Engaging Families in College and Career Readiness

This webinar focused on developing postsecondary awareness, exploration and preparation, and provided learning opportunities that motivate and prepare students for successful careers. After this webinar, you should be able to understand the definition of college and career readiness to families, identify strategies to engage families in college and career readiness for students and for themselves, and identify Y4Y resources that can support your college and career readiness efforts. This was the fourth in a series of four webinars. English with Spanish subtitles available.

Please Note: A Certificate of Participation is only available to those who participated in the live events. Certificates will not be issued to those who view the recordings.

For Spanish subtitles, click on CC at the bottom of the video player and select Spanish.

Para subtítulos en español, haga clic en CC en la parte inferior del reproductor de video y seleccione Español.

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Project-Based Learning

Learn

21st Century Skills in Action

Project-Based Learning Diagram

Project-Based Learning Research Brief

Assess and Reflect

Developing Project-Based Learning Rubrics

Elementary Student Interest Survey/Inventory

Involving Community Partners Checklist

Project Planning Review Checklist

Project Rubric

Secondary Student Interest Survey/Inventory

Staff Observation Review Checklist

Youth Participation Checklist

Plan and Implement

Classroom Facilitator Packet

Crafting Your Driving Question

Demonstrating and Documenting Learning

Group Discussion Guidelines

Group Roles

Guiding Questions

Mapping Knowledge and Wonders

Planner for Brainstorming

Project Planner

Project Timelines

Project-Based Learning Activity Budget Worksheet

Project-Based Learning Budgeting

Project-Based Learning Implementation Planning Checklist

Qualities of a Good Driving Question

Service-Learning Toolbox

Train

Challenges and Ideas Cards

Documenting Project-Based Learning Training Starter

How to Craft a Driving Question Training to Go

Incorporating Student Voice Training To Go

Professional Development Planning

Project-Based Learning in Action Training to Go

Working With Groups Training Starter

Stages of Child and Adolescent Development

Learn

Areas of Child and Adolescent Development

Child and Adolescent Development Matrix

Child and Adolescent Development Theories

Stages of Child and Adolescent Development at a Glance

Stages of Child and Adolescent Development Research Brief

Assess and Reflect

Individualized Observations Log: Early Childhood

Individualized Observations Log: Late Childhood

Individualized Observations Log: Middle Childhood

Student Self-Assessment: Early Adolescence

Student Self-Assessment: Late Adolescence

Plan and Implement

How to Make an Origami Crane

Identifying and Supporting Learning Styles

Sample Caregiver Survey

Screen Time Alternatives

Stages of Child and Adolescent Development Planning Checklist

Train

Building a Strong Program Team (Focus on Child/Adolescent Development) Training to Go

Partnering With Families for Healthy Child Development Training to Go

Understanding Development and Connecting with Children Training to Go

STEAM

Learn

Four Characteristics of STEAM: Project Planning Worksheet

Integrating the Arts | Research Brief

Science and Math Vocabulary Builder

STEAM at a Glance

Tips and Tricks: Plan a Successful Culminating Event

Virtual Learning: STEAM Project Planning Worksheet

Assess and Reflect

4-H SET Checklist

Assessment and Reflection: Project Planning Worksheet

STEAM Approach Self-Check for Staff

STEAM Student Self-Monitoring Checklist for Project Work

Student Portfolio Planning and Review Checklist

Plan and Implement

Building a Ski Jump

Busting Myths About STEAM Careers: Discussion Starter

Design Thinking Framework: Project Planning Template

Design Thinking Task Tracker for Students

Heavy Weight Lesson (9-12)

Learning About Tadpoles Lesson (K-2)

Selecting Student Roles for Group Work

STEAM Activity Center Planner

STEAM Activity Example

STEAM Implementation Checklist

STEAM: Example Activity Schedule

The Five Whys Questioning Technique

Train

Applying Design Thinking Training to Go

Connecting to Real-World Challenges Training to Go

Creating a Makerspace Training to Go

Everyday STEAM: Strategies for Staff

Strategic Partnerships

Learn

Partnership Continuum

Partnership Roles

Strategic Partnerships Research Brief

Assess and Reflect

Community Asset Mapping

Identifying Partners

Mapping Needs to Partners

Partnership Evaluation Rubric

Partnerships Observation and Supervision Checklist

Prism Rubric

Plan and Implement

Creating a Program Elevator Speech

Developing Effective Memorandum of Understanding

Memorandum of Understanding Template

Memorandum of Understanding Tool

Planning for Developing Program Champions

Professional Learning Communities

Sample Memorandum of Understanding

Strategic Partnerships Planning Checklist

Train

Community Asset Mapping Training to Go

Developing an Elevator Speech Training to Go

Developing Program Champions Training to Go

Student Voice and Choice

Assess and Reflect

Creating a Reflective Assessment – Middle and High School

Elementary Student Interest Survey/Inventory

Secondary Student Interest Survey/Inventory

Socratic Seminar Student Assessment

Student Assess and Adapt Checklist

Student Goal Setting and Reflection – Grades 2-3

Student Goal Setting and Reflection – Grades 4-6

Student Goal Setting and Reflection – Grades K-1

Student Goal Setting and Reflection – High School

Student Goal Setting and Reflection – Middle School

Student Voice and Choice Observation Checklist and Tracker

Y4Y Student Voice Survey Tracker

Plan and Implement

Activity Choice Form

Concentric Circles Discussion Format

Fidelity of Implementation Checklist

Focus Group Format

Group Norms Agreement

Guide to Socratic Seminars

Nominal Group Technique for Brainstorming

SMART Goal Starter for Students

Student Survey - How Do I Learn Best?

Student Voice and Choice Implementation Checklist

Y4Y Example Activity Schedule

Train

Assessing Assumptions About Students

Creating an Environment That Amplifies Student Voice

Using Facilitation Practices That Incorporate Student Voice and Choice

Summer Learning

Learn

Summer Learning Program Case Scenarios

Summer Learning Research Brief

Assess and Reflect

Activity Observation Checklists

Conducting a Summer Learning Program Needs Assessment

Family Survey

Student Survey

Plan and Implement

Blended Learning Planner

Budget Template

Continuous Improvement Planner

Continuous Improvement Process Diagram

Creating a Summer Learning Program Schedule

Creating Positive Environments for Summer Learning

Family Engagement Strategies

Identifying and Recruiting High-Quality Staff

Mapping Community Assets

Mapping Needs to Activities

Program Supply Request Form

Site Operations Planner

Summer Learning Implementation Planning Checklist

Summer Learning Logic Model

Youth Recruitment Planner

Train

Developing 21st Century Skills Through Summer Learning

Developing a Blended Learning Environment

Embedding Academics Into Enrichment Activities Training to Go

Facilitating Positive Youth Development in Summer Learning Training to Go

Introduction to Summer Learning Training to Go

Supporting English Learners

Learn

Marzano’s Six Steps for Effective Vocabulary Instruction

Assess and Reflect

Elementary Student Interest Inventory

Family Goal-Setting Survey

Home Language Survey

Learning Styles Questionnaire

Secondary Student Interest Inventory

Plan and Implement

EL Example Activities

English Learner Partners Asset Sheet

Home Language Survey

Instructional Strategies for English Learners

Marzano’s Six Steps for Effective Vocabulary Instruction

Sample Privacy Policy

Sentence Frames and Stems

Supporting English Learners Intentional Activity Design Planner

Supporting English Learners Planning Checklist

Train

Assessing the Needs of English Learners Training to Go

Building Background Knowledge and Academic Vocabulary Training to Go

Creating a Safe Learning Environment for English Learners Training to Go

Instructional Strategies for English Learners

The Virtual Edge

Learn

Creating a Home Learning Nook

Tips for Families: Managing Screen and Study Time

Virtual Edge At a Glance

Virtual Learning and Engagement Research Brief

Virtual Powers Explainer

Assess and Reflect

Celebrating in a Virtual Environment

Virtual Activity Observation Checklists

Plan and Implement

Intentional Activity Design Planner

Technology Decision Checklist for Learning and Engagement

Virtual Edge Activity Planning Examples

Virtual Learning and Engagement Planning Checklist

Train

Engaging Students in Virtual Settings Training to Go

Online Safety and Netiquette Training to Go

Strategies for Meeting Diverse Learning Needs in Virtual and Hybrid Settings Training to Go

Youth in Action

Learn

Youth in Action at a Glance

Youth in Action Research Brief

Plan and Implement

Developing Youth in Action Rubrics

Elementary Student Strengths and Interests

Student Roles

Youth in Action Activity Timeline

Youth in Action Planning Checklist

Youth in Action Project Planner

Train

Aligning Service Learning With 21st Century Skills Training to Go

Crafting a Driving Question That Puts Youth in Action Training to Go

Designing Age-Appropriate Service-Learning and Social Entrepreneurship Activities Training to Go

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Engaging Families in College and Career Readiness

Project-Based Learning

Learn

Assess and Reflect

Plan and Implement

Train

Social and Emotional Learning

Learn

Assess and Reflect

Plan and Implement

Train

Stages of Child and Adolescent Development

Learn

Assess and Reflect

Plan and Implement

Train

STEAM

Learn

Assess and Reflect

Plan and Implement

Train

Strategic Partnerships

Learn

Assess and Reflect

Plan and Implement

Train

Student Voice and Choice

Assess and Reflect