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Friday, October 25
 

9:10am MDT

The OST Era Tour (NAA Version)
Friday October 25, 2024 9:10am - 10:00am MDT
Grand Ballroom
The world continues to buzz with news about megastar Taylor Swift and how she structured her record-smashing concert tour as a chronological exploration of the chapters in her career. Eras. Taylor Swift isn’t the only one who has them. All people do. Inspired by this pop phenomenon, together, we’ll explore the eras and markers of an OST career journey, remember the past, honor the present, and set the stage for the future. Join the journey, identifying key moments that shaped you and envisioning how you can build on your strengths to make an impact through a mapped career in OST.
Presenters
avatar for Heidi Ham

Heidi Ham

Chief Operating Officer of the National AfterSchool Association (NAA), NAA
Heidi Ham, Chief Operating Officer of the National AfterSchool Association (NAA), is a product of afterschool programs, a long-time NAA member, and a leader in national youth work. At NAA, Ms. Ham drives many of NAA’s offerings, including the revision of Core Knowledge and Competencies... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 9:10am - 10:00am MDT
Grand Ballroom
  EMERGING LEADERS & PROGRAM ADMIN

11:00am MDT

School Aged High Quality Programs: Expert Panel
Friday October 25, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
Ballroom 3
This panel will highlight three high quality programs that have met grant requirements and have shown creative ways to engage youth and increase their specific concentration areas (school day alignment, SEL, family engagement, STEM, staff training)
Presenters
avatar for Trina Valdez

Trina Valdez

Office of Childcare, Department of Workforce Services
avatar for Danielle Latta

Danielle Latta

Salt Lake County Youth Services
Danielle has over 20 years of experience in the field of youth development and community programming. Danielle received a BA in Recreation Management from the University of Utah in 2005. Since 2015 she currently serves her community as the Afterschool Program Manager for Salt Lake... Read More →
avatar for Shanni Call

Shanni Call

Beaver, Utah, Wasatch Counties and Southern Utah, Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County
Shanni has worked in the afterschool field for 27 years. She is the Operations Officer for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County and remembers when they were just one club and currently has grown to 32 clubs and many outreach programs. She worked for UAN in its early stages and did... Read More →
avatar for Kira Coelho

Kira Coelho

Salt Lake County Youth Services, Salt Lake County Youth Services
Kira Coelho received her Bachelor of Science in Recreation Administration with an emphasis in Youth and Community services from CSU, Fresno and her Masters in Community Leadership from Westminster University in Salt Lake City. Kira has been in the prevention, recreation, and afterschool... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
Ballroom 3
  DEVELOPING HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS

11:00am MDT

Numeracy In Nature: Bringing Math Activities Outside
Friday October 25, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
Meeting Room 202
Are you looking for ways to make math engaging and accessible in your afterschool setting? Join me for an interactive session where we explore Numeracy in Nature and find ways to bring math content to life outdoors with your mathematicians. Discover ways to use natural materials to represent math problems, find and understand math in nature, and use math to investigate authentic outdoor problems. Gain access to a hub of resources to explore, as well as activities you can use immediately. You'll also learn how you can get involved in ACRES—Afterschool Coaching for Reflective Educators in STEM—and continue your learning beyond the session.
Presenters
avatar for Becky Tapley

Becky Tapley

ACRES Coach and STEM Education Specialist, ACRES, a project of MMSA
Becky Tapley is an ACRES (Afterschool Coaching for Reflective Educators in STEM) coach at the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance. After growing up in Salt Lake City, she started her adventures in the education field in an out-of-school setting at a YMCA outside of Boston and is... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
Meeting Room 202
  STEM

11:00am MDT

The Great Create
Friday October 25, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
Ballroom 2
Kids are natural problem solvers. Join us to learn how to harness these natural problem solving skills to rethink community problems and create youth-led innovations through invention. Leave with a STEM genuity kit with materials to lead invention in your afterschool program (appropriate for all ages)
Presenters
avatar for Deborah Ivie

Deborah Ivie

Entheos Academy, Utah State University - Extension
Deborah Ivie is the State STEM Lead for USU Extension Youth Programs, helping formal and informal educators to implement STEM in fun and exciting ways. Deborah also serves as the STEM Lead for the UAN Million Girls Moonshot project. Deb has worked in out of school STEM education for... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
Ballroom 2
  STEM

11:00am MDT

Differentiation for Diverse Students
Friday October 25, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
GRAND BALLROOM B
This seminar seeks to give school-age educators a useful toolbox for engaging school-age students in new and challenging learning, utilizing differentiation in content and instruction to foster belonging in the classroom. Using fictional students from "The Simpsons" and Springfield Elementary as case studies, attendees will develop skills in building evidence-based lesson plans and engaging student interests, especially when your students might be pranksters, class clowns, bullies, ELL, gifted learners, etc.
Presenters
avatar for Colin Crebs

Colin Crebs

Office of Child Care, DWS
Colin is the product of quality afterschool in Utah. In 2005 he joined the YouthCity Teen Program in a production of "Shakespeare in the Park'' and liked it so much he became a Youth Facilitator the next year. He's been involved in working with kids and education ever since. He graduated... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
GRAND BALLROOM B
  YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

1:30pm MDT

Using the OST Job Quality Standards to Address Recruitment and Retention Challenges
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Ballroom 2
The recently released OST Job Quality Standards, Usage Guide, and Assessment offer actionable guidelines to enhance job quality, encourage workforce development, and address the OST field’s recruitment and retention challenges. Join this session to learn more about the Standards and hear how various audiences–from systems- to program-level personnel–can use these resources to prioritize job quality and create a more stable and effective OST workforce, ultimately improving program access, quality, and outcomes for young people.
Presenters
avatar for Heidi Ham

Heidi Ham

Chief Operating Officer of the National AfterSchool Association (NAA), NAA
Heidi Ham, Chief Operating Officer of the National AfterSchool Association (NAA), is a product of afterschool programs, a long-time NAA member, and a leader in national youth work. At NAA, Ms. Ham drives many of NAA’s offerings, including the revision of Core Knowledge and Competencies... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Ballroom 2
  DEVELOPING HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS

1:30pm MDT

Jumpstart Your PD Super Team!
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Meeting Room 202
Build your internal PD Committee to assist staff with their career paths as afterschool professionals. Advance your work environment and culture by implementing specific projects that are data driven to increase high quality afterschool programming. Learn how to create a mission and vision, assess organization and staff needs, and how to advance leadership within your team. Walk away from our panel discussion and work group session with ideas, examples, and handouts to use in building your committee and focuses that elevate your afterschool team.
Presenters
avatar for Maggie DeSpain

Maggie DeSpain

Copper Hills Elementary, Salt Lake County Youth Services
Maggie DeSpain is a Program Coordinator with Salt Lake County Youth Services. She has been at Copper Hills Elementary for 6 and a half years and continues to grow and improve the program. She is passionate about working with the students and loves watching them grow during their time... Read More →
avatar for Brielle Reichert

Brielle Reichert

Valley Crest, Salt Lake County Youth Services
Brielle Reichert received her Biology Bachelor of Science and minor in Psychology from the University of Utah. Brielle has been in the After School field for 6 years and currently works as a Program Coordinator for Salt Lake County Youth Services at Valley Crest Elementary. Brielle... Read More →
avatar for Kira Coelho

Kira Coelho

Salt Lake County Youth Services, Salt Lake County Youth Services
Kira Coelho received her Bachelor of Science in Recreation Administration with an emphasis in Youth and Community services from CSU, Fresno and her Masters in Community Leadership from Westminster University in Salt Lake City. Kira has been in the prevention, recreation, and afterschool... Read More →
avatar for Jane Van

Jane Van

Kearns Jr. High, Salt Lake County Youth Services
Jane Van works for Salt Lake County Youth Services as the Kearns Jr. High Afterschool Coordinator and has dedicated the last decade to the afterschool field. She finds working with teens both challenging and rewarding, as she is passionate about providing a safe environment for them... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Meeting Room 202
  EMERGING LEADERS & PROGRAM ADMIN

1:30pm MDT

Professional Development for the Youth Development Professional | Leadership Track
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Ballroom 3
Workshops and conferences (like this one!) are great, and there are lots of other types of professional development opportunities you can and should be using with your staff to strengthen their growth and increase your staff retention. This session will challenge you to think more broadly about what professional development can look like for your staff while giving them more ownership over their own growth.
 
This session will provide you with the opportunity to look at your current professional growth and assess what is working and what is not.  The session is designed to challenge you to move beyond traditional external trainings and conferences and incorporate more accessible, individualized growth opportunities including those done in-house. You will walk away with innovative ideas and a template for individualized staff development growth plans.
Presenters
avatar for Katherine Spinney

Katherine Spinney

KSC
After 20+ years of experience in direct service and management both inside and outside of the classroom, Katherine has combined her background in education, social work, and coaching to support professionals in the youth development field. Katherine has Master’s degrees in social... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Ballroom 3
  EMERGING LEADERS & PROGRAM ADMIN

1:30pm MDT

Unlock the Super Power of Self-Care
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Meeting Room 102
Discover the transformative Super Power of Self-Care with this engaging presentation that
invites you to recognize that through the act of caring for others, you strengthen your own
well-being. Join us to gain insights into the workings of your brain and the sensations in your body during
times of stress. Learn strategies that will empower you to make meaningful shifts towards a more
balanced life. Together, we will explore the tranquility of mindfulness, the resilience of thought control, the
healing power of laughter, and the essential nature of caring connections. Unleash the potential of
self-care as a superpower, creating a cycle of well-being that radiates positively to those around you.
Presenters
avatar for Debbie Rees

Debbie Rees

Retired Educator
Presenter Debbie Rees has been a dedicated educator with 25 years experience in the Cache County School District. Most recently she transitioned into a pivotal role managing mental health and social-emotional learning at a district level. Fueled by her passion for teaching and recognizing... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Meeting Room 102
  PREVENTION

1:30pm MDT

Combining Science and Literacy in Early Elementary Classrooms
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Ballroom 1
Early education afterschool professionals will walk through a STEM activity rooted in an age appropriate book. Participants will learn about resources specifically for force and motion topics as well as general STEM teaching resources. Attendees will walk away with bite size science activities that they can implement immediately.
Presenters
avatar for Laura Cotter

Laura Cotter

Director of Administration and Education, The Leonardo
Laura Cotter is the Director of Administration and Education at The Leonardo. She also serves as the historian of the Utah Science Teaching Association and was the Division XIV Director for the National Science Teaching Association for 2023-2024. She has worked in informal education... Read More →
avatar for Emilee King

Emilee King

Education Manager, The Leonardo
Emilee King-Ward is the Education Manager at The Leonardo where she oversees a statewide science outreach program, summer camps, and other educational programs at the museum. She has spent over 10 years in informal education including time at Wasatch Community Gardens, Boy Scouts... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Ballroom 1
  STEM

1:30pm MDT

Creating a Healthy and Responsible Culture Around Technology: A Strategic Planning Discussion
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Meeting Room 201
Technology is embedded in our and our students' everyday lives. But there are fears and concerns with tech. How can afterschool professionals address those fears and our digital realities? This interactive presentation will share policy examples and experiences from practice to help leaders evaluate and adjust their policies and how they incorporate technology into programming. It will also discuss items to include in strategic planning.
Presenters
avatar for Carrie Rogers-Whitehead

Carrie Rogers-Whitehead

Digital Respons-Ability
Carrie Rogers-Whitehead is the founder of Digital Respons-Ability, a mission-based company that works with educators, parents and students to teach digital citizenship. Her company provides training to tens of thousands of students, parents, and educators across the country.Carrie... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Meeting Room 201
  STEM

2:45pm MDT

Inspiration Station: Powerful Partnerships Where Everyone Wins | UAN Afterschool 101
Friday October 25, 2024 2:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Southeast Lobby Near Ballroom 1
This Inspiration Station is designed to empower educators and administrators with the tools and insights needed to foster meaningful family engagement. Rooted in research and real-world best practices, this station will delve into the transformative impact that strong family-school partnerships have on student achievement, emotional well-being, and long-term success.
Presenters
avatar for Holly Phillips

Holly Phillips

Director of Operations, Utah Afterschool Network
Holly Phillips is the Director of Operations for the Utah Afterschool Network. Along with her team, 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 assist afterschool programs with... Read More →
avatar for Janelle Gutierrez

Janelle Gutierrez

Out-of-School Time Specialist, Utah Afterschool Network
Janelle is an Out of School Time Specialist for the Utah Afterschool Network. She is a passionate advocate for after-school programs and the positive impact they can have on the lives of young people. As a former after-school program participant herself, Janelle understands firsthand... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 2:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
Southeast Lobby Near Ballroom 1
  DEVELOPING HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS

2:45pm MDT

Show Me The Data: OST Participant Data Collection, Disclosure and Access
Friday October 25, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
Meeting Room 201
What is FERPA, who is it applicable to, and how can schools share student data with OST programs? Get insight, examples, and resources to help connect your program to the school day.
Presenters
avatar for John Lyman

John Lyman

Student Data Privacy Specialist, Utah State Board of Education
John is a seasoned instructional designer with a passion for innovative learning experiences. With two decades of experience, a B.S. in Developmental Psychology, and an M.Ed. in Instructional Design, he brings a unique blend of expertise. John excels in creating cutting-edge, immersive... Read More →
avatar for Lauren Levorsen

Lauren Levorsen

Utah Afterschool Network
Lauren Levorsen is the School Alignment and Data Specialist at the Utah Afterschool Network. She has a B.S. in Marriage & Family Studies from BYU-Idaho and an M.Ed. in Educational Psychology from the University of Georgia. She happened upon afterschool programming by accident during... Read More →
avatar for Malia Kema

Malia Kema

Utah Afterschool Network
Malia Kema is a Data Specialist at Utah Afterschool Network. She received her bachelors degree in Data Science and Family Studies. Malia's greatest desire is to build a future where data is a tool that can be harnessed to create positive social impacts. During her college experience... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
Meeting Room 201
  DEVELOPING HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS

2:45pm MDT

Upgrade Your Staff Training and Development Plan
Friday October 25, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
Meeting Room 202
If tracking staff training is a nightmare for you, this session might be your answer. Program Leaders will receive an extensive overview of the Staff Training Map developed and used by Salt Lake County Afterschool Program, along with an introduction to the method used to develop and improve this map, based on a continual improvement model and ongoing staff feedback. We have found this to tool to be instrumental in empowering staff with the necessary information to access, track, and report the completion of their training, all in one spreadsheet. We will also explore ways to motivate staff to not only complete their required training but also allow them the ability to personalize their additional training to meet their special interests and foster growth both professionally and personally.
Presenters
avatar for Jillian Jettie

Jillian Jettie

Salt Lake County Youth Services
Jill Jettie brings 20 years of Human Resources experience, in both the private and public sectors, to her current role of Afterschool Support Specialist with Salt Lake County’s Afterschool Program, in which she supports the staffing and development needs of the program. One of her... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
Meeting Room 202
  DEVELOPING HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS

2:45pm MDT

NBA Math Hoops - Creating the Next Math Champion
Friday October 25, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
Ballroom 1
NBA Math Hoops leverages the game of basketball and the NBA/WNBA brands to build fundamental math and social-emotional skills through a physical and digital basketball-themed board game, a curriculum, and a community program experience. Designed for students in grades 4-8, this free program develops students’ algebra readiness prior to entering high school, while strengthening important skills including self-regulation and executive function. Through the workshop, educators will learn best practices for implementing the NBA Math Hoops game and curriculum, gain access to the program management platform and all program materials, and learn about opportunities to extend students’ learning through community events.
Presenters
avatar for Jonathan McLean

Jonathan McLean

Chief Program Officer, Learn Fresh
Jonathan is from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Virginia is where he spent the first portion of his career. He now lives in the Houston area of Texas and has lived there for almost five years. He grew up as an athlete and has always been surrounded by all sports, but mainly basketball... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
Ballroom 1
  STEM

4:00pm MDT

The Walking Classroom as a STEM Resource in Out-of-School Time
Friday October 25, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Ballroom 3
The Walking Classroom provides a really engaging and simple-to-use means of introducing STEM topics to OST students in grades 3 through 8. This session will be beneficial for OST site facilitators. The program is simple—students listen to the same podcast at the same time as they walk. Sample podcast titles include, Tornadoes, The Ocean Floor, The Human Body’s Slimy Shields, and Albert Einstein. A companion guide, with a lesson plan and discussion questions for each podcast, makes it easy for OST facilitators to conduct a rich post-walk discussion. Students get an extra 20 minutes of physical activity with each walk with benefits that include improved mood and better behavior. Session attendees will have the chance to go for a walk listening to a podcast.
Presenters
avatar for Ashley Sandoval

Ashley Sandoval

NC, Alliance Healthier Generation
Ashley Sandoval is Senior Manager, Business Development with The Walking Classroom. Ashley has been an educator for six years specializing in physical education teaching collegiate, high school, and elementary age kids. She has worked on best practices for Family Engagement within... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Ballroom 3
  STEM

4:00pm MDT

Wonderful Worms--Vermicomposting in the Classroom
Friday October 25, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Meeting Room 203
We recycle paper in our classrooms; why not food? Learn to create a smell free vermicompost bin suitable for use in the classroom and take home a shoebox sized bin for immediate use. Walk away with the knowledge to create your own red wiggler home out of resources most of us have on hand. Remove trash from the waste stream and turn launch garbage into fertilizer for a school garden or classroom plant. Return with resources to utilize red wiggler worms to teach your students about ecosystems, adaptations, and sustainability. Take away materials lists, handouts, and ideas to engage your students in scientific inquiry, observation, and hands on animal care for these low maintenance, but vital, decomposers in our ecosystem.
Presenters
avatar for Dawnell Moon

Dawnell Moon

Junior Science Academy Coordinator, Natural History Museum of Utah
Dawnell Moon is a life-long learner happily employed as the Junior Science Academy Coordinator for the Natural History Museum of Utah. She teaches thousands of students yearly who visit the museum on field trips. Her classes combine the ethos of informal education providing access... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Meeting Room 203
  STEM
 
Saturday, October 26
 

2:45pm MDT

Inspiration Station : SEE, DO, GET - Success!
Saturday October 26, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
Southeast Lobby Near Ballroom 1
Frontline staff are our most precious resource, making an impact in the lives of kids. Quality professional development for frontline staff is mission-critical to set them up for success. Come learn and be inspired on how to utilize FranklinCovey Education’s SEE, DO, GET strategies to bring out the best leadership in all!
Presenters
avatar for Lynne Anne Fox

Lynne Anne Fox

Global Educational Developer, Coach, and Consultant, FranklinCovey Education
Lynne Ann S. Fox, MA.Ed., MS.Ed. is a dedicated educator and has devoted her life to education, developing paradigms, curriculum, assessments, and innovative ways of bringing leadership, social-emotional learning, and academic achievement to children around the world, from public... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
Southeast Lobby Near Ballroom 1
  EMERGING LEADERS & PROGRAM ADMIN
 
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