Free Professional Development

Developing strong leaders is key to the successful implementation of any learning program. As part of the Oracle Afterschool Science initiative, qualifying areas will receive free professional development presented by experienced and knowledgeable staff from the Lawrence Hall of Science.

Regional AfterSchool KidzScience workshops

Three-hour workshops will prepare staff to use the AfterSchool KidzScience kits and will provide:

  • Hands-on experiences with several different kits
  • Tips for making every session with children successful
  • Guidelines for managing kit materials and making the most of the hands-on activities

Workshops will be held between April and September 2012 at a central location in each region.

Scheduled

  • Houston, Texas, May 17, 2012
    North Post Oak, 6005 Westview, Houston, TX 77055, Harris County Department of Education, register online now.

  • New York City, NY, September 8, 2012
    47-01 111th Street, New York Hall of Science

  • Washington, D.C., September 2012, Date TBD
    1400 16th Street, NW, Children and Youth Investment Corporation

  • Los Angeles, CA, October 2012
    700 Exposition Park Drive, California Science Center

  • San Francisco Bay Area, ongoing in 2012
    Workshops are scheduled on an ongoing basis to serve Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma counties

Coming Soon

  • Denver, Colorado May, 2012
  • Florida

Registration is required and opens 60 days prior to the workshop date.

Purchase now to ensure space is available.

Online Support

Webinars to support the use of AfterSchool KidzScience™ kits will be offered periodically during 2012, and will be available to all program participants for an extended time.

Archived Webinars:

Introducing AfterSchool KidzScience™ and the Oracle After-School Science Initiative

Effective Teaching Using AfterSchool KidzScience Kits
You may watch the video played during this webinar, “How Do People Learn?”.

Learning Science in the After School Setting
You may watch the videos played during this webinar, “Magnets” and “What is Science?”.

Building Community

For Program Managers: How do you support leaders in teaching science after school?

Coming Soon

Let us know if you wish to be notified when future Webinars become available.

How-to and Leader Tip Videos

AfterSchool KidzScience Video Clips share strategies for how to lead the activities easily and effectively and for guiding and managing children in afterschool science activities.