Program Management Cohort Dates and Logistics

May 27, In-person training, 9:00-12:30 pm
Southern Oregon ESD, 101 N. Grape Street, Medford, OR 97501
Program Delivery: Creating a Program Plan
Participants will use the Beyond the Bell tools to explore intentional program planning. Participants will explore the Logic Model Planning Tool and use it to develop a Program Plan with components that include: goals, action steps, and outcomes; program structure, reach, and partners; organizational capacity and sustainability; and evaluation. Set 2

June 3, Virtual Meeting,10:00-12:00
Cohort meets for 2 hours,virtually, to discuss progress, challenges, and successes.
Article review or guest speaker and discussion

June 24, In-person training, 9:00 am- 4:30 pm
Southern Oregon ESD, 101 N. Grape Street, Medford, OR 97501
Forming School Partnerships
Participants will use the Beyond the Bell tools to explore The Five Principles of Successful School/Afterschool Partnerships, and best practices for school-day alignment. Participants will develop and practice strategies for communicating with school-day staff. Set 2
Forming Community Partnerships
Participants will use the Beyond the Bell tools to explore the value of community partnerships and to create partnership implementation strategies. Participants will practice strategies for communicating with stakeholders in order to sustain on-going and mutually beneficial relationships with community partners. Set 2
Forming Family Partnerships
Participants will use the Beyond the Bell tools to explore the value of family engagement and to create family engagement strategies. Participants will practice strategies for communicating with families in order to sustain on-going relationships that support students. Set 2

July 15, Virtual Meeting, 10:00-12:00
Cohort meets for 2 hours,virtually, to discuss progress, challenges, and successes.
Article review or guest speaker and discussion

July 22, In-person training, 9:00 am- 4:00 pm
Southern Oregon ESD, 101 N. Grape Street, Medford, OR 97501
Staff Development: Building a Stronger Team
Participants will examine the importance of staff development and how it relates to offering a quality afterschool program. Participants will explore types of professional development and use Beyond the Bell tools to create professional development plans. Set 2
Data Driven Decision Making
In this management-level session, participants will explore types of data and how each one benefits a program. Participants will use Beyond the Bell tools to develop measurable indicators that reflect their program vision. Participants will use a logic model to develop a plan for using data in the design of their program. Set 2

August 5, Virtual Meeting, 10:00-12:00
Cohort meets for 2 hours,virtually, to discuss progress, challenges, and successes.
Article review or guest speaker and discussion

Key Messages:
Afterschool professionals need to understand effective program management techniques in order to manage program planning, development, budgeting, and evaluation
Only 10 slots available!
Participant fee is only $25
Each participant will receive 16 hours of intermediate level (Set 2) program management training. ($178 value)
Each participant will take part in 6 hours of facilitated networking in order to create a learning community and network of afterschool professionals that can support each other. ($60 value)
Each participant will receive the Beyond the Bell Program Management Toolkit ($147 value)