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Our ASSET DAY TWO is off to an incredible start! We’re spending time with A HUNDRED AND THIRTY EDUCATORS from Calexico Unified School District to help kick-off summer learning! Today’s agenda includes upstairs/downstairs brain, the amygdala hijack, the WWHAATT pedagogy, and The Formula Five positive behavior management system. ASSET is a trauma-informed professional development series designed to help educators create safe spaces bursting with social and emotional learning!... ¡Viva Calexico! #tools4afterschool #theassetseries #afterschoolunlimited #afterschool #afterschoolprogram #afterschoolprograms #trainafterschoolleaders #traumaimformed #traumainformedafterschool #traumainformedafterachoolleaders #wholechild #wholechildeducation #wholechildapproach #changemaker #growthmindset #socialjustice #socialjusticeeducation #makeafterschoolgreat #makeafterschooltraumainformed #socialandemotionallearning #socialandemotionalculture #traumainformedculture #vistaunifiedschooldistrict #sdsu #citycollege

Calexico’s SEL Summer Learning Training is in full effect! Over 130 educators are joining us for ASSET today! On the agenda: cycle of oppression, school-to-prison pipeline, summer learning loss, opportunity gap, trauma-informed communication, and positive behavior management strategists- designed to foster social & emotional learning! We’re uniting some of the best folks in education today to strengthen our trauma-informed tools so we may build safe spaces for Calexico’s students to thrive this summer!

We’re spending the morning teaching change-makers how to create trauma-informed spaces for social and emotional learning! On the agenda: upstairs/downstairs brain, amygdala friendly routines, and the Formula Five. What’s the most valuable part of After School Staff Essential Training for you?... #tools4afterschool #theassetseries #afterschoolunlimited #afterschool #afterschoolprogram #afterschoolprograms #trainafterschoolleaders #traumaimformed #traumainformedafterschool #traumainformedafterachoolleaders #wholechild #wholechildeducation #wholechildapproach #changemaker #growthmindset #socialjustice #socialjusticeeducation #makeafterschoolgreat #makeafterschooltraumainformed #socialandemotionallearning #socialandemotionalculture #traumainformedculture #vistaunifiedschooldistrict #sdsu #citycollege #futureteachers #futurecounselor #careerpathways #teacherpipeline #teachereducation

We’re EXCITED to work with 40 LIVING LEGENDS today! Have you heard about the after school programs in Escondidothey’re LEGENDARY! Powered by the YMCA Expanded Learning Programs, Navin, Arlene, and Toni lead an incredible team of LEGENDS who just happen to create some of best after school programs in Southern California. Even in the midst of a global pandemic, LEGENDS created safety, structure, consistency, and FUN for Escondido and Encinitas kids! LEGENDS use their trauma-i...nformed ASSET framework and ASSET tools to build DYNAMIC one-of-a-kind programs for kids! We’re soo proud to partner with Legends this summer and share our Think.Feel.Read. training and curriculum with the summer crew. Think.Feel.Read. is a social and emotional literacy curriculum designed to help instructors build SEL competencies through children’s literature. Not only are we defeating summer learning loss and closing achievement gaps together - we’re creating connection! ASSET + Think.Feel.Read.= a trauma-informed space to connect socially and emotionally! #tools4afterschool #theassetseries #traumainformed #traumainformedcare #traumainformedschools #thinkfeelread #socialandemotionallearning #socialandemotionalliteracy #wholechildeducation #wholechildapproach #summerlearning #summerreading #summerreadingclub #closingopportunitydivide #closingopportunitydivide #closingwordgap #summerinescondido #escondido #escondidosummercamp #escondidocalifornia #palomarfamilyymca #futureteachers #futurecounselors #readingtokids #teacherpipeline #picturebooks #equlity #summerlearningforall #topnotchprofessionaldevelopment #escondidounionschooldistrict

When people show up with their hearts, participate fully, and engage in a FRIDAY AFTERNOON PD EVENT...you know they’re committed to their students! It was another great All Staff Social & Emotional Training session with Calexico Unified School District! Teachers, after school leaders, counselors, administrators and the entire school community came together to learn how to buffer the consequences of Adverse childhood experiences. With professional love we can contribute to r...esilience assets and make a difference in the lives of students! #theassetseries #professionaldevelopment #socialandemotionallearning #traumainformed #bethechange

We are thrilled to host another ASSET session for counselors, teachers, administrators, after school leaders, aids, and the entire Calexico Unified School District! CUSD is committed to creating trauma-informed spaces where social & emotional learning thrives! #traumaimformed ... #socialandemotionallearning #safeschools See more

We train educators with the tools to help them build and reinforce trauma-informed spaces. When the team is trauma-informed you can create incredible social and emotional learning moments. We love what we do...like really LOVE it. We know that love shines through at every training. Thanks Connor we know you love your work too! #tools4afterschool ... #theassetseries #afterschool #ost #afterschoolunlimited #traumainformed #traumainformedafterschoolstaff #traumainformeddistancelearning See more

Humanizing our interactions with students is as simple as using their names, presenting a fun opening question at the beginning of Zoom, crafting funny poll questions that allow students to share little parts of themselves with the group, and breaking up the lesson with ENERGIZERS (quick games to create group connection). Connection counts right now, more than ever. Maria gets it! #tools4afterschool ... #traumainformed #socialandemotionallearning #theassetseries See more

What a moment in time we’re all living in...together. This month’s Think, Feel, Read theme is COMMUNITY. Every day after school leaders create community with their students. Next week we’re exploring taking space and finding our voices. Think, Feel, Read is a social and emotional literacy curriculum designed to implement in-person, online, and in a hybrid setting. Check out what After School Professionals have to say about Think, Feel, Read and the importance of social and e...motional curriculum during this moment in time. #tools4afterschool #socialandemotionallearning #socialandemotionalliteracy #afterschoolprograms #traumainformed #theassetseries #afterschoolunlimited

November ASSET 2.0 is here! The ASSET series is a trauma-informed approach to after school! It’s a mindset, framework, collection of easy-to-implement procedures, and trauma-informed tools. The ASSET Series helps create a strong foundation for in-person, online, and hybrid after school programs! Your programs should be physically of emotionally safe! The ASSET Series helps after school programs achieve quality, that’s long-term and sustainable! Even in the midst of a glob...al pandemic! #tools4afterschool #traumainformed #socialandemotionallearning #afterschool #theasssetseries #afterschoolunlimited

Every week HUNDREDS of after school professionals join us at our THINK, FEEL, READ Labs! THINK, FEEL, READ is a social and emotional literacy curriculum designed to implement in-person, online, or in a hybrid after school setting. This month’s theme is COMMUNITY. It’s not just a theme, it’s something this extraordinary group of professionals have created for students Monday-Thursday after school! Keeping kids socially connected and cerebrally stimulated is a priority for our... community! #tools4afterschool #theassetseries #afterschoolunlimited #traumainformed #socialandemotionallearning

It's #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth! What are you reading to celebrate? Find out about our books by Native creators with our interactive booklist at bit.ly/PYRNativeAmericanVoices

We’ve spent A LOT of time at the post office this school year! After School Leaders are working hard for students, and After School Unlimited is working hard to support After School Leaders! Books, gift cards, supplies...we call it After School Fuel! What does After School Fuel look like to you? #tools4afterschool ... #thinkfeelread #afterschoolfuel #afterschool See more

Courage is the first weekly theme for Think, Feel, Read for November! After school leaders using the Think, Feel, Read teach social and emotional literacy to students participating in after school programs taking place in-person, online, or in a hybrid setting.

The Baby-Sitters Club...essential reading in 80’s and 90’s for sure! What did you read growing up? #tools4afterschool

Mesa College has opened a section of Ed 100 ESPECIALLY for the After School Community! If you’d like to learn how to be a college tutor, or just learn more about teaching techniques and strategies, this fast-track 3 week course is for you! Registration closes soon! ... Please register today! 1.Enroll at Mesa http://www.sdmesa.edu 2. Add Ed.100 3. Start Class on Monday, November 2. #tools4afterschool #mesacollege #teachereducation

We have spent hours, days, weeks...maybe months, trying to curate the perfect booklist for Think, Feel, Read. It feels good when you see a picture book character that looks like you, or has a similar family structure, or has the same physical challenge. Finding books that feature diverse children and diverse images is no easy feat. But it’s an important aspect of creating culturally relevant curriculum. Think, Feel, Read is a social and emotional literacy curriculum, that in...cludes a culturally relevant reading list, featuring diverse characters, so children can connect. Images count. Choosing literature with diverse characters matters to kids and teachers. #thinkfeelread #tools4afterschool #culturallyrelevantteaching #afterschool

The ASSET 2.0 Labs are in session! How do we create dynamic after school environments even if we are online? ENERGIZERS! Energizers are fun and quick games designed to use in your online, in-person, or hybrid after school setting! They also help the leader create movement, cerebral stimulation, and social connection. Play is important - it keeps your lessons fresh and gives kids the opportunity to build relationships! ... #tools4afterschool See more

This is another great, relevant, and recently published book in our Think, Feel, Read lineup! This story is a beautiful collection of positive affirmations reminding children that their potential is unlimited and they are EVERY GOOD THING! Think, Feel, Read is a social and emotional literacy curriculum, accompanied by a thoughtful booklist, featuring diverse characters. It feels good to read a book to children knowing they’re being represented in the illustrations and story!... Think with us. Feel with us. Read with us. #tools4afterschool #thinkfeelread #socialandemotionallearning #diversecharacters

We have another EXCITING ASSET 2.0 Lab this Tuesday 10/27/20! You’ll learn new ASSET Tools and have a chance to practice with other after school professionals...all from the comfort of your own home! Be sure to register! #tools4afterschool ... #traumainformed #afterschoolstaffessentialtraining See more