Amy Kelley Semester Theme: Art Around the World
The objective of these two classes is to introduce children to basic concepts in art and encourage creative self-expression. The class participants will be able to explore a variety of media. Projects will be structured in a way that introduces new ideas and methods of creating art, while also allowing each child to freely explore his or her own ideas.
All class handouts address the parents and are designed to aid in helping their child(ren) further explore the visual arts.
The 2008 Fall Semester theme is "Art Around the World." Each week, we will focus on a different culture as we explore and appreciate its people and its art. Throughout the session, students will be exposed to concepts in folk art, fine art and the gray area in between.
Gina Hunter Classes will cover subjects such as dance floor etiquette, rhythms, history of the dances and technique in Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Rumba, Cha Cha and Swing (to name a few). We'll be pairing up teams/changing partners until we have partners that fit each other in size and ability. Since Ballroom Dancing (Dance Sport) has been accepted into the Olympics, we may have a wonderful start in having some representatives in our own backyard!! With all the TV shows such as "So, You Think You Can Dance" and "Dancing with the Stars" ballroom dancing is well on its way back into the hearts of the people that enjoy this form of dance.
Boys will learn how to ask a girl to dance in a proper fashion and girls will learn how to accept or decline graciously, which helps build self-confidence and self-esteem.
Dance etiquette skills will be valuable for them in many social situations from school dances, proms, weddings, and in relationships as they mature.
This could be children and parents with not more than 5 children under the age of 6. (However this is flexible depending on the interest of dance in the child and if a parent or other teacher wants to learn ballroom.) Adults and teens are welcome to join the class.
A CD of ballroom music and a program of the dance steps are included in the materials fee.
Amy Kelley The objective of this course is to provide students with an introduction to basic techniques in drawing through various structured exercises. Basic Drawing Techniques is patterned after a typical college drawing course and adapted to meet the needs of students age 9 and up. In order to help students develop their drawing skills, individualized constructive feedback will be given, while maintaining a positive emphasis on the students' work.
Course Prerequisites: Unlike Art I & Art II, Basic Drawing Techniques is a structured drawing course, and students entering should have adequate prior experience in free creative self expression. Those entering must also be developmentally ready to observe a 10-15 minute weekly lecture/demo, and be able to maintain quiet focus during class. This class is geared toward older students - those younger than age 9 will not be accepted into the course without instructor approval.
Bobbi Spencer Enjoy 14 weeks with Bobbi Spencer, as your child develops acting skills for the stage.The winter curriculum begins with Improvisational exercises and games which help develop self-confidence, focus and stage presence. Once the student is comfortable they will be introduced to voice and diction, monologues and character development to enhance the child's discipline and creativity.
Chris Sapienza Clay & Animation- Claymation - What a Perfect Combination!
In the Clay Animation class, kids will work on a movie production team. They will do it all - from story creation to making the clay characters & sets to filming in stop motion animation. As they learn the production process, they will design backgrounds, animate, record, and finally download, assemble & edit their own movies.
Michelle Kuusela This course is an introduction to ballet. It will teach basic motor skills needed to dance, creativity and the beginnings of the Vagonava-based Ballet technique.
Chris Sapienza This "G" rated unit has kids using logic, their senses, math, and forensic science to experiment with evidence collection techniques. Using their Crime Scene Investigators Journal they will learn how to work the crime scene and laboratory end of CSI. We'll learn fingerprinting, examine impression patterns, test mystery powders, use a digital microscope to examine hairs, fibers, and other "evidence", and much more. Each lesson focuses on new skills which, when combined, will help us solve the "crime". This course builds logical and sequential thinking skills, and math, science and technology. No blood, no gore, just excitement galore.
Dan Roeder This course will introduce participants to basic geometric concepts including measurement, shapes, perimeter, area, and volume. Direct instruction and practice will be used and supplemented with various games, puzzles etc to help build skills. Students will receive approximately 30 min of homework each week.
Pre-requisite skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
Students are expected to come to class every day with a sharp pencil and have a 3-ring notebook in which to keep all their materials.
Dave Shepard Students will learn to play chords, scales and songs on the guitar. After working with flash cards and general theory, they will then learn chords and scales, followed by the performance of songs applying the day's lesson.
George L. Heinrich This class introduces the fascinating world of amphibians and reptiles. Lessons strongly focus on ecology and conservation, covering diverse topics such as anatomy, behavior, diet, growth, habitats, reproduction, and threats. Students will explore the diversity of amphibian and reptile life through live animals and bioartifacts.
Weekly hands-on activities include learning how to identify snake sheds found in the woods, sort turtle shell bones, identify roadkills, and determine what a tortoise has been eating by studying its scat. The goal is to instill both an appreciation for wildlife and sense of environmental stewardship.
Includes handouts and some homework. Parents welcome.
Shelly Elrod Practical realistic street self-defense.
Course will consist of blocking, striking, and kicking patterns beginning at white belt level and advancing upon student's capabilities. Self-defense scenerios will take place, providing hands-on training dealing with everyday activities where the student could be placed in harm's way. Scenerio drills provide a way for the student to think about a situation, talk their way out of the situation or, if necessary, respond physically in order to prevent harm from happening to them.
Recited in each class is "Aim To Achieve" and "My Promise" - one of the phrases, for instance, is to "never misuse what I learn in class". What we strive for in the "Aim To Achieve" and "My Promise" can be viewed at www.Kinectmai.com.
The $99 materials fee covers the uniform, patches and safety gear.
Chris Sapienza This class introduces students to a simple programming language to control a robot. First they'll build their robot. Then, using a laptop, the students will learn programming commands that will be downloaded into their lego robot through a wireless interface. Finally, they will test their program to control speed, touch sensing, light sensing, and more!
Dan Roeder This course focuses on gaining proficiency in the basic operation of arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Students will be learning to use the basic operations on whole numbers. Direct instruction and practice will be used and supplemented with various games, puzzles etc to help build skills.
Pre-requisite skills: Ability to count and write numbers to 100 and add single-digit numbers.
Students are expected to come to class every day with a sharp pencil and have a 3-ring notebook in which to keep all their materials.
Math Boot Camp II - Decimals, Integers & Fractions (6 & up)
Dan Roeder This course focuses on gaining proficiency in the basic operation of arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Students will be learning to use the basic operations on whole numbers, decimals and fractions. Direct instruction and practice will be used and supplemented with various games, puzzles etc to help build skills.
Pre-requisite skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit whole numbers (multi-digit multiplication and division will be reviewed).
Students are expected to come to class every day with a sharp pencil and have a 3-ring notebook in which to keep all their materials.
Barbi Parent Students will learn to organize their thoughts to write articles, conduct surveys, write ads and put together our own co-op newspaper. Some topics include: interviews, comics, news stories, sporting events and more. We will work as a team to create the newspaper, publish it and evaluate our results.
This course has been changed to an online course, with submissions from students made directly to the teacher. If you are interested in joining the Newspaper team, contact us.
Science and Nature with Doug Scull (I: 3-5, II: 6-8, III: 9 & up)
Doug Scull This year we will explore the Animal Kingdom, from the primitive sponges to the modern mammals. The Fall semester the lessons will focus on the invertebrates. There will be labs, dissections and plenty of hands-on fun. As always, Doug will bring a live animal friend with him for most classes.
Mary Elena Wisterman This is a class designed to introduce children to the Spanish language. Focus will be on aural skills, Spanish vocabulary, and developing necessary skills for Kindergarten, using Spanish as the medium of instruction. There are no special materials to purchase. Parent participation is welcomed but not required.
Dan Roeder
This course focuses on developing skills for solving basic math word problems. Students learn to identify key math words and phrases as well as translate them into math equations. There will be examples and guided practice for various word problems each week and a homework sheet to work during the week.
Pre-requisite skills: Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations on single- and two-digit whole numbers, or concurrent enrollment in Math Boot Camp I.
Students are required to bring 2 sharp pencils to class each week and have a 3-ring binder with approximately 20 sheets of loose-leaf paper. All class work should be kept in the binder.
Jennifer Pierson, RYT Yoga is focused movement in action that can be the catalyst for understanding and healing. This class will focus on the following areas: breathing, posture, balance, flexibility, and meditation (quiet time, focused on breathing for relaxation and de-stressing the body in daily life). We will focus on animals postures for a fun approach to fitness.
Students will need to bring a water bottle and a yoga mat with them to class.