Program Quality Assessment (PQA)
Workshop Calendar
This workshop provides an introduction to the Youth Program Intervention and Program Quality Assessment and prepares participants to conduct a self-assessment. Attendees will also learn about DCYF's PQA timeline and process. If you have any questions please reach out to ta@dcyf.org.
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Built on more than 50 years of research and practice in positive youth development, these 4 interactive workshops are modeled on the Weikart Center’s pyramid of program quality and designed to give point-of-service staff practical skills they can implement immediately.
All method trainings will be taking place in-person at Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco - Don Fisher Clubhouse, 380 Fulton Street San Francisco, CA 94102
Monday, May 6 from 10AM-12PM
Structure and Clear Limits - REGISTER HERE
This workshop helps staff establish appropriate structure (routines and rituals) and clear limits (norms and behavior guidelines), fostering a feeling of fairness and predictability that supports young people to explore and express themselves in a conducive learning environment.
Tuesday, May 7 from 10AM-12PM
Reframing Conflict - REGISTER HERE
This workshop provides a six-step, youth-centered, non-threatening way of resolving conflicts that occur in youth settings. It is a problem-solving approach that seeks to turn conflicts into learning opportunities.
Wednesday, May 8 from 10AM-12PM
Ask Listen and Encourage - REGISTER HERE
This workshop provides strategies for carrying out positive, purposeful interactions with young people through asking effective questions, letting young people speak, and making specific observations about their decisions that encourage them to succeed.
Thursday, May 9 from 10AM-12PM
Active Learning - REGISTER HERE
This workshop provides practical strategies for actively engaging young people in their own learning process by providing meaningful, challenging content with strong adult support.
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