Idaho Out-of-School Network

The Afterschool Math Plus Curriculum Training Series two final webinars are this November and December. Each webinar includes strategies to support a positive Math Identity (e.g., role models, career connections, family connections, literacy connections).
November 14 at 11 am (MT) / 10 am (PT) - MusicMath: Discovering Music Fractions
Identify and represent parts of fractions using music and explore combinations and permutations, or ways of creating variety while still using the same elements.
December 12 at 11 am (MT) / 10 am (PT) - MusicMath: Orchestration
Use fractions to create musical compositions, then perform the compositions using found instruments (pans, boxes, pencils, whistles). Create new combinations and permutations for the music fractions.
REGISTER HERE https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsdOCqrDoiG9zaetMZdJh6DLDcMFLdoC5j #/registration

Encourage Youth to Apply! The 2024 Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew Accepting Applications Now Until December 1, 2023! Support your local girls who are actively engaged in an out-of-school STEM program in applying to join the Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew. As a spokesperson for girls in STEM, select girls ages 13-18 will participate in speaking engagements and receive a $1000 scholarship and all-expense paid trip to the annual Million Girls Moonshot summer 2024 event. SEND YOUTH HERE https://www.milliongirlsmoonshot.org/flight-crew-application

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November! Want to learn more? Check out a webinar from Engage Every Student on November 9 at Noon (MT) / 11 am (PT) on Afterschool in Native American and Tribal Communities: Perspectives, Programs & Practices. Learn more and REGISTER HERE https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C55rl-sPRBOY7_JyXeIi3g #/registration?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=November%202023%20EES%20webinar%20announcement&utm_medium=email

Team applications are now open! Gear up for the Behavior Management Institute (BMI) coming to Meridian this February. Join Dr. Katie Azevedo for an immersive team-approach to behavior management. Your team is welcome to take Tier 1 on day 1 and then advance to Tiers 2 and 3 on days 2 and 3! Registration is $50 per day per participant.
• Tier 1 (Behavior Management 101) - February 12
• Tier 2 (Trauma Informed Practices) - February 13
• Tier 3 (Youth Mental Health) - February 14
LEARN MORE HERE https://idahooutofschool.org/bmi/

Attend a math webinar! Make Math Engaging is a virtual training by ACRES on three Mondays at 12 pm (MT) / 11 am (PT):
• November 13
• November 27
• December 11
Learn fun ways to help youth build number sense and problem-solving skills, and explore strategies for making math engaging and accessible. REGISTER WITH CODE AC343MP at https://acrescoaching.org/user-registration/

Nominate an Afterschool Champion! Help us recognize and honor Idahoans who are stellar examples through their service, dedication, and support for out-of-school time programs. Champions will be announced during Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week in April and receive complimentary registration and travel to the 2024 Power Up Summit in September. The deadline to submit nominations is February 29, 2024! NOMINATE HERE https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Preview/?sm=D0xhDxAIULiPg8LZ_2FyLR3MN_2B3Mbrn_2Bdb1643cT5Vx0a4fLuFyfX44Qo4CLKNg_2FVG

Just a bit of the fun we had at the 10th annual Power Up Summit at Jump Boise in September.

Teach STEM Concepts! Learn how to use Think Make Create (TMC) Labs to teach STEM concepts through fun, hands-on, activities. Each lab is a mobile makerspace with a robust K-8 curriculum aligned to Idaho science standards and the materials to complete each activity.
Labs are available to educators to use in their classrooms, afterschool programs, summer camps, community events, and more at little or no cost! Join us for one of these FREE 5-hour trainings, including lunch!
• Coeur d’Alene - November 20
• Twin Falls - February 20
More trainings will be scheduled this Winter. We hope to see you for one of these trainings in your community soon! Don't see a training date that works for you? Do you have a group that is interested in getting trained on TMC Labs? We will come to you!
SIGN UP HERE https://idahooutofschool.org/think-make-create-labs-curriculum/

Create Safer Environments for Youth! Join Central District Health’s Courtney Boyce for the November ION Web Workshop on Overdose Prevention and Response (Part 2). This live, online training will teach you how to respond to overdose situations and where to access overdose prevention resources.
• When: November 2 at 10 am (MT) / 9 am (PT)
• Cost: Free
Registration is easy! Check the events calendar by clicking the calendar icon on the left-hand side of your Learning Academy account. Find the training you would like to take, select, and click "Register Here." Get started at https://idahooutofschool.org/webinars/

Some photos of the Lights on After School event at the Boys and Girls Club in Nampa. ION staff members and other staff assisted the kids in educational and creative crafts as well as ran face painting, a blow up slide and more.
Idaho’s event brought together families from the Boys & Girls Club of Nampa, the Nampa School District, and the Treasure Valley YMCA, in partnership with Idaho State Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers and the Idaho Out-of-School Network.

Photos from the exhibitor hall and STEM expo at the 10th annual Power Up Summit in September at Jump Boise.

Check out a Family Engagement Feature on Creating Pathways for Equity in STEM Through Family Engagement! This research paper describes the history, findings, and recommendations to reach underrepresented youth in STEM, underscoring the importance of family involvement. Find it here https://www.nsta.org/connected-science-learning/connected-science-learning-october-december-2020/creating-pathways

2023 Lights On Afterschool memories 👏Idaho’s event brought together families from the Boys & Girls Club of Nampa, the Nampa School District, and the Treasure Valley YMCA, in partnership with Idaho State Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers and the Idaho Out-of-School Network.

Nurturing STEM Identity and Making Career Connections is a virtual training by ACRES on three Mondays: 11/6, 11/20, and 12/4 at 1 pm (MT) / 12 pm (PT). Experience several easy-to-implement strategies that can help youth form STEM identities, and then learn how to conduct related activities with youth. Completion of the Asking Purposeful Questions module is a prerequisite for this module. REGISTER HERE https://acrescoaching.org/user-registration/ with Code: AC323ID.

Check out STEM Lessons from Space: Mathematics! This collection of math and engineering activities, videos, and resources with a focus on the International Space Station is found here https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/stem-on-station/mathematics.html

Youth speakers Adeline Smith, Tess Folkes, Moya Jeffress, Jasmine Lima, Makenna Denuit and Keisha Hernandez spoke on their after school experiences in a panel ran by emcee and former KTVB new anchor Mark Johnson at the 10th annual ION Power Up Summit on September 20th at JUMP Boise.

Today is the day! Join us and afterschool programs throughout Idaho to celebrate Lights On Afterschool! Help us shine a light on the impact afterschool programs are making – inspiring learning and helping youth realize their full potential. Share your support! Take the and help raise awareness! Here’s how to do it: http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/LightbulbChallenge.cfm

is coming up fast! Check out last minute event ideas to bring the celebration to your community–take the , host a game night, or light up a local landmark! No matter how big or small, all celebrations count! http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loalastminute.cfm

Governor Brad Little has proclaimed October 26, 2023, to be Lights On Afterschool Day! Find the proclamation here: https://idahooutofschool.org/loa/

Attendees learned how podcasting can be used to stimulate interest in STEM in an interactive session taught by Beth Schadd at the Power Up Summit on September 21st.

The NASA TechRise Student Challenge is an amazing opportunity for students in 6th-12th grade to submit an experiment idea (that's right, just an idea) to fly on a rocket-powered lander or a high-altitude balloon. Winning teams will receive $1500, engineering support to help build their experiment, and an assigned spot, to test the experiment, on a NASA-sponsored flight. Get started here: https://www.futureengineers.org/nasatechrise
There are FIVE steps to participate:
1. Form a Team (Minimum of four students + an educator)
2. Review the Proposal Template and Guide
3. Choose a flight vehicle: The high-altitude balloon or the rocket-powered lander
4. Use the NASA TechRise resources to plan an experiment idea and write up the What, How, and Why of the proposal.
5. Submit your proposal by November 13 and look for the Winners' Announcement on January 23!

There are just 2 days left before Lights On Afterschool! How is your community celebrating this week? Find an event happening near you to see firsthand why afterschool programs are essential to the youth and families they serve: http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loaFindEvent.cfm

It’s 3 days before Lights On Afterschool! Join us in recognizing all that afterschool programs do to help our young people learn, thrive, and succeed. Even if you're busy, you can be a part of and inspire others to get involved by taking the . Post a photo of you, your coworkers, or your team posing as a lightbulb on Oct 26! Here's how: http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/lightbulbChallenge.cfm

Welcome to Space Math @ NASA - A collection of math videos, books, and activities that are sorted by grade level, science topic, NASA missions, and engineering topics. All activities are based on NASA Mission and projects, found here https://spacemath.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Congratulations to Lights on Champion 🏆 Rebecca Wood for being recognized for this amazing achievement! 👏

For Lincoln County kids, this youth center is a better option than being home alone After-school programs give kids a place to play, learn, study, and eat. In rural Lincoln County, the options had been slim, until now.

The Think Make Create Lab from the Nampa School District operated by innovative educator at Gizmo-Cda, Alayna Utt, and a trailer from Ada County W**d, Pest and Mosquito Abatement headed by Samuel Brockway entertained attendees at the 2023 Power Up Summit by ION on September 27 at JUMP Boise.

Honored to be representing ION at the National Indian Education Association Convention.

"We have so much trauma, and one of the best ways we can heal trauma and protect ourselves is through education." - Patrice Kunesh, Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans speaking to General Assembly.

Check out Hands-On Math: Fraction Math Trees! This fun hands-on, kinesthetic and visual approach to learning about fractions is found here https://teachbesideme.com/fraction-math-trees/

Upcoming Free STEM Trainings! Learn how to use Think Make Create (TMC) Labs to teach STEM concepts through fun, hands-on, activities. Each lab is a mobile makerspace with a robust K-8 curriculum aligned to Idaho science standards and the materials to complete each activity. Labs are available to educators to use in their classrooms, afterschool programs, summer camps, community events, and more at little or no cost! Join us for one of these FREE 5-hour trainings, including lunch!
• October 20 in Idaho Falls
• October 27 in Grangeville
• November 20 in Coeur d’Alene
More trainings will be scheduled this Winter. We hope to see you for one of these trainings in your community soon! Don't see a training date that works for you? Do you have a group that is interested in getting trained on TMC Labs? We will come to you! SIGN UP at https://idahooutofschool.org/think-make-create-labs-curriculum/

Encourage Youth to Apply! The 2024 Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew Accepting Applications Now Until December 1, 2023!

Support your local girls who are actively engaged in an out-of-school STEM program in applying to join the Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew. As a spokesperson for girls in STEM, select girls ages 13-18 will participate in speaking engagements and receive a $1000 scholarship and all-expense paid trip to the annual Million Girls Moonshot summer 2024 event.

YOUTH APPLY HERE https://www.milliongirlsmoonshot.org/flight-crew-application

Check out STEM Activities for Families! Family engagement is a key factor in developing a positive STEM identity and success in STEM. These easy to implement, fun hands-on activities can be shared with families and focus on engineering, technology, and math. Find them here https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/stem-activities-for-families/

Check out a Partnerships Feature on Empowering Montana's Future by the National Girls Collaborative Project! This model creates a network of professionals, researchers, and practitioners who facilitate collaboration and deliver high-quality, research-based professional development. Learn more here https://ngcproject.org/resources/empowering-montanas-future-unleashing-impact-ngcp-state-collaboratives

Build a Pizza Box Solar Oven! Use easily found materials to create an oven where students can cook s’mores. The activity answers the question “What has engineering got to do with me?” in a way that is fun. Find it here https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/solar-oven

Afterschool programs help young people learn and grow in a safe, caring space! Join the nation’s rally for afterschool on Oct. 26 with a Lights On Afterschool event at your program. Even if you're busy, you can be a part of and inspire others to get involved by taking the . Post a photo of you, your coworkers, or your team posing as a lightbulb on Oct 26! Here's how: http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/lightbulbChallenge.cfm

MusicMath: Composing Music (with Math!) is the next webinar in the Afterschool Math Plus Curriculum Training Series. Experiment with repeating patterns and create new arrangements using similar sounds in different sequences on October 17 at 11 am (MT) / 10 am (PT). This webinar will include strategies to support a positive Math Identity. Register at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsdOCqrDoiG9zaetMZdJh6DLDcMFLdoC5j #/registration

Upcoming Free STEM Trainings! Learn how to use Think Make Create (TMC) Labs to teach STEM concepts through fun, hands-on, activities. Each lab is a mobile makerspace with a robust K-8 curriculum aligned to Idaho science standards and the materials to complete each activity. Labs are available to educators to use in their classrooms, afterschool programs, summer camps, community events, and more at little or no cost! Join us for one of these FREE 5-hour trainings, including lunch!
• October 17 in Meridian
• October 20 in Idaho Falls
• October 27 in Grangeville
• November 20 in Coeur d’Alene
More trainings will be scheduled this Winter. We hope to see you for one of these trainings in your community soon! Don't see a training date that works for you? Do you have a group that is interested in getting trained on TMC Labs? We will come to you! SIGN UP at https://idahooutofschool.org/think-make-create-labs-curriculum/

Join Idaho’s ACRES Training this Fall! The Idaho Out-of-School Network’s Amy Post is a new ACRES coach and offering a free professional development opportunity that will help you take your STEM facilitation skills to the next level! ACRES “Asking Purposeful Questions” is a 6-hour live virtual training opportunity scheduled over three 2-hour sessions to learn and practice questioning strategies to unlock learning in your youth. This webinar series starts October 16. REGISTER WITH CODE ID311PQ at https://acrescoaching.org/register-for-cohort/

Host a STEM Night! Funding is available to support a partnership with Think Make Create Labs (TMC) and school STEM nights. If you would like up to $500 to help host a STEM night at your school partner in conjunction with TMC, reach out to Claire at [email protected] (Funds are on a first come, first serve basis.) LEARN MORE about TMC at https://idahooutofschool.org/think-make-create-labs-land/