Field Forum
Field Forum – Understanding Trauma and Recovery
Online ForumPhysical and emotional safety are the foundation from which all human development unfolds. Trauma is the absence of this safety: a child's experience of pervasive stress, fear, and/or harm. Childhood trauma invariably disrupts a child's development, including their ability to regulate emotions, connect to others, and learn. At the heart of recover from trauma is... Read more »
Field Forum – How Do I Talk to Youth About LGBTQIA+ Topics?
Online ForumParticipants will be given the tools and confidence to respond to kids about what it means to be gay, transgender, and gender nonconforming. Participants will leave with a better understanding of these topics too so they can learn tips on how to answer kids’ questions, have conversations about sexuality and gender, and foster a love... Read more »
Field Forum – Pronoun Use and Making Spaces LGBTQIA+ Inclusive
Online ForumParticipants will learn about the importance of recognizing and respecting one’s identity and pronouns and why heteronormative biases restrict our ability to do so. Using inclusive and non-gendered language in classrooms, work, and on playing fields is paramount to learning, self-esteem, sense of self, and safety. Learn the significance of declaring your pronouns and walk... Read more »
Field Forum – Understanding the New Core Knowledge and Competencies for Afterschool Professionals
Online ForumIn September of 2023, Vermont will be adopting the National Afterschool Association's Core Knowledge and Competencies for Afterschool Professionals. Please attend this field forum to learn about the new Core Knowledge areas and how they will support your professional growth in your work with children and youth. We will also discuss how these new Core... Read more »
Field Forum – Connecting Children with Food Access Resources and Meal Programming in Third-Space Programs
Vermont Afterschool regularly hosts FREE field forums on different topics relating to out-of-school time providers and professionals including health, safety guidance, funding, advocacy, and more. This forum will discuss available food access resources and meal programs for third-space programs and how to connect children to these programs. Please contact Becky Wilcke to register.
Field Forum – What Do DEI and Bees Have in Common?
Online ForumVermont Afterschool regularly hosts FREE field forums on different topics relating to out-of-school time providers and professionals including health, safety guidance, funding, advocacy, and more. Join Shalini from the State of Vermont’s Office of Racial Equity who will share a new spin on some DEI concepts to keep us updated and aware of nuances in... Read more »
Field Forum: Using the OST Job Quality Standards to Address Recruitment and Retention Challenges
The recently released OST Job Quality Standards, Usage Guide, and Assessment offer actionable guidelines to enhance job quality, encourage workforce development, and address the OST field’s recruitment and retention challenges. Join this Field Forum to learn more about the Standards and hear how various audiences – from systems to program-level personnel – can use these... Read more »