WELCOME TO ISGB’S INSTRUCTORS SEMINAR 1 WEBINAR!

1. WELCOME TO ISGB’S INSTRUCTORS SEMINAR 1 WEBINAR! • Make sure you checked “listen only.” • Turn your speakers on. • If audio becomes spotty or cuts out, you may want to close down other programs you are running. • Please communicate via the chat box. • You will have access to the slide show and all materials discussed after the webinar -- www.isgb.org –Instructors Forum (contact Sarah Riggle, admin@isgb.org, to let her know you want access)

2. ISGBINSTRUCTORS SEMINAR 1 TEACHING BEGINNING BEADMAKING

3. INSTRUCTORS GUIDE • A benefit for those who take Instructors Seminar • Excellent information for instructor and students • Developed in 2002 • Updated 2010 and 2012 by committee • Available as pdf from Instructors Forum—ISGB website

4. Instructors Guide: Table of Contents • Introduction • ISGB Teaching Standards • Teaching Safety to Beginning Beadmakers • Finding a Class: Information for the Beadmaking Student • The Comprehensive Beginning Beadmaking Class • Pacing Your Class • A Few Words of Wisdom for Teachers and Students • Tips for Teaching Adult Learners • Class Waiver/Release Forms

5. Instructors Guide: Appendix • Annealing Beads • Assumption of Risk and Release • Beadmaking Skill Levels • Class Evaluation • A Few Words of Wisdom for Students • Finding a Class: Information for the Beadmaking Student • Flip Chart • Glossary • ISGB Member Application • Resource Guide • Safety Checklist for Guest Instructors • Safety Issues • Student Certificate • Studio Set Up • Waiver and Release

6. ISGB INSTRUCTORS FORUM • A benefit for those who’ve taken Instructors Seminar • Interactive forum for all things related to teaching beadmaking • All current Instructors Guide documents and Powerpoints are stickied on the Instructors Forum on ISGB’s website. • Contact admin@isgb.org and tell Sarah that you attended Instructors Seminar this year. Include your log-in name. (If you’ve forgotten that, let her know.) • You will receive an email that says you now have access to that part of the Forum!

7. PREPPING FOR YOUR CLASS • Determine length of class • Determine number of students • Develop curriculum—see Instructors Guide for help • Practice (if possible) • Find place to teach • Market your class

8. LENGTH OF CLASS • 3-4 Hour • Time for basics only • Not as much time to practice • 6-8 Hour • More time for basics and practice • Can add some “bells and whistles” • 2 Day • Lots of time for practice, set up, additional “bells and whistles.”

9. CLASS DOCUMENTS: What I Hand Out In a two-pocket folder, student will find • Waiver to sign and return to instructor • A cd with articles from Instructors Guide Appendix • Hard copy excerpts from those articles • “Eye candy”: business card, postcards, etc. • Information for local bead groups, events and vendors --See following slides--

10. Student Packet--Pocket One My class/lesson postcard My card and postcard ISGB consumer pamphlet: Buying Glass Beads Local guild postcard

11. StudentPacket --PocketTwo Adult Waiver Signed by student and returned to me Glossary of Lampworking Terms Partial list from appendix

12. StudentPacket --PocketTwo Resources Partial list from appendix, includes local groups, vendors Guild Letter Information about and an invitation to attend a meeting

13. Student Packet – CD All materials from Instructor’s Guide *Annealing Beads *Glossary of Lampworking Terms

14. Student Packet – CD (cont’d) All materials from Instructor’s Guide *ISGB Membership Application *Safety Issues *Resources for Student and Teacher Include additional information as needed

15. MY CLASS: GETTING STARTED • Greetings, beads, and glass choices • Waivers and class payment • Introductions • Dipping mandrels, cleaning glass –and— • Flip Chart (see next two slides) • 20-25 minutes

16. *Available in Instructors Guide--Appendix *Same information for all students *Students should just listen. Extended information on the cd. *As you plan your “lecture,” remember that adults like to know why, but don’t overwhelm your students with too much technical information. Flip Chart—Page 1

17. *Adult learners like to know what to expect. *Previewing the class sets expectations for both the student and the instructor. Flip Chart – Last Page

18. NOW ONTO THE GOOD STUFF…The class begins • Practice lighting the torch • Heat setting the bead release (great practice with torches!) • Demo student’s first bead • And they’re off!! • See Instructors Guide for more detail

19. FINDING A PLACE TO TEACH • *Have a written proposal (and beads) in hand • *Be clear with expectations for yourself and the venue • *Call ahead for • Name of contact • Appointment • Community centers • Community colleges • Local schools • Local art venues • Other??

20. MARKETING YOUR CLASS • Demonstrations at local events • Demonstrations for local art clubs and other social clubs • Fliers (see next slide) • Ads • Create a student email/mail list • Other??

21. Clear expectations and contact information. Back is blank for writing additional information! Class Postcard

22. ISGB MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES For all members *Region Pages *eBead Release For professional+ members * Forum Class Listings * Instructor Listing on ISGB website under Education tab

23. End! TIME FOR *QUESTIONS *COMMENTS *SHARING Margie Shanahan--education@isgb.org