Afterschool Training Toolkit Videos: Promising Practices in Afterschool

These 25 short videos are based on visits to afterschool programs across the country identified through a rigorous process based on data suggesting their afterschool academic practices are positively impacting student learning. The videos provide real-life examples of successful afterschool instruction, and they support the goals of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers by illustrating fun and engaging ways to embed academics in afterschool. The videos are part of a set of resources called the Afterschool Training Toolkit, which can be accessed for free at http://www.sedl.org/afterschool/toolkits .

You may access a video viewing guide online. The viewing guide is designed to help both trainers and individuals learn how to implement these practices. It offers a suggested workshop discussion guide, and has specific activities to do before, during, and after watching the videos.

List of Videos

Arts

• Building Skills In the Arts: Tunnel Books (9:44)
• Expressing Yourself Through the Arts: Breakdancing (8:25)

Homework

• Involving Schools and Families (5:41)
• Managing and Organizing the Homework Environment (6:16)
• Monitoring Student Progress (4:54)
• Tutoring in Homework Help: Mathematics (8:48)
• Tutoring in Homework Help: Using Hands-On Science (8:12)
• Building Study Skills (3:42)

Literacy

• One-on-One Tutoring: Preparing Early Readers (3:52)
• Writing: Creating Film Characters (4:50)
• Writing: Analyzing Media (2:45)
• Literature Dramatization: Rehearsing the Tempest (4:42)
• Literature Dramatization: Exploring Character (3:11)
• Read Aloud: Bringing Stories to Life (5:13)

Math

• Finding Rhythm and Beats (5:04)
• Charts Maps and Graphs: Finding Treasure (5:21)
• Math Games: Choices and Challenges (5:27)
• Math Games: Getting to 24 (4:10)
• Math Games: Moving with Math (3:10)

Science

• Investigating Science Through Inquiry: Exploring Trebuchets (10:15)
• Project-Based Science: Small Fry to Go (9:19)
• Integrating Science with Art: Artist Boat (8:58)

Technology

• Developing Self Expression and Creativity: The Elvana Project (8:41)
• Finding and Solving Problems: Hide-and-Seek with Geocaching (10:54)
• Living and Working with Technology: Making Music (8:50)