Teacher Development Program
[toggle title_open=”What makes the Swing Literacy different from other teacher trainings?” title_closed=”What makes the Swing Literacy different from other teacher trainings?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]The Swing Literacy Teacher Development Program is unique in both delivery and content. In terms of delivery, it is the only online teacher training available in West Coast Swing. Unlike a live intensive teacher’s workshop, the TDP consists of a study component and a practicum component. In terms of content, while other methodologies teach you how to dance, or suggest a syllabus of patterns and concepts that should taught, Swing Literacy teaches you how to learn how to learn to dance. It focuses on the skill development and appropriate pedagogy that is missing from most dance instruction and teacher trainings: the invaluable tools that lead to faster and more permanent learning![/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”Is it compatible with other teacher trainings?” title_closed=”Is it compatible with other teacher trainings?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]Yes! The TDP provides the foundation upon which you can add any other training of your choice. Consider the TDP to be the main computer program and other teacher trainings are the auxiliary “plug-ins” you can get to enhance it. Any teacher training seminar you take after the TDP will be an augmentation of your Swing Literacy foundation.[/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”Can’t I just download the videos and do it offline?” title_closed=”Can’t I just download the videos and do it offline?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]No: The program is not just a bunch of instructional videos. The TDP takes advantage of the power of an online course. It includes mostly written material, supported by videos, images, article links, interactive quizzes, and practical assignments to create a more thorough and balanced learning experience than simply reading a manual.[/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”How much does it cost?” title_closed=”How much does it cost?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]The price is actually a steal compared to other equivalent coach training courses or online technical training courses. It is a completely different product from any dance workshop you have ever taken, and really can’t be compared to the prices you may be used to seeing offered for dance intensives. It would be more appropriate to compare it to a university or business course. This is also a professional designation that will dramatically improve your teaching business, meaning that by taking this course, you will make more money. Prices are listed on each program’s page. Group discounts and monthly payment instalment plans are available.[/toggle]
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By registering for our Referral Rewards program, you can earn credit towards tuition through sales of our Deck of Drills product. For each Deck of Drills sold, you earn $20 credit, which you can use to pay for Swing Literacy programs when you are ready.[/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”Do I get a certificate as proof of training?” title_closed=”Do I get a certificate as proof of training?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]Yes. You can list each certification on your resume, or post it online to announce your training.[/toggle]
Dancer Development Program: Teacher Track
[toggle title_open=”Is this program just for new teachers, or would it be relevant to an experienced teacher?” title_closed=”Is this program just for new teachers, or would it be relevant to an experienced teacher?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]The DDP Teacher Track is incredibly relevant to experienced teachers. Consider it like Professional Development. Regardless of your past education, it is a unique method that requires training to understand and put into practice. Your years of experience might make you quicker at learning it, and doesn’t exclude you from getting an immense value from the training, because the content but is not redundant. [/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”Can I take the program if I have never taught before?” title_closed=”Can I take the program if I have never taught before?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]Absolutely, in fact, this is the strongest possible way to start your teaching career.[/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”Can I take the program if I have no intention of teaching, but just want the education?” title_closed=”Can I take the program if I have no intention of teaching, but just want the education?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]Absolutely! The DDP is an excellent way to reassess and rebuild your WCS foundations for your own personal dancing. Nothing replaces live feedback, though, so we highly encourage you to take private lessons to follow up on the skills you learn. [/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”How long does it take to complete?” title_closed=”How long does it take to complete?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]It depends on how focused and motivated you are. The DDP Theory Modules take about 40 hours. There are 6 Modules with multiple lessons in each. Each lesson might take 10-30 minutes to work through, some with a short quiz at the end. Each Module has an offline assignment to complete and submit for grading, that might take 2 hours to complete. [/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”What kind of assignments and testing will I have to do?” title_closed=”What kind of assignments and testing will I have to do?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]In the DDP Teacher Track, all of your coursework is online, inside this website. You will be able to progress at your own pace, and return to re-read material. Each lesson requires you to answer a few multiple choice questions in order to access the next lesson. At the end of each Module, there is an assignment that require longer answers (no essays!) that need to be submitted for grading by us. There is no final exam. [/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”Can I do it offline?” title_closed=”Can I do it offline?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]Assignments yes, course readings no. The DDP takes advantage of the power of an online course. It includes videos, images, article links, and interactive quizzes to create a more thorough and balanced learning experience than simply reading a manual.[/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”Can I register with a partner? With a group of teachers from my studio?” title_closed=”Can I register with a partner? With a group of teachers from my studio?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]Yes, but each person takes their course independently, like a university course. Contact us to discuss options for groups of teachers training together.[/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”What happens after the DDP Teacher Track?” title_closed=”What happens after the DDP Teacher Track?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]You get a certificate of training to show that you completed the DDP Teacher Track phase of the Swing Literacy Teacher Development Program. Next you would progress to phase 2 which is the Swing Literacy Teaching Impact Practicum. This consists of a series of courses aimed specifically at teaching topics, such as planning, pedagogy, and promotion, and includes practical projects to guide you as you apply Swing Literacy in your teaching practice. We will be offering this shortly after the DDP Bootcamp Teacher Track. [/toggle]
Teaching Practicum
[toggle title_open=”What’s the point of this? How is it different from the DDP Teacher Track?” title_closed=”What’s the point of this?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]You will learn an immense quantity and depth of information in the DDP Teacher Track. The Teaching Impact Practicum is the necessary followup. It consists of a series of courses aimed specifically at teaching topics, such as planning, pedagogy, and promotion, and includes practical projects to guide you as you apply Swing Literacy in your teaching practice. But you don’t have to do it alone – you have professional coaches by your side to give you feedback and guidance. This will not only ensure you are applying and integrating the Swing Literacy accurately and appropriately, but will make your teaching soar.[/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”What’s involved in the Practicum?” title_closed=”What’s involved in the Practicum?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]In the Teaching Impact Practicum, there is a menu of several Projects to choose from that involve you taking action in your teaching, but don’t require us to meet in person. They can be completed in any order and at your own pace. All involve an open dialogue of direct feedback from us.[/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”Who is the Teaching Impact Practicum intended for?” title_closed=”Who is the Teaching Impact Practicum intended for?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]The Teaching Impact Practicum is intended as the followup course to the DDP Teacher Track. All teachers at all stages of their career will find immense value from complete their certification.[/toggle]
DDP Bootcamp: Teachers’ Lab
[toggle title_open=”What is this?” title_closed=”What is this?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]The Teachers’ Lab is a set of dedicated live Zoom calls that are offered to teachers during our online DDP Bootcamps. Teachers can access it by registering for the DDP Bootcamp Teachers’ Track.[/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”How much more work or time commitment does this involve?” title_closed=”How much more work or time commitment does this involve?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]The DDP Teachers’ Track consists of 40 hours of coursework plus six 2-hour assignments. The Teachers’ Lab adds an hour per week of live group teaching coaching via Zoom on the topics within the DDP, from the teacher perspective, and assistance with the assignments.[/toggle]
Swing Literacy Intensive
[toggle title_open=”What topics do you cover?” title_closed=”What topics do you cover?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]A: All the Fundamental Movement Skills for West Coast Swing that are severely neglected in the vast majority of classes and workshops. Usually takes 2-4 hours at an event, or 10 hours over the course of a weekend intensive.[/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”I want to wait for a Swing Literacy Intensive before starting the DDP Teacher Track so I can concentrate my learning.” title_closed=”I want to wait for an Intensive before starting the DDP Teacher Track so I can concentrate my learning.” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]Don’t do that. The Swing Literacy Intensive is simply the kinesthetic experience of the DDP. The DDP is an exceptionally powerful learning tool all on its own, your dancing and teaching will improve exponentially after taking it alone. The Intensive will then serve as reinforcement and an opportunity for clarification.[/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”How can I access the Intensive if I live overseas?” title_closed=”How can I access the Intensive if I live overseas?” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]If you would like an Intensive in your area for yourself and your community, have your local event promoters contact us to schedule.[/toggle]
Swing Literacy Trained & Certified Teachers
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