Past Live Seminars and Trainings

ASAPconnect strives to promote collaboration and advance learning for assistance providers in the after school field. We regularly host ASAPconnect Live Seminars and Training events so you can connect with others to develop your professional skills. Our Calendar of Events includes information about our ASAPconnect Live events.

  • [SOLD OUT] Program Sustainability Training with The Finance Project

    This training is Co-Sponsored with the San Diego County Office of Education

    Please NOTE*
    Day 1 (2/28) the Training will be from 9:30 AM to 5:00PM
    Day 2 (2/29) the Training will be from 9:00AM to 4:00 PM

    This training is Co-Sponsored with the San Diego County Office of Education

    Learn how to support your grantees to:

    Build a Sustainable Initiative – Introduces a framework for sustainability and guides users through a self-assessment process.

  • Evaluation and Assessment: Supporting Programs to Achieve Accountability

    Date: 
    October 24, 2011 - 9:00am - October 25, 2011 - 5:00pm
    Cost: 
    $200
    Location: 
    Santa Clara County Office of Education

    Participants will:

    •Learn about evaluation frameworks for out-of
    school-time programs.
    •Better understand the importance of youth
    participation measures in after school evaluation.
    •Learn about different ways to measure program
    quality.
    •Explore different youth outcome measures.
    •Have a clearer sense of how to help their clients
    develop and implement comprehensive evaluation
    studies.
    •Learn about the data collection and reporting
    requirements for publicly funded after school
    programs in California.
    •Learn how to use data collected for mandated

  • Providing Effective Technical Assistance (TA) to Support Summer Learning - *Canceled*

    Date: 
    October 18, 2011 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
    Speaker: 
    ASAPconnect Team & Mary Jo Ginty, Los Angeles County Office of Education
    Cost: 
    $25
    Location: 
    Los Angeles County Office of Education (Room 296)

    Workshop will include:
    -Review of Summer Learning research (local & national)
    -Introduction of a NEW quality self-assessment tool for Summer Learning Programs
    -Sharing of best practices from TA providers currently supporting Summer Learning Programs
    -Resource sharing

  • **Re-Scheduled ~ Time/Date TBD** Providing Effective Technical Assistance (TA) to Support Summer Learning

    Date: 
    September 29, 2011 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
    Speaker: 
    ASAPconnect Team & Richard (Rico) Peralta, Central Valley After School Foundation
    Cost: 
    $25
    Location: 
    Fresno County Office of Education (Room 101)

    Workshop will include:
    -Review of Summer Learning research (local & national)
    -Introduction of a NEW quality self-assessment tool for Summer Learning Programs
    -Sharing of best practices from TA providers currently supporting Summer Learning Programs
    -Resource sharing

  • Data-Driven Dialogue

    Date: 
    September 20, 2011 - 10:00am - September 21, 2011 - 4:00pm
    Speaker: 
    Dr. Laura Lipton
    Cost: 
    $200
    Location: 
    Los Angeles

    Learn How to:
    • Use data to focus your TA team’s attention and energy.
    • Apply the Collaborative Learning Cycle; a three phase inquiry-driven model for collaborative learning.
    • Design engaging data explorations with both quantitative and qualitative data.
    • Structure interactive conversations to help individuals and groups construct meaning as they interact with data and each other.
    • Orchestrate group dynamics for interpreting, analyzing and applying data to your TA delivery plan.

  • Connect Up! BOOST Conference in Palm Springs, CA

    Date: 
    April 27, 2011 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
    Speaker: 
    Diego Arancibia
    Cost: 
    $0
    Location: 
    BOOST Conference Palm Springs Convention Center Palm Springs, CA 92262

    Our pre-conference seminar will provide the opportunity for assistance providers to network with their peers and advance their learning; while Mentoring Strategies and Competencies at the Regional, District, and Programmatic level will be highlighted.

    Register here: http://santaclara.k12oms.org/1196-41998

    Who Should Attend?
    - After School Trainers
    - Coaches
    - Consultants
    - Mentors
    - Resource Brokers

  • Learning Focused Mentoring--SAN JOSE, CA

    Date: 
    March 17, 2011 - 9:00am - March 18, 2011 - 4:00pm
    Speaker: 
    Dr. Laura Lipton
    Cost: 
    $100
    Location: 
    United Way 11922 The Alameda San Jose CA 95126

    Based on Laura Lipton's best-selling book, Mentoring Matters: A Practical Guide to Learning-Focused Relationships, this two-day seminar explores the important relationship between mentors and those they support. The sessions move mentors from simply handholding and advice dispensing to becoming skillful growth agents. The materials and learning experiences offer practical tools, specific templates, and technical tips for mentors who help beginning staff to increase the effectiveness of their practice.

  • Learning-Focused Mentoring--LOS ANGELES, CA

    Date: 
    March 15, 2011 - 9:00am - March 16, 2011 - 5:00pm
    Speaker: 
    Dr. Laura Lipton
    Cost: 
    $100
    Location: 
    United Way 1150 S. Olive St. Los Angeles CA 90015

    Based on Laura Lipton's best-selling book, Mentoring Matters: A Practical Guide to Learning-Focused Relationships, this two-day seminar explores the important relationship between mentors and those they support. The sessions move mentors from simply handholding and advice dispensing to becoming skillful growth agents. The materials and learning experiences offer practical tools, specific templates, and technical tips for mentors who help beginning staff to increase the effectiveness of their practice.

  • ASSETs Professional Development Training - Part 4

    Date: 
    February 17, 2011 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
    Speaker: 
    Michelle Perrenoud & Stacey Daraio
    Cost: 
    $100
    Location: 
    Elihi Harris Building-1515 Clay St. Ste 113 Oakland, CA 94612

    Youth Leadership, Academic Support and Guidance, Community Partnerships, Technology and Digital Media.

    Who should attend?
    Priority will be given to Regional Leads and CDE Consultants. If space permits, other TA Providers may participate.

    * FEE IS WAIVED FOR REGIONAL LEADS

    Register at: http://santaclara.k12oms.org/1196-41598

  • ASSETs Professional Development - Part 3

    Date: 
    February 16, 2011 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
    Speaker: 
    Michelle Perrenoud & Stacey Daraio
    Cost: 
    $100
    Location: 
    Elihu Harris Building 1515 Clay St. Ste. 113 Oakland, CA 94612

    Start-Up overview from a TA provider's perspective.
    Topics to include:attendance, program monitoring, continuous improvement, quality program assessment rubric, evaluation report, site visit form.

    Who should attend?
    Priority will be given to Regional Leads and CDE Consultants. If space permits, other TA providers may participate.

    *FEE IS WAIVED FOR REGIONAL LEADS

    Register at: http://santaclara.k12oms.org/1196-41598