BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:ostlitraining202627 X-WR-CALDESC:Event Calendar METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//Sched.com OST LI Training 2026-27//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260815T101317Z DTSTART:20260901T110001Z DTEND:20270630T110001Z SUMMARY:Intro Recorded Cultural Proficiency: A Way of Being DESCRIPTION:Register \;here \;to \;request a link to the Cultural Proficiency Training videos.  \; \;After watching the video you will be required to \;complete the \;Cultural Proficiency \;quiz \;to \;receive credit for this training.\n\nCultural Proficiency: \;A Way of Being \; allows individuals and organizations to interact effectively with people. It is a developmental approach for addressing the issues and opportunities that emerge in diverse environments. Our life journeys have been shaped by race and culture and often influence the way we interface with others.In this \;recorded\, 3-part workshop\, \;Cultural Proficiency: A Way of Being\, facilitated by Minh Nguyen\, Telesha Mervin\, and Susan Richards\, individuals and organizations will explore how to effectively interact with people\, regardless of their culture or identity.This workshop provides participants with insights and tools to support increased cultural proficiency in their roles working with youth\, families\, and colleagues. CATEGORIES:EQUITY & ACCESS LOCATION:Online\, Online SEQUENCE:0 UID:d0ceae7d931360482a33ac7509899b50 URL:http://ostlitraining202627.sched.com/event/d0ceae7d931360482a33ac7509899b50 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260815T101317Z DTSTART:20260901T110001Z DTEND:20270630T110001Z SUMMARY:Intro Recorded Gender Identity and Gender Dynamics DESCRIPTION:Register \;here \;to \;request a link to the Gender Dynamics & Gender Identity Training videos.  \; \;After watching the video you will be required to \;complete the \;Gender Dynamics \;quiz \;to \;receive credit for this training.\n\nIn this \;recorded \;workshop\, facilitate by Minh Nguyen\, participants explore how theconcepts and expressions of gender are quickly expanding for our youth. And the impact of the pandemic on our youth in needing to learn and socialize virtually has led to less gender freedom for them.Through a deep dive into our own gender identity development\, this 2 part video training covers language & definitions for LGBTQ+ terms\, and approaches & strategies for creating gender inclusive environments in youth programs and beyond. \;This training focuses mainly on gender identity formation for youth in grades 4 - 12.\nThis workshop will expand on the question: "What does gender have to do with it?"\, \;and provide space for participants to talk about and answer "What is gender and why does it organize so much of our lives?" CATEGORIES:EQUITY & ACCESS LOCATION:Online\, Online SEQUENCE:0 UID:a44b029dbbb5d8e5f24cc5e84d01a883 URL:http://ostlitraining202627.sched.com/event/a44b029dbbb5d8e5f24cc5e84d01a883 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260815T101317Z DTSTART:20260901T110001Z DTEND:20270630T110001Z SUMMARY:Intro Recorded Inclusive Practices DESCRIPTION:Video can be found \;here. Fill out the quiz in the video description for three hours of credits on your professional development report. This training will introduce participants to the concept of inclusion and explore ways to support students with identified needs or disabilities in Out of School Time settings. Participants will learn how to cultivate and sustain an inclusive mindset\, while gaining practical strategies to integrate into their programs.Anticipated Outcomes\;How to develop and maintain and Inclusive Mindset when working with childrenStrategies to use when children are struggling to engage in programmingHow to access the Inclusion Initiative for Support CATEGORIES:EQUITY & ACCESS LOCATION:Online\, Online SEQUENCE:0 UID:5f3b81ca5399274de7a8b450b2ca7b97 URL:http://ostlitraining202627.sched.com/event/5f3b81ca5399274de7a8b450b2ca7b97 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260815T101317Z DTSTART:20260901T110001Z DTEND:20270630T110001Z SUMMARY:Intro Recorded Keeping it Real in Family Partnership DESCRIPTION: \;we \;added \;an \;addendum \;to our \;UPDATED \;Facilitator's Guide.  \;If you would like to request credit for watching and reflecting on the essential messages from these videos on your professional development\, you can click here to complete a \;reflection assignment and submit a request.  \;\n\nKeeping it Real in Family Partnership is a storytelling project that hopes to inspire conversations about how Cambridge out-of-school time practitioners and families from diverse cultural backgrounds partner to best support our children. Stories highlight promising practices and explore the experiences of families and OST practitioners. Each story is paired with a set of guiding questions to help you go deeper in reflecting on how families and OST practitioners can create more meaningful partnerships.  \;To support you in using these digital videos with your staff\, CATEGORIES:FAMILY ENGAGEMENT LOCATION:Online\, Online SEQUENCE:0 UID:4ead02dd81f009449d1a3a0603ecaee1 URL:http://ostlitraining202627.sched.com/event/4ead02dd81f009449d1a3a0603ecaee1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260815T101317Z DTSTART:20260901T110001Z DTEND:20270630T110001Z SUMMARY:Intro Recorded Positive Behavior Support DESCRIPTION:Register \;here \;to \;request a link to the Positive Behavior Support Training video. After watching the video you will be required to \;complete the \;Positive Behavior Support \;quiz \;to \;receive three hours of credit for this training.\n\nIn this recorded workshop\, facilitated by Dee Spinkston\, participants will understand positive behavior support (PBS) as a continuum of support for all students. We will identify and explore successful interventions for individuals and groups of young people. Participants will explore and develop understanding of the continuum of interventions to promote youth self-regulation and social competency.  \; CATEGORIES:SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING LOCATION:Online\, Online SEQUENCE:0 UID:852fabd61626d831e97955a06f5ee268 URL:http://ostlitraining202627.sched.com/event/852fabd61626d831e97955a06f5ee268 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260815T101317Z DTSTART:20260901T110001Z DTEND:20270630T110001Z SUMMARY:Intro Recorded Youth Development K-5 DESCRIPTION:Register \;here \;to \;request a link to the Youth Development K-5 Training video.  \; \;After watching the video you will be required to \;complete the K-5 Youth Development \;quiz \;to \;receive credit for this training.\n\nIn this \;recorded workshop\, facilitated by Melinda Barbosa\, participants will receive an overview of aspects of youth development that most impact Out-of-School-Time. In addition\, workshop participants will discuss and explore the following questions: \;What are the development challenges from Kindergarten to 5th Grade?How can programs be sure they are supporting increased competency development in the youth they serve?How can programs determine if you are struggling to meet developmental milestones? \; CATEGORIES:YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LOCATION:Online\, Online SEQUENCE:0 UID:10ada86b2cde4d9ec3d0d14139b984de URL:http://ostlitraining202627.sched.com/event/10ada86b2cde4d9ec3d0d14139b984de END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260815T101317Z DTSTART:20260901T110001Z DTEND:20270630T110001Z SUMMARY:Intro Recorded Youth Development Middle Years DESCRIPTION:Register \;here \;to \;request a link to the Youth Development:  \;Middle Years Training video.  \; \;After watching the video you will be required  \;to \;complete the  \;Youth Development: \; \;Middle Years \;quiz \;to \;receive credit for this training. \;\n\nIn this \;recorded workshop\, facilitated by Melina O'Grady\, we will explore aspects of youth development that most impact our Out-of-School Time field.  \;The video will review and assist the viewer to develop an understanding of:What are the developmental challenges for pre-adolescents?How can programs be sure they are supporting increased competency?How can programs determine if youth are struggling to meet developmental milestones\, and what can programs do to increase youth competency and foster success? CATEGORIES:YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LOCATION:Online\, Online SEQUENCE:0 UID:bf9877c90eeb488e32bc6b0d54213f0e URL:http://ostlitraining202627.sched.com/event/bf9877c90eeb488e32bc6b0d54213f0e END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR