It takes an ecosystem : understanding the people, places, and possibilities of learning and development across settings

"This volume uses an ecosystem approach to explore the idea and potential of the Allied Youth Fields-an aspirational term that suggests increased connection, alignment, and complementarity across the multiple systems in which adults engage with young people. This is an opportune time for this v...

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Other Authors Akiva, Thomas (Editor), Howard, Kimberly Sue (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2021.
SeriesCurrent issues in out-of-school time.
Subjects
Community education > United States.
After-school programs > United States.
Student activities > United States.
Youth development > United States.
Educational equalization > United States.
Education > Counseling > Academic Development.
Counselling and care of students.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781806603749
DOI10.1108/9781648026690
Physical Description1 online resource (342 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword / Karen Pittman
  • Introduction: A new way forward / Kimberly H. Robinson and Thomas Akiva
  • Using a learning and development ecosystem framework to advance the youth fields / Thomas Akiva, Marijke Hecht, and Dale A. Blyth
  • Why narrow definitions of how, where, and when learning happens undermine equity : how OST leaders can help / Karen Pittman, Jill Young, David Osher, Rob Jagers, Hal Smith, Merita Irby, and Poonam Borah
  • Mattering in allied youth fields : summoning the call of Black Lives Matter to radically affirm youth through programming / Roderick L. Carey, Camila Polanco, and Horatio Blackman
  • Fostering, facilitating, and connecting : families are a critical part of young people's learning and development ecosystems / Lori Delale-O'Connor
  • The power of simple, ordinary interactions in developmental relationships across contexts / Junlei Li and Dana Winters
  • Who are the adults who work with youth? Unpacking the occupational identities of library and afterschool workers in the context of learning and developmental ecosystems / Sharon Colvin and Annie White
  • Organizing for equity : addressing institutional barriers and creating learning opportunities / Fatima Brunson, DaVonna Graham, Tanja Burkhard, and Valerie Kinloch
  • Just quality : how youth justice programs can inform program quality efforts to support equitable learning & development ecosystems / Alicia Wilson-Ahlstrom and David J. Martineau
  • The role of out-of-school time intermediaries in contributing to equitable learning and development ecosystems / Priscilla Little and Jessica Donner with Wokie Weah, Mike Snell, LaRon Henderson, Jessica Werner, and Eddie Cleofe
  • From system to (eco)system : policy examples that foster cross-sector collaboration / Michelle J. Boyd-Brown, Jill Young, and Deborah Moroney
  • The role of philanthropy, research, and evaluation in shaping learning and development ecosystems : the case of creative learning in Pittsburgh / Mac Howison, Esohe Osai, and Thomas Akiva
  • Connected learning & libraries : an essential part of the OST ecosystem / Linda W. Braun and Lance Simpson
  • The growing role of out-of-school time in driving equitable career exploration and preparation / Candace Brazier Thurman and Saskia K. Traill
  • Expanded learning as a vehicle to advance whole-child, whole-family health and wellness / Jeff Davis
  • Building forward together : toward equitable ecosystems for young people / Merita Irby, Karen Pittman, Hal Smith, and Deb Moroney.

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