Download - the nutshell - Ashcraft After Schoolthe nutshell Mike Ashcraft and Chelsea Ashcraft work with leaders, educators, & caregivers who want to ... understanding the complexity of the systems

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thenutshellMikeAshcraftandChelseaAshcraftworkwithleaders,educators,&caregiverswhowanttohavelessstress,bemoreeffective,&havemorefunatwork!Wecustomdesignworkshops,full-day,andmulti-dayadultlearningexperiencesforentry-levelthruadministrative-levelschool-agechildcare,afterschool,earlychildhood,andcampprofessionals,aswellasaspecialeventforprofessionalteachersandtrainers.Weareskilledspeakersandeducatorswhopresentmeaningfulinformationinafun,practical,andbrain-compatiblestyle.Wedeliveracombinationofpleasurableandhelpfulexperiencesthatwecheerfullycall“edutainment!”Thefollowingareafewexamplesofthetypesoflearningopportunitiesweprovide.Severaltopicsareappropriateaskeynoteevents.Mosttopicscanbeadaptedforfull-dayorone-hoursessions.Somearegreatwhenblendedtogether.Wecancreatemulti-dayexperiencesthatmeetyourneeds.Telluswhatyouwant;we’lldesignsomethingthatdelivers!Giveusacallat505.296.2880;[email protected];orhideinourbushesandjumpoutwhenwewalkby.

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TheABC’sofPowerfulProgrammingPractices:Howcanyouprovideaprogramthatgoesfarbeyondprovidingasafeandfunplaceforkidstobe…aprogramthatwillhelpchildrenlearnanddevelopintogreatneighbors?Attendthisevent,whichclarifiestheroleandpurposeofschool-agecareandexplorespowerful,research-basedphilosophicalfoundations.WewilldiscusshowAutonomy,Belonging,andCompetenciescanbeintentionallyputintopracticeintheenvironment,relationships,andexperiencesofahighqualityafterschoolprogram.TheABC’sarethebasicfoundationforallotherworkshops.

8HabitsofHighlyEffectiveAfterschoolLeadersHowcanyoubemoreeffectiveatleadingothersintheafterschoolprofession?Attendthiseventandexplorethetraits,passions,andhabitsrequiredtobeahighlyeffectiveafterschoolleader.These8habitsareessentialforafterschoolprofessionalsinleadershiproles:leadingkids,mentoringcolleagues,orsupervisingstaff.Comeinvestigatethesepowerfulelementsandlearnpracticalandusefulapproachestoenhancethesetraitsandtransformyourselfandothersintoextraordinaryafterschoolleaders.

SuperTools:BehaviorManagementforSuperAfterschoolPrograms.Haveyoueverexperiencedabehaviorproblemwithachildinyourprogram?Ofcourseyouhave,weallhave!Wouldyoulikesomepowerfulandpracticalbrain-baseddisciplinetoolstohelpyougetthekindofbehaviorsthatmakeyouloveworkingwithkids?Learntricksforpreventingundesirablebehaviorlike-superiorinteriors,tremendousagendas,rituals,framing,andsuperpowers.Learntechniquestouseoncemisbehaviorhasoccurredlikepeaceout,positivementalimages,proximity,logicalconsequences,andrestitution.Learnmanytoolsthatareguaranteedtomakeguidanceandbuildingself-disciplineeasierandmakeworkingwithschool-agekidsmoreenjoyable!

GrowingGRIT–GutsResilienceInsistenceandTenacityDoyouwanttohelpchildrenandyouthdevelopgrit?Learnhowtohelpthemgaintheconfidencetosolveproblems.Learnhowtohelpthemidentifytheirownfeelingsandgainasenseofcontrolovertheirthoughtsandbehaviors.Learnsecrettrickstohelpthemreducestressandcopewhenbadthingshappen.Learnpracticalmethodstobuildafosterasenseofcuriositythathelpsthemdiscoveranddevelopalong-termpassion.Learnspecificstrategiestofacilitatethedevelopmentofimportantcompetencieslikecommunication,community-building,andconflictresolution…thatwillhelpthemtogetGRITTIER!

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ProgramSmart:BrainSmartAfterschool!Howcanyoucreateanafterschoolprogramthatpromotesbraindevelopment,supportsacademicachievement,andcreateslastingmemories-aprogramthatkidswillrememberpositivelyformanyyears?Attendthisevent!Thistrainingaddressescutting-edgeneuroscienceandthepracticalapplicationsofthisinformationthroughintentionalprogramming,withthepurposeoffacilitatingpositivedevelopment.Wewilldiscusswhatneedstobepresentandwhatneedstobeeliminatedinprogramsforyoungbrainstodeveloppositively.Learnwhatbrainenrichmentis,whatitdoes,andwhatitmeansforafterschoolprogramming.

Fantastic4:FormFamiliesintoFans!Warning:Thereisanexplosionofacronymsinthissession;andthismaycauselearnerstoNEVERforgetthestrategiesshared!Doyouwantmorefamilysatisfaction,morefamilyengagement,andstrongerfamilyrelationships?Attendthisevent!Wewillsharefoursecretsystemsthatarefantasticatbuildingstrongerrelationshipsforfamilies.1.Howdoyouengageparents?MakeitF.R.E.E.2.Howdoyousootheandresolveparentcomplaints?ShowsomeC.L.A.S.S.3.Howdoyouexpressyourconcernswhilebuildingstrongerrelationships?MakeaP.E.A.C.E.Plan.4.Howtoyouensureyourparentsarehuge,ravingfansofyourstaffandyourorganization?D.A.R.E.toDream.Formfamiliesintofans;it’sALLabouttherelationships!

GamesthatBuildCommunity-F.A.S.T.Doyouwantastrongersenseofcommunityinyourprograms?Attendthiseventandlearngamestodowithgroupsofkidsand/orstaffteamsastheyprogressthroughtheForming,Attempting,StormingandTransformingstagesofteambuilding.Bepreparedtoplay!Thisisacollectionofourmostfavoriteactivities–gatheredduringmorethan40yearsofprogramexperience.Learngamesthathelpkidsandstafflearnhowtohandlemakingmistakes.Learn“incaseofemergency”gamestousewhenyourgrouphastowaitforthenextthingtohappen.Learnnamegames,get-to-know-yougames,circlegames,sillylowstressgames,team-buildingchallengesandmore.Thisisahands-onexperienceandatimetosharesomefavoriteprovengamesandactivitiesperfectforafterschoolprograms,summercamps,orstaffteambuildingevents.

TheAmazingPowerofPlay!(AdvocacyForAfterschoolEducators)Playisnotafour-letterword.Well,technicallyitis,butthat’snotthepoint!Doyoufeelpressuretodo“moreschoolafterschool”eventhoughyouknowchildrenwantandneedtimetoplay?Youdon’thavetochoosebetweeneitherplayoracademics.Youcanstaytruetotheplayfulnatureandstrongpositiverelationshipsthatmakeout-of-schooltimespecialANDsignificantlyenhanceacademicachievement.Attendthisfunandplayfuleventandlearnhowplaydrivesallformsofpositivechildandyouthdevelopment.Learnthesecretofstimulating“miraclegrow”forthebrain.Playisanessentialingredientneededforapositive,balanced,andcompletefuture.Playiswherelifelives!

TeachingSeriesforSupportingAcademics…AfterschoolStyle!Lovin’Learnin’:Sneakin’intheStandards!Doyouwantlotsoffunandengagingactivitiesthatfocusonacademics?Doyouwantchildrentolearnwithoutlosingtheplayful,engaging,characteristicsthatmakeafterschoolsuchanenjoyablepartofchildhood?Don’tmissthisevent.Youdon’thavetochoosebetweenfunandacademics.Whenlearningisactive,engaging,hands-on,novel,relevant,andplayful…learningisawholelottafun!WecanstaytruetotheplayfulnatureandpositiverelationshipsthatmakeafterschoolspecialANDsignificantlyenhanceacademicachievement.Learnhowtocreateprogramsthatareplayful,appealing,unique,interactive,ANDareintentionallydesignedto“SNEAKIN”specificacademicstandardsand


simultaneouslyhelpkidsdevelopaloveoflearningtolastalifetime.Thefull-dayandmulti-daysessionincludesEnglishLanguageArts,SocialStudies,Math,andScienceStandards.Anotheroption:focusingononeortwocontentareas(i.e.justScienceorMath).ThisuniqueeventisdeliveredbyBOTHMikeandChelsea.Itincludeslotsofhands-onactivitiesandconsumablesupplies,sothereisahandlingandmaterialsfeebasedontheclient’swantsandneeds.

Sneakin’inScience:ScienceisAwesome!Youdon’thavetobeascienceteachertoincludescienceafterschool.Buckleyourseatbelts!Inthisfast-paced,hands-onsciencesessionwewillshareourmostpopularscienceactivitiesthatyoucanexplorewithyourkids.Featuring:RainbowPolymers,Oobleck,ColorChromatography,SeltzerRockets,DiaperScience,SlinkyScience,SharpieScience,andmore!Mixin'inMath:FunwithNumbers.DotheMath...ItALLaddsup!Youdon’thavetobegoodatmathtohelpkidsimprovetheirmathskills.Youcanevenhavefunwiththekidsandimproveyourownmathskillsatthesametime.Shhh.It’llbeourlittlesecret.ThisworkshopisspecificallyalignedwiththeCommonCoreStandardsforMathematics.Featuring:WholeBodyMathGames,GuessMyNumber,PlayingwithaFullDeck,GuessOut,RockandRoll,Thumball,MathisintheBag,andmore!Lovin’Learnin’Language:FunwithWords!Featuring:Spellin’Hopscotch,Post-It’s-O-Plenty,FriendlyLetterBodyLanguage,LineUps,Thumball,LanguageTwister,TongueTwisters,TimeTwister,andmore!

TotalRecall:MakeitStick&MakeitQuick! Areyougreatatrememberingthings...orareyoubetteratforgetting?Attendthisevent!Boostyourownmemorypowerandlearntechniquestohelpchildrenandstaffrememberwhatyouteachthem.Youdon’thavealotoftimeafterschool,soyouneedthemostadvancedandpowerfultoolsavailabletohelpyourselfandothersrecallinformationquickly.Learnstrategiestohelplearningstickinthemindsoflearnersofallages.Learntricksforteachersandtrainers.Unravelthemysteriesofpegging,linking,storytelling,visualization,mnemonicsandtheancient“room”method.Oncelearned,youcanusethesemethodstomakecountlessandunlimitedpracticalapplicationstoyourwork.

GetyourHeadintheGame:GamesthatTeach:UnderConstruction:Acollectionoftriedandtruegamesproventobefunandeducational.Gamesadapted,extended,andmodifiedtoteachacademicandsocialskills.Twister,Scrabble,FlySwatter,Thumball,HopScotch,Jeopardy,10Count,WholeBodyActiveGames,BoardGames,CardGames,BallGames,


LeadershipSeriesforDirectors,Supervisor,andEmergingLeadersLeadingtoLearn:LearningtoLead!Howcanyoudevelopamotivated,enthusiastic,highperformingstaffteamwithahighlevelofcommitment?Attendthisevent!Oftentimes,peoplewhoworkwellwithchildrenbecomeleadersandadministratorsoftheprogram.Thepurposeofthissessionistohelpthoseleadersbemoreeffectiveatleadingadults.Explorethecomplexsystemsofafterschoolleadership,leaderlylearning,andlearnhowtodevelopvision,andacultureofinnovation,empowermentandteamwork.Byunderstandingthecomplexityofthesystemsweworkin,andconfrontingsomeoftheprevailingmentalmodelsofleadership,youwilldiscoverpowerful,yetsimplewaystoinfluencepeople,createmeaningfulchange,andleadwithapurpose.Learnpracticalstrategiestoimprovehiringand“onboarding”systems.Learnhowtocreatedialog,howtolearnthemostfrommistakes,andhowtodesignaworkplacethatissafeforthinkingandinnovation.Learnthesecretartofleadingwithlove,servantleadershipandcreatingalearningorganization.Goodleadersarealwayslearning.Theylearntolead,andtheyleadtolearn.F.O.C.U.S….TheFacilitativeFeedbackFlywheelFeedbackisafundamentalandcrucialpracticeofaneffectiveleader.Continuouslearningandimprovementis“missioncritical”foreducatorsandcaregiverswhoshareinthemissionofhelpingkidsdeveloplifeskills.Beingabletogiveemployeesclearandconstructivefeedbackabouttheirperformanceisessentialforfacilitating(makingeasier)theirowncontinualdevelopment.Inthissession,wewillsharetriedandtruetipsandtricksforgivingfeedbackthatisFOCUSEDonissues,notpersonalities;FOCUSEDonresults;andFOCUSEDonfuturesuccess.Learnskillsforgivingfeedbackthatwillmakeyourjobasaleadereasier,morefun,andmoreeffective.Learnhowtodevelopaculturethattakesadvantageofthelearningopportunitiesinherentinmistakes.9StepstoCreatingaCultureofCaringLearnthesecretstrategiesweusedtobenamedthe#1TopWorkplaceinNewMexico.Inthissession,wewillsharethesuccessfulsystemsandpowerfulpracticesweusetocreateanorganizationalcultureofcaring,collaboration,andcommitment.Learnhowtogettherightpeoplewiththerightstufftoworkforyourorganization.Learnhowtodecreasestaffturnover,conflictandstresswhileincreasingproductivity,empowerment,andjobsatisfaction.LearnhowYOUcancreateacultureofcaringbycreatingrituals,establishingrelevancy,andinvestinginrelationships.Learntheartandscienceofmakingcreativity,celebration,andcontinuousqualityimprovementcorecomponentsofyourculture.SatisfiedCustomers?...orRavingFans!Whoareyour“customers?”Children?Parents?Higher-LevelTeachers?TheCommunity?Howcanyouturnmerestakeholdersintochampionsofyourwork?Howcanyoutransformcustomersintoafterschoolprogramambassadors?Attendthisevent!Therelationshipswehavewiththecustomersweserveareanintegralpartofourwork.Investingincustomerserviceyieldsbigresultswhentheyloveyousomuchtheyhelpyoutellyourstoryandhelpmarketwhatyoudothroughwordofmouth.Discoverhowtotransformtherelationshipsyouhavewithkeystakeholderstoensuretheyarehuge,ravingfansofyourstaffandyourorganization.

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TraintheTrainersandTeachersSeries

aspecialeventwherewesharealloursecrettrainingstrategieswithotherprofessionalteachersandtrainers

TraintheTrainers:BrainSmartTraining!Inthisunique“Train-the-Trainers”session,beginningandexperttrainersandteachersgetfront-of-the-roomskillsinabrain-compatiblelearningcontext.Bylearningpowerfulcuttingedgeskillsandsimpleteachingstrategiestrainerswillbuildself-confidenceandfeelstressdisappear.Learnalloursecrets!Learnhowtoreachthereluctantlearnerandhowtoincreaselearnerparticipation.Learnhowtoinvolvelearnersintheprocessandkeepthemengaged.Learnhowtogetproductiveresponsesfromlearnersandhowtoincreasebuyinandparticipation.Learntheartandgeniusoftiminginlearningactivities.Learnwhichmusictouseandhow.Learnenergizersandicebreakersthatwork.Learnhowtogiveflawlessdirectionsthatlearnersunderstandeverytime.Thishighlypracticaltrainingisdesignedwiththe“braininmind.”ThisuniqueeventisdeliveredbyBOTHMikeandChelsea.Ahalf-day,full-dayormulti-dayevent.

UseYourHead:Brain-SmartStaffTrainingStrategiesInthissessionwewillshare6ofourbesttrainingsecretsguaranteedtohelpbeginningandexpertteachersandtrainerstobetterengagelearnersandmakethetrainingstick.Itdoesn’tmatterwhatyourtrainingcontentis,thesepracticalstrategieswillhelpyoudeliveryourowncontentmoreeffectively.Discoverhowtoinvolvelearnersintheprocessandkeepthemengaged.Learntricksforgettingproductiveresponsesfromlearnersandhowtoincreasebuyinandparticipation.Letusshowyouhowtoavoid“deathbypowerpoint.”Findouthowtoimproveyourstorytellingandaddhumortoyourtraining.Learntheartofincorporatingmusicandphysicalmovementandnoveltytoensureyourstaffrememberwhatyouteachthem.20Brain-SmartStrategiesThereare20Brain-SmartStrategies.Ifyouweavethesepowerfulandprovenstrategiesintoyourlessonplansandpresentations,youareguaranteedtodeliveryourcontentinawaythatsticksinthemindsofyourlearners.Thereisanaddedtwistinthissession!Wecan’ttellyouaboutit!Itissomethingyoumustexperiencetobelieve.WecantellyouthatwewillWOWandAMAZEyou,andthenwewillteachyouhowtoWOWandAMAZEothers.Withacoolbrain-smartmemorydeviceandsomeeffortonyourpart,youwillleavethissessionwithall20Brain-SmartStrategiesmemorizedANDasabonus–you’llleavewithareallycoolpartytrick.


BiosMikeAshcraft,Co-FounderandCEOofChildren'sChoice,holdsaMasterofArtsDegreeinEducationwithanEmphasisinSchool-AgeCarefromConcordiaUniversity.Heisadoctoralofeducationcandidate(ABD)withNovaSoutheasternUniversity.Hehasmorethan20yearsofexperienceinchildcareandeducation.HeservedasatrainingandtechnicalservicecontractorandaprofessionalwritingcontractorfortheNewMexicoPublicEducationDepartment.HeservedasaguestprofessoronthefacultyofConcordiaUniversity,teachingcollegecoursesinschool-agecareprogramming.HeisaformerAccreditationEndorserfortheNationalAfterschoolAssociation.Heistheformer

PresidentoftheNewMexicoSchool-AgeCareAllianceandtheNewMexicoAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren.HeistheauthorofBestPractices:GuidelinesforSchool-AgePrograms,andtheBestPracticesWorkbook,andco-authorofLearningtoLead:LeadingtoLearn:OrganizationalLeadershipfortheChildCareandYouthDevelopmentDirector.

ChelseaAshcraft,Co-FounderandCEOofChildren'sChoice,holdsaMasterofScienceDegreeinEarlyChildhoodEducationandAdministrationfromNovaSoutheasternUniversity.Shehasmorethan20yearsofexperienceinchildcare:asateacher,acampdirector,aschool-agechildcarecoordinator,andacorporatechildcarecenterdirector.Shehasextensivetrainingandexperienceinschool-agechildcareandhassharedherknowledgeasapresenteratmanystateandnationaltrainingevents.ChelseaservesonthefacultyofCentralNewMexicoCollege,teachingcollegecoursesinchilddevelopment,guidance,leadership,andteachingstrategies.SheisaformeraccreditationendorserfortheNationalAfterschoolAssociation.Sheistheco-authorofLearningtoLead:LeadingtoLearn:OrganizationalLeadershipfortheChildCareandYouthDevelopmentDirector.

RatesNormaldailyrateforMike&Chelseapresentingtogether:$2,200plusexpenses.SpecialPriceforLovin’Learnin’/TeachingAcademicsSeriesandtheTrainSmart:BrainSmart-TraintheTrainersSeries.Dailyrateis$2,600plusexpensesOccasionallyaclientrequeststhatwetraveltogether,butpresentseparately–sothatwecanofferawidervarietyofchoicesfortheirparticipants.Wearehappytoaccommodatethisrequest.Dailyrateis$3,200plusexpenses

• Ratesincludeadvancedpreparation,masterhandout,andconsumablesupplies.• Ratesdonotincludeprintingortravelexpenses.• Themathandscienceworkshopsinvolveamaterialsfee,whichisnegotiableandbasedonthe

needsoftheclient.


FAQ’s:FrequentlyAskedQuestionsQ:WhoaretheseAshcraftsanyway?A:MikeandChelseahavebeenactiveinthechildandyouthdevelopmentfieldsince1989.TheycurrentlyliveinthesmallmountaincommunitycalledCedarGrove,NewMexicowiththeirtwowonderfuldaughters.MikeandChelseametwhileworkingataYMCAthatranasummerdaycampandschool-agechildcareProgram.Theysuccessfullymanagedanumberofcampsandafterschoolprograms,andChelseadirectedacorporatechildcarecenterforanumberofyears.MikeandChelseafoundedanddirectanon-profitorganizationthatprovidesyouthdevelopmentprogramsaswellasstafftraining,andconsulting.Miketaughtcoursesinbrain-basedteaching,andmiddlechildhooddevelopmentforConcordiaUniversity.MikeisaformerPresidentoftheNMSchool-AgeCareAllianceandtheNMAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren.Chelseateachescoursesinleadership,childcaremanagement,earlychildhoodguidance,andteachingstrategiesattheCentralNewMexicocollege.TheyareauthorsofBestPractices:GuidelinesforSchool-AgePrograms,andLeadingtoLearn:LearningtoLead–OrganizationalLeadershipfortheChildCareandYouthDevelopmentDirector.Theyfrequentlyteachworkshops,seminars,andkeynotes.Theyhavepresentedatmanynationalconferences.Theyhavetrainedstafffromall50statesoftheUSA,aswellas,Canada,Germany,Italy,SouthKorea,PuertoRico,andJapan.Typicalaudiencesinclude:

• AfterschoolProgramStaff• CampStaff• EarlyChildhoodEducators• AdultEducators/TrainersandCollegeInstructors

Q:Whatisyourtrainingstyle?A:Ourtrainingeventsareunique–thelearningexperiencesarelivingexamplesof“brain-compatible”teaching.Ourtrainingstyleisbasedoncutting-edgeneuroscience,utilizingwhatwehavelearnedaboutrelevancy,engagement,humor,movement,novelty,attention,emotionalstates,andmusic.Ourlearningeventsarerichinmeaningfulcontentwithoutthe“longlecture”feel.Eachnewlearningtopicbeginsbyengagingthelearnersandestablishingtherelevancyofthecontent,followedbylectures/demonstrationsdesignedtoexplorethecontentinterspersedwithopportunitiesfortheparticipantstopracticeusingtheinformationandmakeconnectionsinquicksmallgroupdiscussions.Weendeachnewlearningtopicbydebriefingandbyusingstoriesormetaphorstoadddepthandanemotionalconnectiontothetopic.Webelievethatthethirstforknowledgeisneverquenchedbydrylectures,soourtrainingeventsarenotwhatwecall“deathbyPowerPoint.”Q:DoMikeandChelseatrainasateam,orindividually?A:Both!Ideallywetrainasateam.Wehavefoundthatparticipantsenjoyourworkshopsmorewhenwetraintogetherbecauseourstylescomplementeachotherwellanditaddsnoveltyandachangeoflearningstatesthataregoodforlearning.Wehavedifferentlevelsofexpertiseandknowledge,sowecanprovideawiderrangeofknowledgeandinformationwhenwetraintogether.Wealsoconductalotoftrainingeventsindividually.Especiallywhentrainingbudgetsarelimitedasisoftenthecase,wearehappytodo“soloacts”tohelplimitexpenses.Occasionallyaclientrequeststhatwetraveltogether,butpresentseparately–sothatwecanofferawidervarietyofchoicesfortheirparticipants.Wearehappytoaccommodatethisrequest.Theindividualtrainingfeeof$1400pertrainerperdayapplies.Q:Whatwilllearnersgetoutifit?A:Participantswillleavewithnotonlymanypracticalon-the-jobapplicationsofthistraining,butwithrelevancyestablished.Participantwillbeabletoanswerthequestionof“What’sinitforme?”Theywillnotonlybeabletosharetheskillstheylearned,buttheywillbeabletodescribewhytheskillsareimportantandwhytheyareintheeducators’bestinteresttoimplement.


FAQ’sforMeetingPlannersQ:Howdoyouwantyourroomsetup?A:Weliketomovearoundandtobeonthesamefloorlevelastheaudiencesothatwecaninteractmoreeasily.Ifastageisnecessaryforalargeaudiencetobeabletosee,anopenstageisbest.Wewillnotuseapodium.Werequireacoupleofpresentertablesatthefrontoftheroomforoursoundsystem,workshopmaterialsandprops.Ourdesiredroomsetupcanbeeithertheatre-styleorclassroom-style,aslongasitis“looselypacked.”Weusemusicandmovementinallworkshops.Tablesortoomany/tightlypackedchairspreventmovement.Ifthereisplentyofspaceandyouwantroundtablefornotetaking,westronglysuggesta“halfcrescent”configuration,sothatallofthechairsfacethefrontoftheroom(stage).OurworkshopsarefunandalsoLOUD.Realwallsandnotpartitionshelpensureourmusicandfundoesnotbotherotherworkshops.Q:Whatareyouraudio-visualneeds?A:Forallaudiences,werequireaflipchart,projectorstandwithpowerstrip,twopresenter’stablesandascreenappropriatetothesizeoftheaudience.Weprovideourownmusicsystemandlaptop.Forsmallaudiencesorroomswithoutalotofambientlighting,wecanprovideourownmulti-mediaprojector.Forlargeaudiences,keynotepresentations,orroomswithalotofambientlighting,werequireanappropriatelybrightprojector.Forlargeaudiences/roomswerequirevoiceamplificationwithwirelesslavalieremicrophonessothatwecanmovearound,useourhands,andinteractwiththeaudience.Q:DoesCChaveanagreementorcontracttosign?A:Mostmeetingplannershavetheirowncontracts,sotypicallywesignagreementsgeneratedbythecontractor.Ifthecontractorneedsnoformalagreementinwriting,atthistimewehaveanhonorsystem.MikeandChelseawilltravelanddeliverthetrainingbasedonaninformalagreement.Aftertheeventwewillsendaninvoicefortheagreeduponamount.Q:Howaretravelexpenseshandled?A:Forsimplicitiessake,weprefertonegotiateasinglefeetoincludealltravelexpenses.Wesendaninvoicefortheagreeduponamountandnothingmore.Someagenciesrequireexpensestobeseparatedoutofthefee,withaseparateaccountingofeachactualexpenseafter-the-fact.Wearehappytoaccommodatethisrequest.Wewilldowhatevermakesthingsiteasiestfortheclient.Q:Whatabouthandouts?A:Wehaveavarietyofoptions.Wecanprovideaccesstoelectroniccopiesofthehandoutonourwebsite.WecanprovidehandoutstoparticipantsonCD’sorotherelectronicdatastoragedevicessuchasthumb/pendrives.Wecanprovideamasterviaemailforthecontractortomakecopiesofanddistribute.Wecanevenmakeourowncopiesinrouteandbillthecontractorfortheexpense.Q:Whatelseshouldweprovide?A:IfyouwantourADVICE?Wesuggestnametagsandpensforalllearners.Waterisimportantforthebrain,sodrinkingwaterisrecommended.Asustainedlevelofglucoseisgoodforlearning,sosomeeasilyaccessiblecandyorothersnacksishelpful.Ifyoumakecopiesofhandoutinadvance–pleasedonotdistributetheminadvance.Wesometimesdistributehandoutsandotherresourcesinplayfulandnovelwaysasanintentionalpartoftheprogram.Youcanprovidecertificatesandworkshopevaluations,orwecanprovidethemuponrequest.Q:Canwevideotapethepresentations?A:Becauseoflicensingissueswithvisualimagesincludedinourpresentation,video/digitalrecordingisprohibited.Q:CanwehavecopiesofthePowerPointPresentation?A:Wearehappytoprovide“hardcopies”ofthemostrelevantslidesaspartoftheparticipanthandout.Wecanprovideadigitalcopyofthehandoutasapdffilewith9slidesperpage.Becauseoflicensingissueswiththevisualimagesincludedinourpresentation,aswellasourownintellectualpropertyprotections,wecannotprovideadigitalcopyofthePowerPointPresentationitself.


BuyourBooks!Availablefrom…www.ashcraftafterschool.comNote:…aspartofaconferenceoradultlearningevent…wecanmakeourbooksavailableforadiscountedratebasedonquantity.AskMikefordetails.


AcclaimforAshcraftTrainings:

• Somuchusefulinformation,thiswaswellworthmytime!- MelvaDelRosarin,SchoolAgeProgramManager,YokotaAB,Tokyo,Japan.

• Fantasticanduplifting!Somuchpositiveandpracticalinformation–GREAT!- RebeccaTowle,Director,Naples,ItalyYouthCenter

• Communicatedtheinformationveryeffectively.Lovedthemusic.- WendyMailhiot.Supervisor,CityofCalgary,AlbertaCanada.

• Veryinformational!Somanygreatexamplesandideas!!ReallifeexampleswereVERYhelpful!Greatanalogies–lovedthem!

- JenniferFederowitz,Coordinator,School-AgeProgram,Geilenkirchen,Germany.• Amazing!Awesome–greatmixofactivities!Lovedthestories.Verypracticaltoolstotakeaway!

- AlisonJohns,ProgramCoordinator,London,Ontario,Canada.• Thiswasinspiring,greattechniques,youareacomplimentaryteam!

- HeatherHanna,ChiefofSchoolAgePrograms,Okinawa,Japan.• Fun,educational,oneofthebestever!

- DebFoley,School-AgeManager,RamsteinAFB,Germany.• Inspirational,madesenseandIconnecttotheideas.Movement,music,connectingwithotherpeoplewas

allveryhelpfulformakingtheconnection- AshleyHarris,CoordinatorOsanAB,SouthKorea.

• Communicatedtheinformationveryeffectively.Lovedthemusic.- W.Mailhiot.Supervvisor,CityofCalgary,AlbertaCanada.

• “Greatsession,tonsofideas.MybrainisexplodingwithsomanystrategiesIcanuse.”- K.Curtis,DirectorofEducation,Children’sCourtyard.

• “Besttrain-the-trainerssessionIhaveeverattended!”- S.Moxey,TrainingCoord.,OpenDoorofBaltimore.

• “Awesome.Energetic.Thoughtful.Useful.VeryEngaging...bothgreattrainers.”- E.SimplicianoTrainerCoord.,KamehamehaSchools

• “Great!Youkeptmeinterestedfor71/2hours!Addedhumor!Learnedalot!”- R.McFallDist.FacilitatorVolugiaCitySchools,Florida

• “Ilearnedalotabouthowtogiveanexcellentpresentation!Funmusic.ToldaStoryvs.lecture!”- J.Adams,Director,KidsontheBlock,Inc.

• Greatworkshopawesometimetoletlooseandhavefun!- -TiaLoa,SchoolAgeManager,Kailua,HI

• “Veryinterestingandpractical.ThiswasthebestsessionI’veeverattended.”- K.Burnett,KidREACHManager,WorldVision.

• “Funnyinformational,manyexamples!”- D.Bothe,AreaCoordinator,AfterschoolPrograms.

• “Great,practicalsession.Greatphrasing&exampleshelpfulforshowinghowtopracticetheconcepts.”- C.Mincemeyer,Assoc.Professor,PennState.

• “Great!Motivating,VeryEngaging,HeldmyInterest,FunnyandRelevant!”- B.Mann,TrainingSpecialist,KirtlandAFB.

• “VeryinformativeandhelpfulinformationIcanuseimmediatelytotransformourmanagement”- J.Simpson,DirectorFayetteCountyBOE.

• “AWESOME!Keptthesubjectsimpleenoughtounderstand&verypractical.Justkepthavingfun!”- K.Joiner,Coord.,SouthBaySchoolDistrict

• “Excellentwaytomotivatethemotivator.Adviceandconceptswereexcellent.Veryapplicabletomyprogramneeds!”

- A.Heitman,Coord.,UnitedStatesAirForce.• Thiswasanextremelyinformativesession.Ireallyenjoyedtheslides,thestories,therelevancyandyour

enthusiasm.Thiswasafulldaywellspent!- CandaceBird,FamilySpecialist,USAirForce


• Veryengagingandinformative!Youdeliveramessagethatneedstobehard.

- ThomasBobo,AcademicCoordinator,GrandRapidsPublicSchools• Great!!Amazing,Motivational!Awesome!

- HeatherBlake,Coordinator,NewportOutofSchoolTime• ThisworkshoptotallyROCKED!!Greattacticstotakeintomyprograms.

- JenniferDonovan,Consultant,CapitolDistrictChildCareCouncil,Albany,NewYork• Greatworkshop!Lotsofinformationthatprofessionalsinthisfieldneedtohave.Greatstoriesand

examplestodriveyourpointshome.Youaremakingsuchapositiveimpact.- MeganShaw-Rhodes,ProgramDirectorAYS,IndianapolisIN

• Lovedit!Thiswasgreat–exactlywhatIneededtoreenergizeandrefocus.- KathleenThomas,EnvironmentalEducator,Baltimore,Maryland.

• Wonderful!Thepresenterswereextremelyknowledgeableandpersonable!- VanessaWheatonCLCSpecialist,MadisonMetropolitanSchoolDistrict,Wisconsin

• Informative,creative,hip,warm,andthought-provoking!Iwasleftwantingmore!- AnneMurney,DirectorofPS87AfterschoolProgr aminNewYork,NY.

• Greatideaspresentedinamemorableway.Thanks,itmeantalot!- DicleLatham,Coordinator,SACInitiative,Charlston,SouthCarolina

• Super,everythingcomesfromtheheartandfromexperienceandisdonewithhumorandrespect!- KyleAhnold,ExecutiveDirector,AfterschoolNYC.

• GreatWorkshop,lotsofareasIwillimprove.Sooooomanyvaluabletechniques.Itrulyenjoyedit!- EmilyGunter,UrgentInc.,Miami,Florida.

• Lovedthisworkshop.LotsofgreattoolsthatIcanactuallyuse!- KarenHenderson,SiteCoordinator,Jenks,Oklahoma

• Itwasgreat!Goodexplanations,lotsofusefulinformation,clearrelevantexamples.- RachelGreen,Coordinator,BostonPublicSchools

• Stimulating,reflective,relevant!Greatatrelatingwiththeaudience! - BrendaNeal,Supervisor,PrinceGeorgesPublicSchools,Adelphi,Maryland.

• Itwasgreat!Somanyideas.Highenergyandlotofopportunitiestotrythingsout!- SaraSchwartz,MiamiChildren’sMuseum,Miami,Florida.

• Ireceivedsomuchimmediatelyeffective&doableadvicetoenhancebehaviormanagementinourprograms.

- EmilyGunter,Trainer,UrgentInc.,MiamiFlorida• Greatasalways!Youbringrealsolutionsandpracticestoshareandteach.

- MelodieSkillman,School-AgeDirector,McConnellAFB,KS.• GreatStrategies!Iwilluseit!Awesome,greatatexplaining howtousethetools.Greatstories!

- EmilyJefferies,BACTeacher,WestfieldWashingtonSchools,IN.• Itwasgreat!Greatinformationandveryapplicable.Goodexamples,validinformation,lovedeverything.

- MeganVeeder,KASP,BoiseID.• Fantastic,Engaging,Practical,Implementable.IcangobackTOMORROWandusetheseideas!

- DianeMellott,ExecutiveDirector,PlayCenters,Inc.BaltimoreMaryland.• Funandentertaining!Lotsofhumor!Explainingeffectivewaysanddiffetentwaystogetdesiredbehaviors

outofthekids.- JenniferStack,Director,MSDofLawrence,Indianapolis,IN.

• Veryhelpfulskills&strategies.Lovedthestories,comics&pictures–notadrylecture!Greatworkshop!- JeanieWieger,Coordinator,ASP,GayvilleSD.

• Excellentworkshop!Lovedtheanalogies.Gavetherighttoolsforthejob.Bothinstructorsareverywellorganizedandinteresting!

- AnnaGhionis,Trainer,ParrisIsland,Beaufort,SC.• Veryinteractive,funandinformative!Usedhumortokeepourattentionandsummarizedkeytopics

effectively.Greatjob–Ithoroughlyenjoyedit!- ScharnelleHamlin,Supervisor,NewportNews,VA.


• Wow!Mindblowing!Itwasawesome!

- C.Eason,Houston,TX• Fantastic!VeryInspiringandhelpful.Thankyousomuch!

- E.Holdaway,Farmington,UT.• Ilovetheenthusiasm&feelmotivatedandinformed!

- E.Lennon,IowaCityIA• Wow-greathelpfulideastoencouragestaffandchildren!

- JLovato,DenverCO.• Great!Wonderfulenergy!Verypracticalandhelpful!

- JRobertson,Pasadena,CA.• Fun,Energizing,Uselful!Importanttipseveryonecanuse!

- JHartley,Albany,NY.• Fantastic!Lovethesimpleyeteffectivestrategiestogivetoourleaders!

- J.Vance,Omaha,NE.• Veryhelpful,entertaining,andrelevant!

- K.Milstead,Lott,TX• Wonderfulideas!Informative!Engaging!

- L.Fitzgerald,Gillette,Wyoming• Veryentertainingandfullofgreatanalogiesandideas!

- SCampbell,Altouna,IA.• ItwasGREAT!Itmadeperfectsenseandwasrealistic!

- T.Mueller,FortWorth,TX.• VeryGreat!ThemostengagingworkshopI'veevertaken!

- PLaFranchi,Issaquah,WA.7SpecialtiesofSuccessfulDirectorsAreyouadirectorofanafterschoolprogram?Doyouwanttobe?Thepurposeofthisworkshopistohelpyoubemoreeffective,toeffectivelymanageyourtimeandleverageyoureffortstomaximizeyoursuccess.Thedirector’sjobcanbeverycomplex.Butwehaveidentified7Specialtiesthathelpbringsimplicitytounderstandingthejob.These7SpecialtieshelpyouseethebigpictureandunderstandhowtoworkSMART.Ifyoumanageyourtimeandprioritiesinalignmentwiththesecriticalareasoffocus,youwillexperiencelegendarysuccessasadirector.Wehavewitnessedtimeandtimeagainthatwhendirectorsbecomespecialistsintheseareastheyhavelessstress,morejoy,andmoresuccessatwork.UNDERCONSTRUCTION