Sprockets Citywide Data System Info Session
Wednesday, October 2nd, 10:00-10:45 Online. REGISTER HERE
By participating in the Sprockets Shared Data System, we can increase our collective impact on creating successful opportunities for more youth.
Facilitator: Megan Chmielewski, Wilder & Sprockets Staff
Building Community
Friday, September 20th, 10:00-12:00 at MLK Rec Center. REGISTER HERE
Building Community - Do you know what it takes to build an emotionally and physically safe space for youth? Building an emotionally safe community of peers and adults is essential for youth to learn and develop as individuals. This interactive workshop will introduce participants to a variety of activities designed to support the community building process.
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Explore the ways in which you can build community with youth and provide youth with opportunities to develop a sense of belonging
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Understand the difference between icebreakers, energizers, name games and bonding games
Facilitator: Jocelyn Wiedow, Sprockets
2024-25 Activator Kick Off
Friday, Sept 27th, 10:00-12:00 in-person at Wellstone Center - REGISTER HERE .
Join us and the network of committed youth work professionals to hear from others as you prepare for a successful 2024-2025 Activator Cycle. Teams of 2-3 people per organization (or more!) are encouraged. *Each staff will need to register separately. A calendar invite will be sent out mid September.
*The kickoff is one of the four required steps of the Activator Cycle.
- Attend the Kick-off and complete the Activator Commitment Registration (available at the kick off).
- Collect your program data, including PQA internal observation and scheduling an External Observation with Sprockets.
- Participate in an M3 huddle with your team.
- Submit a Commitment to Action Plan informed by your data!
SEL PQA Self- Assessment Training
Thur Oct 10th and Fri Oct 11th, 9a-12p Registration Coming mid September
This training is geared towards those within your organization who are interested in having a deeper understanding of the SEL PQA tool and how it is used as an observation tool for continuous improvement. This year we have split it into 2 half days instead of 1 full day to accommodate programming schedules. Participation in the full training requires attendance both days.
The Social Emotional Learning Program Quality Assessment (SEL PQA) is a framework that articulates and measures staff practices that have been identified by research on positive youth development, social and emotional learning, and the science of learning and development, among others. In this workshop participants will learn the structure of the PQA, understand the components of measurable SEL quality practices, and how to use and score the instrument as well as develop observation and note-taking skills that generates anecdotal evidence for implementing and scoring the tool.
Facilitator: Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality
Self-Guided online courses from the Center for Youth Development - U of M
These self-studies are a great onboarding resource. These introductory courses offer 3-6 hours of individual online learning with unlimited 24-hour access. Free, but registration is required.
- New - Social and emotional learning + wellbeing provides a guided introduction to our Social and Emotional Learning in Practice toolkit
- Learn about foundational research and theories of positive youth development in Youth Work Matters.
- Gain practical resources for incorporating reflection and discussion of dilemmas in your work with Dilemmas in Youth Work.
Self guided YouTube YouthWorker Playlist
Check out the Sprockets YouTube channel for recordings of some of our past virtual offerings. Note that not all trainings are recorded and based on the interactive nature, we always encourage participating in real time when able.
Partner Trainings
More training opportunities from the community:
MYouth Pro - An Initiative of Youth Intervention Programs Association (YIPA)