Our coaches use proven methods for engagement and professional learning to support educators as they build capacity around:
1.) Finding Enriching STEM activities; 2.) Understanding What Youth Have Learned without a Test; 3.) Empowering Youth through Voice and Choice; 4.) Reaching All Youth through Active Math; 5.) Using Virtual Tools to Engage Youth at a Distance; 6.) Activating Critical Thinking through Purposeful Questions; and 7.) Taking Science Outside.
Over the last 5 years, MMSA’s virtual model for coaching afterschool educators has shown excellent results in increasing educator confidence, in using new technology with students for engagement, and facilitating hands-on experiences in both virtually and in-person. Our team is available to provide coaching support to groups of educators focused on incorporating STEM into afterschool lessons and to ready to assist programs as they address recovery , re-engagement and enrichment.