Paving the Way: Connecting OST Locally and Across the State (Northern VA)

Friday, Sep 20, 2024 at 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT

3999, University Drive, Fairfax, VA, 22030, United States

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Friday, Sep 20, 2024 at 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT

Old Town Hall, 3999, Fairfax, VA, 22030, United States.

This year VPOST is taking our annual conference on the road! Rather than hosting one state-wide event, we are leaning into our goal to strengthen local OST networks, by hosting regional mini-conferences! Our traveling conference, Paving the Way: Connecting Out-of-School Time Locally and Across Virginia was created to intentionally be more accessible to OST staff by bringing professional development to your backyards at a more affordable rate.

 

Join us for: 

 

• Workshops on Addressing Challenging Behaviors, Leadership, Neurodiversity in Youth, and Music and Movement

• VPOST unveiling new Quality Standards for the field

• Guided networking opportunities

 

Your ticket includes:

• Breakfast and lunch

• A COSI James Webb Space Kit (valued at $39)

• Individual NAA Membership (valued at $25)

• Professional Headshot (valued at $125)

• Entry to a door prize for local restaurants and attractions (details coming soon!)

 

Please note: Payment options include check by invoice and debit/credit card via Paypal and Paypal Accounts. A 20% discount for groups of 10 or more is provided. For technical assistance with payment, please contact Bridget Langer at Bridget.Langer@v-post.org. 

 

 

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Learn more aboutEmily Muise Emily Muise
Emily Muise
Behavior Analyst
Old Dominion University
Emily Muise, EdS, BCBA-LBA has worked in the education field for almost 20 years in a variety of roles, including as a classroom teacher, special education teacher and school administrator, and is also a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA). She is currently the Project Manager for the Cooperative for Effective Behavior Interventions and Supports and is passionate about supporting personnel working in diverse settings serving children and young people. She lives in Chesapeake, Virginia with her husband and two cats and enjoys reading, hiking, and traveling.

About Emily Muise

Behavior Analyst
Old Dominion University
Learn more aboutChristine Jones Monaccio Christine Jones Monaccio
Christine Jones Monaccio
Professional Development and Quality Coordinator donator
VPOST
With over 15 years of experience in the out-of-school time field, Christine began her journey in program management with both community-based organizations and school-based settings. Currently, she excels at applying her knowledge of instructional design to architecting professional development experiences such as state conferences, communities of practice, and webinars. Christine is a seasoned speaker, having presented at numerous events nationally and locally. Combining education with advocacy, she has also pioneered VPOST STEM Youth Ambassador Program and the OST Access Map project, further solidifying her commitment to advancing the field and ensuring broader access to quality educational opportunities. In her spare time, you’ll find Christine exploring Richmond with her husband, two daughters, and rowdy beagle, seeing live music, or throwing clay on a pottery wheel.

About Christine Jones Monaccio

Professional Development and Quality Coordinator donator
VPOST
Learn more aboutMeeta Sharma-Holt Meeta Sharma-Holt
Meeta Sharma-Holt
Owner
Sharma-Holt Consulting
Meeta has used positive youth development, her background in social work, and a commitment to social justice for over 30 years in her work with youth from underserved communities. Before scaling national programs to 18 states and developing national STEM programs at Techbridge Girls, she established the system of afterschool programs for Washington, DC. In New York City, she led a large, multi-site, community-based afterschool and summer program and expanded corporate mentoring programs with 20 Fortune 500 companies at Big Brothers Big Sisters. Meeta is a consultant to intermediaries, nonprofits, and school districts to guide their informal education programs for children and youth. In her consulting practice, Meeta provides strategic guidance, updates program design, conducts research, and facilitates meetings. Meeta holds a BS in Marketing and Management from Penn State University and an MSW from Columbia University in New York City.
https://sharmaholt.com

About Meeta Sharma-Holt

Owner
Sharma-Holt Consulting
Learn more aboutCaitlin Brown Caitlin Brown
Caitlin Brown
Executive Director
Alexandria Beyond the Classroom
Caitlin Brown is the Executive Director of Alexandria Beyond the Classroom, an expanded learning intermediary consisting of more than 100+ K-12 youth-serving providers in the City of Alexandria. Caitlin currently serves on the Virginia Partnership for Out-of-School Time’s Leadership Advisory Council and was recently selected as a 2024-25 White-Riley-Peterson Afterschool Policy Fellow through The Riley Institute at Furman University. She has had a multi-faceted career as a professional musician, non-profit co-founder, classroom teacher, and program director. Having experience teaching in the classroom and leading out-of-school time programs, Caitlin is passionate about the intersectionality of education and expanded learning.

About Caitlin Brown

Executive Director
Alexandria Beyond the Classroom
Learn more aboutErica Mack Erica Mack
Erica Mack
Program Quality Manager
Alexandria Beyond the Classroom
Erica is thrilled to be officially partnered with ALX Beyond the Classroom! Before joining ALX Beyond, Erica dedicated herself to improving the lives of young people in various educational settings. She has worked in public-school roles, including high school choral director, professional school counselor, and most recently, division-wide Mental Health Specialist for Alexandria City Public Schools. Through these positions, Erica recognized the challenges that many young people face and was determined to find inclusive solutions to support them and their communities. Erica immersed herself in research and obtained certification as a Trauma Informed Learning Instructor, which ushered her passionate to the world of social and emotional learning. Encouraged by her newfound knowledge and skills, Erica was invited by the Virginia Department of Education to cowrite state-wide Social and Emotional Learning Standards for grades 9-12. She then utilized her expertise to lead research development, provide professional development, and offer classroom coaching to help educators integrate social and emotional learning into the academic environment. In addition to her professional endeavors, Erica actively engages with her community by spearheading advocacy initiatives for teenagers. Her overarching objective remains centered on dismantling systemic barriers, promoting holistic well-being, and fostering creative opportunities for each young person. In her leisure time, Erica finds pleasure in revisiting episodes of Grey's Anatomy and chronicling everyday life with her beloved adolescent puppy, Kobe Bryant.

About Erica Mack

Program Quality Manager
Alexandria Beyond the Classroom
Learn more aboutKatherine Spinney Katherine Spinney
Katherine Spinney
Owner
Katherine Spinney Coaching, LLC
Katherine Spinney, is a Certified Coach and Professional Growth Facilitator and Founder of Katherine Spinney Coaching LLC. She has spent nearly two decades in direct service, starting in the classroom before transitioning to the fabulous world of out-of-school time. With a Master’s in both teaching and social work along with a coaching certification, Katherine supports organizations and their leaders to best support their OST teams. Our staffs, students and families deserve our very best.

About Katherine Spinney

Owner
Katherine Spinney Coaching, LLC
Learn more aboutLyn Koonce Lyn Koonce
Lyn Koonce
Founder and Owner
Lyn Koonce Music
Lyn Koonce is a facilitator, vocal coach, and musician. She holds a B.M. in music education and a master’s in conducting. Lyn brings a broad understanding of how to guide people through powerful musical experiences. In addition, she has studied improvisation with Bobby McFerrin, Bobby Previte, and Music for People, and is trained in a practice called Musica do Circulo (Music from the Circle), based in Brazil. These modalities inspire and inform her signature Circle Sounds work, a powerful group process designed to help people deepen their sense of trust, communication, and creative energy. As a facilitator with a rich musical background, Lyn brings her distinctive style and creative approach to a wide range of groups seeking to build connection. Not only does she work with diverse musical groups, she also brings Circle Sounds into organizations to help teams collaborate, communicate, and connect more effectively through innovative team development programs.

About Lyn Koonce

Founder and Owner
Lyn Koonce Music

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Sessions on Sep 20, 2024

08:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
09:00 AM

Celebrating OST in Northern Virginia

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
    Caitlin Brown
    Executive DirectorAlexandria Beyond the Classroom
    Caitlin Brown is the Executive Director of Alexandria Beyond the Classroom, an expanded learning intermediary consisting of more than 100+ K-12 youth-serving providers in the City of Alexandria. Caitlin currently serves on the Virginia Partnership for Out-of-School Time’s Leadership Advisory Council and was recently selected as a 2024-25 White-Riley-Peterson Afterschool Policy Fellow through The Riley Institute at Furman University. She has had a multi-faceted career as a professional musician, non-profit co-founder, classroom teacher, and program director. Having experience teaching in the classroom and leading out-of-school time programs, Caitlin is passionate about the intersectionality of education and expanded learning.
    Erica Mack
    Program Quality ManagerAlexandria Beyond the Classroom
    Erica is thrilled to be officially partnered with ALX Beyond the Classroom! Before joining ALX Beyond, Erica dedicated herself to improving the lives of young people in various educational settings. She has worked in public-school roles, including high school choral director, professional school counselor, and most recently, division-wide Mental Health Specialist for Alexandria City Public Schools. Through these positions, Erica recognized the challenges that many young people face and was determined to find inclusive solutions to support them and their communities. Erica immersed herself in research and obtained certification as a Trauma Informed Learning Instructor, which ushered her passionate to the world of social and emotional learning. Encouraged by her newfound knowledge and skills, Erica was invited by the Virginia Department of Education to cowrite state-wide Social and Emotional Learning Standards for grades 9-12. She then utilized her expertise to lead research development, provide professional development, and offer classroom coaching to help educators integrate social and emotional learning into the academic environment. In addition to her professional endeavors, Erica actively engages with her community by spearheading advocacy initiatives for teenagers. Her overarching objective remains centered on dismantling systemic barriers, promoting holistic well-being, and fostering creative opportunities for each young person. In her leisure time, Erica finds pleasure in revisiting episodes of Grey's Anatomy and chronicling everyday life with her beloved adolescent puppy, Kobe Bryant.
    09:45 AM

    Break/Transition

    09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
    10:00 AM

    Simple Ways to Include and Support Neurodiverse Children and Youth

    10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
      Meeta Sharma-Holt
      OwnerSharma-Holt Consulting
      Meeta has used positive youth development, her background in social work, and a commitment to social justice for over 30 years in her work with youth from underserved communities. Before scaling national programs to 18 states and developing national STEM programs at Techbridge Girls, she established the system of afterschool programs for Washington, DC. In New York City, she led a large, multi-site, community-based afterschool and summer program and expanded corporate mentoring programs with 20 Fortune 500 companies at Big Brothers Big Sisters. Meeta is a consultant to intermediaries, nonprofits, and school districts to guide their informal education programs for children and youth. In her consulting practice, Meeta provides strategic guidance, updates program design, conducts research, and facilitates meetings. Meeta holds a BS in Marketing and Management from Penn State University and an MSW from Columbia University in New York City.
      https://sharmaholt.com
      11:00 AM

      Break/Transition

      11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
      11:15 AM

      Introduction to the New Quality Standards

      11:15 AM - 11:45 PM
        Christine Jones Monaccio
        Professional Development and Quality Coordinator donatorVPOST
        With over 15 years of experience in the out-of-school time field, Christine began her journey in program management with both community-based organizations and school-based settings. Currently, she excels at applying her knowledge of instructional design to architecting professional development experiences such as state conferences, communities of practice, and webinars. Christine is a seasoned speaker, having presented at numerous events nationally and locally. Combining education with advocacy, she has also pioneered VPOST STEM Youth Ambassador Program and the OST Access Map project, further solidifying her commitment to advancing the field and ensuring broader access to quality educational opportunities. In her spare time, you’ll find Christine exploring Richmond with her husband, two daughters, and rowdy beagle, seeing live music, or throwing clay on a pottery wheel.
        11:45 AM

        Lunch

        11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
        12:45 PM

        Circle Sounds –Connection Through Music

        12:45 PM - 01:45 PM
          Lyn Koonce
          Founder and OwnerLyn Koonce Music
          Lyn Koonce is a facilitator, vocal coach, and musician. She holds a B.M. in music education and a master’s in conducting. Lyn brings a broad understanding of how to guide people through powerful musical experiences. In addition, she has studied improvisation with Bobby McFerrin, Bobby Previte, and Music for People, and is trained in a practice called Musica do Circulo (Music from the Circle), based in Brazil. These modalities inspire and inform her signature Circle Sounds work, a powerful group process designed to help people deepen their sense of trust, communication, and creative energy. As a facilitator with a rich musical background, Lyn brings her distinctive style and creative approach to a wide range of groups seeking to build connection. Not only does she work with diverse musical groups, she also brings Circle Sounds into organizations to help teams collaborate, communicate, and connect more effectively through innovative team development programs.
          01:45 PM

          Break/Transition

          01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
          02:00 PM

          Realizing Your Leadership Potential

          02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
            Katherine Spinney
            OwnerKatherine Spinney Coaching, LLC
            Katherine Spinney, is a Certified Coach and Professional Growth Facilitator and Founder of Katherine Spinney Coaching LLC. She has spent nearly two decades in direct service, starting in the classroom before transitioning to the fabulous world of out-of-school time. With a Master’s in both teaching and social work along with a coaching certification, Katherine supports organizations and their leaders to best support their OST teams. Our staffs, students and families deserve our very best.
            03:00 PM

            Break/Transition

            03:00 PM - 03:15 PM
            03:15 PM

            Plan for Success: Behavior Supports and Strategies for Out of School Time Programs

            03:15 PM - 04:15 PM
              Emily Muise
              Behavior AnalystOld Dominion University
              Emily Muise, EdS, BCBA-LBA has worked in the education field for almost 20 years in a variety of roles, including as a classroom teacher, special education teacher and school administrator, and is also a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA). She is currently the Project Manager for the Cooperative for Effective Behavior Interventions and Supports and is passionate about supporting personnel working in diverse settings serving children and young people. She lives in Chesapeake, Virginia with her husband and two cats and enjoys reading, hiking, and traveling.
              04:15 PM

              Staff Recognition

              04:15 PM - 04:30 PM
              04:30 PM

              Door Prizes and Closing Remarks

              04:30 PM - 04:45 PM

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