N.A.E.S.P. Standards for K-8 After School Programs
- Strong Community & Family Involvement
- Exemplary Programming Requires Dedicated Management & Administration
- Excellent Staffing & Training for After School Instructors
- Sound Financial Management & Sustainable Financial Model
- Feedback & Evaluation Essentia
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Springboard’s Emphasis School
- Designed by Educators & Taught by Educators
- Professional Instruction
- Immediate Feedback
- Frequent Parent Reports
- Diagnostic Assessments
- After School Curriculum Aligned with
- School-day Curriculum
- After School Teachers Work Closely with
- School-day Teachers
- Enrichment Challenges
- Robotics & Technology
- Music
- Drama & Dance
- Sports & Games
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N.A.E.S.P Recommendations to Maximize After School Time
- Culture of after school time does not change from school-day; School does not end when the final bell rings
- Paid coordinator (other than the principal) to manage program
- Professional, paid staff
- Lots of fun and enriching activities that compliment in-school learning
- After school activities and instruction should support kids with a range of learning styles
- Students begin after school day with snack and “wind-down” time
- After school programs should make use of individuals and organizations in community
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Springboard’s After School Day
- After School and School-day Curriculum Aligned
- Advancing the Mission of the School
- After School and School-day Teachers Prioritize
- Assignments and Study For Each Student
- Student Advisory through Springboard Circle
- Homework – Study Time Immediate Feedback & A
- Chance to Get Ahead
- Assignments & Projects Completed On-time and Accurately
- Recreational & Challenge Time
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