OKAA Fall Conference November 11-12

Did you know:

  •  A bully is 16 times more likely to be incancerated by the age of 24?
  • 20% of all students say they have been bullied?
  • Playground school bullying statistics – Every 7 minutes a child is bullied. Adult intervention – 4%. Peer intervention -11%. No intervention – 85%.

Frightening statics that we all must be aware of.  Join us Saturday Nov 12 for a full day dedicated to learning how we can build bully safe programs where children/youth can thrive.

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Director’s Leadership Day Friday Nov 11

Join us for an informative day just for you!

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Posted in Conference, Convention at November 10th, 2011. Comments Off.

Fall Conference: Creating the School Family

Bully Proofing Programs through Emotional Intelligence
Presented by Christy Roberts

Nov 11-12, 2011

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Posted in Conference, Convention, Uncategorized at September 26th, 2011. Comments Off.

Save the Date! Nov 11-12, 2011

Our Fall Conference is just around the corner. Make plans now to attend Oklahoma’s Premier Out of School Time Conference. “Bully Proofing Your Out of School Time Program” is our topic this year. Registration opens soon!

Posted in Conference at September 2nd, 2011. Comments Off.

New Resources Now Available!

Empower ME4 Life Healthy Living Afterschool Curriculum is an 8-session healthy living course to equip kids ages 8-12 with new attitudes, skills and knowledge about eating better and moving more. It is designed for implementation in afterschool and community settings and to be facilitated by older youth or adult allies.

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 Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health/Safety Online Trainings for Afterschool Programs

Online Features

 · Available for self-study 24-hours a day, 365 days a year

· Uses case studies to apply learning

· Helps to meet nutrition and physical education training requirements as outlined in Better Beginnings requirements for School Age Programs

The following online modules are hosted by the California After School Resource Center and certificates of completion will be issued by this entity.    

 

Nutrition    Foundations of Nutrition: MyPyramid – Learn about the six recommendations for a healthier lifestyle and how to apply them to everyday choices. Assess your habits and set goals to improve your activity and eating patterns. Become a better role model for students. This training also includes ideas for classroom events and activities.        

 Snack Time: Providing Healthy Snacks in Your After School Program – Learn why healthy snacks are important and how to create healthy snacks, including the best time to serve snacks, the components of healthy snacks, and how to create a week-long menu of healthy snacks.  

 Engage Youth to Live Healthy Lives and Build Healthy Communities – Learn how to help youth make healthy individual choices and become advocates for health in their schools, after school programs, and communities. Learn successful advocacy strategies and how to help students identify and overcome challenges.

 

 

Physical Activity       Physical Activity: Ability Awareness – Learn how to create a physical activity environment that is engaging and fun for everyone. Learn how to adapt and modify physical activity for students with disabilities. This training provides resources, strategies, and tools to ensure that every student can be active.    

 Physical Activity 1: Up and Running – Learn strategies for starting a high-quality physical activity program. These strategies include promoting emotional and physical safety, boosting staff confidence and involvement, and using physical activity to foster youth development. 

  Physical Activity 2: Maximize Potential – Learn how to maximize an existing physical activity program by setting meaningful, achievable goals. Learn to set goals to provide students with 30 to 60 minutes of daily physical activity and a variety of activity options.

 Physical Activity 3: Going the Distance – Learn how to help all students develop essential physical activity skills. Learn to implement locomotor, manipulative, and non- manipulative skills through simple, effective methods. Learn how to get the community and families involved in physical activity.

  HEALTH AND SAFETY

 
 See, Think, and Act! Anaphylaxis (Severe Allergies) -
 
 Learn to recognize and respond to anaphylaxis, a severe life-threatening allergic response. Use case studies to learn and reinforce appropriate steps to deal with sudden episodes of anaphylaxis. Tips for using the Anaphylaxis Health Care Plan are highlighted.  
 
 See, Think, and Act! Diabetes - 
 
 Learn to recognize and respond to diabetes. Use case studies to learn and reinforce appropriate steps for diabetes management. Tips for using the Diabetes Health Care Plan are highlighted.
 
 
See, Think, and Act! Handwashing and First Aid -
 
 Learn about the importance of handwashing in preventing the spread of infections and the appropriate steps for dealing with injuries in a program setting. A model for first aid provision is presented along with tips for follow-up after a serious injury occurs. 
  
See, Think, and Act! Seizures -
 
 Learn about the different kinds of seizures that students may experience. Learn to recognize the symptoms and potential causes of seizures, as well as how to respond appropriately when a child is experiencing a seizure. Tips for using the Seizure Health Care Plan to provide the most student-centered care are highlighted.
 
For more information or to begin courses
 

 

 
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