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The Catalyst #45

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As the weather turns cooler and festive lights begin to glow, the excitement of the season starts to set in. It’s that time of year when kids look forward to new adventures, and academies begin winter camp prep in full swing. From learning new skills to making new friends, winter camps bring warmth to the chilliest months.

In this edition of our newsletter, we take a closer look at organizing winter break camps for your academy, the interdisciplinary realm of art and technology and effective methods to motivate disengaged learners.

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TL;DR

📰 How to organize a successful winter break camp for your academy
📰 More cool stuff: A guide to integrating art and technology for art teachers and academies & 4 ways to guide disengaged students to try again

🎧 Rise with Every Roll: School of Judo x Classcard

+ Student Allergies & Medical Information & helpful tools/news

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How to Organize a Successful Winter Break Camp for your Academy ❄️

By Dhwani Shah, classcardapp.com

"Winter doesn’t have to mean downtime for your academy. It’s the perfect opportunity to host a camp that keeps the energy alive."

With schools and students gearing up for winter break, December can mean a pause from regular schedules for most after-school academies. At such a time, winter camps are a great solution to keep your academy buzzing, attract new students and give your existing ones a taste of something new and different.

With the right planning and the right tools, planning a fun, well-structured winter camp — from planning and registration to marketing and management — can be smooth, stress-free and deeply rewarding.

More cool stuff 🪄

Integrating Art and Technology: A Guide for Art Teachers and Academies

By Dhwani Shah, classcardapp.com

“While traditional art forms will never lose their relevance and authenticity, technology can certainly enhance the creative process.” 🎨

Art and technology enjoy a synergetic relationship. Their amalgamation encompasses making digital art, sharing virtual portfolios, experimenting with interactive displays, and designing novel sensory and artistic experiences. Incorporating technology in the classroom unlocks new potential, helps students adapt to the demands of the future, and makes your classes more relevant.

4 Ways to Guide Disengaged Students to Try Again

By Tyler Rablin, edutopia.org

“We may not know the cause of a student’s disengagement, but our goal remains to help the student see learning as worth their time and effort again.” 👩‍🏫

Student engagement is impacted by many factors outside our control. However, research-backed methods like recognizing the power of small wins, developing tiered goals, and helping students visualize success and identify content relevance can have a positive impact on the experience that each student has inside and outside the classroom.

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00:22 - 00:54 - I wanted a space for my school students, who were learning judo as a co-curricular activity, to be able to train outside. I started with one class, but realizing there was high demand, we started expanding.

00:58 - 01:36 - Judo, like any martial art, emphasizes efficiency of movement and action. It also teaches mutual welfare, cooperation and respect.

03:03 - 03:38 - Initially when I started, we were using only Excel sheets. But after we started using Classcard, it’s become very easy. We now direct referrals and leads to the Classcard platform, and set up our classes there.

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