Publications
We're pleased to announce the spring 2012 publication of Afterschool Matters. In this issue:
- Systemwide Implementation of Project-based Learning: The Philadelphia Approach by Jason Schwalm and Karen Smuck Tylek
- Healthy Eating in Out-of-School Time: The Promise and the Challenge by Jean L. Wiecha, Georgia Hall, Ellen Gannett, and Barbara Roth
- Dealing with Behavior Problems: The Use of Positive Behavior Support Strategies in Summer Programs by Brian C. McKevitt, Jessica N. Dempsey, Jackie Ternus, and Mark D. Shriver
- Engaging Library Partners in 4-H Programming by Nia Imani Fields and Elizabeth Rafferty
- Empowering Youth Work Supervisors with Action Research Strategies by Margo Herman
- A New Approach to Accountability: Creating Effective Learning Environments for Programs by Wendy Surr
- Collaboration between Afterschool Practitioners and In-school Teachers by AnnMarie Schamper
- Book Review: University-Community Partnership by Kristen E. Fay
Click here to read the issue!
Afterschool Matters Journal is a national, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to promoting professionalism, scholarship and consciousness of the field of afterschool education. The journal serves those involved in developing and running programs for youth during the out-of-school hours, in addition to those engaged in research and in shaping policy. Articles for the journal are solicited from the field, and a range of academic perspectives are considered along with personal or inspirational narratives and essays, book reviews, art work and photographs. The journal is distributed free of charge through a national partners network and is also available in the Publications section of this website.
Afterschool Matters
Afterschool Matters/Occasional Papers is a peer-reviewed series published twice a year. It is distributed free of charge and posted on the RBF website. The goal of the Occasional Papers is to provide a venue for publishing research that explores key issues and topics in the practice and theory of afterschool programming, youth development, and learning during the out-of-school hours. In addition, the Occasional Papers address key policy issues in the area of youth development. The intended audiences for this series include researchers, university staff, afterschool program managers and practitioners, and policy makers. Prospective papers are solicited only by the Foundation.
The Robert Bowne Foundation has recently published A Dynamic Framework for Understanding the Complex Work of Quality Out-of-School Time Programs, written by Dr. Kim Sabo Flores who has been a consultant with the Foundation for many years. Supporting the development of quality OST programs has been the Foundation’s main goal. In 2002, staff and consultants of The Robert Bowne Foundation engaged in a reflective inquiry process to answer the question, "What are the keys to developing quality out-of-school time programs?" Answering this question became a five-year research journey that yielded six very interesting findings.
The Page Turner is an e-newsletter for and about out-of-school-time programs.
