Suddenly many people are working from home and may be feeling overwhelmed. If that describes you, read on for photos of home offices of friends and colleagues as well as basic tips we have gathered while working from home offices for over a decade.

You were scheduled to offer an in-person workshop or meeting, but now need to revise it to be virtual. Sound familiar? While you may be prepared to adapt your slide deck and discussion questions for an online environment, how do you ensure that your participants stay engaged during your live web-based session? This post offers five strategies to keep your participants engaged.

It seems like everyone has a learning management system, an e-Learning portal or an app to deliver their online professional development. When you’re planning professional development, how do you figure out if online learning is a good solution and then, what kind of tech to use? Here are some considerations to inform your thinking.

The virtual environment has the capability and flexibility to establish engaging and supportive professional learning opportunities for afterschool leaders no matter where they are located. Get a handle on online learning terms and envision the possibilities beyond the webinar.

There’s a lot of jargon out there and we don’t know many people who have time for deciphering it. When one of our clients asked us how a professional learning community (PLC) and a community of practice (CoP) are different, we dug in to learn more. 

Afterschool professionals are movers and shakers--they are not interested in sitting still and being talked at. And, actually, who is? 

Online learning has changed the field of professional development in a good way. Wanna know why?

Your staff need to adopt some new practices, strengthen some old practices or just learn some basic skills. How will you help them grow and improve in their jobs? Is a one day workshop a good fit for your needs?