NIOST's "Links To Learning"

Submitted by tstreit on August 19, 2009 - 3:15pm.

Links To Learning is a Curriculum Planning Guide developed by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) to assist afterschool program providers in responding to the call of academics in non-school time, while addressing the full range of children's developmental needs. The guide provides an overview of learning and child development as they relate to out-of-school time care, offers tools for selecting, planning, developing and evaluating afterschool activities, and demonstrates how to link these activities to both learning and quality standards.

In 2007, YouthLearn was thrilled to assist NIOST in this effort, providing recommendations and resources on promoting project-based methods and integrating technology into afterschool. Included is a section on how best to weave technology into programs, drawn from The YouthLearn Guide and other sources. Links To Learning is published by School-Age NOTES and can be ordered by calling 1-800-410-8780 or visiting their online catalogue at: 

http://www.AfterSchoolCatalog.com