Facilitator Resources

This page includes resources to support the SYEP Summer Bridge experience. Resources include the SYEP Summer Bridge 2020 Powered by YDI Facilitator Guide, DYCD Partner tools, DYCD FAQ documents, and additional materials to support SYEP implementation.

YDI and Hats & Ladders Office Hours

This Thursday and all remaining Thursdays of SYEP Summer Bridge 2020, we are hosting informative (and fun) office hour sessions in partnership with H&L! Come get answers to your questions, receive assistance on issues you and your young people may be having, and share best practices to make SYEP a success! Please register via the Eventbrite links below.

Thursday, Aug. 20th (4 to 5:30)

Thursday, Aug. 27th (4 to 5:30)

YDI's SYEP Summer Bridge 2020 Training & Implementation Support Videos

The training videos and deck provide a review of the SYEP Summer Bridge model, and more specific information about how to use the this website and YDI's PBL curriculum for Younger Youth (YY) and Older Youth (OY). You can share the video and PowerPoint with your teams.

Week 4 PBL Facilitator Resource Video

YDI's PBL Implementation Training Part I

PowerPoint Deck (Implementation I & II)

Copy of DYCD Summer Bridge Provider Training 7.14.20 Final.pdf

YDI's PBL Implementation Training Part II

NEW! SYEP Key Facilitator Resources - How to Use YDI's Tools

New!!! Week 5 Facilitator Resource Video

YDI's PBL Facilitator Guide

7.23 UPDATED SYEP Summer Bridge PBL Facilitator Guide (YY & OY).pdf

The PBL Facilitator Guide provides an overview of the SYEP Summer Bridge 2020 Model as well detailed information about YDI's PBL experience, including suggested facilitated learning activities to complement each YY & OY Session.

DYCD Partner Resources (YDI, Hats & Ladders, Grant Associates)

⭐SYEP Summer Bridge Partner Scope & Sequence: This summer’s SYEP programming is being provided by multiple work readiness partners, described below. Use the following program at-a-glance (on pages 2-7) to begin planning weekly virtual programming for staff and youth participants.

SYEP Shared Scope & Sequence - DYCD 2020.pdf

⭐My SYEP Summer Bridge Milestones:

This tool will support SYEP summer learning and work readiness goals. Whether you're using YDI's PBL curriculum or your own content, these Milestones can support your summer planning.

⭐Tips: Ways to Utilize the Tool

Backwards Planning: You can use the tool to do some backwards planning. What activities will support community engagement? Flexing workplace skills?

Facilitated Learning Sessions: Use the Milestones document as a reflection tool during Facilitated Sessions with your SYEP Participants. As they move through each week, use the Milestones to discuss what they have accomplished and what they want to work on moving forward.

Shared SYEP Milestones - 1-PAGER 2020.pdf

Google Classroom Resources (Hats & Ladders, YDI)

Many of this summer’s SYEP Providers are using Google Classroom to support implementation. Below are two resources you can use to help you set up and organize your Google Classroom Assignments!

Our Resources Include:

  • Google Classroom Assignment Text: This Google Doc includes text passages that can be copied and pasted into Google Classroom Assignments across all weeks of SYEP

  • Google Classroom Set Up Instructions: This Google Doc that includes instructions for setting up your Google Classroom for SYEP

NOTE: You will need to have account access to the Hats & Ladders SYEP Provider dashboard to access these resources.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE DIRECT LINK


⭐Below is a helpful video to support building out a Google Classroom. Why use a Google Classroom?

  • It provides a central hub for SYEP participants and facilitators to share schedules, updates, and important information about the SYEP program

  • It will provide a single digital space to collect Portfolio Steps (digital artifacts) to demonstrate participants' weekly PBL hours

SYEP Summer Bridge 2020 FAQs

DYCD General Questions

SYEP Summer Bridge FAQs_Provider (1).pdf

DYCD SYEP Summer Bridge Overview

SYEP Summer Bridge Overview 7_10 (1).pdf

SYEP Summer Bridge TA Partner FAQs

Updated Post Training - Q&A - FAQs.pdf

Additional Resources

This tool provides virtual icebreakers, energizers, and games to support Facilitated Learning Sessions (synchronous, video conferencing)

Icebreakers, Games, Energizers.pdf

⭐Additional Tools to Support Facilitated Sessions:

✔️Online Collaboration Tools Directory (Robin Good): 600+ tools and apps organized in 40 categories

✔️Tools for Remote Teams - huge list (categorized)

✔️Online Meeting Platforms - Quick Guide by Training for Change

Virtual Classrooms

✔️Big Blue Button

✔️ClassDojo

✔️Google Classroom