Best Practice Webinars
Upcoming Webinars
All webinars are at 10:00-11:00am unless otherwise noted in communications and are hosted on the Zoom platform. Invitations to these Best Practice Webinars will be sent to all grantees and can be shared within your networks. If you have questions about 21CCLC Webinars, please contact the Elva Griffin at egriffin@iowaafterschoolalliance.org.
Webinars Archive
All webinar recordings are available on YouTube on the "Iowa 21CCLC" Channel. Select what year you'd like to view:
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2019 Webinars
December 11, 2019
Strategic Planning
Vic Jaras, Iowa Department of Education
Data Analysis of Childrens Programs in Iowa
Guidance on the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP)
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November 7, 2019
RFA FAQ Webinar
Vic Jaras, Iowa Department of Education
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November 5, 2019
New Financial Processes
Deb Schroeder, Iowa Department of Education
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October 22, 2019
Developing and Maintaining Partnerships
Dave Welter, Retired Principal, Cedar Falls
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September 23, 2019
What’s New in the FY20 21CCLC RFA
Vic Jaras, Iowa Department of Education
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August 20, 2019
Silos and Smokestacks Field Trips
Laura Elfers, Silos and Smokestacks
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July 19, 2019
Youth Engagement through Philanthropy
Alicia Vermeer, Community Youth Concepts; Meghna Mallapan, uVoice; and Paige Kirschner, uVoice
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June 25, 2019
Mobile Maker Spaces
Julie Boyle, Nebraska Extension and Jeff Cole, Nebraska Partnership for Children and Families
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May 28, 2019
How appropriate nutrition, physical activity, and sleep affect overall learning, attention, and behavior
Julia Richards Krapfl, Blank Children’s Hospital
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March 26, 2019
5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Framework
Jami Haberl, Iowa Department of Public Health
Website: www.iowahealthieststate.com/5210
Registration: www.iowahealthieststate.com/5210register
Newsletter + social: http://www.iowahealthieststate.com/take-action/connect/
Inspiring Iowans blog: http://www.iowahealthieststate.com/blog/
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February 26, 2019
Advocacy - Michelle Rich, Iowa Afterschool Alliance
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January 22, 2019
National and Community Service Opportunities - Chad Driscoll, Volunteer Iowa, and Michelle Rich, Iowa Afterschool Alliance
2020 Webinars
December 9, 2020
After School Arts Program (ASAP)
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November 24, 2020
Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation - The Life of a Soybean
To access the materials presented in the webinar, please visit: https://www.iowaagliteracy.org/
To order supplies for the lessons or to ask questions related to content, please email: info@iowaagliteracy.org
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October 27, 2020
Reviewing the IAA Quality Standards: What Makes Your Program Great?
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September 22, 2020
How to Start a Youth Service Learning Program at Your Site
Presentation | Semester of Service Toolkit
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August 25, 2020
Championship Chess
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July 28, 2020
NAMI – Make it Ok
Supporting Documents: Classroom Posters - Coping Tips | Mental Health Toolkit | School Professionals and COVID-19
Supporting Websites: Make It Okay in Iowa | Linn County - Mental Health
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July 13, 2020
Return to Learn: After School Planning
IAA COVID in Out of School Time Programs 2020
Template: Copy of PIECES Task Force Ready to Learn
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June 23, 2020
Summer, Libraries, and You!
Angie Manfredi, State Library of Iowa
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June 9, 2020
Mizzen by Mott App
Britney Samuelson, Iowa Afterschool Alliance
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May 26, 2020
Iowa Farm to School and Early Care
Chelsea Krist, ISU Extension, FFED
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May 12, 2020
Developmental Relationships, Activities, and Online Tools
Cassie Gerst, PIECES Burlington
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April 30, 2020
Outdoor Classrooms: Nature Explore and You
Patti Petersen-Keys, Polk County Conservation
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April 14, 2020
Accessing Online Professional Development Resources for Out Of School Time Programs
Iowa Afterschool Alliance
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March 31, 2020
Social Media
Emilee Harris, Iowa Afterschool Alliance
PowerPoint
Recording
February 13, 2020
STEM Scale Up Program
Sarah Derry, Governor's STEM Council
January 28, 2020
Advocacy Training
Britney Samuelson, Iowa Afterschool Alliance
2021 Webinars
November 23, 2021
PEAR and Social Emotional Learning
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October 26, 2021
AmeriCorps & Afterschool
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Links to program directory & interactive map are found on the Join AmeriCorps page
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Information about applying for AmeriCorps State is posted to the AmeriCorps State grants page
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Information about the Volunteer Iowa AmeriCorps VISTA program is found here
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September 28, 2021
Community Partnerships with Oakridge Neighborhood Services
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August 24, 2021
Chess
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June 22, 2021
New GPRA Measures
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May 25, 2021
Strategies for Youth Recruitment and Retention
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April 27, 2021
Data Sharing Best Practices
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March 23, 2021
USDA Food Programs
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February 23, 2021
Supporting Program Staff and Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week
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January 26, 2021
How to Advocate for Your Program
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2024 Webinars
May 1, 2024
STEM Equity
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2023 Webinars
January 31, 2023
Service Learning
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2022 Webinars
June 28, 2022
Evaluation
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March 29, 2022
Family Engagement
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