Tag: Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE)

Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) — Spring Training is now OPEN!
Registration for Spring Training is OPEN!
$75 Leadership Series package of 3
$30 each workshop in CLASS series
1 hour of CEU’s per workshop!
REGISTER HERE
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Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) — New Resources: Flipside Science
Flipside Science features media-rich units perfect for educators looking to engage their students in design thinking activities around environmental issues. This engaging and upbeat collection of videos, hosted by youth from the California Academy of Sciences, and associated lessons explores how local communities are addressing environmental problems with solutions ranging from vertical farming to greywater recycling. Check out the units on energy, food, water, and ocean health and more!

Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) — We Want To Hear From You
Virtual workshops are coming this February and April. Please tell us what topics you want a virtual workshop on. Click on the link below to tell us what topics you are interested in.

Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) — Love Podcasts? Check Out Our Latest Recommendation
Rita Pierson gives a ‘rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level.’
The latest on Courtney’s Podcast Playlist is a must listen for out-of-school time professionals.
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Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) — Chaparral High School Robotics Team Hosts STEM Festival
Chaparral High School Robotics Team Hosts STEM Festival Daily Independent The Valley STEM Festival, organized by Firebird Robotics from Chaparral High School, will be held outdoors on January 14, 2023, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with no charge for participants or attendees. To inspire individuals in Scottsdale, the team is setting […]

Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) — Happy 2023!
New Year, New Opportunities!
School’s Out, Make it Count Conference
October 28, 2023
The time to get involved in our 2023 Conference is now! You can participate as an exhibitor, sponsor, or advertiser HERE
We are also now accepting workshop proposals HERE

Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) — Build an engineering mindset with these NASA activities
NASA Engineering Playlist Activities
Million Girls Moonshot December Resources
Looking for a sequence of activities you can implement in your afterschool program today? Say goodbye to googling or searching on Pinterest. Use the following activities shared by Million Girls Moonshot in sequence to support youth in building an engineering mindset with NASA activities.

Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) — Only 13% of engineers are women
Looking for a free STEM program to bring to the youth you serve? Register for Meta Engineer for the Week (EFTW), a program that introduces engineering to learners (ages 11-18) historically underrepresented in STEM. Over the course of 15 – 20 hours, learners work alongside adult facilitators to build tech prototypes that address a social issue of their choice.

Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) — We’re Hiring Coaches!
Now seeking qualified coaches for the Pathway to Accreditation.

Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) — Meet the STEAM Stars of Country Music
Give your students a backstage pass inside the world of Country Music to see how STEAM skills make the magic happen both on and off the stage. Explore a variety of all-new standards-aligned digital resources including a Video Topic Series and student activities for classrooms and families.
Working in Harmony celebrates the ways STEAM skills are used to spark creative problem-solving and collaboration in the Country Music industry. The Video Topic Series shows students how STEAM is used to create the sounds, sights, and buzz for a country music event.