November 16-17, 2023
The Hilton, Anchorage, Alaska
The Alaska Out-of-School Time Conference is designed to support the professional development of Alaska's out-of-school time providers, featuring more than 40 workshops. This conference is a partnership between the State of Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, the State of Alaska Department of Health, the Alaska Afterschool Network, and our generous sponsors, for whom we are ever grateful.
Conference Schedule:
Alaska Out-of-School Time Conference
November 16, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
(Networking Reception 5:15 pm - 7:30 pm)
November 17, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Preconference Institute
November 15, 2023
Planning with Data: 8:30 am check in, 9:00 am -3:00 pm
Teen Speak: 8:30 am check in, 9:00 am -3:00 pm
Coding with Minecraft: 8:30 am check in, 9:00 am -3:00 pm
COVID-19 Mitigation Plan
The Alaska Out-of-School Time Conference is continuing to closely monitor COVID-19 and the impact it may have on the 2023 Alaska Out-of-School Time Conference. This year’s event is scheduled to be held in-person in Anchorage, AK. As an attendee, your safety and well-being are our number one priority. Please click here to review our mitigation plan.
Conference Registration
Register today for early bird registration, preconference and the vendor exhibitor hall. Visit the preconference section below for more information on workshop sessions. Please note that registrations listed below do not include processing fees.
Early Bird Registration: $125, registration ends Sept 30, 2023
General Registration: $150, opens Oct 1, 2023, ends Nov 15, 2023
Preconference: $35, registration ends October 31, 2023 (Optional, for more details see below)
- Planning with Data, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Teen Speak, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Coding with Minecraft, 9:00-3:00 pm
Vendor Exhibitor Hall: $200
Cancellation Policy: In the event you have to cancel your registration, please contact Anna McGovern. Cancellation requests made by October 31, 2023 receive a 100% refund, less processing fees. Tickets will be non-refundable after October 31, 2023.
Preconference Institute
Held on November 15, 2023, the Alaska OST Preconference Institute is an additional opportunity for out-of-school time providers to expanding their professional skill set. Preconference Institute offers workshops that provides an in-depth look into a learning topic and emerge with strategies and resources to bring back to their programs. The Preconference Institute is geared towards all out-of-school time program types.
This year, preconference will host two separate workshops, as well as the opportunity for providers to visit and learn from local out-of-school time providers. Please see below for more information on this year’s preconference workshops and site visit locations.
Organizations should consider taking a select, collaborative team approach when selecting a workshop and/or a site visit session, as space is limited.
Preconference Institute Schedule
8:00-8:30am - Check in
8:30-2:30pm - Planning with Data, Teen Speak and Coding with Minecraft (A boxed lunch will be provided for all participants)
3:00-5:00 - CANCELLED due to inclement weather- Site Visits (Transportation departing at 2:30pm)
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Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm with lunch provided
Presenter: Erin Moriearty, Thomas Azzarella; Alaska Afterschool Network
Audience: Youth Program Quality Initiative participants
Programmatic Grade Level: K-12
Session Capacity: 45 participants
Registration Deadline & Cost: October 31, 2023 // $35
Planning with Data is the Plan phase of the Youth Program Quality Initiative. Participating programs will analyze their collected data to explore their strengths and areas for improvement. Participants will work with their Professional Learning Community to discover root causes, refine goals, and build an improvement plan to implement in the Improve phase of the Youth Program Quality Initiative.
This workshop is open only to Youth Program Quality Initiative YPQI participants. This is an interactive workshop and program teams are encouraged to attend together.
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Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm, lunch provided
Presenter(s): Jenny Baker
Audience: Instructional (Frontline) Staff and Site Coordinators
Programmatic Grade Level: Middle School and High School educators
Session Capacity: 25 participants;
Requirements: Prework reading will need to be completed prior to training.
Registration Deadline and Cost: October 31, 2023 // $35
Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based strategy that when utilized with empathy with the spirit of MI, assists youth in behavior change. Research has shown that high-quality MI is related to decreased substance misuse, reduced stress, increased exercise, maintaining and sustaining protective behaviors – and even reduced injuries and hospitalizations!
Join us to learn more about motivational interviewing strategies that can improve your ability to identify risks, communicate effectively with youth, and even practice motivating yourself towards healthier decisions.Participants will be mailed their pre-work reading two weeks prior to the start of preconference.
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Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm lunch provided
Presenter(s): TBD
Audience: Instructional (Frontline) Staff and Site Coordinators
Programmatic Grade Level: Upper Elementary- High School
Session Capacity: 30 participants;
Special requirements: For this workshop you will need to bring a device with Minecraft Education installed.
‘Coding in Minecraft’ is an immersive, easy-to-teach and standards-aligned Computer Science curriculum that is FREE for all public schools in Alaska. In this workshop, come learn how to leverage ‘Coding in Minecraft’s’ Computer Science aligned curriculum and the familiar world of Minecraft Education . You will get hands-on with our curriculum and leave ready to bring ‘Coding in Minecraft’ to your students!
For this workshop you will need to bring a device with Minecraft Education installed.
Funding available for curriculum license for non-school based programs based on need.
Registration Deadline and Cost: October 31, 2023 // $35
Due to the snow and Anchorage School District's remote learning day schedule for today, preconference site visits have been cancelled. Those signed up to visit Anchorage School District's 21st CCLC or CITC's Denelchin Lab will have alternate options provided for the 3-5pm time frame.
*** Preconference and Conference are still happening as scheduled.
Site Visits
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Time: 3:00-5:00pm
Programmatic Grade Level: Kindergarten – 9th grade
Session Capacity: 10 participants per site. Two ASD 21st CCLC sites available.
Anchorage School District hosts 10 elementary afterschool programs across Anchorage. These program sites are federally funded by the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant and state funded through the Positive Youth Development Afterschool Program grant. These afterschool programs are designed to support academic improvement through academic intervention and enrichment activities.
During this field trip you will be able to visit one of two sites and to observe a variety of programming in action (limited to 10 field trip participants per site).
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Time: 3:00-5:00pm
Programmatic Grade Level: K-12th Grade
Session Capacity: 10 participants.
Visit CITC Denełchin Lab! This program introduces 21st century technology to students on site and across the state. This innovative space is used to provide students with access to current technology through a culturally relevant lens, deepening their understanding of who they are and encouraging them to see their endless potential.
Agenda
Download our conference app to access the full workshop descriptions, create your own personal agenda, and to network with other attendees, presenters and exhibitors!
Access the Conference Guide for a brief overview of the schedule. Refer to the Whova app for more detailed information.
Workshop Proposals
At conference, you will have the opportunity to select among 40 different workshops to attend to grow your own personal skill set, your staff’s capacity, or to get hands-on with a new project or curriculum.
If you would like the opportunity to share new ideas with the field consider submitting a workshop proposal! Below are areas of interest for workshop sessions. All workshop proposals will be reviewed by our conference selection committee.
Social/Emotional Learning (SEL)
Trauma Informed Practice+
Culturally Responsive Programming*
STEM or STEAM
College & Career Readiness*+
Secondary Programs/Teen Programming
Diversity, Equity and Belonging
Post Pandemic Recovery (learning, post COVID, post pandemic norms)
Behavior Management
Program Management
Family Engagement*
Inclusive Programming for Youth with Disabilities
Language Arts/Literacy*
Health & Wellness (physical fitness, nutrition)
Substance Misuse Prevention+
Staff Engagement (staff retention, staff self-care, reframing conflict)
*Aligns with Meeting Alaska’s Education Challenge +Aligns with Healthy Alaskans 2030
Workshop proposal submission is now closed
Vendor Exhibitor Hall
Vendor Exhibitor Hall Tabling area is available November 16 & 17, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Registration for the conference's Vendor Exhibitor Hall is now open. Registration is $200 and provides vendors access to an eight foot table, two chairs, promotion in the conference guidebook, 2 passes for entrance to lunch and lunch programming. All vendors are encouraged to have interactive booths and provide free outreach materials to conference attendees.
General Admission to the Alaska Out-of-School Time Conference is a separate registration fee and is not included in Vendor Exhibitor Hall registration.
Accommodations
A group block is available at the Hilton, Anchorage for conference attendees to book at a discounted rate of $169/night during their stay in Anchorage. Use code ACT through the reservation link below to reserve your rooms.
The room block closes on October 31, 2023. Availability is limited.
Directions and Parking
The Hilton, Anchorage, and 49th State Brewing are .1 mile from each other.
Paid parking is available at the Hilton, and 5th and B St. parking garages. See below for additional paid parking options.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Your sponsorship helps create better afterschool programs for kids in Alaska by supporting quality professional learning for afterschool educators.
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs)
Participants in the 2023 Alaska Out-of-School Time Conference may use the below form to apply for one Continuing Education Unit (CEU). This CEU is only recognized by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) and can only be used to meet recency or renewal credit requirements when applying for any of the following Alaska Certificates:
Professional Teacher Certificate,
Master Teacher Certificate
Initial 5-year Teacher Certificate
Type B Administrative Certificate (regular), or
Type C Special Services Certificate (regular).
Travel Scholarships
Travel scholarships are intended to cover travel cost (airfare, mileage), lodging, and/or general registration costs associated with attending the Alaska Out-of-School Time Conference, November 16-17, 2023, in Anchorage, AK.
Individuals receiving scholarships are expected to attend the entire two days of the conference while in Anchorage, volunteer and support during conference, and to represent their organization and the Alaska Afterschool Network well.
All scholarship applications will be reviewed by the Conference Planning Committee on a rolling basis pending funding available. Funds are limited.
Applications are due October 27, 2023 at 5pm or until funding is dispersed.
*21st Century Community Learning Center and Positive Youth Development Afterschool Program grantees are not eligible to apply. All scholarship funds are provided by the Alaska Afterschool Network with support of its generous sponsors.
Thank you to our 2023 conference sponsors!
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2023 Alaska Out-of-School Time Conference
November 16-17, 2023
Hope to see you there!
The 2023 Alaska Afterschool Conference will be held on Thursday & Friday, November 16-17, 2023. A Preconference Institute prior to the conference will start on Wednesday, November 15.
This year's conference will be held in Anchorage, Alaska, at the the Hilton, Anchorage.
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