By Alejandro Molina, PASA Deputy Director posted 3.5.14 In my 6 years at PASA, I’ve seen the old perception of after-school as “babysitting” evolve into a sophisticated understanding that after-school, summer, and expanded learning programs are intrinsically and critically connected Read More …
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Wrap Up: PASA Badges in Action
By Michael Braithwaite, Manager of Communications and Development Posted on 2.14.2014 The Hub’s Program Completion Digital Badges In the two years since PASA first began developing its digital badges ecosystem for the Hub’s credit-bearing ELOs (expanded learning opportunities), the conversation Read More …
Resource Roundup: Wallace Foundation Video on Building Afterschool Systems, Noyce Report on STEM Education, Creative Youth Cultures & the Nature of Creativity
1. From the Wallace Foundation: What happens when teams from 57 cities building afterschool systems gather to discuss two key system responsibilities – improving afterschool programs and using data for informed decision-making? Lots of rich discussion. This video outlines key points Read More …
Competency-Based Learning Grows
This post, by Jen Rinehart, was originally published on Afterschool Snack, the blog of the Afterschool Alliance. Pictured: Hub ELO student Rafael demonstrates his debating skills before a panel of community members, business leaders, and educators. From K-12 Read More …
Tune In! Hillary Salmons Talks About The Great Things That Happen When Adults Work Together
In case you missed it in all the pre-holiday flurry, our own Hillary Salmons chatted with Ted Nesi on Fox Providence’s myRITV about how our young people benefit from the adults in their community working together. One of our strongest partners—the Read More …
Tune In Today! Join PASA and EdWeek for a Webinar About Engaging High School Students
Webinar to Explore Engaging High School Students With Real-World Experiences Originally Posted on the EdWeek Site By Caralee Adams on December 13, 2013 4:12 PM High schools students who don’t see the relevance of what they are learning tend to check out. Education leaders in Providence, Read More …
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Surprises PASA Executive Director With Lawrence O’Toole Award
By Hillary Salmons, PASA Executive Director On Monday, I was thrilled and honored to be presented with the Lawrence O’Toole Leadership Award from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation. This is was such a wonderful surprise, and one that all of Read More …
New Tools From Every Hour Counts: How to Communicate the Value of Expanded-Learning Systems and Intermediaries
By Jessica Donner, Director of Every Hour Counts Have you ever sat down with your schools superintendent or local funder, or even that person sitting next to you on the plane, and struggled to describe exactly what an “after-school system” Read More …
Watch: Hub Alum Bryan Norato Chats with the White House
Watch former Hub ELO student Bryan Norato chat with the country’s leading education and technology thinkers about the benefits and possibilities of digital badges for this White House Google Hangout!
Tune In! Join PASA and HASTAC for a webinar: “Discovering Pathways Through Connected Learning”
LIVE SEP 10 11:00 AM PST/2:00 PM EST How can digital badges connect our interests & passions both inside and outside formal education, and make lifelong learning pathways more visible? About The Speaker(s) Craig Watkins studies young people’s social Read More …