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Program & Activities

The Washington State Quality Standards have 9 overarching domains. Together, they represent the key areas of quality for afterschool and youth development programs.

The domain Program & Activities defines quality programs as offering a variety of activities that are active, developmentally appropriate, and culturally sensitive that enrich the physical, social, emotional, and creative development of all participants.

Learn more about the Quality Standards.

Online School-Age STARS Courses (One-Year Access)

[NOTE: This Online Training Platform is currently under maintenance. After registration, please wait until Friday, February 21, 2020 to receive the invitation to Create Your Account on the Training Site.] Join School's Out Washington's Online Learning Platform to get access to 36 award-winning online trainings developed by Cypherworx, an...

STARS Credits: Up to 36 Ongoing Credits!

Content Area : All Content Areas

Spokane Methods Double-Header: Active Learning & Cooperative Learning (Spokane, January 26)

SOWA is hosting two weekend workshops in Spokane on Jan. 26, 2018. You can register for one, or for both! Active Learning, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Do you know the difference between active learning...

Saturday, January 26, 2019
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Instructor:
Benjamin Baird

Location:
Spokane

STARS Credits: 4

Content Area II - Learning Environment & Curriculum

30 Hour School-Age Basics (Seattle, Apr 25 & May 2, 2020)

30 Hour School Age Initial Training Requirement (or STARS Basic) for working effectively with children ages 5-12. Content meets minimum Washington State Licensing requirement for new staff. This two day class, covering all 10 Basics...

Saturday, Apr 25 & May 2, 2020
Sat. Apr. 25: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sat. May 2: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor:
Debbie Barnes

Location:

STARS Credits: 30

Content Area All Core Competency Areas

Planning & Reflection (Spokane, Jan 28, 2020)

Are you engaging youth in the critical life skills of planning and reflection? Are you ready to be more intentional about including planning and reflection strategies into your daily routine and activities but not sure...

Tuesday, January 28, 2020
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Instructor:
Benjamin Baird

Location:
WA 99201

STARS Credits: 2

Content Area II: Learning Environment & Curriculum

30 Hour School-Age Basics (Tacoma, Mar 21 & 28, 2020)

30 Hour School Age Initial Training Requirement (or STARS Basics) for working effectively with children ages 5-12. Content meets minimum Washington State Licensing requirement for new staff. This two day class, covering all 10 Basics...

Saturday March 21, 2020
Day 1: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Day 2: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor:
Krista Galloway

Location:
WA 98409

STARS Credits: 30

Content Area All Core Competency Content Areas

Learning Community Meeting #2 (City DEEL, Seattle, Feb 27, 2020)

Participants in the City of Seattle Cohorts 9 and 10 are invited to participate in Learning Community Meetings (LCMs), which provide opportunities for program staff to get together to share successes and challenges, practice new...

Thursday, February 27, 2020
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Instructor:
Kelly Riffer

Location:
WA 98103

STARS Credits: 2

Content Area CA VIII: Professional Development & Leadership

Coaching Spring Series: Grouping Strategies & Teamwork (ELOQI, Spokane, Mar 31, 2020)

This is a Virtual Coaching Session open to all ELOQI and OSPI programs receiving coaching from SOWA. We will be creating a virtual opportunity for programs and professionals to share practices and engage in content...

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Instructor:
Maria Johnson

Location:
VIRTUAL SESSION ONLINE

STARS Credits: N/A

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