Online Webinars and Resources
Advocating for Afterschool – 8.1.2017
Ongoing Webinars and Resources:
- Afterschool Alliance Webinars – Lots of webinars on a great variety of topics: Bullying, STEM, Social and Emotional Learning, etc.
- Kids Included Together – Contact us for a pre-paid login – a broad range of topics for inclusion, positive youth development and more!
- UW-ECHO – Content on positive youth development, autism, secondary transitions and many other topics. Here, you can connect with wonderful communities of people in Wyoming!
STEM Specific Resources:
- NASA for STEM Educators – Constantly updated with new content!
- Click2Science Webinars – Oodles of STEM-focused Resources
April 2018
2nd Annual Statewide Summit on Juvenile Justice
The 2nd Annual Statewide Summit on Juvenile Justice presented in partnership with the Natrona County Prevention Coalition was held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Casper, WY. The forum featured a presentation from Wyoming Children’s Trust Fund Consultant Dr. Jennifer Davis on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Research. Registration is $50. Lunch is included! Continuing education credit is available for law enforcement and attorneys.
June 7, 2018
April 2018
WYAA Behavior Management Workshop
The Wyoming Afterschool Alliance presented the WYAA Behavior Management Workshop in partnership with Kids Included Together (KIT) in Casper, WY on Tuesday, April 10. The event featured nationally-recognized training specialist Viviana H. Saint-Louis. Viviana has been in the field for over 18 years, working with typically developing children and children with disabilities. She has served as a program specialist/supervisor, camp counselor, preschool teacher, and camp director and formerly served as Affiliate Coordinator at KIT. Currently Viviana serves as KIT’s Business Development Education and Training Specialist working with Community organizations and Military programs located nationwide.
April 10, 2018
October 2017
WYAA State Conference on Afterschool Programs
Our 9th annual conference on afterschool programs will take place at Little America Hotel & Resort in Cheyenne, WY – Open to All
October 4-5, 2017
April 2017
Wyoming State Summit on Juvenile Justice – April 25
Open to: Afterschool Providers, Juvenile Justice Professionals, County Attorneys, Special Education Directors and Specialists, School Resource Officers, and other stakeholders.
Join us to discuss juvenile justice and the School-to-Prison Pipeline. Afterschool programs are uniquely poised to provide prevention and intervention services to at-risk children and youth.
NEW LOCATION: Riverton Holiday Inn & Convention Center – 900 E. Sunset Blvd. Riverton, WY, 82501
Funded by the Newell B. Sargent Foundation
March 2017
Jr. Master Gardener Training & Charlie Cart Demonstration – March 23-24th
Open to: Afterschool Providers, All Wyoming Educators
This workshop will train you to lead or teach Junior Master Gardener (JMG) curriculum and an introduction to Charlie Carts.
JMG engages children in hands-on group and individual learning experiences that promote a love of gardening and cultivates the mind. Charlie Carts are a mobile kitchen classroom that engages kids through food and nutrition.
LOCATION: Casper Holiday Inn
January 2017
Supporting Social-Emotional Needs and Responding to Aggressive Behavior – January 17
Open to: Afterschool Providers, Special Education Directors and Specialists, School Resource Officers, Classroom Teachers, Juvenile Justice Professionals
The landscape of childhood has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. Join us for an in-person training on supporting social-emotional skills and responding to aggressive behavior. This training is free of charge, includes lunch, and is approved by PTSB – See agenda for more details.
Where: Holiday Inn – McMurry Park – Casper, WY, 82609
When: The training runs from 10-3, or you may (optionally) attend from 9-5, which qualifies for PTSB credit.
Click for More Details: Training Agenda – Supporting Social and Emotional Needs – Responding to Aggressive Behavior
