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Solid pitches sell screenplays. Join us to watch pitches delivered to Creative Executives at prominent companies and hear live feedback. Learn the DOs and DON'Ts of great pitching, so you'll be prepared when you're in the room! Caroline Dillingham is the Chief Executive Officer of Morning View Entertainment LLC, where she leads the company in its mission to discover and develop compelling stories from across the United States, with a focus on creating content for the North American audience. Under her leadership, Morning View Entertainment is dedicated to producing impactful, culturally relevant stories that resonate with diverse viewers. A writer at heart, Caroline has written and co-written three feature films, bringing her creative vision to life both in front of and behind the camera. Prior to founding Morning View Entertainment, she served as President of Power On Digital for eight years, where she led the development of digital strategies and content initiatives. She also held the position of Lead Content Developer at Lions Road Productions for four years, working on a variety of innovative media projects. Caroline is a proud graduate of the University of Boulder at Colorado and has been a regular speaker at UCLA, sharing her expertise on marketing, business operations, and entrepreneurship. Neal Ludevig is a producer, director, and entrepreneur credited across fiction and nonfiction. He is most known for producing the 50th Year Anniversary of Black Woodstock (connected to the “Summer of Soul” documentary), the Winter Jazz Fest concert w/Maurice Brown and Anderson, Paak (on Quincy Jones' Network), the acclaimed mini-series “Insomnia”, among others. He was awarded the Rainin Grant by SFFilm, was a finalist for the 2022 Sundance Producers Fellowship, won the 2023 LES Film Festival's "Stay Indie" Project, and was a top 10 Finalist for the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival Untold Stories Competition. He leads Snarky Elephant Productions as its Chief Creative Officer, hosts the podcast "Leave Looking Up", founded the media agency Moon31, and is the Executive Producer for the Revive Big Band's 1st album, a 20+ piece big band with a combined 27 Grammy wins and nominations by its group members, led by the current MD for Ms. Lauryn Hill. Neal is a Grammy member, was named an Emerging Leader by the Association of Performing Arts Presenters, awarded a Congressional Proclamation for his work via Harlem Arts Festival, was a 2024 Protect. Blue Wavemaker, and helped launch the national CPG company Enlightened. He is most passionate about projects connected with climate, music, and mental health. Sarah Paek is the Coordinator for Film at Atomic Monster. Before joining Atomic Monster in 2022, Paek worked for three years at Daniel Dae Kim's production company 3AD, rising from Development Assistant to Coordinator. Previously, she worked in Post Production at Warner Bros. TV, where she first served as a PA on iZombie, and then became a Post Coordinator. Paek started her career in the aerospace industry, working as a Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman. She holds a B.S. in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California. Moderator: Felicity Wren is the VP of Development at the ISA and Co-VP of Development for Creative Screenwriter Productions. An award-winning actor, originally from London, she studied all areas of Performance for her Honors and then Master's Degrees. She then formed her own Production Company, Unrestricted View, which runs a theatre in London and curates three film festivals annually. Since moving to Los Angeles over a decade ago, Felicity has continued acting and producing, winning five performance awards and producing sixteen film projects to date. She splits her time between Creative Screenwriter Productions and the management of the ISA Development Team, working directly with the Development Slate Writers, ISA Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch, and the ISA community. The Development Team has fostered enduring relationships with many of the industry's finest, ensuring their writers projects get in front of eminent producers, managers and agents in Hollywood. Through Felicity and her team's efforts, they have successfully paired several writer/director partnerships with productions underway, introduced writers to their managers, and have been instrumental in facilitating screenplay options with their contacts at C2 Motion Pictures, Fear Not Productions, Ethea Entertainment, Endless Media and Adam Krentzman Films. Felicity has been pitching CSP's slate of projects to Hulu, Doozer Productions, DreamWorks, Groundswell and Fuzzy Door, to name a few. Felicity regularly appears on panels for the ISA and others, most recently for Vancouver Women in Film.
Veteran Coach and former Wisconsin Herd Player Development Assistant, Omar Mance, covers the importance of data and analytics in basketball coaching. He emphasizes the complexity of decision-making at the highest level of the game and how data can help identify players with the capacity to excel in certain situations. Mance also highlights the role of coaching in helping players improve their decision-making skills and overcome inconsistencies. The conversation touches on the emphasis for on-court training and the importance of understanding the speed and dynamics of the game.
Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!! Wesley Johnson, Player Development Assistant For The Los Angeles Clippers, Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Summer League Hoops, His Training Philosophy When Working With Players And Working With Russell Westbrook!!! (0:00) - Welcoming Coach Johnson To Gen Z Hoops (0:26) - Summer League Hoops (0:52) - Training Philosophy (1:26) - Working With Russell Westbrook
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Chris Feehan, the Development Assistant at Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County. Chris is also the Long Island Events Coordinator for the Empire City Garrison of the 501st Legion, which Star Wars fans know to be the charitable side of Star Wars fandom.
Today's guest is SBC Instructor, Podcast Host, and Former Player Development Assistant Coach for the Brooklyn Nets, Steve Jones Jr.. Steve is the son of basketball legend Steve “Snapper” Jones and has been surrounded by basketball his entire life. For college Steve played basketball at Arizona State from 2005-08 and then transferred to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas where he played until 2010. In this episode, Riley and Steve discuss:Steve's mindset when he didn't get employed fresh out of collegeBeing thrown into a role right before the NBA seasonCoaching for the Brooklyn NetsWhat he plans to bring to the table this summer at SBC ImmersiveAfter his college career, Steve got his start in the sports industry with the Memphis Grizzlies in a Video Coordinator position where he gained a lot of experience, eventually reaching Head Video Coordinator. From Memphis, Steve then moved on to a position with the Brooklyn Nets as an Assistant Coach for Player Development. Fast forward to today, Steve is now the host of The Dunker Spot Podcast where he talks all things basketball with co-host, Nekias Duncan. Follow SBC: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | FacebookFollow Steve Jones Jr.: LinkedIn | Instagram | X | The Dunker PodcastFollow Riley Sager: LinkedIn | Instagram
In this episode we are talking with Brice Smith! We have a great conversation about being vulnerable online, putting yourself out there, and ultimately having an amazing relationship with music and your instrument. Follow them on IG! @celestialfluteDr. Brice Smith has a deep passion for teaching and engaging communities through classical music. Smith held the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra's principal flutist position and is a substitute for the Seattle, Milwaukee, Dallas, and Colorado symphonies. Additionally, Smith has performed with the New World Symphony Orchestra, 21st Century Consort, ÆPEX Contemporary Ensemble, and National Repertory Orchestra. Smith served as an Adjunct Professor of Flute at Adams State University and Assistant Artistic Director for Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music Flute Academy. As a soloist, he has performed at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Longmont Symphony, Arkansas Philharmonic, University of Michigan Camerata Symphony Orchestra, 21st Century Consort, as well as other orchestras and bands. Additionally, Smith was a guest soloist for the National Flute Association's 50th Anniversary Convention Celebration, premiered solo flute works for the NFA Summer Series and the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music's "Gig Thru COVID."Additionally, Smith was a guest Gala performer for the 51st and 52nd NFA Convention. He is a founding member of the Boulder Altitude Directive (BAD Ensemble), a new music ensemble conducted by composer Dr. Carter Pann. Smith is a Trevor James Alto & Bass Flute Artist and Recording Artist for Alry Publications LLC. and the American Composers Alliance Inc.Smith has a rich and wide-ranging set of experiences in teaching, recruitment, scholarly research, and publication. He has given presentations and taught masterclasses and lessons for several institutions and universities, including his alma mater, the University of Arkansas, and the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. During his D.M.A., Smith served as Artistic and Development Assistant for the Crested Butte Music Festival and Graduate Assistant and Student Engagement Specialist for the Entrepreneurship Center for Music director at the University of Colorado Boulder. Administratively, he has served as an executive board member for the Texas Flute Society, multiple NFA committees, Repertoire Specialist for Rachel Barton Pine's "Music By Black Composers" Organization, Artistic Representative for Rollopollolo Press, and Assistant Artistic Administrative Director for CBMF, and Music Librarian for the Napa Valley Music Festival. As a competition adjudicator, he has served multiple panels, including the 2022 TFS Myrna W. Brown competition, NFA Alto Flute Artist Finalist Competition, 2021 NFA Junior Soloist competition, University of Iowa School of Music, and San Francisco Flute Society competitions.Smith completed a Doctor of Musical Arts in Flute Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Colorado Boulder with Christina Jennings, Masters of Music in Flute Performance and Chamber Music at the University of Michigan with Amy Porter, as well as a Performer Diploma at Indiana University under the direction of Thomas Robertello. Smith studied with Ronda Mains at the University of Arkansas, where he completed a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance, Violin Performance and German language. Dr. Brice Smith is published in the July 2020 issue of the Flute View magazine for his article "Beauty With Intention: Expanding the Wealth of Flute Repertoire."If you enjoyed this episode, or you have been enjoying this podcast, tell a friend about it! I'd love to spread the word! Book a Preliminary Coaching Call! CLICK HERE Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts!
Software development plays a crucial role in driving innovation and efficiency across modern societies. To meet the demands of this dynamic field, there is a growing need for an effective software development assistant. However, existing large language models represented by ChatGPT suffer from limited accessibility, including training data and model weights. Although other large open-source models like LLaMA have shown promise, they still struggle with understanding human intent. In this paper, we present SoTaNa, an open-source software development assistant. SoTaNa utilizes ChatGPT to generate high-quality instruction-based data for the domain of software engineering and employs a parameter-efficient fine-tuning approach to enhance the open-source foundation model, LLaMA. We evaluate the effectiveness of our{} in answering Stack Overflow questions and demonstrate its capabilities. Additionally, we discuss its capabilities in code summarization and generation, as well as the impact of varying the volume of generated data on model performance. Notably, SoTaNa can run on a single GPU, making it accessible to a broader range of researchers. Our code, model weights, and data are public at url{https://github.com/DeepSoftwareAnalytics/SoTaNa}. 2023: Ensheng Shi, Fengji Zhang, Yanlin Wang, B. Chen, Lun Du, Hongyu Zhang, Shi Han, Dongmei Zhang, Hongbin Sun https://arxiv.org/pdf/2308.13416v1.pdf
Rickylee is widely recognized for her memorable portrayal of Chardonnay in the acclaimed film "Boy," directed by the talented Taika Waititi. Her impressive acting credits also include notable roles in "Waka Warriors" a TV series that follows a crew on ocean voyaging canoes, and "This is Piki." With a solid foundation in theater, she has extensively performed and toured alongside the esteemed Hawaiki Tū Haka Theatre Company. Rickylee has also made her mark in Canada, captivating audiences with haka workshops at prominent events like the Sākihiwē Festival and Edge of the World Festival and visited various provinces and communities. In late 2018, Rickylee's passion for the creative process led her to embark on a new journey behind the scenes, leading her to join Sweetshop & Green in 2019. She wholeheartedly dedicates herself to First Nations Indigenous based projects as Development Assistant well on her way to becoming a full time producer in television and various film projects. Much of her work is of ensuring that authentic voices and identities play a vital role in preserving and safeguarding cultural heritage, as well as the cultural and indigenous representation is sound and honest. Rickylee's commitment to fostering inclusivity and genuine representation shines through her work.We discuss colonialism, acting, theatre, travel and production. This is another great episode that advocates for not only indigenous actors, but for more indigenous people and representation doing the work behind the scenes and camera. Listen where ever you get your podcasts…
“Our whole lives are really to get the word out that this is the solution.” – Louise on TNR This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com, and Maddie's Fund. In this episode, Stacy talks with Louise Holton, Founder of Alley Cat Rescue, and Deborah Holzer, Development Assistant at Alley Cat Rescue. Louise founded National Cat Protection Association in 1997 as the nation's first national cat protection association and an organization that advocates for all cats. In their conversation with Stacy, Louise and Deborah talk all about community cats. The pair touches on some of the campaigns spearheaded by Alley Cat Rescue. Debbie describes the Global Feral Fix Challenge, an annual initiative promoting the spaying and neutering of community cats. Louise highlights some of the resources available on the Alley Cat Rescue website, including the contact information for Cat Action Teams in each state. Louise and Deborah touch on how Alley Cat Rescue educates the general population about TNR. They also discuss veterinary challenges, cat behavior, and how to get involved in TNR. To learn more about Alley Cat Rescue, visit their website.
We can't do better, until we know better.Listen in as we visit with Kodee Christensen, Trauma Education and Development Assistant. She shares about how God's change in plans led to her working at TRM, how the TED team works to train and care for our staff & guests, and how knowledge is power, (but is only as good as how it is used.) To learn more about TRM Ministries: Click Here!To support TRM, Click Here!
Nina Damato is the Managing Partner at Blue Circle Foods, a company that provides consumers with clean, nutritious, 100% traceable seafood using best sustainability practices. Her mother, father, and uncle founded the brand in 2005 with the goal of delivering organic seafood through transparent processes. Nina has held a variety of roles at Blue Circle, including product and supply chain manager. Before joining the company, she was a Special Events Coordinator at the Museum of Modern Art, a Graphics Manager at Studley, and a Development Assistant at Public Art Fund. Nina earned a bachelor's degree in integrated design curriculum from Parsons School of Design. In this episode… As a seafood brand, it can be challenging to acquire and retain an enthusiastic customer base. With so much hesitation surrounding this type of food, how can you promote receptiveness among your products? Nina Damato understands that not everyone enjoys seafood. For this reason, she innovates her products to give consumers unique and convenient ways to experience the dish. With compelling packaging, her salmon burgers and sausages and frozen fish convince even the most reluctant customers. And by implementing sustainable best practices in her cultivation and production process, Nina generates devoted consumers. In this episode of the Brand Alchemist Podcast, Taja Dockendorf hosts Nina Damato, Managing Partner at Blue Circle Foods, to discuss product innovation for customer trust. Nina shares her creative process for redefining seafood, how she overcomes the challenges surrounding consumers' acceptance of seafood, and how Blue Circle revolutionizes sustainability.
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Chris Feehan, Development Assistant at Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County.
Wolf Tales is where you'll hear stories from Wolf Connection's staff and volunteers about their experiences. We'll also be speaking with musicians, artists, photographers and videographers about how the wolf has impacted their work.Kacey has been a volunteer at Wolf Connection for almost 2 years since coming on a visit to Wolf Heart Ranch. She's currently the head of Marketing and Graphics at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History. Kacey is a professional artist that focuses on animation but has been drawing almost her entire life, and some of her drawings include wolves from the Wolf Connection pack!Check out all of her incredible work on Instagram @kacey_m_art@wolfconnectionWolf Connection Website
As a kid of two immigrants and growing up in Rhodes, Greece, Faidra was sent to NYC for three months with the difficult task of finding an internship in the fast-paced world of fashion. This was no small demand, but after a few weeks, Faidra secured her first internship with Fleet Street ltd, an outerwear wholesale retail company with clients from the likes of Vince Camuto to Kendall + Kylie, with little-to-no experience underneath her belt. A couple of years later and after pursuing an education at FIT, Faidra went on to work as a Design and Development Assistant at Sandy Liang and is currently doing Development and Production at cool-girl denim brand, R13. And now at 25 years old, Faidra started her own brand, DANAE, with the mission to design and create something that would not only showcase the beauty of other women that she always admired, but that would also create a community that gives back to her island and country. In this episode of the podcast, Faidra discusses her stance on unpaid internships in fashion, the value of looking for opportunities with smaller companies, not being afraid to demand the things you want in life, and the dos and don'ts of trying to score an internship in fashion. You can find Faidra on Instagram at @faidratzedakis and you can also find her brand DANAE at @danaethebrand and danaeofficial.com As always, don't forget to rate, review, and follow the Life of a Fashion Student Podcast. Additionally, we now have a new Instagram account for this podcast: @lifeofafashionstudentpodcast. You can also find my personal instagram: @kristinamichelleang --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeofafashionstudent/support
Julia chats with her friend Liz who is a student and Development Assistant for an independent radio station about an interesting and relevant law in Deuteronomy.
Get to know Tessa Grogan, the BCMA's new Development Assistant, in this 90-second OWL You Need to Know micro-podcast!
In this episode, I bring in my fiancee; yes you heard, my fiancee. As always, we had an amazing conversation, about us, about her, not only her work but also we dug deeper to learn more about how she became the amazing woman she is. I believe that 2022 will be a great year for the podcast and I want to start it by allowing my audience to know me and my loved ones a bit more. I hope you enjoy it, and as always, let me know what you think.
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This week on the show I interview Coach Sam Smith. Sam is a former professional golfer who is now a Head Coach and Research & Development Assistant at Big Dawgs, an online coaching business. Since getting into the coaching space, Sam has had extreme success in coaching some of CrossFit’s best athletes and has turned himself into one of the most sought out coaches in the industry. In today’s chat we take a deeper dive into some of Sam’s favorite quotes that have shaped who he is a person and also a remote coach. This episode is great for fitness enthusiasts of all ages and is definitely one of my favorite ones yet!Topics-A growth mindset for COVID-19 and gym shut downs-“Your physical peak is not your peak of life.”-“We have the right to our labor but not to the fruits of our labor.”-“Focus on raising minimums, not maximums.”-Why “learning to suffer” is not the best term-The proper way to view skill development for CrossFitFollow Sam atIG @coachsamsmithWebsite https://www.thebigdawgs.com/coaches/sam-smithIf you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave a rating and review on your preferred podcast platform. Thanks!
Hello ! Bienvenue dans ce nouvel épisode de Wannabe, le podcast qui vous aide à trouver le stage de vos rêves. Aujourd'hui, j'ai rencontré Julien, en stage chez Ubisoft en tant que Business Development Assistant. --- Des questions ? Recommandations ? Feedbacks ? : maxence@lajpea.fr
Sarah Lindblom has always grown herbs for her CSA. She started off growing some popular favorites for her shares: basil, parsley, cilantro. A workshop with herbalist Connie Karstens soon sparked an interest in medicinal herbs. She began cultivating holy basil, marshmallow, calendula, and lemon balm--just to name a few.Now Sarah sells both fresh and dried herbs at the farmers market, as well as herbal tea blends, creating a unique value-added offering in the marketplace and through the winter. She’s also integrated herbs into her soil health practices, using them to attract pollinators, keep a living root in the soil, and build plant diversity. Today she shares how she ensures she grows a quality product, the benefits of cultivating herbs that continue to unfold on her farm, and how simple it is to start growing your own herbs--whether it’s in your windowsill or on your farm. Katie Feterl, SFA Multimedia Coordinator and Development Assistant.Sarah Lindblom, Solar Fresh ProduceDirt Rich is produced by the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota.
Joe Kasper joined the Duke coaching staff in March of 2018 and serves as an assistant coach to Coach Cutcliffe working quarterbacks after spending the previous season working with defensive backs. Prior to joining the Blue Devil staff, Kasper coached the wide receivers at John Carroll University during the 2017 campaign and directed the defensive backs at his alma mater, Mentor (Ohio) High School, in 2015-16. He also has previous experience with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, serving as a Player Personnel and Development Assistant from 2013-15. Kasper lettered three seasons on the gridiron at Baldwin Wallace University and earned Capital One Academic All-America honors before graduating in 2015 with a degree in political science. He currently is an owner in Ace Performance which focuses on the mental performance aspects of sport. On today's podcast, Kasper shares his insight into coaching players on mindfulness and with what he calls the "energy pie." 1:46 Building relationships 7:10 Building culture in a team 9:01 Influences and lesson of football and its process 19:21 Identifying mindset that fits a program in scouting and recruiting 23:57 Importance of the high school experience 31:29 Spring board to current work on mindset 44:22 Working with Coach Cutcliffe and quarterbacks 48:06 Mindset and the "energy pie" 1:00:00 Practical tips for coaching mindfulness and focus 1:04:50 Adjusting mindset in practice and games 1:07:40 Contact info Twitter: @JoeKasper8 @CoachKGrabowski Related Content: Matt Guerrier, Duke DC https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/a-journey-in-coaching-matt-guerrieri-co-defensive-coordinator-safeties-coach-at-duke-university Mike Stachiotti, Pitt S&C Coach https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/developing-the-full-athlete-michael-stacchiotti-univ-of-pittsburghs-head-strength-cond-coach Chris Herman, Story of the Season https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/every-season-tells-a-story-chris-herman Kyle Ohradzansky, Passing Game Coordinator, U. Findlay https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/quarterback-preparation-kyle-ohradzanksy-passing-game-coordinator-at-the-university-of-findlay John Snell, Former BW Head Coach, Current Assistant AD https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/learn-this-offseason-by-holding-a-coaches-summit-john-snell-baldwin-wallace Jim Meyer, Retired BW Defensive Coordinator https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/jim-meyer-lebron-james-high-school-football-coach-at-st-vincent-st-mary-akron-ohio
Garlic harvest is upon us! This specialty crop is growing as a premium product in Minnesota markets and pantries. Today we chat with Jerry Ford, a seasoned garlic grower who fell into it in 2002 and hasn’t stopped since. He walks us through his harvest and post-harvest processes, shares the conservation history of the fourth-generation Living Song Farm, and throws in a few garlic jokes for good measure.A longtime local champion of garlic, Jerry also directs the Minnesota Premium Garlic Project, a collaboration between SFA and the University of Minnesota Extension RSDP. Throughout the year, you can also find him preparing for the Minnesota Garlic Festival, for which he is also the director.Garlic growing resources and upcoming events can be found on the Minnesota Premium Garlic Project webpage. Garlic growers are also invited to join the Upper Midwest Garlic Growers networking group, which you can also connect with on Facebook.While the Minnesota Garlic Festival isn’t happening live in-person this year, you will still be able to buy local, gourmet garlic from Minnesota growers. Stay tuned to the festival webpage for a forthcoming Garlic Grower Directory, and on Minnesota Garlic Fest social media for more fun updates.Jerry Ford - SFA Network CoordinatorKatie Feterl - SFA Multimedia Coordinator and Development Assistant
Thus week I finish my chat with Erin Seamans who is a Development Assistant with The American Philatelic Society (APS). This week we talk about Erin’s favorite stamp, stamp storage, stamps and art, connections and stories of stamps, and the 2020 APS challenge. Programs mentioned in both episodes include the 25 for 30 membership drive, Stamps for Champs, and Stamps Teach Programs. Erin can be contacted by email at erin@stamps.org. The APS website is located at stamps.org, current stamp releases can be purchased online at usps.com. Graham Beck can be found on IG @exploringstamps and on YouTube at Exploring Stamps. The podcast mentioned is Frank Roche’s postcardist which is pre-production for new episodes and older episodes are available wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Erin is a Development Assistant with The American Philatelic Society (APS). This week we talk about APS membership options, Stamps for Champs and Stamps Teach Programs. She will also discuss working at the APS, connecting through stamps, philately in the digital era and some of her favorite stamp themes. She can be contacted by email at erin@stamps.org. The APS website is located at stamps.org, current stamp releases can be purchased online at usps.com. Graham Beck can be found on IG @exploringstamps and on YouTube at Exploring Stamps. The podcast mentioned is Frank Roche’s postcardist which is pre-production for Season 2. Season 1 episodes are available wherever you listen to your podcasts.
In this episode Professor Barry Carpenter interviews Beverley Cockbill, who has extensive experience of children with Complex Needs through her research and practice, especially in relation to the Engagement Model. Bev describes how engagement is key to effective teaching and learning for this group of pupils, and how it provides a lens through which the teacher can guide the child to positive learning outcomes. Part of Bev's role is working with disengaged, out of school pupils, and how she takes the principles expressed in the Recovery Curriculum to re-engage those children to reduce their stress and self-regulate their emotions. Using her wealth of experience in mental health she particularly articulates how Happiness Boxes (see fact sheet downloadable below) can be used in a versatile way in a variety of settings by families, as well as teachers, to support vulnerable young people. Bev picks out the Transparent Curriculum from the 5 Levers, for the opportunity it offers to co-construct the curriculum with the child and its family, as the child begins to reconnect with school and begin the process of recovery. Space, also one of the 5 Levers: she also sees as crucial to the child with Autism or behavioural difficulties, as they explore again their self-concept and emotional regulation in their learning setting. ‘Happiness Boxes' On the episode webpage and the Recovery Curriculum webpage, you can download a guide on how to make a Happiness Box, with a sound rationale for doing so. Written by Barry Carpenter and Bev Cockbill this step by step guide is perfect for welcoming children and young people back to school, or for home learning. In either contexts it enables the child to build their emotional resilience, and self regulate their emotional well being. ‘Social Stories' On the episode webpage and the Recovery Curriculum webpage is an example of some of the Social Stories that Bev refers to in this episode. Inquiring Minds article (referred to in this episode) On the episode webpage and the Recovery Curriculum webpage is a copy of the Inquiring Minds article that Bev refers to in this episode. About Beverley Cockbill Bev is a Complex Learning Needs Co-ordinator/Specialist Teacher for Chadsgrove School Support Services CCN (Communication Complex Needs) Team. School Support Services contributes to a school driven self-improvement model, which can lead to significant improvements in pupil outcomes. Bev is a Training Co-ordinator in complex learning needs. Previously, she worked for SSAT (The Schools Network) Ltd as Training Coordinator for complex learning needs and as a Research and Development Assistant on the Department for Education-funded (CLDD) Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities Research Project. In addition, Bev has been an Assistant Teacher and Structured Teaching Advisor/Trainer within a residential school offering 38/42-week education and 52-week care to children aged 6–19 years with severe and complex learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. Bev lectures and delivers training for children and for adults with complex learning difficulties and disabilities in schools and care provision across the UK and internationally. She has published a range of articles, and contributed to the ‘Training Materials for Teachers of Learners with Severe, Profound and Complex Learning Difficulties' www.complexneeds.org.uk She is co-author of the acclaimed book (with Barry Carpenter and Jo Egerton et al) on Educating Leaners with Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities, (Routledge, 2015) Bev was a co-founder of the Engagement4Learning website www.engagement4learning.co.uk Bev has worked in the field of special educational needs for the last 20 years. Chadsgrove School https://www.chadsgroveschool.org.uk/web More info on the Recovery Curriculum For information on the Recovery Curriculum, including the original Think Piece entitled “A Recovery Curriculum: Loss and Life for our children and schools post pandemic”, lectures, resources, reference materials and details of the online communities of practice, visit: http://www.recoverycurriculum.org Join the conversation about The Recovery Curriculum: Clearly any form of Recovery Curriculum will need to be unique to each and every school, contextualised to the ethos, culture and values of that school, as well as its existing curriculum and crucially reflecting and addressing the needs and aspirations of its unique population of learners. We have created private groups in LinkedIn and Facebook where colleagues and peers can discuss and share thoughts, ideas, experiences, resources and learning in relation to education and provision post pandemic. The groups are also an opportunity to connect people and help you to build a network that can support you on your own important journey over the coming months. Facebook Group: Recovery Curriculum We've set up a private facebook group specifically for The Recovery Curriculum at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/recoverycurriculum or search for “recoverycurriculum” in Facebook. Facebook: EfL SEND Community Group Join us at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eflSENDCommunity/ or search for “eflSENDCommunity” in Facebook. The purpose of the group is to provide a safe, closed space to seek out and share ideas, experience and resources that can help with any and all aspects of SEND provision. It's also a community for practitioners and schools that use Evidence for Learning and Insights for Learning to share ideas, resources and support each other in using these apps. This is a peer-moderated and supported group. Linkedin Group: The Recovery Curriculum The group is called “A Recovery Curriculum for children & schools post-pandemic” and you can find it at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12399451/
This is episode #5 and the second live recording of Artful Thought at the University of San Francisco's KUSF studio, which aired on Saturday, May 11th, 2019. A USF Alumnus and Development Assistant at San Francisco’s nonprofit organization, No Bully, Génesis Barraza delves into the Kindness Revolution which they describe as a call for social change that has to be created through collaboration, compassion and equity. They share their own experience of childhood bullying in Miami, Florida, and reflect on the impact of afterschool programs which introduced them to nonprofit organizations and the power of community outreach. They elaborate on how both hard work and treating people with compassion— values first instilled by their mother, then later reinforced by educators and other community leaders— have informed their collegiate accomplishments and have led up to the current role they now fill at No Bully. Gen details the nonprofit organization’s mission, which is to help eradicate bullying and in a non punitive approach that involves problem-solving with students (who are either the target or the source of bullying) alongside their teachers, parents, guardians, and other adult leaders in order to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline. No Bully has a 90% success rate in elimination of bullying, while also addressing cyber bullying, in the 326 schools and over 200,000 students they’ve served. Gen emphasizes that bullying is an epidemic, about one in three students are targets of bullying, and that there is an urgent need for nonprofits like No Bully and community members alike to step in and be a part of the Kindness Revolution now. Connect with Gen on how to get involved with No Bully, and to learn more about cyber bully prevention, visit Power Of Zero. Make sure to follow No Bully on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. *Profuse Gratitude to Gen! The light they carry and their work are truly inspirational and urgently needed to help shift the world into more compassionate and inclusive communities. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/darcy-allred/message
Claire Kleese, Communications Manager and Development Assistant, with the Montana Wilderness School stopped by the Morning Trail (actually, Claire drove all the way in for Bozeman for the interview) to talk about the school and the summer schedule. One of the things Claire really wanted to stress was that there are scholarship opportunities available. The school has adventures lined up for kids 14 through 18 this summer.
In the Wizard of Oz, the Good Witch Glinda tells Dorothy and Toto, that this is land of great beauty, but, can also be dark and terrible. That is true of life and it can especially be true for a trauma survivor. Toto was the hero in the Wizard story, and you may be surprised at how “man’s best friend” takes on a special meaning with trauma survivors. Trauma comes in many forms, including cases of prolonged verbal and sexual abuse, rape, loss of a loved one, and of course, the one that we are most familiar with, trauma survivors from war and combat missions. This is our topic for today, and are you are really in for a treat, because you are going to meet an organization that is in the forefront of the effort to assist returning veterans and equip them with better coping skills, you are going to meet Aaron Mixell, a 22 year veteran of the U.S. Army, and you are going to meet Aaron’s very own Toto, Chief. As a program teaser, let me say having met and heard Aaron speak on his experience and the traumas he experienced, you will never hear anyone more articulate on the causes, effects and everything else associated with PTSD. You will leave this program more informed and educated on this topic than ever. Aaron says that Chief saved his life. He will expand on that during today’s session. The organization that trained Chief is Patriot Paws. Sharon Satterwhite, Director of Development and Sarah Mathers, Development Assistant are with us today. Welcome Aaron, Sharon and Sarah. In this episode you will learn: --About the mission of Patriot Paws and how Chief and so many other graduates of your program here are integral to helping deal with this national crisis of PTSD. --How the puppies come in to your program at 6 weeks old and then go through all the way to a formal graduation ceremony and assignment to a partner. --About the “planes, trains and automobiles” concept as it relates to their training and graduation --About career changes for those that for whatever reason don’t graduate? For example, the Dallas D.A. case, where the dog loved children and found a new career? --That dogs have teenage years, just like kids do, with all the attendant behavioral issues that go with that? --Aaron served 18 deployments over his 22 years in the U.S. Army. This includes the Gulf War in the early ‘90s plus Iraq and Afghanistan and a number of others. In addition to his military career, Aaron Mixell, USA, Sgt. First Class, Ret., served 20 years of active duty as a U.S. Army Ranger, spending over 15 years deployed to various locations overseas. While deployed to Iraq, Aaron was injured in an IED blast. He suffered multiple injuries during this and other combat related incidents, including Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Thanks in large part to Chief’s presence in his life, Aaron’s mobility and stability is much improved as is his PTSD. After a long, difficult recovery, Aaron now works with the Patriot PAWS staff as a Veteran Coordinator and is enjoying life with his wonderful wife and six children. From Aaron you will learn: --You often don’t know that you have PTSD, until you come home, and that it doesn’t necessarily come from just one incident --There are four types: caused by an incident, accumulates over time, combat isolation, entitled generation. --About the impact of the isolation syndrome: going to a remote, desolate, isolated place half-way around the world w/o the social network that one was accustomed to. --Technology and going from instant gratification with the internet, a PDA and social media apps to poor technology and the impact of then dealing with “slo-mo” as it is described. --How Chief, yoga and meditation saved Aaron’s life and continue to nurture him http://www.patriotpaws.org/ Don’t forget to subscribe to the show!
In the first hour, host Fr. Craig Vasek spoke with Deacon John Foucault, who currently serves at St. Benedict's Church in the Diocese of Duluth, about some ideas on best management practices based on his experience as a business owner and what he has learned from the mistakes he has encountered. Fr. Vasek then spoke with Melissa Haas, the Development Assistant at St. Paul's Newman Center in Fargo. She talked about her faith journey, Jesus' invitation to join the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus in New Ulm, and her response to that call.
In this week’s Stories Voiced episode, former STC fellow Freddy Mancilla (who now works as the Development Assistant for the Hillwood Museum!) shares a story about how a directing exercise left him with a life-long best friend. Subscribe/Listen to STC’s podcasts on iTunes Subscribe/Listen to STC’s podcasts on SoundCloud
Chris Amick, Development Assistant at Trigger Street Productions, offers up a list of “do’s and don’ts" for new writers.