Pierce County Summer Learning Symposium

In this workshop participants will receive guidance on strong transitions and other proactive behavior management techniques to utilize in their day-to-day programming. Additionally, they will learn and facilitate back pocket activities they can take back to their program spaces.
Participants will:

• Learn effective transition methods and routines to create smoother program experience for youth and staff.
• Learn to facilitate at least one “go to” back pocket activity to utilize in filling longer transitions and supplementing shorter activities.
• Build on your existing “tool box” for creating a high quality safe and engaging environment for youth outlined by the SEL PQA.

Join us for an engaging professional development workshop designed for out-of-school educators aiming to enrich their summer programming. This session leverages the PBS KIDS series Molly of Denali to introduce hands-on, place-based activities that nurture children's environmental identity. Through interactive experiences, participants will discover how to build their own program by integrating PBS KIDS resources and culturally responsive practices to inspire a deeper connection between children and the natural world.
Participants will:

• Understand the concept of environmental identity and its significance in child development.
• Explore and practice activities from Molly of Denali that can be adapted for diverse summer learning environments.
• Build their own program by incorporating PBS KIDS resources into nature-based programming.
• Develop a toolkit of engaging, culturally responsive activities to foster environmental stewardship among youth.

Join us for an engaging professional development workshop designed for out-of-school educators aiming to enrich their summer programming. This session leverages the PBS KIDS series Molly of Denali to introduce hands-on, place-based activities that nurture children's environmental identity. Through interactive experiences, participants will discover how to build their own program by integrating PBS KIDS resources and culturally responsive practices to inspire a deeper connection between children and the natural world.
Participants will:

• Understand the concept of environmental identity and its significance in child development.
• Explore and practice activities from Molly of Denali that can be adapted for diverse summer learning environments.
• Build their own program by incorporating PBS KIDS resources into nature-based programming.
• Develop a toolkit of engaging, culturally responsive activities to foster environmental stewardship among youth.