By Brittany Sandbergen, Coordinator of Professional Development Brittany was the Nathan Bishop Site Coordinator for the AfterZone for three years. Posted 2.27.14 Nathan Bishop Cougars Cheerleading Squad One day last fall, 4 eighth grade girls came up to me Read More …
Month: February 2014
PASA is Hiring: Nathanael Greene AfterZone Summer Scholars Site Coordinator
PASA is currently seeking a candidate for the position of Nathanael Greene AfterZone Site Coordinator for the AfterZone Summer Scholars Camps. The Nathanael Greene AfterZone Site Coordinator will manage one of six school camp sites and support a diverse and Read More …
Wonderstruck in New Orleans
By Antonio Pacifico Antonio is a fifth grade teacher at ReNEW Cultural Arts Academy in New Orleans, an ExpandED school. This post originally appeared on the blog for the Turnaround Arts Initiative. The entire staff at ReNEW Cultural Arts Read More …
Wrap Up: PASA Badges in Action
By Michael Braithwaite, Manager of Communications and Development Posted on 2.14.2014 The Hub’s Program Completion Digital Badges In the two years since PASA first began developing its digital badges ecosystem for the Hub’s credit-bearing ELOs (expanded learning opportunities), the conversation Read More …
Notes from the STEM is Everywhere Convocation
By Hillary Salmons, PASA Executive Director Posted 2.12.2014 I’ll do a lot for PASA For the past two days I’ve been participating in the STEM is Everywhere Convocation in Irvine, CA* and it’s been an amazing experience to join PASA’s Read More …
Resource Roundup: Wallace Foundation Video on Building Afterschool Systems, Noyce Report on STEM Education, Creative Youth Cultures & the Nature of Creativity
1. From the Wallace Foundation: What happens when teams from 57 cities building afterschool systems gather to discuss two key system responsibilities – improving afterschool programs and using data for informed decision-making? Lots of rich discussion. This video outlines key points Read More …