For Conference & PD Planners
Out-of-school-time speaker
What this is for: the staffing reality of programs built on part-time and seasonal people: hiring on a school calendar, training in short windows, and keeping quality steady when the roster changes every term.
Who it is for: afterschool and summer program directors, site coordinators, 21st CCLC grantees, YMCA and parks staff, and statewide OST networks.
What Attendees Walk Out With
Language they can use before they get back to the parking lot
Hire on a school calendar
A pipeline that expects seasonal churn instead of being surprised by it every August.
Train in short windows
What part-time staff actually need in the first two weeks, and what can wait.
Give site staff real authority
How to let the person on site decide, and what has to be true before that is safe.
Keep quality steady
The few practices that hold a program together when the roster does not.
Sessions That Fit
Built from existing keynotes and workshops
- From Want Ad to Welcome
Workshop / PD session
- Training Staff the Way Adults Actually Learn
Workshop / PD session
- Where Are My Ducks?
Keynote
Formats
Shaped to your agenda
Conference keynote
45–75 minutes for a general session.
Breakout or workshop
60–120 minutes on one piece of the work.
Half- or full-day PD
Working sessions that end with a plan, not notes.
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Planner Questions
Answered before you have to ask
FAQ
Questions leaders ask
Yes. OST audiences are a regular part of the work, and sessions are adjusted for part-time staffing, seasonal hiring, and site-based decision-making.
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