Afterschool matters : creative programs that connect youth development and student achievement / edited by Sara Hill ; foreword by Glynda A. Hull.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hill, Sara Louisa.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

After-school programs--United States.

After-school programs.

Youth development--United States.

Youth development.

United States.

Student activities--United States.

Student activities.

Physical Description:

xxxiv, 109 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press, [2008]

Summary:

Afterschool programs represent an important and promising piece of the overall puzzle in raising student achievement. Written by experts in the field of afterschool youth development and supported by The Bowne Foundation, one of the leading funders for afterschool programs, Afterschool Matters describes specific youth development afterschool programs and activities that bridge the gap between fun and school. Each chapter identifies the activities that support academic achievement and are aligned with learning standards.

All activities featured in the book are aligned to youth development principles, grounded in student interest, and allow for a range of student competencies.

Contents:

1 The Science Mentoring Project: How Student-to-Student Mentoring Can Encourage Motivation, Participation, and Inquiry / Cheri Fancsali 7

Theoretical Framework 8

Program Context and Design 8

Staff 9

Program Activities 10

Academic Standards 12

Science Standards 12

Youth Development 13

Competencies 13

A Vision for the Future 16

Other Benefits and Competencies 16

Engagement in School 16

Meaningful, Hands-On Activities 17

Positive Behavior 18

Positive Relationships With Peer Mentors 18

2 In Addition Afterschool Mathematics Program: Helping Students Learn to Think Critically / Judith McVarish 27

Theoretical Framework 28

Program Context and Design 30

Content and Activities 31

Academic Standards 33

Algebra 33

Measurement 33

Data Analysis and Probability 33

Youth Development 36

Social Competency 36

Problem Posing and Problem Solving 37

Sense of Purpose 38

Other Benefits and Competencies 38

Parent Involvement 38

Negotiating the Tests 38

Negotiating Homework 40

3 Civic Connections: Practicing Democracy Through Debate Clubs in the Out-of-School Time Hours / Georgia Hall 45

Theoretical Framework 46

Democracy and Civic Engagement 46

Program Context and Design 47

Staff 48

Program Activities 48

Academic Standards 49

Youth Development 50

Social Purpose and Affiliation With Society 51

Connection Between Public Political Process and Private Lives 51

Understanding Democracy and Civic Participation 52

Support for Authority and Willingness to Dissent 52

Capacity for Autonomous Choices and Decisions 52

Engagement in Shared Discourse Tolerant of Other Opinions 53

Respect for Others and the Groups to Which They Belong 53

Leadership 54

Belief in Ability to Make a Difference 54

4 So You Want to Be a Superhero? How the Art of Making Comics in an Afterschool Setting Develops Young People's Creativity, Literacy, and Identity / Sarita Khurana 59

Theoretical Framework 60

Program Context and Design 61

Program Activities 62

Character and Story Development 64

Academic Standards 65

Youth Development 66

Vision for the Future 66

Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution 67

Other Benefits and Competencies 67

Multiple Points of Entry Into Literacy 67

Adolescent Identity Development 68

Social Critique 69

5 Hair-Raising Experiences: "Doing Hair" and Literacy in an Afterschool Reading and Writing Workshop for African American Adolescent Girls / Daneell Edwards 73

Theoretical Framework 74

Program Context and Design 75

Staff 76

Program Activities 76

Academic Standards 77

Social Studies 78

Language Arts 79

Youth Development 79

Social Competence 79

Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills 80

High Expectations 80

Opportunities to Become a Leader 81

Other Benefits and Competencies 81

Opportunities to Explore Identities 81

Opportunities to Perform 81

6 Fabulous Fashions: Links to Learning and Life / Anne L. Thompson 87

Theoretical Framework 88

Program Context and Design 89

Staff 90

Program Activities 90

Academic Standards 92

Language Arts 92

Social Studies 93

The Arts 93

Youth Development 94

Creative and Cognitive Benefits 95

Opportunities to Succeed 95

Youth Culture 95

Clear, High, and Realistic Expectations 95

Choice and Decision Making 96

Other Benefits and Competencies 96

Self-Esteem 96

Envisioning Careers 97

Connections to the Community 98.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781412941235

1412941237

9781412941242

1412941245

OCLC:

87749809