how to discuss these things with other adults to collaborate and prevent child abuse.

Presenters

Makenzie Lock

Education Program Administrator, Prevent Child Abuse Utah

Makenzie Lock graduated with her degree in Public Health from Westminster College. After college, she accepted an internship at the CAARE (Child and Adolescent Abuse Resource and Evaluation) center in Scaramento, California. There she realized that while she enjoyed helping youth... Read More →

Safety Signals 02 2020 pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
Room 1080

Prevention, Advocacy, Safety and Wellness, Trauma-Informed Care, Social-Emotional Learning

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12, E. Leadership

11:30am PST

Aligning Afterschool with SEEd Standards

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One of the goals of afterschool is to help support school day learning in fun, hands-on ways. This session will take you on a tour through the State SEEd (science and engineering) standards, and give you hands on experience with activities to support these standards for all age groups.

Presenters

Deborah Ivie

Assistant Professor, Utah State University

Deborah Ivie is an assistant professor with Utah State University extension. She has led afterschool programming for over 15 years. Areas of specialty include integration of STEM and other projects and aligning afterschool with school day learning. Deborah is currently the STEM lead... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
Room 1021

STEM, Academic Support, College and Career Readiness, Program Design, STEM

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8

11:30am PST

Every Afterschool Kid Outdoors: Weaving Environmental Education into Afterschool Programming

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Imagine afterschool programming that aligns with in-school outcomes, is grounded in peer-reviewed research, AND contributes to the mental and emotional well-being of students... all of this can be achieved by incorporating environmental education (EE) into afterschool programming. EE experts from Tracy Aviary will introduce session participants to the basics of EE by sharing research, case studies, and practical, ready-to-use activities and lesson plans. Let Tracy Aviary guide you in getting every afterschool kid outdoors!

Presenters

Kylie Jones-Greenwood

Community & Outreach Programs Coordinator, Tracy Aviary

Let's talk about rescue dogs, knitting, sci-fi books, tattoos, and coffee. Please use they/them pronouns when you talk to me.

Saturday February 29, 2020 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
Room 1082

STEM, Academic Support, Program Design, Safety and Wellness, STEM

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8

11:30am PST

Fostering Equity in STEM by Girls Who Code

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Computing skills are the most sought-after and highest-paying in the US job market, with demand growing 3X the national average. Yet fewer than 1 in 5 computer science graduates are women, and that number is declining. To close the gender gap in technology, we must teach girls and boys not only how to positively impact their community through code, but also how to be brave, resilient, and inclusive.

Note: this session will be facilitated primarily via video conference!
Additional resources can be found at: https://girlswhocode.com/clubs/

Presenters

Ben Trentelman

Executive Director, Utah Afterschool Network

Ben Trentelman has been serving youth and communities in various capacities since 2002. Since joining the Utah Afterschool Network in 2015, Ben has served as the Director of Operations and now the Executive Director where he supports continuous improvement efforts in afterschool programs... Read More →

Amanda Souza

Manager of Community Partnerships, Girls Who Code

Amanda Souza is a dedicated advocate for educational equity. She has served students in several capacities and now works with Girls Who Code to increase computer science skills for female students.

GWC Clubs General1Pager Recruitment 2019 1 pdf

2019 20 Starting a Girls Who Code Club Guide pdf

Recharge Fostering Equity in STEM Programming pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
Room 1026

STEM, Partnership and Collaboration, STEM, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

11:30am PST

Check Your Gut

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A growing number of studies show a link between hidden biases and actual behavior. In other words, hidden biases can reveal themselves in action, especially when a person's efforts to control behavior consciously flags under stress, distraction, relaxation, or competition. If people are aware of their hidden biases, they can monitor and attempt to ameliorate hidden attitudes before they are expressed through behavior. Such efforts may, over time, reduce the strength of unconscious biases.

Presenters

Megan Vlaming

Grants Program Manager, OCC

Saturday February 29, 2020 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
Room 1008

Youth Development, Behavior Management, Cultural Competency, Family and Community Engagement, Inclusion, Safety and Wellness, Social-Emotional Learning, Staff and Leader Development

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12, E. Leadership

11:30am PST

Improving Outcomes through Motivational Interviewing

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Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative approach to evoking change talk from students to create internal motivation for positive change. MI processes can be used by teachers, administrators, counselors, or any other staff to help students overcome ambivalence when making needed changes. This session will provide an overview of Motivational Interviewing and provide opportunities to practice some of the MI processes.

Presenters

Stephanie Patton

Adult Education Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education - USBE

Stephanie’s career has focused on working with underrepresented populations in various positions. She currently works as the Adult Education Coordinator at the Utah State Board of Education and is also a doctoral student in the Educational Leadership and Foundations program at... Read More →

Improving outcomes through motivational interviewing pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
Room 1018

Youth Development, Academic Support, Behavior Management, Social-Emotional Learning, Trauma-Informed Care

Grade Levels C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

11:30am PST

Making the Connection Between Art and Social-Emotional Learning

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This session will begin to touch on the vast effects that arts programming can have on our youth's well-being, communication skills, and ability to self-regulate emotions. Front line staff will be encouraged to think outside the box when it comes to utilizing the arts as a valuable tool in planning, behavior management, and connecting with youth! We will also discuss how to utilize basic therapeutic art techniques to promote Social and Emotional learning, and how add these tips and tricks to your Afterschool tool box.

Presenters

Taylor Grzeskiewicz

Center Coordinator, Promise South Salt Lake

Taylor Grzeskiewicz is currently the Promise South Salt Lake Center Coordinator for the Historic Scott School Arts and Community Center and the Commonwealth Performing Arts and Youth Entrepreneurial Center. She has worked in the Afterschool field for seven years, combining her passion... Read More →

Tori Smith

Center Coordinator, Promise South Salt Lake

Tori Smith is currently the Promise South Salt Lake Center Coordinator for Historic Scott School and Commonwealth Performing Arts and Youth Entrepreneurial Center. She has worked with youth in various capacities for over four years, most recently focusing on cultivating collaborative... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
Room 1022

Youth Development, Arts Education, Behavior Management, Inclusion, Social-Emotional Learning, Staff and Leader Development, Trauma-Informed Care

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

11:30am PST

Speaking Your Student's Love Language

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As discovered in Gary Chapman’s book "The Five Love Languages," each child has a special love language that fills up their reservoir the quickest. We will discover how to find the love language for yourself and for your students so that you can find greater connection and have the ability to nurture kids with love. Behavior will improve and your connections with the student will impact them for a life time.

Presenters

Connie McCullough

Sistema Utah & Afterschool Director, American Preparatory Academy (West Valley 1), School for New Americans

Connie McCullough is the Sistema Utah Director at American Preparatory Academy West Valley One Campus. She manages and runs an Afterschool music program where 125 kids receive three hours of music instruction free each day. She manages 16 staff members, 13 are highly skilled musicians... Read More →

Learning to Speak Your Student’s Love Language for Recharge 2020 pdf

5LLPersonalProfile SINGLES 1 pdf

5LLPersonalProfile COUPLES 1 pdf

1126 5LoveLanguagesChildren Quiz revised2 1 pdf

1125 5LoveLanguagesTeens Quiz revised pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
Room 1083

Youth Development, Behavior Management, Inclusion, Safety and Wellness, Social-Emotional Learning, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12, E. Leadership

12:30pm PST

Networking Lunch

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Saturday February 29, 2020 12:30pm - 1:15pm PST
Glendale Middle School

1:15pm PST

Breakout Session | Block 3

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Saturday February 29, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Glendale Middle School

1:15pm PST

Invite Only: Align for Success School-Day/Afterschool Alignment Cohort

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The first round of surveys has come to an end and now it’s time to celebrate! This session is for participants in the Align for Success School-Day and Afterschool Alignment Project. We will take a dive into the survey results and discuss next steps for the technical assistance that will be provided by UAN. Coordinators, please bring 1-2 staff members with you to join Lisa Wisham and Holly Phillips in this interactive invitation-only session.

Curious about school-day and afterschool alignment? Check out the School Day and Afterschool Alignment offering, which is open to all conference attendees.

Presenters

Lisa Wisham

Senior Research Associate, Utah Education Policy Center

Holly Phillips

Director of Operations, Utah Afterschool Network

Saturday February 29, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Room 1005

Developing High Quality Programs, School-Day Alignment

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12, E. Leadership

1:15pm PST

Let the Kids be Artists!

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You don’t need be “good at drawing” to lead art activities for youth. An art teacher is more like a scientist setting up the right conditions for kids to make creative discoveries. A space to make art is a petri dish where youth engagement with art can grow exponentially when it is set up to let kids choose how to make their own projects. Take the plunge into creative chaos and leave with an original piece of artwork made by one of your peers!

Presenters

lauren underwood

Salt Lake City Corporation, Salt Lake City Corp

Lauren has been working with youth in afterschool programs for nearly a decade in various settings such as a cooperative school, a community cycling center, schools and community programs. She holds a self-designed BA titled Facilitating Creative Learning through Community from Western... Read More →

choice based art planning tool pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Room 1008

Developing High Quality Programs, Arts Education, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

1:15pm PST

Reading is Cool Again: Tapping into What's Popular to Promote Literacy in Afterschool

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It's a golden age for geekdom in 2020! Age appropriate books, comics, and graphic novels are plentiful and "cross-platform" in print, digital formats, and probably adapted into a hit webseries or movie somewhere. But can we tap into what's cool to create excitement for reading in our programs across a diverse range of kids? Yes!

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Colin Crebs

Program Manager, Salt Lake City Corporation

With 10+ years experience in the afterschool realm, Colin is the Program Manager of YouthCity Fairmont Park, a certified teacher from WGU, and a licensed attorney with the Utah State Bar. What does he owe it all to? Quality afterschool, from his days in the YouthCity teen program... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Room 1018

Developing High Quality Programs, Academic Support, Cultural Competency, Literacy, Inclusion, Youth Empowerment, Digital Literacy

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

1:15pm PST

The Art of Mentoring

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Why mentor? How does one give and receive meaningful and constructive feedback? How do you grow a gangly group of new employees into a power house team of working professionals? In this interactive research-based session, we will unpack the difference between leadership and management, explore the impact of positive and negative mentoring and exchange real-world strategies for staff development. This session is designed for those supervising teams of young professionals.

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Liz Rich

Associate Director, Salt Lake City Corp - YouthCity

Liz Rich is a professional kid wrangler, aspiring writer, wannabee gardener, and a licensed teacher. As a master team building, Liz has mentored staff and developed teams in the corporate sector, inside non-profits, for national philanthropic foundations, within school districts and... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Room 1083

Emerging Leaders and Program Administration, Staff and Leader Development, College and Career Readiness, Cultural Competency, Program Design, Social-Emotional Learning

Grade Levels E. Leadership

1:15pm PST

Find Your Rhythm

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Nels Anderson

Owner, DrumBus Utah

Saturday February 29, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
DrumBus on South Side of School

Health and Wellness, Safety and Wellness

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12, E. Leadership

1:15pm PST

It's Better with Balloons

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How do you get kids excited about health and wellness? Come join us for this interactive session where you can learn about Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) standards while having fun! See how you can turn balloons, balls, and more into fun and exciting ways to exercise!

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Kristen Knoche

Lead OST, UAN

Kristen graduated from UVU with a bachelor's degree in Speech Communication. She has enjoyed advocating for youth with multiple organizations, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, UVU PREP, GEAR UP, Community Action’s childcare, and the Provo School District Afterschool Program... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Room 1087

Health and Wellness, Safety and Wellness

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8

1:15pm PST

A Child's Brain on Stress: Teaching Children How to Create Mindful Moments in a Stressful World

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This presentation will look at the effects of stress on children. We will briefly discuss what happens to the brain and a child's development during stressful moments, as well as identify behaviors that alert adults that children are experiencing stress. We will then learn how to teach children strategies using mindfulness and yoga that will help them find a calm, safe place in a stressful world.

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Christina Pay

Assistant Professor, Utah State University

Christina Pay is an Extension Assistant Professor for Utah State University. She has a master’s degree in Health Education. Currently, her programming interests focus on strengthening family relationships, encouraging healthy lifestyles, and supporting positive youth development... Read More →

Bethany Forest

Founder/CEO/Yoga Instructor, Hippie Skin

Bethany is founder and CEO of Hippie Skin a healthy, natural skin care company based in Ogden, Utah. She has been a certified Yoga instructor since 2012. Bethany firmly believes that establishing a foundation upon which children and their caregivers/teachers can manage stress contributes... Read More →

Yoga Resources pdf

21 Best Mindfulness Books for Kids pdf

Animal Adventure Yoga pdf

Mindfulness Activity Cards pdf

Kindness Curriculum pdf

Yoga 4 Classrooms Supporting Research pdf

Yoga and Meditation for Children, Adolescents, Schools Research Repository 11 18 19 pdf

Contact Info pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Room 1026

Prevention, Behavior Management, Social-Emotional Learning

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

1:15pm PST

CANCELLED!! QPR: Suicide Prevention Training CANCELLED!!

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How comfortable are you with assessing suicide risk with youth? This internationally recognized suicide prevention intervention, QPR, has been shown to be highly effective in reducing suicide. QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer is a training that helps identify myths of suicide, addresses verbal, behavioral, and situational cues to be attentive towards, assists in learning how to ask the tough questions in a tactful way, improve how to persuade others to receive help, and then identify resources for those individuals who may be suffering. Much like CPR, QPR can build your confidence in your abilities to help save a life.

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RD Boardman

Licensed Psychologist/Assistant Clinical Professor at BYU, Licensed Psychologist

I'm originally from Colorado. I completed my PhD in Counseling Psychology at Brigham Young University and my doctoral internship at Colorado State University. I worked in Sitka Alaska for 3 years in with Alaska Native and US coast guard populations, predominantly with trauma, neuropsychological... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Room 1025

Prevention, Behavior Management, Safety and Wellness, Trauma-Informed Care

Grade Levels C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12, E. Leadership

1:15pm PST

Near-Peer Mentors and National Youth Science Day

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Do you want a fun, interesting way to get more kids interested in STEM? Do you know youth who would be willing to mentor younger kids for a few hours? Then you have the makings of a great National Youth Science Day! Come and join us for a hands-on Deep Dive into what NYS Day is all about, and walk away with all the materials you'll need to host an event of your own. It doesn't get much better than that.

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Deborah Ivie

Assistant Professor, Utah State University

Saturday February 29, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Room 1021

STEM, Family and Community Engagement, Partnership and Collaboration, STEM, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

1:15pm PST

STEM: Easy as Gum and Chocolate

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Science and Technology are becoming more and more relevant to our lives and adding STEM based activities to after school programming is not only fun for participants, but is beneficial for our youth. The National Informal STEM Education Network has free online STEM based curriculum and training videos. These activities are low cost, adaptable to any sized program and are easy for teachers to follow—no scientific background is needed. Using this resource, educators can add cheap, easy, and fun STEM activities to their programs.

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Annette Cumins

Utah State University 4-H Extension in Weber County, Utah State University 4-H Extension

Annette Cumins has worked for Utah State University as a STEM Educator for seven years. She also has over 20 years of experience working as a paraprofessional in both Ogden and Weber School Districts. Finding new STEAM projects for kids to explore is her favorite thing to do.

Sarah Bhattarai

Utah State University 4-H Extension, Utah State University 4-H Extension

Sarah Bhattarai graduated from Brigham Young University Idaho with a Bachelors of Science in physics. She is currently working as a STEM Educator for 4-H in Weber County.

STEM Easy as Gum and Chocolate Recharge2020 copy pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Room 1082

STEM, STEM

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

1:15pm PST

All Are Welcome: Strategies for Creating Trauma-Informed and Inclusive Classrooms

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The first step for creating a positive environment is making sure all youth feel safe and welcomed. We talk a lot about the importance of having trauma-informed and inclusive programs, but what does that look like? In this session, participants will learn the 6 components of a trauma-informed approach, reflect on what it means to have a trauma-informed and inclusive classroom, and develop concrete ways to practice inclusive and trauma-informed programming. Participants will walk away with inclusive and trauma-informed language, examples of how to empower and support their youth, and solutions of how to overcome barriers to creating a safe and inclusive classroom.

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Ocean Candler

Community Educator, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah

Ocean Candler has been involved with Planned Parenthood for the last seven years, recently moving into a position as a Community Educator. She has a passion for providing inclusive and empowering sexual health education to youth and adults throughout Utah. Ocean earned a BS in Public... Read More →

Halima Noor

Community Educator, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah

Halima Noor is a Community Health Educator who gives youth and adults tools to express themselves, take action and respect diverse opinions when facilitating comprehensive sex education. She has been on the Planned Parenthood Association of Utah education team for a year now. Previous... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Room 1080

Youth Development, Behavior Management, Inclusion, Safety and Wellness, Social-Emotional Learning, Trauma-Informed Care

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

1:15pm PST

Learning Activities: Games That Teach

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Everyone loves playing games and when it comes to youth development, we can take these games and use them to teach life lessons. This class is designed to provide you with tools for leading discussions for processing games to get the most out of them. Learn step by step how you too can become a master Facilitator! Yes, you will learn new games, but the focus of this class will be how to take them to the next level of learning.

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Vernon Parent

Extension Associate Professor, USU Extension

Vernon Parent has been teaching and mentoring youth for most of his life. As an early peer mentor in Silicon Valley California, Vernon taught inner city kids about natural systems working in coastal tidal pools and forest ecosystems. Since that time he has worked with youth of all... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Room 1029

Youth Development, Behavior Management, Inclusion, Program Design, Summer Learning, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

1:15pm PST

Learning to Breathe: Mindfulness for Youth

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Social and emotional skills play a fundamental role in the attainment of academic goals. These skills help to channel attention to productive tasks, sustain motivation when work becomes demanding, and handle the frustrations of sharing and learning within a peer group. All of these skills depend upon the ability to understand and manage emotions. This is where mindfulness can be beneficial! Learning to Breathe is a mindfulness-based curriculum for youth. Mindfulness offers the opportunity to develop resilience in the face of uncomfortable feelings that otherwise might provoke a response that could be harmful.

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Mercy Jacobo

Prevention Specialist II, Weber Human Services- Prevention

Mercy Jacobo has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Weber State University. She has been certified in Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST), is a Certified Prevention Specialist, and has attended QPR, SafeTALK, ASIST, and Mental Health First... Read More →

Aracely Warner

Health Educator, Weber Human Services

I graduated from the California State San Bernardino University with a Bachelors in Public Health. I have been working with Weber Human Services for 5 years in the prevention department. Working with members of the community brings such a warmth and rewarding personal experience to... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Room 1022

Youth Development, Behavior Management, Safety and Wellness, Social-Emotional Learning, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

2:15pm PST

Networking Break

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Saturday February 29, 2020 2:15pm - 2:30pm PST
Glendale Middle School

2:30pm PST

Breakout Session | Block 4

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Saturday February 29, 2020 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Glendale Middle School

2:30pm PST

Club Crafting: Youth-Driven Afterschool Programming

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Do you struggle with low youth engagement and teacher staff burnout? In this session, we will explore solutions to these problems with youth led club crafting. At the beginning of each year, Walden's afterschool program holds a Club Crafting Day where youth are encouraged to find other youth with similar hobbies and interests, to band together to find a teacher-mentor, and to design a club. Come to this session and we'll show you step-by-step what our Club Crafting Day looks like and how you can personalize it for your program.

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Truedson Sandberg

Afterschool Director, BGC of Utah County

Truedson J Sandberg has a Master of Arts degree in English Literature from Brigham Young University (BYU). Before joining the faculty at Walden as After School Director, he worked as an adjunct professor in the English Department at BYU and, before that, as a law clerk in the chambers... Read More →

Austin Simcox

Afterschool Coordinator, Walden School of Liberal Arts

Kelly Belt

Afterschool Teacher-Mentor, BGC of Utah County

Kelly Elizabeth Belt earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Utah Valley University (UVU). While at UVU she worked to preserve the endangered astragalus holmgreniorum of Washington County, Utah. Her work helped secure state funding and land so that the plant’s populations... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Room 1018

Developing High Quality Programs, Program Design, School-Day Alignment, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

2:30pm PST

If Disney Ran Your Afterschool Program

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“The Mouse” is known for its excellent customer service and the ability to make the most ordinary moments, magical. In this session, we will take a look at the 4 Keys that are used to train all of their Cast Members and what those would look like if we brought them to our afterschool programs. Participants will reflect on their program’s procedures and program culture, as well as walk away with some resources to recharge the magic in their program.

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Elinor Blankenship

Out-of-School Time Specialist, Utah Afterschool Network

Ladies and Gentlemen! Children of all ages! We introduce to you Elinor Blankenship! Originally from Kentucky, Elinor began her afterschool career with the YMCA while finishing her Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Asbury University. She thought about running away to the circus, but... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Room 1021

Developing High Quality Programs, Program Design, Staff and Leader Development

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

2:30pm PST

Incentives That Matter

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How and why are youth rewarded in your program? Does every staff member give out incentives consistently between youth and behaviors? Has your incentive system actually created any form of long term change in program attendees? If you lack clear answers for any of these questions this session is intended to help you answer them for your program. Using a tried and true method we will review the values your program has and how to use those values to create an incentive system that doesn't reward behavior, but instead rewards meaningful conversations that assists youth in connecting their behavior to abstract concepts like "Compassion" and "Resilience."

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Scott Udall

Independent Designer, Independent

Scott Udall works for Salt Lake City Public Services and served in the Youth and Family Division for five years. His previous work has centered on incentive system design, character development, and the integration of the Utah Core curriculum into interest-based programming.

Saturday February 29, 2020 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Room 1029

Developing High Quality Programs, Behavior Management, Program Design, Social-Emotional Learning

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

2:30pm PST

Party and Play with ELA and Fine Arts Core the Opera by Children Way!

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In our time together, we’ll party with words and melodies leaving you and the group with one awesome song. Learn the literacy, English language arts, and fine arts standards utilized while creating your own original work as a group. The Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre supports education classes and after school projects free of charge through funding from the State School Board, private donors, and foundations.

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Pamela Gee

Opera by Children Director, Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre

Pamela Nelson Gee has taught, mentored, performed, and inspired using the arts, especially in education. As an arts educator she has had grassroots, to state, and national involvement and been able to develop purposeful processes in arts education in collaboration with many of the... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Room 1008

Developing High Quality Programs, Arts Education, Inclusion, Partnership and Collaboration, Social-Emotional Learning, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

2:30pm PST

Winning with Parents: Building Positive Relationships

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One of the many challenges we face working in afterschool, is that of engaging parents on a meaningful level with program staff, because let’s be honest, parental involvement is not a one size fits all practice. In this session, participants will be given valuable resources to implement successful practices such as grade tracking, family enrichment nights, college readiness, parent volunteer opportunities, and more. Join us for this engaging workshop and get a win with the parents you work with.

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Chaz Pounder

Out-of-School Time Specialist, Utah Afterschool Network

Chaz Pounder’s desire to work with young people all started in the highlands of Layton, Utah. Chaz, who might be small in stature, is far manlier and braver than Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee and Rambo combined! Chaz’s arsenal of skills, training and many heroic triumphs include ten... Read More →

Winning with Parents Slides pdf

ParentInvolvementPlan (2) pdf

Oregon's Parent Point of View Brief (1) pdf

Bostnet family engagement checklist pdf

Beyond the Bell Tool 55[1] docx

Saturday February 29, 2020 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Room 1026

Developing High Quality Programs, Family and Community Engagement

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

2:30pm PST

Let's Break It Down: Strategies for Building a Strong Team Culture

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What is organizational culture? What does it look like? In this session, attendees will have opportunities to break down their current work environments, learn the qualities of a collaborative culture, and then find ways to implement newly learned strategies through interactive group discussion. Whether you are a group leader, site coordinator, or administrator, you all play an important role in building and maintaining a strong, positive, and cohesive afterschool team.

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Angel Gomez

Out-of-School Time Specialist, Utah Afterschool Network

As UAN’s personal office DJ, Angel Gomez has been known to shake his feet and groove to the beat from the comfort of his standing desk. Originally from West Los Angeles, he dabbled in the saxophone in his early years and developed an affinity for all things music, but since moving... Read More →

Erica Andino

Out-of-School Time Specialist, Utah Afterschool Network

Hailing from Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York; Erica is a proud Nuyorican who enjoys things that take her back to her roots. She grew up in the foster care system during her teen years but has proven her resilience by dedicating 11 years of her life to working with afterschool youth... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Room 1025

Emerging Leaders and Program Administration, Cultural Competency, Social-Emotional Learning, Program Design, Staff and Leader Development

Grade Levels E. Leadership

2:30pm PST

Keep Calm and Dance! Creating and Increasing Physical Activity with Dance

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You don't have to be a dancer to provide high engaging dance opportunities in your after school program. OST providers across the country are already supporting the healthy development of young people, and the dance arts can be a great way to increase physical activity while youth express themselves through movement. Participants will move and groove in learning the benefits of creating a dance program. Backed up by the recent Healthy Eating & Physical Activity (HEPA) and Arts standards in after school research, participants will see the impact a dance program can make for youth and dance away knowing how to teach a routine, provide stage performance tips, how to engage youth in their community with dance, and promote a healthy lifestyle with the performing arts.

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Kira Coelho

Salt Lake County Youth Services, Salt Lake County Youth Services

Kira Coelho has 15 plus years of afterschool programming experience creating lasting impact on multiple programs in California and Utah. Kira is an Afterschool Program Supervisor with Salt Lake County Youth Services, overseeing Kearns elementary programs. Kira Coelho received her... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Room 1005

Health and Wellness, Arts Education, Program Design, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

2:30pm PST

A Walk Through the System

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Have you ever wondered what happens when a child and family are reported to the Division of Child & Family Services? This session will help you gain knowledge on what to be aware of when making a report, the process of a child protective service case and the outcomes of an investigation that can lead to an in-home service case or a removal with the Judicial Court system. This session will guide you to understand the child abuse and neglect system and help you be a more informative reporter and afterschool caregiver.

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Gentry Holbrook

Permanency Program Manager, DCFS

Gentry has worked for the Division of Child & Family Services for five years. In her five years with the Division she spent two working as a "permanency worker" that helped facilitate reuniting families and if needed facilitating adoptions for children. She spent close to two years... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Room 1080

Prevention, Family and Community Engagement, Safety and Wellness, Advocacy

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12, E. Leadership

2:30pm PST

The GREAT Great Salt Lake

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Great Salt Lake is a living laboratory with a plethora of opportunities for learning, interacting with our environment, recreation and cultural engagement. Join us and gain not only a greater appreciation for the Great Salt Lake but tools and resources on how to teach about this great ecosystem. Experience hands-on demonstrations and activities that you can take back to your program.

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Jaimi Butler

Coordinator, Westminster College

Jaimi Butler is the coordinator of the Great Salt Lake Institute, housed at Westminster College. Despite the Great Salt Lakes’ reputation for being inhospitable, Jaimi fell in love with the lake and made it her place. After graduating with her Fisheries and Wildlife degree from... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Room 1082

STEM, Family and Community Engagement, Partnership and Collaboration, STEM

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

2:30pm PST

From Screen-Reliant to Self-Reliant: How Imagination Journeys Help Kids Enrich Their Inner Worlds and Access Their Owen Problem Solving Abilities

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Here at My Imagination Journey, through the use of our imagination, we guide individuals to release the illusion of pressure form external forces outside our control. Our guidance will unleash the unlimited possibilities that lay dormant within. This session introduces Imagination Journeys and its unique blend of three learning modalities: sound balancing, guided meditation, and tech-free play.

Presenters

Justin David

Principal Journey Coach, Imagination Journeys

Justin Paul David has been a long-time meditation student who has worked with hundreds of kids from second grade through teens. He is the founder of Imagination Journeys, a for-profit organization. Justin works daily with afterschool organizations like The Boys & Girls Club and holds... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Room 1087

Youth Development, Behavior Management, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

2:30pm PST

Happily Ever After: Intro to LGBTQ Children's Books

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This session offers participants a hand-on introduction to different types of children’s and middle reader books that feature lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning themes and characters. Innovative books like “George,” “And Tango Makes Three,” and “I am Jazz,” among others, can be useful tools for creating inclusive spaces for LGBTQ young people and families, and for facilitating conversations with youth about gender variance, unconscious bias, and diversity. Participants will be given resources for guiding discussion, prompting questions, and intervention strategies to ensure conversations are safe, productive, and engaging for youth.

Presenters

Bonnie Owens

Safe at School Coordinator, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah

Bo(nnie) Owens received both a Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies and a Masters degree in Education, Culture, and Society from the University of Utah. An activist by trade and an educator by profession, Bo(nnie) has explored teaching in a variety of educative settings including... Read More →

Happily Ever After LGBTQ Children's Books pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Room 1022

Youth Development, Cultural Competency, Inclusion, Social-Emotional Learning, Literacy

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8

2:30pm PST

Resilience Building: A Practical Approach for Teaching Resiliency

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Drawing upon information provided by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant in their book Option B, we will explore the concept of personal resiliency. Have you ever wondered why some people seem to bounce back from hardship quicker or faster than others? In this session, we will explore practical tips founded in groundbreaking research about how to courageously face adversity, build resilience and find more joy in life. Our goal is to provide out-of-school time providers with practical tips and strategies to teach resiliency.

Presenters

Liz Rich

Associate Director, Salt Lake City Corp - YouthCity

Saturday February 29, 2020 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Room 1083

Youth Development, Social-Emotional Learning, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12, E. Leadership

3:30pm PST

Networking Break

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Saturday February 29, 2020 3:30pm - 3:45pm PST
Glendale Middle School

3:45pm PST

Breakout Session | Block 5

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Saturday February 29, 2020 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Glendale Middle School

3:45pm PST

Building a Strong Team When You're Not "The Manager"

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Wondering how to feel more fulfilled in your job as an afterschool professional? Building a strong team is not just the responsibility of your manager! In this session, we will learn all of the ins and outs of BEING PART of a strong team, including professional communication, attitude, confidence, and navigating tough conversations. This session is geared towards front line staff members, especially those who are new to the afterschool field, are feeling unsure about how to have the sometimes awkward conversations with a supervisor, and are looking to strengthen their team without the title of "site manager", "coordinator", etc. but all positions are welcome to attend!

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Lauren Levorsen

Program Coordinator, Promise South Salt Lake

Lauren started her career in afterschool 6 years ago completely by accident but quickly realized that afterschool was her passion. After growing up in Boston with strong music, sports, and student council programs at her high school, Lauren quickly learned about the importance of... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Room 1080

Developing High Quality Programs, Inclusion, Partnership and Collaboration, Staff and Leader Development

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

3:45pm PST

Experience Entrepreneurship with Venture Lab

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Entrepreneurship isn’t just about starting companies; it is a skillset and a way of thinking. Learn how to empower youth to innovate, create, and discover their potential through an innovative and fun entrepreneurship curriculum, training, and program called VentureLab. You will engage in the entrepreneurial process and walk away with tools and resources for your program. Entrepreneurial learning is the perfect vehicle to help students develop a mindset and ‘heartset’ that they can use for a lifetime, no matter what they choose to become.

Presenters

Ben Trentelman

Executive Director, Utah Afterschool Network

Kelly Riding

Executive Director, Utah Afterschool Network

VentureLab Recharge Presentation pdf

VentureLab Mott 50 State network Services pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Room 1087

Developing High Quality Programs, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12, E. Leadership

3:45pm PST

Playing the Infinite Game: How-to's for Building an Effective Leadership Team

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Do you know the game you’re playing? In an age of exponential change, does your management team have the skills and competencies to thrive? Is your team playing and an infinite game or a finite one? In this session, participants will learn how to identify common challenges faced in leadership and how to combat ineffectiveness by leading with an Infinite Mindset inspired by Simon Sinek, author of the Infinite Game. Participants will feel inspired and ready to create long-term strategies to lead their organizations to succeed beyond their own lifetimes. Are you ready to play?

Presenters

Chaz Pounder

Out-of-School Time Specialist, Utah Afterschool Network

Playing The Infinite Game Slides pdf

Playing the Infinite Game Question Sheet pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Room 1026

Emerging Leaders and Program Administration, Staff and Leader Development

Grade Levels E. Leadership

3:45pm PST

Afterschool Wellness Rockstars: Developing Kids through Active Play and Nutrition

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Being active and eating well are critical pieces of child development. Afterschool providers have the power to help kids thrive through simple activities that teach lifelong skills. Participants will leave the session with ideas, activities, and resources to incorporate wellness in afterschool settings.

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Travis Olsen

CHES, WMHD

Travis has worked for the Weber-Morgan Health Dept. for 5 1/2 years. His background is in public health, where he works on creating active and healthy communities in Weber and Morgan counties in worksite, school, coalition, and other settings.

2020 Northern Recharge Afterschool Wellness Rockstars Presentation pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Room 1029

Health and Wellness, Family and Community Engagement, Safety and Wellness

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5

3:45pm PST

Supporting Resilience: Helping Students in the Wake of Trauma

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Despite our best efforts in prevention, students and others around us will experience trauma either through abuse, suicide, or disasters. And then there are those who experience recurring mental and physical illness. Although we cannot change their experiences, we can still make a difference for them in their journey of recovery. Get a refresher on the effects these experiences have on brains and how to help them in recovery.

Presenters

Tammy Okelberry

Counselor/Director, American Preparatory Academy

Tammy received her BS in Social Work at BYU and began her career at the Idaho Youth Ranch in the Intake and Assessment Unit and later piloted a long standing program for the State of Idaho Juvenile Justice to work with first time status offenders in the Magic Valley area. She received... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Room 1083

Prevention, Advocacy, Family and Community Engagement, Partnership and Collaboration, Safety and Wellness, Social-Emotional Learning, STEM, Trauma-Informed Care, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

3:45pm PST

Electronic STEAM Toys: Teach STEM While Creating Art with Toys!

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Toy developers have been hard at work creating options to teach concepts about electricity. In this session we will briefly learn how to teach with Snap Circuits, Electronic building blocks, Turing Tumble, and actual electronic components (batteries, buzzers and LEDs). For the second half of class participants will be encouraged to break into teams and play with types of STEAM toys on their own.

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Roger Whiting

Teaching Artist, Community Arts of Utah

Roger Whiting is the sole proprietor of a business called Community Arts of Utah which partners with schools, cities and nonprofit organizations to create large-scale murals, mosaic murals and art installations that give voice to youth in underprivileged and underserved populations... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Room 1008

STEM, Program Design, Youth Empowerment, Academic Support

Grade Levels B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12

3:45pm PST

Family Fun STEAM Nights

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With all the buzz of teaching science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM), it’s the perfect time for magnifying STEAM education in your program. Hosting a Family STEAM night is one way to do this. This session is designed to bring new ideas and conversations to an age-old practice and to help new and seasoned coordinators design a plan for their first extravaganza! Family STEAM nights are the best ways to: involve families as partners and key stake holders, use real life experiences to connect learning with the broader community, and build program-wide excitement about STEAM.

Presenters

Megan Shaw

Neighborhood House, Neighborhood House

Megan has worked at Neighborhood House since 2012, starting first as a teacher before becoming the School Age Program Coordinator. Megan began her twenty-plus year career at the Boys & Girls Club after being inspired by the adult mentors in her life who showed passion for helping... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Room 1025

STEM, Family and Community Engagement, Partnership and Collaboration, STEM

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8, D. Grades 9-12, E. Leadership

3:45pm PST

The Science of Play

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This games-based workshop builds upon our fall session from Jump Start, explores the benefits play has on the social and emotional development of children, and includes opportunities to build game-play into a well-rounded program.

Presenters

Ashley Engeler

Program Director, Playworks Utah

Ashley joins us with a decade of experience working in youth development. Her unique professional history includes hands-on work in after school programs, developing and implementing elementary school programming, and providing ongoing professional development for administrators and... Read More →

Sarah Keady

Program Specialist, Playworks Utah

Sarah is the Certified Pro Trainer for Playworks Utah, as well as a Site Coordinator for two elementary schools in the Salt Lake area. She graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Community Health and Exercise Science, and enjoys working with adults and children to create... Read More →

Cheese Master pdf

Coach Sarahs Favorite Attention Getters pdf

RO SHAM BO pdf

Playworks Science of Play UAN Presentation Slides pdf

Saturday February 29, 2020 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Room 1005

Youth Development, Inclusion, Social-Emotional Learning, Safety and Wellness

Grade Levels A. Grades K-2, B. Grades 3-5, C. Grades 6-8

3:45pm PST

Working with Students with a Disability

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Attendees will learn and discuss Basic American Disability Act (ADA) laws, share situations and solutions in afterschool programming, and learn new skills to create an inclusive environment.

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Sarah Benj

ADA Coordinator, Salt Lake City Mayor's Office

I was born in Sudan and raised in the United States. My six sisters and my mother and I have been living in Utah since we first arrived in 1999. I attended and graduated from Salt Lake Community with an Associate Degree in Social Work. I continued on my education and attended and... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Room 1082

Youth Development, Advocacy, Academic Support, Family and Community Engagement, Safety and Wellness, Youth Empowerment

Grade Levels D. Grades 9-12, E. Leadership