CRAFTS & GAMES for School-Agers
This website can direct you to various websites for kids. The two main categories are “Educational Sites” and “Fun Sites.” Links to everything from dinosaurs to comics can be found here.
Promising
Practices in Afterschool Listserve
Have you ever wondered where other professionals in the Afterschool field stood
on a topic of concern, longed for advice from other people in your shoes, or
just been curious about the latest Out-of-School Time information? The Promising
Practices in Afterschool Listserve is a virtual community of afterschool program
staff, youth workers, school-age care providers, educators, researchers,
policymakers, and others with an interest in keeping up-to-date on the latest in
afterschool. The PPAS Listserve allows you to share your ideas and
exchange information with others in the afterschool world. The listserve began
in January 2000 as part of the
Promising Practices in Afterschool System.
To subscribe to this listserve, check out their website at
http://www.afterschool.org/communicating.cfm
At ORC you will find links to curriculum support, instructional ideas, assessment samples, and professional development materials that relate directly to Ohio’s Academic Content Standards! In addition, all instructional resources on the website have been peer reviewed for quality, usability, and state standard alignment. If you’re looking for a way to boost academic achievement in your after-school program, then this website is a must-see: www.ohiorc.org
Do you show movies during your school age program or
summer camp?
Many programs own and show movie videos during the hours
children attend. These programs may be violating the Federal Copyright Act
which governs how copyrighted materials, such as movies, may be used. Movies
are in the same category as other intellectual property such as music or books.
According to Movie Licensing USA, “Non-curriculum use with After School programs [is an] example of [a] situation where a Movie Copyright Compliance Site License must be obtained. The requirement also applies to daycare facilities…summer camps…parks and recreation departments and churches regardless of whether an admission fee is charged [or] the organization is for-or non-profit.”
Purchasing a Movie Copyright compliance Site License is fairly simple and inexpensive. The annual fee is determined by the number of children enrolled and usually costs a few cents per month per student.
To learn more about the Movie Copyright Compliance Site License, call Movie Licensing USA toll free: 1-877-321-1300 or visit the web site at www.movlic.com.
Reprinted with permission from Movie Licensing USA
Information submitted to the Child Care Choices website by
Stacey Geiger, Afterschool Specialist
If you have any questions or concerns regarding school-age
children, please email Stacey at
sgeiger@childcarechoices.org.