Mixing in Math: Where’s the Fun in That?

September 3rd, 2008
Mixing in Math: Where’s the Fun in That?
Kids often struggle with math during homework time. Using Mixing in Math games and activities, we have seen kids grow more confident and skilled at fractions, estimation, and measurement. Participants will learn quick ways to mix everyday math into snack time, arts and crafts, and sports. The activities are easy to prep, easy to lead and fun for kids. In this session, we demonstrate and discuss Mixing in Math.
Come ready to learn and play!

When: Friday, October 3rd, 2008
Time: 9:30-12pm
Place: First Baptist Church of Westfield
170 Elm Street
Westfield, NJ

Directions:
CLICK HERE
Fee: $15 (includes materials and continental breakfast)
Training Hours: 2.5 training hours / NJ DOE Professional Development Hours

About TERC and Presenters:

TERC brings 40 years of experience in education and an attention to sound learning goals to the creation of tools, games, and programs for out-of-school learning environments. These programs support academic enrichment while engendering an enthusiasm for science and math learning that overflows into the regular classroom and into the students’ everyday lives. Their work strives to stimulate excitement about, and engagement with, the math and science all around us.Presenters: Martha Merson is an educator based at TERC, a nonprofit in Cambridge, MA. She and Marlene Kliman co-lead Mixing in the Math, which is supported by funding from The National Science Foundation.
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REGISTRATION FORM FOR October 3rd, 2008
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NJSACC, 231 North Avenue West #363, Westfield, NJ 07090.
No Walk-in registrations please!
This is limited-first come first serve.
You must call 908.789.0259 ask to speak to Jessica to confirm your registration.
Last day to register is September 26th.
No refunds will be given after September 26th, 2008 regardless of attendance.
Substitutions can be made at any time.

Job Posting/Burlington

September 2nd, 2008
The YMCA of Burlington County seeks highly organized and motivated
individuals to supervise before/after school sights throughout
Burlington and Camden County NJ.
Qualified applicants will be a minimum of 21 years old and have a
minimum of 3 years experience in childcare or education. He/she will
have strong communication and organization skills, ability to develop a
staff team, and diverse program expertise. Candidates must be certified
or have the ability to become certified in CPR & 1st Aid. Compensation
based on Experience.
Hours are from 7:00am - 8:00am and 2:15pm to 6:30pm.Email resumes to: seanp@ymca-bc.org

Sean Phillips
School Age Child Care and Camp Director
YMCA of Burlington County
302 Commerce Square Boulevard
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 543-6200 x 337

Fall Field Trips at the Community Children’s Museum

September 2nd, 2008

Fall Field Trips at the Community Children’s Museum

Teachers can book their class field trips in the month of September for the year at The Community Children’s Museum, 77 E. Blackwell St., Dover and receive a 15% discount, 10% off if booked in October and 5% off when booked in November. These fun and educational field trips are suitable for children from pre-K thru 4th grades and are aligned with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. Teachers are welcome any time to come see first hand how the museum’s interactive exhibits and curriculum based programs lend themselves to individual classroom lessons in electricity, electrical safety, planets, earth and moon, space exploration, geography, art history, studio art, world cultures, diversity issues, drama, social studies and language arts. Nancy’s Lake House space lends itself to pre-k subjects such as nature, animals and insects, senses and family to name a few, especially with our large live fish tank.

Field trips at the Community Children’s Museum take place in a child-centered learning environment and are interactive with experienced Museum Educators who draw out a student’s knowledge through interactive questioning and responsive feedback. Each subject is presented in a way to stimulate a child’s senses and critical thinking and encourage individual learning styles to emerge and be nurtured. Learning is enhanced through small groups and age-appropriate programs created by professional educators for structured, differentiated learning experiences.
A teacher can choose an open or a focused field trip for their students. The open trip allows their class to enjoy a taste of each exhibit at the museum and the focused trip zeros in on a specific subject to meet the needs of their class. The Museum field trips foster teacher and student interaction where they can share an unique experience together and see each other in a new way. The Community Children’s Museum is ideal for special needs students. Its space is handicap accessible, emphasizes tactile learning and not too big as to overwhelm the students.

Schools can save money on buses and gas by safely taking the NJ Transits’ Morris Line Train to the Museum, receive a discount and encourage children to help save the environment at the same time. The museum is one block east from the Dover Train Station. Go to www.NJtransit.com for a coupon and get $1 off a child admission when presented together with NJ Transit train ticket stub. If you drive to the museum it is well-situated off Routes 80, 10 or 46 and there is safe and convenient on-site parking. All trips are approximately 90 minutes long, can be scheduled any day of the week as early as 8:30 a.m. with a maximum of 50 students and a minimum of 10 children and cost $6 per child.

The Community Children’s Museum, located at 77 E. Blackwell St., Dover and is a non profit organization. Funding for the museum has been made possible in part by the Arts Council of the Morris Area through the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information call (973) 366-9060 or visit
http://www.communitychildrensmuseum.org/

Job Posting/Newark

September 2nd, 2008
FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community Development, Inc.Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Group Leader
Department: Family & Youth Development Division
Reports To: Program Coordinator
Employment Category: Part-Time (Maximum 15 hours/ week)

Responsibilities:
* Assist in planning and implementing the daily program under the
direction of the Group Leader.
* Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment,
setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and
supplies.
* Supervise the classroom when the Group Leader is out of the
room.
* Help with the general housekeeping tasks.
* Assist the Group Leader in other ways as needed.
* Maintain a professional attitude and loyalty to the Program at
all times.
* Treat all children with dignity and respect.
* Attend all recommended training programs and conferences.
* Participate in professional organizations that work for the
improvement of education.
* Assist Group Leader with implementation of appropriate
educational experiences.
* Help Group Leader to supervise and promote activities designed
to enhance the healthy, emotional, social, intellectual, and physical
development of children enrolled in the Program.
* Help to maintain a neat and organized classroom.
* Help children establish good habits of personal hygiene.
* Attend parent group and Program functions.
* Supervise all activities to ensure safety at all times.
* Report any problem which may occur with the children to the
Group Leader and Program Coordinator.
* Observe, record, and report on the behavior of individual
children as assigned.
* Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
* Submit weekly lesson plans.
* Other tasks as requested.

Qualification/ Requirements:
* High school diploma and 30 college credit hours.
* Basic concepts of child development and atypical child behavior
characteristics; appropriate human relations and student needs; duties
and responsibilities of the school district; proper English usage,
spelling, grammar, and arithmetical concepts; routine filing and record
keeping procedures.
* Strong commitment to providing high quality programming for
youth.
* Background and/or experience working with children a must.
* Consent to the following screenings: NJ Dept. of Human Services
Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) Background Check and NJ Dept. of
Human Services Criminal History Background Check.

Dorine Francis
Program Coordinator
Family & Youth Development Division
Focus Hispanic Center for Community Development, Inc.
Sussex Ave. School of Art & Science
441 Broad St.
Newark, NJ 07102
973.624.2528 x144 (P)
973.624.1894 (F)
dfrancis@focus411.org (E)

NJSACC CONFERENCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE NOW!

September 2nd, 2008

NJSACC CONFERENCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE NOW!
Register early-do not be closed out this year!

To dowload program :

CLICK HERE

Time for Lights On Afterschool!

August 31st, 2008

Lights On Afterschool

The Empire State Building will be lit up in yellow again this year for the 9th annual Lights On Afterschool -
 October 16, 2008.
1 million Americans will participate in 7,500+ Lights On Afterschool celebrations across the nation.  Don’t be left out -host an event in your community, find an event to attend or help get the word out about Lights On Afterschool!

  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY! make sure you get your free Lights On Afterschool promotional posters, event planning emails and updates and to be included on our online list of events and raffle drawings.
Let me know what your program is planning   Send in your events  to me @ dianegenco@njsacc.org. I will post them on the Afterschool FLASH.
NJSACC wants every afterschool program to celebrate LIGHTS ON! 

NJ FamilyCare

August 26th, 2008
AMERIGROUP Community Care

AMERIGROUP Community Care is pleased to announce the expansion of
NJ FamilyCare parent eligibility.
This means thousands more of NJ parents
can now receive health coverage through NJ FamilyCare, the state’s low
or no-cost health coverage plan.

Please click on the link and see more details. If you would like
materials that would help you communicate this change through your camp,
pre-school or afterschool program, please call Nancy Voltz at
877-453-4080 x66206 or email Nancy Voltz at nvoltz@amerigroupcorp.comCLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

DCF Program Directory Available on Line

August 26th, 2008


Department of Prevention and Community Partnerships’s Program Directory Available on Line

An important resource to assist you in serving your families.
This Community Program Directory represents an ongoing commitment by Governor Jon S. Corzine and DCF to increase access to resources that are designed to strengthen families and prevent child abuse or neglect. The services identified in this Directory are funded by DCF’s Division of Prevention and Community Partnerships, a grant-making and best practices team committed to strengthening New Jersey’s families.

This Directory will be continuously updated online as additional resources for families become available.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD DIRECTORY

Free Grant Writing Training - Camden, NJ

August 25th, 2008
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development
NJ Office of Faith Based Initiatives
Camden Empowerment Zone
Camden Community Transformation Committee

Free Grant Writing Training - Camden, NJ
GRANT WRITING TRAINING! DON’T MISS THIS TWO-DAY SUCCESSFUL HUD TRAINING SESSION! LEARN WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PREPARE A SUCCESSFUL GRANT APPLICATION FROM HUD STAFF!! You will receive personal instruction on how to become more competitive for federal grant funds, securing a 501c3, and the organizational structure necessary to secure government funds. The information will prepare you to apply for public funds and also corporate and foundation sources! Workbooks and Certificates of Completion will be provided. Two-Day Workshop Topics Will Include: - GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING TECHNIQUES - HOW TO ACCESS GOVERNMENT FUNDS - FUNDING RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NONPROFITS - COMMON FACTORS FOR AWARD - PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS - WORKING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS - ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT - COALITION AND CAPACITY BUILDING

*Free parking available

* Lunch will be provided.

For more information, please contact Ken Davis at (856)757-5081.
Location:
Oasis Conference Center of the First Nazarene Baptist Church
1476 South 8th Street (at Fairmont Avenue)Camden, NJ

REGISTRATION HERE

Grant/ NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development

August 25th, 2008

The NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development is pleased to announce the Fiscal Year 2009 Notice of Grant Opportunity (NGO) for the Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) program .
This year the department has developed two opportunities, the first is for existing apprenticeship programs, and the second is for creating new apprenticeship programs or activating a program that is already registered with the USDOL but is not currently being utilized in New Jersey.

The documents can be downloaded by going to: http://lwd.state.nj.us/labor/roles/legal/index.html

If you have any questions please contact Jim Manning, NJDOL Office of Grants Operations at 609-633-6438

Job Posting/Maplewood-South Orange

August 25th, 2008

PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

The After School Program of Maplewood/South Orange is looking for great role models who have demonstrated skills in:

* Supervision
* Leadership
* Problem Solving
* Technology
* Organization
* Communication

Become a School-Age professional, make a difference in children’s lives and have fun!
Immediate positions are available from 2:15 to 6:00pm daily following the school calendar.

Call (973) 762-0183 or fax resume to (973) 275-1692

How To Job Post on Afterschool FLASH

August 21st, 2008

A simple email will do!

Just hit REPLY to any Afterschool FLASH.

Have subject be Job Posting .

Paste job information in email/or if your agency has posted the position give brief description of position and provide link.

I am unable to post a PDF.

The position will be posted for one month on Afterschool FLASH page of NJSACC web site or go to:

Afterschool FLASH

A Guide to Assessing What Kids Think About Themselves

August 21st, 2008

From Child Trends:

A Guide to Assessing What Kids Think About Themselves

Children in the United States tend to experience a decline in positive self-concept during their adolescent years.
A new Child Trends brief,
Assessing What Kids Think About Themselves: A Guide to Adolescent Self-Concept for Out-Of-School Time Program Practitioners, provides information on how to assess self-concept among out-of-school program participants. It also suggests specific strategies that program providers can employ to improve an adolescent’s self-concept.
The brief includes tools for measuring adolescent self-concept and a list of additional resources.


CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

NJSACC CONFERENCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE NOW!

August 21st, 2008

NJSACC CONFERENCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE NOW!
Register early-do not be closed out this year!

To dowload program :

Where Do The Children Play?

August 18th, 2008

Concerned about youth today?
Worried about the lack of creativity, rise in obesity, and nature deficit disorder in youth ?

NJ ’s Afterschool Network (NJSACC) encourages you to secure and view this documentary.
It will be show at our Annual State Conference .
We have it also in the office to lend out to programs.

Our state is launching a statewide campaign in the Fall ,
NJ CELEBRATES : OUTDOORS IN THE GARDEN STATE

The film may be used as a jumping off point to move youth programs to get kids outside!


Where Do the Children Play?
Is a one-hour documentary for public television that examines how restrictive patterns of sprawl, congestion, and endless suburban development across America are impacting children’s mental and physical health and development.

Using the adage that children represent 20 percent of the world’s population but 100 percent of its future, the film opens by examining differences between growing up today, with all its inherent obstacles and temptations, and childhood as it was lived 50 years ago.

To understand today’s children more acutely, the film team first visited Beaver Island where there are no McDonald’s, Burger Kings, Targets or Walmarts. There, children congregate by bike in the downtown area to play. All 85 students in grades one to twelve attend the only school on the island. Most use the computer as a tool for homework, but not for communication. And while they miss a lot of what their counterparts have on the mainland, Beaver Island children are keenly aware of nature and its importance to their lives and their well-being.

Second, the film looked at suburbs today, which have the greatest problems. Explosive growth patterns, massive highways, distant malls, create an isolated environment lacking in sidewalks or places to ride bikes, walk or play. Children tend to be driven indoors to computers and television for recreation, and then driven to a mall or a friend’s house by parents. Suburban kids, those ironically with the most opportunity in some areas, suffer the greatest health and psychological problems.

Third, the film team visited the city, which produced the greatest surprises as a place for children: for those not raised in crushing poverty, it still works. And surprisingly well. Despite obstacles and the media stereotypes, old neighborhoods function better than many suburbs, with parks and schools and a sense of community in which parents of different backgrounds often watch out for the safety of children, as they did generations ago when these places were built.

Finally, the film examines the impact of the media and stranger-danger television stories. But it also looks at the role of parents themselves, specifically to the over-programmed child of professionals who run their child’s life as if it were a business.

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For a clip and more info on the film go to:
CLICK HERE

Diane M. Genco
Executive Director
NJSACC
908.789.0259
www.njsacc.org

The Network for New Jersey’s Afterschool Communities

Teen Resources

August 18th, 2008

USA.gov now offers a new page called Teen Resources, which contains information on:

· Driving

· Education

· Environmental Consciousness

· Health and Safety

· Internet and Mobile

· Jobs and Volunteering

· Money

· Travel and Recreation

Enjoy browsing this new resource!

CLICK HERE

Teaching Tolerance

August 18th, 2008

Grants

Teaching Tolerance offers grants of $500 to $2500 to preK-12 classroom teachers for projects designed to reduce prejudice among youth, improve intergroup relations in schools and/or support educator professional development in these areas. Proposals from other community organizations and houses of worship will be considered on the basis of direct student impact.

CLICK HERE

Environmenal Science Resource

August 14th, 2008

Free environmental science resource .
Downloadable version of this activity guide for 9 to12-year olds,.

More spectifically, this resource — an Activity Guide — springs from a
project called THE GREENS, which is a PBS Web site that encourages kids
to explore sustainability and take action wherever they can.
The new Activity Guide pairs hands-on activities to deepen kids’ understanding
of topics like recycling and global warming with campaigns to reduce
junk mail and get drivers to stop idling cars.

You can take a look at (and download) the Guide at
http://meetthegreens.pbskids.org/features

Job Posting/ North Plainfield

August 14th, 2008
Job Posting/ North Plainfield
Its at Great Day at ASP…. Come join the fun!
Watchung Ave Presbyterian Church After School Program (WAPC-ASP) is looking for the following Position for the 2008/ 2009 School Year

Elementary Program Coordinator (K-5) We are looking for an energetic person to coordinate activities for approximately 45 children in grades K-5. Candidates must be familiar with the developmental needs of children in this age category and be able to collaborate with a team of program assistants to develop fun, meaningful, hands on enrichment and recreational activities. Candidates must also be able to assist children with the completion of homework assignments . Candidates must be certified in first aide and CPR or be willing to complete the training in 30- 60 days after being hired. Candidates must pass a background check, fingerprint check , mantoux test and be in good physical health. Candidates must also complete the 8 hours of training as mandated by the state, plus additional trainings as instructed by the Director. Candidates must be familiar with positive discipline methods and be able to fill in for Director when needed. Hours are M-F 2- 6:00. Additional hours required on half days and days when North Plainfield Schools are closed. Salary $12,000- $15,000 depending on education and experience.This is a 10 month position. Possibility for expansion into the summer months.

Interested persons should contact Miss Q @ 908-755-8202 or email your resume and references to
naepalm@aol.com

Job Posting/ South Brunswick

August 14th, 2008

Child Care—South  Brunswick.
Before/After School Program needs enthusiastic GROUP LEADERS:  P/T; Exp. w/children req.; training available; need own transp.

Email :bluddecke@sbschools.org.

Child Care—South Brunswick.
After School Program needs SPECIAL NEEDS PARAPROFESSIONAL: support for special needs students after school 3-6 PM M-F; exp. req.; training available; need own transp.
Call Ms. Barry (732) 297-7800 x3197 or email sbarry@sbschools.org.