Piano Pals Virtual Training for mentors

Again this Fall, Tacy Foundation will offer these opportunities asfollows:

(1) training for teens to learn how to teach the (purple) Primer Books of Faber Piano Adventures for anyone who missed the early Summer classes.

Dates: Weekends by appointmentas needed. Invitations given via Signup.com for Piano Pals Training. In-Person and/or Online Training.

(2) training for mentors to learn and teach Creative Improv from Faber Piano Adventures. Written reflection and video presentation, and Sign In Sheetrequired for SSL Credit. See below:

New Webinar Series for Learning and Teaching Creative Improv

Join your hosts Randall Faber and Brian DiBlassio to learn how bursts of creativity spinning from favorite Piano Adventures songs can make lessonsexploratory and fun. Each live webinar provides focused, hands-on training to enhance your teaching toolkit.

August 4, 1pm to 2:30pm ET

Introduction to Creative Improv: You Already Have the Skills to Get Going!

August 11, 1pm to 2:30pm ET

Beyond the Printed Page: Opening up Tunes

August 18, 1pm to 2:30pm ET

Next Level Improv-abilities for Jazz & Blues

Webinars are free and open to all. Recordings will be available in the Teacher Atlas.

Enrollment with the Foundation is required. Go to www.tacyfoundation.org, How to Volunteer page.

All parents of Volunteers must go towww.tacyfoundation.org and sign the Consent Form. This is found in the "How to Volunteer" section. This form is required. An Orientation via telephone conference call follows. Classes are open AFTER the process of enrollment and Orientation are completed. No exceptions.

If you missed the Summerclasses and you are interested in joining a Virtual class (for learning how to teach grades K-5), we will offer this beginning in the winter monthswhile in-school Piano Pals programs continue at Gaithersburg ES, Brown Station ES, Fox Chapel ES, and Clopper Mill ES, and Tanglewood Apartments HOC.

Each SSL Credit Hour is logged by the Adult Host of the sessions. One hour of class time equals 1 hour of ssl credit.

• The Tacy Foundation follows the guidelines from MCPS SSL Department, as follows:
  • A students parent/guardian must provide the nonprofit with written approval of the students participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering. (TheParent must sign the online Consent Form at www.tacyfoundation.org before starting any project or signing up for any class.)
  • Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform.
  • Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor. The nonprofit supervisor will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times.
  • The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur.
  • Virtual sessions will not be recorded.
  • Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the students parent/guardian authorizing permission/release.
  • Students email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the students parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the students home.