Class Proposal and Planning Guide

Prism's Class Proposal and Planning Guide
We welcome and appreciate class proposals from Prism members, who volunteer, and from members of the larger community who may wish to charge for their services as independent contractors. Proposals are presented to membership and classes are selected by majority vote.

This form is designed to help you organize your thoughts regarding your class and to share that information with the group. We hope this is a helpful tool in creating your class and do not intend for it to be an obstacle. If you have any questions, please contact the Prism's Second Co Chair for assistance, 2prismlccochair@gmail.com.

Thank you, Prism Learning Community.
Has your class been pre-approved?

Yes, I was specifically asked to teach this class or agreed to offer this during a community planning meeting.No, I am submitting a proposal for considerationI am responding to a request to extend a class I am currently teaching/scheduled to teach, for an additional 6 weeks.
Which type of facilitator are you?*

Prism Member Volunteer TeacherNon Member Teacher (Independent Contractor)
Have you facilitated a class for Prism before?

YesNo
We like to include brief biographies of our independent facilitators on our website. Please provide a paragraph about yourself.
Consider including events from your background that inspired you to become passionate about the subject(s) you might teach for Prism.
Voluteer Credit System
Volunteer credits will be applied to the current quarter as follows: $60 for teaching, $45 for co-teaching, and $30 for assisting. See our website for other volunteer opportunities.
Volunteer Credit for Teaching

The benefit our community receives when our members share their passions through teaching is invaluable. We humbly offer volunteer credit to our teachers as small gesture of our deep appreciation.

A class lasts 1 hour a week for six weeks.
Independent Contractor Facilitators
Thank you for your interest in teaching for Prism Learning Community! We are always excited when members of our larger community are willing to join us and share their passions.

Please share your class ideas with us by clicking next and completing the following planning guide.
Class Extensions
Thank you for extending your class 6 additional weeks. This form will give you an opportunity to update your previous responses, making the creation of next quarter's syllabus quick and easy.

Your class will be scheduled at the same day and time next quarter as it is this quarter. Please update which quarter you are offering the class.

If you are a member/volunteer facilitator you will receive the same number of credits next quarter as you did this quarter (generally 9).

If you are an independent facilitator you will be given an opportunity to update your class costs on this form.

Please review your previous responses carefully and make any changes necessary. Be sure to update the "which quarter are you offering the class" question.
We prefer extended classes not to require previous quarter participation but realize it is sometimes necessary.

Participants not registered this quarter MAY register next quarter.This quarter is a prerequisite to next quarter. Participants not registered this quarter may NOT register this quarter.

Syllabus
The information you provide in this section and the lesson planning section will be shared with potential students and their families.
Class Name*
Facilitator Name*
Credentials
Prism does not require any form of teaching credentials or degrees. However, if you have them and would like to share them with the community, please list them here.
Class Description*
1-3 paragraphs summarizing your class. If this class is part of a series, please include that information. (Example: 1 of 3) (Example: part 2)
Student Expectations*
If you have any specific requests of students, such as "mandatory homework" or "no tardy students permitted", please list them here. If there will be homework, please include the estimated amount of time it will take to complete it each week. "Have fun" is also a perfectly acceptable Class Expectations response.
Student Supply List
Goals for Students*
Please list skills you hope to help students improve and topics you hope to help students understand.

Lesson Planning
Please list and briefly describe the activities you plan to do with students to help them achieve the student goals.
Week 1*
Week 2*
Week 3*
Week 4*
Week 5*
Week 6*

Information for Administrative Use
Facilitator E-mail*
Facilitator Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Minimum number of students required to hold class
Maximum number of students allowed to enroll
Supplies Acquisition*

I will submit a supply list for Prims to purchase. I require no perishable or unusual class supplies.My class requires supplies that are either perishable or unusual (Prism will contact you to make special arrangements regarding your supply acquisition.)
Supply List to Be Purchased by Prism*
Please submit a detailed list of all materials that are required to teach your class so that Prism can purchase them and have them available on the first day of classes.
If a substitiute would have difficulty implementing any of your lesson plans with supplies on hand and without special knowledge, please provide 1 alternative activity which could be used if the need arises.
What will you charge per student to enroll in your class.*
Is there anything else you would like to us to know about your class?

Volunteer Teacher Expectations
Please submit a completed Teacher Planning Guide by deadline for the semester you wish to teach.

Please be present, punctual and prepared for class. Expect to arrive 10 minutes prior to the class start time and remain onsite 10 minutes after class is scheduled to end. If you must be absent, please notify Prism as early as possible and always prior to the beginning of class. Please note that volunteer credits can only be received for days teachers are present to facilitate their class.

Be willing to communicate with parents regarding their child's progress and behavior while in class.

Allow time for clean up at end of class. Please leave the classroom tidy for the next teacher.

Please ensure students are returned to their parents or passed to the monitor responsible for directing them to their next class.

Volunteers may not receive financial compensation associated with their onsite, daily operation duties. However, teachers may offer offsite, private paid tutoring to supplement their class (supplemental tutoring may not be a requirement of the class).

I understand that Prism photographs classes and uses the images in its advertising. In submitting this form, I give Prism Learning Community permission to use photographs containing my image, taken during Prism activities, to advertise Prism. This includes but is not limited to posting to facebook, electronic newsletters and printed media.
Teacher Expectations*

I have read and understand the Teacher's Expectations
Thank you for volunteering to teach and for taking time to fill out this planning guide.
Independent Contractor Expectations
Please submit a completed Teacher Planning Guide by deadline for the semester you wish to teach. Deadlines can be found on our website.

Please be present, punctual and prepared for class. Expect to arrive 10 minutes prior to the class start time and remain onsite 10 minutes after class is scheduled to end. If you must be absent, please notify the volunteer coordinator as early as possible and always prior to the beginning of class.

Be willing to communicate with parents regarding their child's progress and behavior while in class.

Allow time for clean up at end of class. Please leave the classroom tidy for the next teacher.

Please ensure students are returned to their parents or passed to the monitor responsible for directing them to their next class.

It is important for independent contractor facilitators to note that aggreements made between paid teachers and Prism families are private agreements. Prism provides space for classes and a space on our registration for students to hear about and sign up for the contracted teacher's class(es). It is the contracted teacher's responsibility to provide materials or a student supply list, set and collect fees for his/her class.

Independent facilitators may not promote, advertise, or endorse any other programs, organizations, or institutions while on the site of a Prism Learning Community activity/event. The contact information of Prism members and/or the broader communication tools of Prism Learning Community (including but not limited to e-mail addresses and Prism's facebook pages) may not be used by an independent facilitator for any purpose other than communication regarding the class(es)/services that facilitator is offering through Prism Learning Community.

I understand that Prism photographs classes and uses the images in its advertising. In submitting this form, I give Prism Learning Community permission to use photographs containing my image, taken during Prism activities, to advertise Prism. This includes but is not limited to posting to facebook, electronic newsletters and printed media.

All members of Prism and all independent contractors are submitted to a check of the National Sex Offender Registery and must be record free in order to participate in Prism Learning Community activities. Submitting this forms implies consent for such a check.
Teacher Expectations Release*

I have read and understand the expectations of independent contractors. I agree to follow Prism policies and be subject to the above mentioned background check.
Conflict of Interest Clause*

I will not now, nor in the future, use the connections, contact information or communication tools I gain access to through my position as an independent facilitator at Prism Learning Community to promote, advertise or endorse any other services, programs, organizations or institutions unless I have requested and received express written consent from Prism's Board of Directors to do so.
FAMILY WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in Prism Learning Community related events and activities:

1. I agree to inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if I believe anything is unsafe, I will immediately advise a supervisor (advisor, manager, etc.) of such condition(s) and refuse to participate.

2. I acknowledge and fully understand that I will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death,and severe social and economic losses which might result not only from their own actions, inactions, or negligence but the action, inaction, and negligence of others, or the condition of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks . not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at this time.

3. I assume all the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability or death.

4. I release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue Prism Learning Community, its affiliated clubs, their respective administrators, directors, agents, and other employeesof the organization, other members/participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors,advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors or premises used to conduct the event, all of which are hereinafter referred to as "releases," from any and all liability to each of the undersigned, his or her heirs and next of kin for any and all claims, demands, losses or damages on account of injury, including death and damage to property, caused oralleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releases or otherwise.
Waiver and Release of Liability

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE WAIVER AND RELEASE, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVENUP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT AND SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY.
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Prism's Class Proposal and Planning Guide

Voluteer Credit System

Independent Contractor Facilitators

Class Extensions

Syllabus

Lesson Planning

Information for Administrative Use

Volunteer Teacher Expectations

Independent Contractor Expectations