How to Lay the Groundwork For Antibias and Antiracist Teaching When educator Liz Kleinrock shared the anti-bias/anti-racist(ABAR) work, she got positive feedback and curious questions from other teachers See the full blog on KQED kqed.org/mindshift/5832…? kqed.org/mindshift/5832…

Teachers Are Not OK, Even Though We Need Them to Be Teaching has been considered a high-stress job for years. And then the pandemic happened, and everything got worse. Read the full blog on EdWeek: edweek.org/teaching-learn…? edweek.org/teaching-learn…

Standard-aligned Rubrics: Assessing Progress Toward Firm Goals While Allowing for Flexible Means One way to provide students with flexible means is to give students agency. See the full article via Catlin Tucker: catlintucker.com/2021/09/standa…? catlintucker.com/2021/09/standa…

Reimagining Digital Literacy Education to Save Ourselves Every crisis and injustice now live in two parallel realities: on the ground and online. Read more on the Learning for Justice web page: learningforjustice.org/magazine/fall-…? learningforjustice.org/magazine/fall-…

Expanded Learning Leadership Awards & Fireside 10/28/21, 10 am - 12 pm Join the AfterSchool Network and the CA Department of Education in a virtual celebration, recognizing leaders across the state, and a live fireside chat with our award winners. Join the Livestream at: youtu.be/DnE-bz4c-8c

Keeping the ‘Lights On Afterschool’ for Latinx kids and families Among Latinx parents, 94% report satisfaction with their child’s afterschool program. Read more on the Afterschool Alliance web page: afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsna…? afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsna…

Day care for disabled children requires better funding, parents and experts say It's difficult to find an affordable, accessible child-care center with providers having the proper training for a specific child's needs. NPR: npr.org/2021/10/26/104…? npr.org/2021/10/26/104…

How California educators met the moment with re-engagement, reconnection, and reimagined learning Summer 2021 was poised to be a bright spot for an education system plagued with negative headlines. See more on the PCY web page: partnerforchildren.org/resources/2021…? partnerforchildren.org/resources/2021…

Listening to learn: Why ‘Ear Hustle’ stories about prison life is so engaging to students Educators were drawn to using Ear Hustle episodes as springboards for multimodal activities in their classrooms. See more on KQED: kqed.org/mindshift/5863…? kqed.org/mindshift/5863…

Announcing the CDE EXLD's new Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) With current & up-to-date info, the EXLD will continue to add more guidance & resources as they become available including CA Ed Code, Principal Apportionments, and FAQs. CDE: cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/elopinfo….

How OST Programs Can Support Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines for Those Ages 5–11 Helping parents and families with vital info related to vaccinations. See Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra's full statement and link to Vaccine Resources: hhs.gov/sites/default/…

The CDE EXLD is pleased to announce the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Program Plan Guide posted on the CDE web page at cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/document…. Questions about the program plan should be directed to the EXLD at [email protected].

37th Fireside Chat released! Walking through the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Program Plan Guide, located at: cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/document… See the full fireside chat: youtube.com/watch?v=oCxjQz…

Transforming Education in CA: 2021 Budget Act Investments and Opportunities 12/8/21 @ 8 AM Strategies for how to implement the new ELO-P, Universal TK, and the CA Community Schools Partnership Prog. in small and rural school agencies. Register here! ccee-ca-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

SAVE THE DATE! - ELO Program Planning Workshop Wednesday, January 19, 2022 9 - 11 AM Additional Details and Registration Coming Soon Mark your calendars, and don't miss out! afterschoolnetwork.org/post/save-date… afterschoolnetwork.org/post/save-date…

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program have added questions 6–14, and are now posted on the California Department of Education website. You can find the link to the additional FAQ’s at cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/elofaq.a…

Early Release & Late Arrival Guidance Update EXLD Policy Committee has revised the guidance that now aligns with the Ed Code and includes FAQs and Promising Practices. More info can be found on the CDE website at: cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/earlyrel…

ELO Program Planning Workshop! Wed, 1/19/22, 9 - 11 AM The CAN, CDE EXLD, and the CCEE are collaborating to offer a FREE series of interactive sessions to collaborate on unprecedented investments intended to support CA’s children & youth. Register today afterschoolnetwork.org/elo-program-pl…

GREAT AFTERSCHOOL PROFESSIONALS, We wish you all a wonderful week full of appreciation and love! Thank you for providing the quality programs that make a difference in the lives of our youth! This week celebrates you - the #heartofafterschool! From your friends at the EXLD