[YL] YouthLearn Newsletter, Issue 141

Tue Sep 30 22:42:53 EDT 2008

YouthLearn
Newsletter, Issue 141 - September 30, 2008

The YouthLearn Newsletter compiles the latest entries to the YouthLearn News Blog. This innovative service to the YouthLearn community highlights youth, education, and technology news, tools, and resources. We hope this assists you in your important work. Please feel free to share this resource with friends and colleagues, and visit the News Blog often! http://news.youthlearn.org <http://news.youthlearn.org/> 

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News 

Lights On Afterschool! October 16
"Lights On Afterschool is set for Thursday, October 16 this year. It is the only nationwide rally in support of afterschool programs. More than one million children, parents, community leaders and others are expected to participate in events across the country... This year's Lights On Afterschool events will mark the end of a year-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of 21st Century Community Learning Centers, the chief federal funding stream for afterschool programs. To commemorate the anniversary, the Alliance will unveil an Afterschool Storybook featuring the stories of diverse people whose lives have been improved by afterschool programs."
URL: http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loa.cfm <http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loa.cfm> 

Tech giants invest in global ed reform
"Looking to produce their next generation of employees (and customers), technology giants such as Cisco Systems, Intel, and Microsoft are setting their sights beyond just the United States and are investing heavily in global education reform initiatives. Developing nations such as India, Jordan, and Kenya are among the beneficiaries of these efforts, which underscore the need for U.S. schools to prepare their students for an increasingly global, information-based workforce... According to Intel, by 2011 the Teach program will have helped 13 million teachers in more than 40 countries develop new skills to incorporate technology into their curriculum."
URL: http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=55321 <http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=55321> 

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Funding 

Superstar Foundation Direct Service Grants
The Superstar Foundation 2008 Veronica Grants will be awarded to five outstanding direct service professionals, one for each of the following categories: Youth Development, Afterschool/Out-of-School Youth Services, Adult Men's Services, Adult Women's Services, and Family Services. Grant awards are $2000 each. Applications must be postmarked October 31, 2008.
URL: http://www.superstarfoundation.org/ <http://www.superstarfoundation.org/> 

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Resources 

Assessing What Kids Think About Themselves
"Children in the United States tend to experience a decline in positive self-concept during their adolescent years. This decline often begins around age 12 for girls and around age 14 for boys. For some, the decline can become severe in early adolescence (between the ages 14 and 16) before generally recovering in the mid-teen years.1 Having a negative selfconcept during adolescence has been associated with maladaptive behaviors and emotions. In contrast, having a positive self-concept has been linked to positive social and emotional development. This brief discusses child and adolescent self-concept and provides information for out-of-school time program practitioners on how to assess self-concept among program participants. The brief also suggests ways that program practitioners can foster positive self-concept in adolescents."
URL: http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2008_08_20_RB_SelfConcept.pdf <http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2008_08_20_RB_SelfConcept.pdf> 

Adobe Youth Voices - Resources for Educators
The Adobe Youth Voices Program provides resources for educators, including links to a wide range of instructional materials and tutorials on digital photography, digital video, and digital storytelling. It is one of the resources highlighted in the recently launched Technology Curriculum Database, developed by YouthLearn for the U.S. Department of Education-funded National Partnership for Quality Afterschool Learning at SEDL. This global philanthropic initiative to empower youth serves educators and afterschool practitioners who are integrating digital media into their classrooms and learning centers. Through media arts production, young people can give voice to issues that they care about-and share their movies, animation, Web sites or other works with a wide audience. Housed in the Adobe Digital Kids Club, the resources for educators feature lesson plans and curriculum ideas as well as expert advice. In addition, galleries in the Digital Kids Club and on the Youth Voices Web site exhibit a variety of works that model techniques for media making and inspire young artists. 
URL: http://www.sedl.org/cgi-bin/mysql/afterschool/technology.cgi?resource=6 <http://www.sedl.org/cgi-bin/mysql/afterschool/technology.cgi?resource=6> 

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Activities 

Youth Voices: Tell Your Students to Speak Up
"Calling All Modern Students! Edutopia.org wants to hear from you about which skills you think your school should teach to help you succeed in life. Kids are experts on the modern digital world, and we think it's time adults listened. Create a video stating your opinion, and submit it by October 15 -- we'll publish our favorites on Edutopia.org."
URL: http://www.edutopia.org/youth-voices <http://www.edutopia.org/youth-voices> 

We welcome your feedback!

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