Maine 4-H Afterschool Academy—A Professional Development Opportunity for Out-of-School-Time Providers

Authors

Jennifer Lobley, University of Maine Cooperative ExtensionFollow
Kristy L. Oullette, University of Maine Cooperative ExtensionFollow

Volume

51

Issue

3

DOI

10.34068/joe.51.03.14

Abstract

The Maine 4-H Afterschool Academy trained 369 after-school and out of school time providers in 2011. This easy-to-adapt professional development opportunity used blended learning, a combination of in-person and Web-based opportunities. Providers successfully learned concepts and practical knowledge regarding 4-H, specifically 4-H Science. In post-training evaluations, 86% of participants reported feeling more confident in incorporating science, engineering, and technology in their afterschool program. This blended learning approach eliminated some barriers Extension faculty face when designing programing for afterschool providers.

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Recommended Citation

Lobley, J., & Oullette, K. L. (2013). Maine 4-H Afterschool Academy—A Professional Development Opportunity for Out-of-School-Time Providers. The Journal of Extension, 51(3), Article 14. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.51.03.14