Adriana Young

Classes Taught in Summer Camp 2020

Morning Meditation (Summer A)

Student List for Trial WEek (Week of July 6, 2020)

Contract

Agreement

This form serves to inform you of our intent to appoint you as teacher of the Summer Camp class/classes listed above. Details of the class/classes are posted on our Virtual Summer Camp page. Please make sure you have checked your class description, dates/times, and ages before you submit this form.

First Name

Last Name

Terms of Agreement

Thank you for volunteering your time and expertise to teach in Pono's Virtual Summer Camp! Your first class of the term is confirmed. We will let you know by July 10, 2020 if your class enrollment is too low to continue offering your classes for the rest of the term. Planned absences should be submitted to Kay Liang (kay@pono.nyc) along with a lesson plan and contact information for a substitute teacher who will lead the class in your absence. Should you find that you are unwell and unable to find a substitute teacher you must notify Kay Liang by 6:00 pm the night before your class; the class will be canceled. If Pono intends to cancel a class due to student absences, you will be notified as soon as possible. Pono will provide a Zoom account for your Virtual Class. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, please take the time to look through our Zoom Training section in advance. We are looking forward to working with you this term! As confirmation of receipt, please sign and date this contract by June 30th, 2020. I have read, understood, and accepted the terms of this agreement. Please sign and date below:

Online Instructions

Any issues with setting up Zoom, contact Zoom’s Help Center.
Contact Kay at kay@pono.nyc or text her at (781) 491-5566 about any issues related to your class.
You may contact Maysaa at Maysaa@pono.nyc or at (917) 912-4323.
Kay or Maysaa will occasionally join your class to check-in. Please admit them when they enter your waiting room.
We offer no make-up to students for missed days.
If no students shows up at the 15-min mark, feel free to close the Zoom meeting room.

Zoom Instructions

VIRTUAL PONO Principles, Non-Negociables, and Classroom Management

VIRTUAL PONO CLASSROOM AGREEMENTS

For ages 5 to 10 years old:
- Parents are expected to be accessible during virtual class time to assist their children, especially with technical issues.
- It is expected that students will need to move or take a short break during virtual class time.
- Students need to have readily accessible all materials they may need for their virtual class before class begins.
For ages 10 to 15 years old:
- Students need to place themselves in front of a neutral background, not use any of the Zoom backgrounds, and avoid distracting noises or other distracting behavior.
- Students need to dress as they would for coming to class in person.
- Students are expected to be on screen (sitting up and not lying down; and, their full face shown on screen and not just a part of it)
- Students are not to turn their cameras off during the lesson but they can mute themselves to minimize background noise.
- They are not expected to communicate technical difficulties unless they are not able to see or hear the person speaking.
- No interruptions, and comments/questions are supposed to be on topic.
- The Zoom setting represents a virtual Pono classroom. Participation in a community of kindness, respect, and inclusion is essential. We value freedom not license, collaboration not competition, and resolving conflict through council meetings.
- Guidelines regarding digital citizenship apply. Digital citizenship has been defined as “positive, creative, deliberate use of technological tools and skills to create, connect, communicate, and collaborate in ways that make a positive contribution to family, school, and community life.”
- Students need to have readily accessible all materials they may need for this virtual class before class begins.