Suzuki Online Seminar—Course Criteria

June, July, August Special SAA Online Seminars for 2020

Purpose:

To provide opportunities for TWPs to …

• hone skills while unit training is not available
• study in more depth a particular focus or a specific feature of a Unit
• develop new ideas together and share concerns
• enhance TWPs understanding of how to implement the Suzuki approach
• demonstrate understanding of what they have absorbed from previous courses
• refresh or renew teaching ideas and enthusiasm after months of online teaching

Guidelines for Seminar content:

• Generally, topics to be instrument-specific or focused accordingly
• Lesson plan to be interactive; not lecture-focused
• Goal should be to support overall excellence in Suzuki teaching
• Topics are able to be offered effectively online and will allow and encourage interaction between participants and trainer
• Topics should not primarily focus on tone or be dependent on quality sound
• Topics chosen may be expansion of unit material or topics that merit further exploration.
• Topic should be specific enough to be explored in 5 hours, with interaction and discussion included.
• Class plan may include a mentoring or feedback activities that align with the specific focus of the seminar. 

Requirements of Trainer:

• Have available a well-functioning computer setup with quality video, audio, internet
• Provide a clear seminar description for the SAA website and create an outline of plans
• Post the seminar for SAA approval at least 3-4 weeks in advance, to allow for approval and participant registrations
• Specify in your seminar description any additional prerequisites needed for participation in your seminar or any anticipated pre-course assignments
• Be able to be flexible with your schedule, as needs arise
• Be able to provide or refer participants to solutions when technical support is needed
• Provide SAA with any necessary information for processing taxable income earned

Note: If any Trainer feels able to contribute any part of the honorarium to help with scholarships for Latin American participants, it would be much appreciated.

Requirements of Participants:

• SAA Active membership
• ECC or Filosofia and Unit One for most seminars (Any additional prerequisites as determined by the Trainer, must be posted in the Seminar description.)
• Enrollment for each seminar is a minimum of 4 participants and a maximum of 6
• Virtual learning setup with good video, audio, and internet access (A screen larger than provided by a phone is highly recommended.)
• Seminar fee of $105, payable to the SAA, includes registration of completed seminar
• Attend and participate in the full 5 hours of the seminar
• Complete any pre-seminar assignments assigned

SAA’s role:

• Approve, list, and promote the seminars for the Suzuki Online Seminar Program
• Cancel and refund fees if seminar registration does not reach the minimum of 4 participants at least 10 days before course start
• Provide the Trainer with a roster of attendees 10 days before the seminar starts
• Compensate Trainer for completed 5-hour seminars @$425 each
• SAA will reserve the right to waitlist proposed seminars when information is incomplete, enrollment is low, the number of seminars begins to exceed market need, or other complications arise.

Note: SAA has committed to subsidizing administrative costs, as needed, in order to keep participants’ costs low.