Sessions by Theme - Afterschool and Expanded Learning
The Virtual Academy for Afterschool offers a series of online interactive courses designed to build the knowledge and skills of afterschool instructors to deliver content-based academic programming. The courses are based on 5 years of research and observations at 100 afterschool sites, with evaluation data suggesting an impact on student learning.
The Courses
Course content is delivered though numerous readings, engaging multimedia, and modeling sequences which will equip learners to teach their subject matter authentically.
- Afterschool Math Centers: Learning Through Purposeful Play
- Investigating Afterschool Science Through Inquiry (Demo available!)
- Using Your Afterschool Program to Build Skills in the Arts
- Utilizing Technology to Discover and Solve Real-World Problems
- Teaching Literacy Through Read Alouds in Afterschool Programs
What You Get
A subscription to the Virtual Academy includes:
- Interactive courses
- Optional university credit
- Choice of 1-, 2-, 3-year subscriptions
- Management tools that allow you to monitor staff participation and progress through the courses
- Webinar access
- 24/7 availability
- E-mail and telephone support
Contact Eva Mueller with SEDL's Center for Professional Learning at 512-391-6539 or by e-mail at
services@sedl.org to learn more about how
we can help your school, district, or agency. We can
provide customized, on-site training and consultations.
