Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities 4-H Afterschool Rollout Conference Newton, Iowa October 22 – 23, 2003
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Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities 4-H Afterschool Rollout Conference Newton, Iowa October 22 – 23, 2003 Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities • • • • • • • • Eight Essential Elements of the 4-H Experience A positive relationship with a caring adult. A safe environment--physically and emotionally. Opportunity for mastery. Opportunity to value and practice service for others. Opportunity for self-determination. An inclusive environment. Opportunity to see oneself as an active participant in the future. Engagement in learning. Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities Iowa 4-H Afterschool Workgroup The vision of the work group states The Iowa 4-H Youth Development Program is a leader and a community partner in providing and supporting positive youth development through standard-based after-school and out-of-school time programming. The mission of the work group is to Provide Extension staff and community partners the resources necessary to implement and support quality afterschool and out-of-school educational programming. Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities VAPM Value-added Project Materials Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities Workgroup Outreach Priorities Curriculum Development 1) Create 4-H project lesson plans to be user friendly for Extension staff to market to out-of-school time/after-school personnel 2) Highlight specific out-of-school time/after-school programming ideas 3) Provide no-school day camp programming ideas/lessons 4) Place developed support materials on the Iowa 4-H Afterschool website Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities Workgroup Outreach Priorities Staff Development Training 1) Create staff development training modules for Extension staff to use with out-of-school time/after-school personnel 2) Place developed support materials on the Iowa 4-H Afterschool website Quality Out-of-School Time Standards 1) Create materials for Extension staff to become consultants of quality out-of-school time standards to use with community outof-school time/after-school personnel 2) Place developed support materials on the Iowa 4-H Afterschool website Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities Workgroup Members Nancy Allen Amber Anton Kendra Crooks Jane Hayes-Johnk Barb Sauser Keli Tallman Bev Wagner Stephanie Anderson Heidi Bell Vanette Grover Judy Levings Nancy Schmidt Mary Tewinkel Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities VAPM--Value-added Project Materials Completed so far… Bugs Child Development Consumer Management Fish Pets Theatre Arts Cat Citizenship Dog Food & Nutrition Photography Woodworking Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities Iowa 4-H Afterschool Website Soon to be released on the Iowa 4-H website (for staff only) Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities 4-H Afterschool Afterschool Alliance Children, Youth, and Families At-Risk Program Extension Cares for America’s Children and Youth Iowa Collaboration for Youth Development National Institute on Out-of-School Time National School Age Care Alliance North Central Regional Educational Laboratory Out-of-School Time Programming Resources Promising Practices in Afterschool Youth Development Strategies, Inc. 21st Century Community Learning Centers Afterschool.gov CYFERNet Fight Crime: Invest in Kids JCPenney Afterschool National Network for Child Care National Service Resource Center NW Regional Educational Laboratory Points of Light Foundation and Volunteer Center National Network The Forum for Youth Investment Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities Iowa 4-H Afterschool Website What else would you like to be able to access from the website? Utilizing 4-H Afterschool Enrichment Activities 4-H Project Material Lesson Outlines Grades Optimum Group Size Supplies Needed Reference Resources (include citation and ISBN#) Physical Setting: Life Skills Addressed Indicator (as it relates to evaluation; What is the one thing the child should get out of each lesson?) Content Objective Related School Standards and Benchmarks (1-2; refer to National Standards and Benchmarks)