Professional Development Plan
Grantees should develop a professional development plan for afterschool teachers and provide the written plan to their Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) program officer for approval. 21st CCLC funds cannot be used for non-sanctioned and/or non-approved conference expenses. There is no approval for workshops not applicable to afterschool programs.
Cohort Training Requirements
If you are unable to send the required two staff members to any of the training, you must obtain PDE approval to make any substitutions with any other training.
- Grantees must send two representatives to the following each grant year.
- Extra Learning Opportunities conference.
- Pennsylvania grantee meeting.
- United States Department of Education (USDOE) sponsored Summer Institute (when offered).
- Regional training (when offered).
- Other webinars or meetings as required by PDE.
Webinars
Please save the date for the following upcoming webinars in our 2023-2024 21st Century webinar series. Program leadership and program staff are both encouraged to attend.
An Introduction to Evidence-Based Learning
May 15, 2023 | 9:30–11:00 AM
Presented by Laura Mikowychok and Noreen O’Neill, Ed.D., Pennsylvania Evidence Resource Center
Registration and connection information will be sent out closer to the webinar dates.
21st CCLC Regional Trainings
The 2023 Regional Trainings were Tuesday, October 3, Wednesday, October 4 and Thursday, October 5, 2023.
Check back for information on 2024 Regional Trainings!
Excellence in Leadership Certification
The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Excellence in Leadership Certification was developed for program staff in a leadership role who are looking for strategies to effectively lead and motivate others, to create and maintain a positive workplace culture, to demonstrate emotional intelligence, and to overcome leadership challenges.
Cohort 5 starts in 2024 and is in person.
For more information about the Excellence in Leadership Certification program, contact Excellence in Leadership.
Course Schedule for 2024 Excellence in Leadership Certification
All sessions are in-person from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, unless otherwise noted.
Session
Date
Topic
Meet and Greet
Dec. 13, 2023
Welcome and Course Overview (45 minutes, virtually)
Session 1
Jan. 10, 2024
Authentic Communication
Session 2
Feb. 7, 2024
Innovative Leadership – Artificial Intelligence
Session 3
March 13, 2024
Leading Through Change
Session 4
May 7, 2024 (p.m.)
Teambuilding
Session 5
May 8, 2024 (a.m.)
From Conflict to Collaboration
Session 6
June 5, 2024
Graduation
Out-of-School Time Conferences
The conferences shared below offer professional development opportunities for educators working in out-of-school time.
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grantees:
Pre-approval from your program officer is required to attend. Please fill out and submit a Professional Development Request Form to your program officer at least four (4) weeks in advance.
BOOST Best Out of School Time 2024
April 30 – May 1, 2024 | Palm Springs, California
Join the largest, most recognized, and comprehensive global convening for after school, expanded learning, and in and out-of-school time professionals. Set in a retreat-like atmosphere, this annual, extraordinary event will rejuvenate your passion, boost your direction for quality programming and provide tools and resources that will inspire you to create change.
21stCCLC Summer Symposium 2024
July 31 – Aug. 1, 2024 | San Francisco, California
The Summer Symposium will feature successful strategies that State educational agencies (SEAs) and their subgrantees have implemented to manage all components of a 21st CCLC program. Attendees will hear from nationally recognized speakers during plenary sessions and work closely with education experts and peers during interactive workshops. SEA staff and subgrantees will gain valuable perspectives on afterschool issues and receive important updates about the 21st CCLC program.
This year’s theme is The Bridge to Excellence: Together We Can, Together We Will. Ideas for increasing capacity, promoting equity, and bridging practitioners and communities to meet student social, emotional, and academic needs are woven throughout each of this year’s Symposium strands.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has decided that because of the Summer Symposium location and expense this year, at least one person per entity (not 2 per cohort) receiving 21st First Century Community Learning Center funding is required to attend the summer symposium. i.e. ABC, Inc. could send only one staffer to represent their two C11 grants. Please reach out to your TA Provider with any questions about this requirement.