history of afterschool and the lias learning principles
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HISTORY OF After School Programs
RESPONDING TO THE ISSUES OF THE DAY
HISTORY OF After School Programs
ISSUES OF THE DAY
• WWI: Large Budget Cuts to School Programs
• 20’s: Introducing Popular Culture to Immigrant Youth and
Children’s Emotional Health
HISTORY OF After School Programs
STUGGLE FOR IDENTITY • Counter Point to School Structure
• Pressure to Promise More Compensate for Others
• Underfunded and Undervalued
• Privately Sponsored and Funded
HISTORY OF After School Programs
STUGGLE FOR IDENTITY
• Reliance on Part-Time and Volunteers
• Concerns About Professionalization, Standard Methods, Quality
• Toward What End: What are our Outcomes?
1.1. ACTIVEACTIVE
2.2. COLLABORATIVECOLLABORATIVE
3.3. MEANINGFULMEANINGFUL
4.4. SUPPORTS MASTERYSUPPORTS MASTERY
5.5. EXPANDS HORIZONSEXPANDS HORIZONS
The 5 LIAS Learning PrinciplesThe 5 LIAS Learning PrinciplesThe 5 LIAS Learning PrinciplesThe 5 LIAS Learning Principles
Unpacking the 5 LIA Learning Unpacking the 5 LIA Learning PrinciplesPrinciplesUnpacking the 5 LIA Learning Unpacking the 5 LIA Learning PrinciplesPrinciples
1.1. Read the descriptions to yourselfRead the descriptions to yourself2.2. Circle words/phrases that really speak to Circle words/phrases that really speak to
youyou3.3. In a small group, share your words and why In a small group, share your words and why
you chose themyou chose them4.4. Have a discussion about:Have a discussion about:• What is most the most important element of What is most the most important element of
Learning in Afterschool for you?Learning in Afterschool for you?• What is your program already doing?What is your program already doing?• What are you taking away from this What are you taking away from this
presentation? presentation?
Toward a Psychology of Positive Toward a Psychology of Positive Youth DevelopmentYouth Development
Research Paper:Research Paper: Reed Larson, Univ. Illinois Reed Larson, Univ. Illinois
Publication: Publication: American Psychologist, Jan 2000American Psychologist, Jan 2000
Study: Study: Developing initiativeDeveloping initiative as an exemplar as an exemplar learning experience.learning experience.
Intrinsic Motivation & Concentration
Reflections
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