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)

TEACHING BEGINNING BEADMAKING

ISGBINSTRUCTORS SEMINAR 1

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

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

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

ISGB INSTRUCTORS FORUM

A benefit for those who’ve taken Instructors SeminarInteractive forum for all things related to teaching

beadmakingAll 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!

PREPPING FOR YOUR CLASS

Determine length of classDetermine number of studentsDevelop curriculum—see Instructors Guide for helpPractice (if possible)Find place to teachMarket your class

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.”

CLASS DOCUMENTS: What I Hand Out

In a two-pocket folder, student will findWaiver to sign and return to instructorA 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--

Student Packet--Pocket One

My class/lesson postcard

My card and postcard

ISGB consumer pamphlet:

Buying Glass Beads

Local guild postcard

Student Packet --Pocket Two

Adult Waiver

Signed by student and returned to me

Glossary of Lampworking Terms

Partial list from appendix

Student Packet --Pocket Two

Resources

Partial list from appendix,

includes local groups, vendors

Guild Letter

Information about and an invitation to attend a meeting

Student Packet – CD

All materials from Instructor’s Guide

*Annealing Beads

*Glossary of Lampworking Terms

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

MY CLASS: GETTING STARTED

Greetings, beads, and glass choicesWaivers and class paymentIntroductionsDipping mandrels, cleaning glass –and—Flip Chart (see next two slides)20-25 minutes

Flip Chart—Page 1

*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 – Last Page

*Adult learners like to know what to expect.

*Previewing the class sets expectations for both the student and the instructor.

NOW ONTO THE GOOD STUFF…The class begins

Practice lighting the torchHeat setting the bead

release (great practice with torches!)

Demo student’s first beadAnd they’re off!!See Instructors Guide for

more detail

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 centersCommunity collegesLocal schoolsLocal art venuesOther??

MARKETING YOUR CLASS

Demonstrations at local eventsDemonstrations for local art clubs and other social clubsFliers (see next slide)AdsCreate a student email/mail listOther??

Class Postcard

Clear expectations and contact information.

Back is blank for writing additional

information!

ISGB MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES

For all members *Region Pages *eBead Release

For professional+ members * Forum Class Listings

* Instructor Listing on ISGB website under Education tab

End!

TIME FOR

*QUESTIONS*COMMENTS

*SHARING

Margie Shanahan--education@isgb.org