CalSAC Trainer Network Deepening Skills

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1 The CalSAC Trainer Network Deepening Skills, Growing Leaders

2 Diversifying your PD: elearning for OST Professionals Presented by: Amelia Alexander, Program Manager, CalSAC Lionell Daggs III, Program Assistant, CalSAC

3 The California School-Age Consortium The California School-Age Consortium (CalSAC) provides training and advocacy for afterschool, school-age care and out-of-school time professionals throughout California. Since 1982, CalSAC has been working to advance the needs of professionals. Through our focus on Connections, Competence and Community, CalSAC can meet the needs of programs and professionals in the out-of-school time field.

4 Today s Objectives By the end of this module, participants will: Be exposed to the benefits of elearning as a Professional Development tool Learn how to access CalSAC s elearning system Explore ways to make elearning more meaningful for staff

5 Today s Agenda Getting Started PD: What do you do now? CalSAC elearning System Taking a Course: Knowing Yourself as a Leader Extending the Learning Closing and Evaluations

6 Group Agreements Choose to be present and engaged in learning Phone off or on vibrate Avoid side bar conversations Agree to disagree Be aware of diversity in the group (culture, age, sexual orientation, privileges, gender and experience)

7 Bike Rack

8 Professional Development: What do you do now?

9 Professional Development: What do you do now? elearning can help you with your PD needs for: New Staff Veteran Staff Volunteers

10 CalSAC elearning System

11 Taking a Course Knowing Yourself as a Leader

12 Benefits of elearning Easy to accommodate different schedules Accessible on demand Low Cost

13 Extending the Learning Hold Staff accountable Make connections to everyday programming

14 Review of Today s Objectives Be exposed to the benefits of elearning as a Professional Development tool Learn how to access CalSAC s elearning system Explore ways to make elearning more meaningful for staff

15 Closing Please share something you learned in this session

16 Get Involved with CalSAC: Join a Chapter in your area! Attend CalSAC s Afterschool the State Capitol Apply to be a CalSAC Trainer! Join us online: Twitter, Facebook

17 Thank You and Evaluations Please take a few minutes to complete the evaluation for this module. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your participation!

18 The Role of the Site Leader Discussion Guide This guide is designed for use after taking The Role of the Site Leader online, and can be used to guide a discussion amongst a full staff team, with a supervisor, or to deepen an individual s reflection. TRAINING OBJECTIVES By the end of this module, participants will: Identify the four roles of the site leader or supervisor. Learn strategies to get staff members on the same page." MODULE REVIEW Roles of a Site Leader The role of the site leader or supervisor can be hard to define, although job descriptions list many of the duties they must do. As site leader or supervisor, you will have a variety of roles, including that of the: Pathfinder: As the Pathfinder, you are always looking for a way to accomplish the program s vision and goals. Manager: As the manager, your site leader or supervisor job is about removing the barriers that keep staff from doing their best work. Coach: As a site leader or supervisor, you are also the team coach. You should expect that there will be glitches in staff performance, and respond by continuing to hold your staff in unconditional, positive regard as people, while helping them to improve what they do. Steward: As the steward, you are the conscience that asks if the program and staff are doing things correctly and make educated decisions for any changes that need to be made. Building Your Team It is critical as a site leader that you get your staff working as a team. Three strategies that will help you to do this are: Having a shared vision and expectations Continuously building relationships Communicate, communicate, communicate DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. How did the roles and responsibilities of a site leader align with your experience as a site leader? What was different? 2. Did you have any aha moments during this module? What were they? 3. How will you use this information in the future? 4. What more support (resources, training, more information, etc.) do you need to implement the strategies you learned to strengthen your team? California Department of Education/Early Education and Support Division and the California School-Age Consortium School-Age Training Project 1440 Broadway, Suite 501 ~ Oakland, CA Ph: Fax: Enriching children by empowering professionals since 1982