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Tools of the Trade II
Tools of the Trade II: Inspiring Young Minds to be Science, Engineering, and Technology Ready for Life!
Tools of the Trade II is a staff-development guide that uses a “train-the-trainer” approach to deliver a comprehensive 21½ -hour training for afterschool program frontline staff and youth workers on incorporating science, engineering, and technology (SET) into afterschool programming. Using a handson, interactive skill-building approach, it provides tools drawn from research and best practices to help afterschool staff enhance communication, management, and educational delivery of afterschool programs. Each session provides complete instructions, readily available supplies and session evaluations.Sessions
- Session 1: Inspiring Young Minds...The Scientist in All of Us - 1.5 hours
- Session 2: Explore It! (Science) Design It! (Engineering) Use It! (Technology) - 2 hours
- Session 3: SET Abilities for the 21st Century - 1.5 hours
- Session 4: Hands On! Minds On!...Inquiry and Experiential Learning - 1.5 hours
- Session 5: How Kids Learn Science and What It Means to Afterschool - 1.5 hours
- Session 6: Kid Fit Science...Ages and Stages and SET - 1.5 hours
- Session 7: Creating SET-Rich Environments - 1.5 hours
- Session 8: Under the Microscope...How to Identify and Adapt SET Curriculum for Afterschool - 1.5 hours
- Session 9: SET Everyday...Using Centers in Afterschool - 1.5 Hours
- Session 10: Science and Literacy...Using Fiction and Non-Fiction Science Text in Afterschool - 1.5 Hours
- Session 11: Teens as Teachers Program...What’s the SET Connection? - 1.5 hours
- Session 12: Building the Bridge...Using Collaboration and Partnerships to Strengthen Your SET Programming - 1 hour
- Session 13: Family Science...It’s Not How I Learned Science! - 1.5 hours
- Session 14: Ready SET Go! Resources for Afterschool SET - 2 hours
How to Order
Order Form for Tools of the Trade II
More information is available on the Placer-Nevada Counties 4-H Website.