Training Log Archive: barb

work commute and a visit to city hall with the CORI forms.

Moved some pots. Dug chicken poop into them. Planted seeds.

Last night we held a meeting for the teachers for the spring Cambridge orienteering classes. Registration is open for 11 after-school classes (grades K-5) and 2 in-school electives (grades 6-8). Here are the teachers:

1. Jason, a NEOC member and parent
   
2. Mike, an outdoor educator with little orienteering experience but lots of experience working with kids and outdoor sports
   
3. Sarah, a trained educator and social worker from Germany; not familiar with orienteering
   
4. Geoff, a NEOC member, Izzy's godfather
   
5. moi
   

We will base our classes on the lesson plans that Erin drafted. We need to adjust them for the younger ages, and had a discussion about that last night. As much as possible we want to make everything into a game. (Like introductions, for example.)

Classes run April 27-June 19. We could still use volunteers as assistants and substitute teachers.

We also have some interest in summer programs - I've received two requests so far. I definitely need help with that because I will be out of the country for some of the program.

I have realized I'm not super comfortable leading this alone and would really like to have at least one partner, or even give over the administration to a professional, and then focus on helping develop the content, and playing a supporting role. So - I'm out of my comfort zone for the time being.

2 cups coffee. 1 coke. 1 bag chips.
Forgot to do the errand at city hall.
Happy 86th birthday, Dad!

2 cups coffee. 1 cup tea. No coke.
Toast for breakfast; smallish lunch. Brioche afternoon snack.
Better.

Today's sins. 2 cups coffee. muffin. 1 coke. 1 burrito. chips from the burrito place. 2 wee candy bars. 2 of Martin's ginger cookies.

Was going to take a Hubway bike to my appointment with the head of the King Open Community School to discuss afterschool classes. However, the bike thing didn't work so I had to jog.