I created and managed this program to address the need in the Austin community for access to affordable wellness opportunities. Click here to see a current calendar and class opportunities.
I created and managed this program in order to adhere to the charter that ADS was awarded and to bring the disparate (geographical) school community together through education. Click here to see current class offerings.
2007-2008 Parent Educations Workshops:
Unity Day November 17th
9-10 am Balancing the Parent/Child Relationship with Qi Gong and Kay Hutchinson
Certified Advanced Medical Qi Gong Practitioner, Certified Acupressurist and Texas Certified Educator (k-12/special education)
This class will present concepts of energetic theory as it relates to behavioral management and will include a hands-on opportunity to learn how to work with their children using qi gong movements and breath work as proactive tools to encourage positive processing and expression of emotions and behaviors. The objective is to empower parents to prevent power struggles and create a quality space of connecting deeply with their children through movement and breath work.
10-11 am Grant Writing 101 with Teri Sperry
nonprofit director, freelance writer/editor, and Rainbow Panda mom
Learn the basics of grant writing and how to use them to benefit our school. Our teachers, administrators, staff, parents, and kids all have fabulous ideas for academic programs, materials, and special projects -- and they all require money. That's where you come in. This workshop will give you the tools to find potential funders and work with the "idea people" to craft powerful program proposals that granting institutions will find irresistible.
11-12pm Introduction to Language of Listening with Ewa Zabka and Sandy Blackard
(back by popular demand)
Listening changes lives! Being heard is more than a basic human need; it's the key to connecting with our inner greatness and unleashing our full potential. Join us for a brief introduction and question session about how to say what you see to un-do old habits that get in the way of understanding and connecting with children. Preview the SAY WHAT YOU SEE booklet online at: www.languageoflistening.com
May 19th
9-10 am
Stress Management for Children with Kelley Broadaway M.Ed/LPC
presents stress relieving techniques to use with our youngsters that really work.
In an effort to simplify the parent volunteer time commitments, we have created this special event. Once every other month, we will hold a work day. FREE child care will be provided . Please bring a dish for the potluck lunch. Please call or email Ali for a head count to ensure enough for both at alironder@austindiscoveryschool.org or (512) 576-2166. Alternating months HIPSTA meeting only, no workday. Kids play, we all eat and commune.
In this way, everyone will have an opportunity to complete their commitment of 3 parent education classes and 20 hours of volunteer work in one Saturday every other month. PTO participation and volunteers are essential to the success of our school!!!
At Community Unity Day you can expect to:
● Volunteer in the garden, volunteer deep cleaning classrooms, volunteer in the project room
● Attend the Parent Education Workshops {3 one hour classes offered, attend one or all}
● Participate in the HIPSTA-PTO meeting
(happy involved parents staff teachers administrators)
Mark your calendars:
9/22/07 Gardening workday 9-2pm, Parent Ed 9-12pm topics TBA, HIPSTA meeting 12pm
10/17/07 HIPSTA meeting at Central Market North Lamar 6pm NO workday, just dinner with the kids.
11/17/07 Gardening workday 9-2pm, Parent Ed 9-12pm topics TBA, HIPSTA meeting 12pm
12/19/07 HIPSTA meeting at Central Market North Lamar 6pm NO workday, just dinner with the kids.
1/19/08 Gardening workday 9-2pm, Parent Ed 9-12pm topics TBA, HIPSTA meeting 12pm
2/20/08 HIPSTA meeting at Central Market North Lamar 6pm NO workday, just dinner with the kids
3/29/08 Gardening workday 9-2pm, Parent Ed 9-12pm topics TBA, HIPSTA meeting 12pm
4/16/08 HIPSTA meeting at Central Market North Lamar 6pm NO workday, just dinner with the kids
5/17/08 Gardening workday 9-2pm, Parent Ed9-12pm topics TBA, HIPSTA meeting 12pm
The Enrichment Program:
If you are interested in offering a class, please let Ali or Kate know ASAP.
The classes count toward your 20 mandatory volunteer hours, however, you must commit to the same day of the week for the entire session. Most sessions are 6 weeks long. The classes are from 4-5pm.
Session I (Oct.1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-2, Nov. 5-9)
Session II (Nov. 12-16, 26-30, Dec. 3-7, 10-14, 17-21)
Session III (Jan. 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-1, Feb. 4-8, 11-15)
Session IV (Feb. 18-22, 25-29, Mar.3-7, 24-28, 31-4, Apr. 7-11)
Session V (April 14-18, 21-25, May 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30)
Session VI (June 2-6, 9-13)
Please include in your email the title of the workshop, the session and day that you are interested in.
For example: Ali wants to teach a New Moon Writer's Workshop for girls on Tuesdays in Session I and a Journalism Workshop for the SUN newsletter on Wednesdays in Session IV.
Please consider this opportunity to share your talents with the children of the school. Last year many parents and teachers offered many different classes like soccer, chess, art, and dance. The kids loved it!
If you would like to provide private or semi-private instruction, let me know so that I can help you advertise and get a room for you scheduled. You would be responsible for setting the rate and collecting from the parents.
I know that this program can be a grant winning program with all of the talents that we have here. Please contact me or Kate ASAP, as we need to start scheduling and promoting. All classes are included in the rate for after care kids, but any child can attend for the drop in fee. Some classes will have a minimal supply fee.
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ADS, 8509 FM 969 Ste 200, Austin, TX 78724 | office: 512-674-0700 | info@AustinDiscoverySchool.org |
Evidence of the Portfolio Planning Matrix criteria found here for:
E1 | Provide leadership to a learning organization |
E2 | Facilitate the change process |
E3 | Facilitate group development and group processes |
E4 | Facilitate professional growth for others |
E5 | Foster life-long learning in others |
E6 | Apply epistimology and learning theory to practice |
E7 | Apply principals and practices of adult teaching and learning |
E8 | Facilitate human resource and professional development for learners in occupational, professional and volunteer roles |
E9 | Plan and develop learning program responsive to human professional and community settings |
E10 | Lead and manage the delivery of educational programs in post secondary, adult and community settings |
E11 | Facilitate school improvement efforts |