Temescal Associates has produced three high- quality videos that are perfect for afterschool staff and stakeholders. These videos offer valuable information and can stimulate important discussion. Below are brief descriptions of these videos and how they can be accessed for free.
Learning in Afterschool & Summer Learning Principles
This video (14 min) describes five learning principles that are key to promoting young people’s learning: learning that is active, collaborative, meaningful, supports mastery and expands horizons. It includes interviews with researcher Deborah Vandell (UC Irvine), State Superintendent Tony Smith (Ohio), Pedro Noguera (USC) and others. To view this video, click here.
Beyond Expectations: The Power of High School Afterschool
Youth shed light on the importance and power of afterschool programming and the role it has played in their lives. This video (13 min) produced by the Youth Institute features visits to several successful high school afterschool programs. It includes an interview with a high school principal and several youth participants. To view this video, click here.
The History of Afterschool in America
Afterschool programs are now a part of the community landscape. But, few are aware that afterschool has been around for over a hundred years, making important contributions to families and the larger society.
To ensure that afterschool stakeholders appreciate the long history of afterschool youth programs in America, we have created a video to document this history. In this documentary (60 min), we attempt to tell the full story of the history of afterschool, it’s important role as a unique institution serving low-income youth. It also looks at the contemporary afterschool field, and looks to the future of afterschool programs. To view this video, click here.
