We provide assistance to any level of programs.  When Creative Out-of-School Learning  provides technical assistance

   We troubleshoot situations to meet immediate needs.

   We look at the short-term and long-term issues and solutions.

   We respect the organization’s ways of doing things.

   We support the development of organizational capacity

“Set up a participant focus group to assess their level of satisfaction with the program.”

“Develop a participant portfolio to capture the child’s progress in his coordination ability doing arts and crafts activities.”

“Use a quick teacher survey to find out whether your homework center is increasing  homework completion rate.”

We believe that program assessment is a tool for program improvement. 

         We help staff systematically look at the program, its strengths and challenges.

         We help staff determine goals for program improvement.

          We help develop action plans for meeting those goals.

We can help staff with required systematic assessment.

       National School-Age Care Alliance Standards for Quality School-Age Care

   State mandated assessment  such as the California Desired Results

We help staff develop informal assessment using

   Surveys

   Portfolios

   Observations

   Participant discussion groups

“Hold  weekly staff meetings and have each staff member report on their favorite activity.” 

“Use an activity analysis sheet to monitor your efforts in meeting the state standards.”

“How about letting your participant with ADHD stand up and do his homework?” 

We meet with staff at any level of program and help think through issues. 

  We help identify challenges by assisting staff to look beyond the immediate situation.

  We provide suggestions and identify resources.

  We help develop action plans and provide follow-up support.

 We come to sites and work directly with staff or administrators.  

  We can demonstrate activities with participants. 

  We can run staff meetings to model how to run effective meetings.

  We can work with staff to develop effective strategies to handle behavior problems.

  We can observe and provide feedback.

Meeting/Retreat Planning and Facilitation

We help plan meetings/retreats.  

  We can help set meeting goals. 

  We can help clarify your agenda.

  We can help you identify the necessary participants.

  We can help plan your activities.

We facilitate retreats and meetings leaving everyone free to participate. 

  We can help develop your mission statement. 

  We can support your long term strategic planning.

  We can help you analyze your supports and challenges.

  We can help you develop your action plans.