Improved Access to RISE forms

Project RISE has made downloading forms a little bit easier for our hard-working providers. Now you can quickly visit one page [http://www.nova.edu/projectrise/downloadable_forms.htm] to access all of our forms. Forms include scoring sheets for the SACERS and the PACER as well as a chart used to monitor the progress of children’s ORF scores. The new page can be found under the Resources tab up top!

What’s Next for Project RISE
In response to the requests of Trust-funded providers, Project RISE is developing three new trainings for direct-care staff, teachers, and administrators. Two of these trainings—How to Improve Your SACERS Score and

Effective Behavior Management: Part II—will be offered at Survive the Summer 2009. For more information about this summer mini-conference, visit the Children’s Trust website.

The third training will be helpful not only for experienced providers but especially for all of you new providers. It is called Out-of-School Programs 101 and will cover a variety of topics, from how to arrange furniture to tips for getting parents and the community integrated into your program. Check out our training calendar later this summer to find out when the first one will be offered!

Project RISE recently returned to the Back-to-School Conference on October 2, 2009 and introduced two new trainings!

Quality Improvement for OOS Programs:  This “refresher” workshop provided an overview of the School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale (SACERS) for OOS program administrators. 

Panel Discussion:  Practical Strategies to Improve OOS Quality:  This interactive “round table” provided the opportunity to discuss practical strategies with providers who have incorporated the aspirational goals of the SACERS.