Afterschool Matters Dialogue: Approaches to OST Staff Training
This program will consider different approaches to out-of-school time training. Maggie Winiarski, an After School Program Coordinator with the City of New Britain Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department in New Britain, Connecticut, will discuss the challenges and opportunities of OST staff training in light of COVID-19. Brandis Stockman, Deputy Director with Promise South Salt Lake in Utah, will share techniques from the Training That “Sticks” model. This model was created as a resource for supervisors to train staff in a way that promotes long-term skill building, particularly focused on training staff in behavior management strategies. The model is tailored to meet the needs of the unique OST workforce.