About the Symposium
On September 22–23, 2005, Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP), with
support from the C. S. Mott Foundation, convened the After School Evaluation
Symposium, with over 100 researchers, evaluators, policymakers, and practitioners
in Washington, D.C. The goal of the 2-day meeting was to bring together the
perspectives of diverse stakeholders to inspire new ideas and foster stronger
links between research, practice, and policy. Participants discussed issues
of access, quality, professional development, the role of evaluation research,
and systems-building efforts. A major focus of the symposium was on creating
“communities of practice” and turning knowledge into action.
Read the executive summary of the conference:
Read summaries of the plenaries and the presentations, download slides,
and listen to the presentations:
Plenary I: Research and Evaluation in After School:
What We Know and What We Need to Know to Improve Program Quality
Plenary II: Developing and Evaluating Professional
Development Efforts for After School
Plenary III: Research and Policymakers: Keep It Short
and Sweet
Plenary IV: Developing and Evaluating After School
Systems
Keynote Address
Harvard Family Research Project Director and Founder,
Dr. Heather Weiss
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