Training Staff
Training resources are designed for hands-on, interactive professional development experiences. These trainings engage staff with new ideas through experiences, discussions, and interaction. Each training focuses on a single skill for facilitating STEM learning. Well-trained staff can deliver high-quality OST programming that has a positive impact on youth. The skills and competencies that staff need to deliver high-quality programming can be developed through the interactions and discussions of a well-planned professional development program.
Toolkits for Trainers
The Click2ScienceToolkits for Trainers are designed for program leaders, coaches and trainers to use while planning professional development for staff in out-of-school time programs.
Summer Programing Toolkit
For organizations to use with their summer program staff and volunteers and includes resources specific to summer-time STEM programming.
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Computer Science Toolkit
For coaches and trainers to use when providing professional development for out-of-school programs on computing.
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Social Emotional Learning Toolkit
Includes strategies out-of-school programs can implement right away to build staff confidence and competence in SEL.
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Training Tips
Tips for Using Meeting Guides
Meeting resources are brief, 15-30 minute, professional development experiences intended to introduce or reinforce STEM skills for staff. They can be part of a regularly scheduled staff meeting or conducted virtually.
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Training resources are designed for hands-on, interactive professional development experiences. These trainings engage staff with new ideas through experiences, discussions, and interaction.
Learn MoreTips for Coaching Staff
Coaching resources are designed to help coachees improve individual skills, thereby impacting their practice and the overall quality of the program.
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Click2Science PD Framework
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Resources
Skill: Developing a STEM Identity
Let There Be Light Module
Participants will watch the “Let there be Light!” learning module to learn why STEM identities matter.
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Let There Be Light
Youth are given the challenge to build a simple circuit. The facilitator uses purposeful questions to support and direct their learning.
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Applying Strategies for Documenting STEM
Participants will document their learning with three activities: “Sink or Float,” “Paper Airplanes,” and “Amphibian/Fish Comparison”. They will also complete a self-reflection and set goals for their practice.
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Developing Your Best Strategies
Learn new strategies for documenting STEM learning.
View GuideUsing the Crosscutting Concepts – Cause and Effect
Learning about cause and effect is a great way to increase interest and engagement in science.
Learn MoreSkill: Modeling Science Practices
Using the Crosscutting Concepts – Patterns
Looking for, identifying, and using patterns is a vital concept in science and engineering
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Getting the Most Out of NGSS: Using the Crosscutting Concepts
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Crosscutting Concepts provide us with a great way to help youth bridge science learning across various contexts.
Learn MoreSkill: Enabling Active STEM Learning
WHAT ABOUT CHALLENGES?
Participants will reflect on programmatic challenges in order to add more active learning opportunities to their program.
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