ISB ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM  

HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL WHILE EXPANDING YOUR KNOWLEDGE, LEARNING A NEW SKILL, AND ENJOYING TIME WITH OTHERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

(Classes run February 25th to April 30th)

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About  the  Adult  Education  Program    

The  Parent  Teacher  Auxiliary  for  the  International  School  of  Bangkok  in  Nichada  Thani  Thailand  offers  this  program  to  our  ISB  community.    Payments  for  the  class  will  need  to  be  made  at  the  Community  Activities  Office  (next  to  the  Book  Store  and  Health  Center).    Put  exact  cash  in  an  envelope  with  your  printed  registration  receipt  and  place  in  the  drop  box  labeled  Adult  Education  Program.    CAO  Office  hours  are  Monday  to  Friday  7:00AM  to  3:00PM  and  Saturday  9:00AM  to  12:00PM.    This  box  will  be  available  during  the  online  registration  period  from  February  9th  to  February  18th.    All  payments  must  include  a  printout  of  your  receipt  to  be  properly  allocated.    Payments  will  need  to  be  made  for  the  exact  amount  in  either  cash  or  check  payable  to  Kevin  Sypolt  (Parent  Teacher  Auxiliary).    Any  additional  charges  for  materials  are  listed  with  the  course  and  are  to  be  paid  directly  to  the  teacher.    Please  contact  the  teacher  directly  if  you  are  unable  to  attend  since  they  do  pay  for  all  of  the  supplies  themselves.    Classes  are  subject  to  a  minimum  of  4  -­‐  5  students.    If  we  are  unable  to  meet  this  requirement  you  will  be  notified  and  your  money  refunded.    Refunds  will  only  be  given  in  the  event  a  course  is  cancelled  due  to  lack  of  participants.    Please  remember  that  this  is  a  volunteer  run  fundraiser  for  the  International  School  of  Bangkok.    All  of  the  continued  support  from  teachers,  students,  and  the  ISB  community  is  greatly  appreciated.    Funds  raised  from  this  program  go  directly  to  support  the  activities  of  your  PTA,  including  grants  supporting  our  students  at  ISB.    Please  contact  the  Adult  Education  Coordinator,  Ginger  Duval,  with  any  questions  about  the  program  and  classes.    Email:    ISBAdultEd@gmail.com  

                             

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 COURSE  LIST  

 LANGUAGE  COURSES:  Beginner’s  Thai                

Intermediate  Thai    

Advanced  Thai    

COOKING  CLASSES:  Israeli/Mediterranean  Cooking    

Indian  Thaali  

Dip  Workshop  

Thai  for  Farangs  

Greek  Cuisine  

DANCE  &  PHYSICAL  FITNESS:  Salsa/Latin  Dance  

Latino  Dance  

Yoga  –  Yin/Yang  

Beginner’s  Tennis  Clinic  

Intermediate  Tennis  Clinic    

INTERIOR  DESIGN  &  CREATIVITY  Interior  Design    

Floral  Design  

Creative  Art  Class  

Beaded  Creations  

Creative  Ceramics  

INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY  

Teaching  Kids  to  Keyboard  (aka:    Type!)  

Expat  Home  Technology  

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LANGUAGE CLASSES  

Beginner’s Thai Class Very popular class for the Adult Education Program! This series will be based on Beginners (Book 1) : Participants learn vocabularies, to say simple daily conversation, like calling a taxi, counting numbers and doing shopping, ordering food and much more. There is a possibility of an additional class on Monday/Wednesday at 2:30 or Tuesday/Thursday at 2:30 if needed. Instructor: Narisa Suksai – Previously a teacher at a Thai High School. She has been teaching Thai language classes for the Adult Ed program for over 10 years. Dates: Monday and Wednesday beginning February 27th and ending April 29th (with April 8th off for Thai holiday) Option 1: 10:00AM to 11:00AM Option 2: 12:30PM to 1:30PM Option 3: 6:30PM to 7:30PM Location: ISB Cost for 15 Class Series: 4,500 baht Intermediate Thai Class Intermediate (Book 2): Participants learn more vocabularies and what is left in book 1, more daily conversation and much more. Instructor: Previously a teacher at a Thai High School. She has been teaching Thai language classes for the Adult Ed program for over 10 years. Dates: Tuesday and Thursday beginning February 26th and ending April 23rd Option 1: 10:00AM to 11:00AM Option 2: 6:30PM to 7:30PM Location: ISB Cost for 15 Class Series: 4,500 baht Advanced Thai Class 3) Advance (Book 3) Participants learn more vocabularies, more conversation, to ask questions and answers and much more. Instructor: Previously a teacher at a Thai High School. She has been teaching Thai language classes for the Adult Ed program for over 10 years. Dates: Tuesday and Thursday beginning February 26th and ending April 23rd Time: 12:30PM to 1:30PM

Location: ISB Cost for 15 Class Series: 4,500 baht

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COOKING CLASSES Israeli/Mediterranean Cooking Explore exotic Mediterranean Israeli cuisine. Being an expats for many years, we often find ourselves craving for our home country cuisine. This desire helps us to learn and improve our cooking skills. In this short culinary adventure, you will experience the exotic tastes and smells of rich Israeli cuisine which incorporates many foods traditionally eaten in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines, and foods such as falafel, hummus, shakshouka, couscous, and za'atar are synonymous with Israeli cuisine. You will learn how to create wonderful dishes using the available local ingredients. Each class will have a dessert as well. Surprise... Instructors: Tali & Cheli Dates: Feb 26th, March 5th, March 12th, March 19th Time: 9:30AM to 11:30AM Location: Home of Tali Benzvi at 782 Raintree in Nichada Thani Cost for 4 Class Series: 3,200 baht Additional Materials Fee Paid direclty to Teacher: 400 baht per class per student Indian Thaali Discover the art of Indian cooking and knowledge of Indian spices to prepare a complete meal. The platter consists of: Palak Paneer (Spinach with cottage cheese) Chicken curry Daal (lentil soup) Rice & Roti (wholewheat pitta) Teacher: Susan Rajbhandary – Thai Cuisine Degree from Le Cordon Bleu (Thailand). Certificates from Leiths School of Food and Wine (UK). Previously helped Daniele Kattan with classes. Date: February 27th Time: 10:00AM to 1:00PM Location: 39/759 Nichada Veranda Cost for class: 1,300 baht Additional Materials Fee Paid directly to Teacher: 300 baht Thai for Farangs This is the ideal time to learn to cook Thai and get familiar with basic Thai ingredients and find out the easy way to make four popular Thai dishes: Stir-fried Morning Glory (Water Spinach) Northern Style Coconut Chicken (Khao Suey) Thai Egg Fried Rice Thai Lettuce Wrap Teacher: Susan Rajbhandary – Thai Cuisine Degree from Le Cordon Bleu (Thailand). Certificates from Leiths School of Food and Wine (UK). Previously helped Daniele Kattan with classes. Date: March 13th Time: 10:00AM to 1:00PM Location: 39/759 Nichada Veranda Cost for class: 1,300 baht Additional Materials Fee Paid directly to Teacher: 300 baht

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Dip Workshop Come and join us for an informal hands on class to make six delicious dips. You will be working in pairs and trying out the dips you make with salad and bread at the end of class. We will be making pesto, hummus, Harrisa (Roasted pepper), avocado, spinach and tomato dips. Teacher Susan Rajbhandary – Thai Cuisine Degree from Le Cordon Bleu (Thailand). Certificates from Leiths School of Food and Wine (UK). Previously helped Daniele Kattan with classes. Date: March 27th Time: 10:00AM to 1:00PM Location: 39/759 Nichada Veranda Cost for class: 1,300 baht Additional Materials Fee Paid directly to Teacher: 300 baht Greek Cuisine Come and try something different this spring and join our Mediterranean class with light and healthy dishes including: Mediterranean Feta Salad with Pomegranate dressing Courgette and pepper stuffing Grilled Chicken Salad Couscous Teacher: Susan Rajbhandary – Thai Cuisine Degree from Le Cordon Bleu (Thailand). Certificates from Leiths School of Food and Wine (UK). Previously helped Daniele Kattan with classes. Date: April 3rd Time: 10:00AM to 1:00PM Location: 39/759 Nichada Veranda Cost for class: 1,300 baht Additional Materials Fee Paid directly to Teacher: 300 baht

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DANCE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS Salsa/Latin Dance Very Popular Class done in the ISB Dance Studio!! This fun and easy-going class will combine basic moves for complete beginners with more elaborate combinations for intermediate students. Beginners will learn basic steps and simple turns for lead and follow roles in Salsa, Merengue, and other Latin Dances. Intermediate students can learn further turns, steps and combinations, as well as 'Styling' moves. Nothing fancy, but a lot of fun! Expect great music and cultural highlights to be thrown into the 'Salsa Mix'! EVERYONE WELCOME - solo or pairs :-) Instructor: Dr. Nancy Le Nezet (worked previously with Jaleea Price) with Guest instructors. Nancy has been dancing salsa for 14 years and taught salsa classes in the UK, France, and Japan. Dates are Feb 28th, Mar 7th, Mar 14th, Mar 21st, Mar 28th, Apr 4, Apr 11th Time: 6:15PM to 7:15PM Location: ISB CC Building 2F Dance Studio #2 Cost for 7 Class Series: 2,400 baht Yoga Yin/Yang This is an introduction to the Yin style of yoga in combination with vinyasa flow in the yang style. Please bring water for after class, your mat, socks and a firm cushion. It’s also best to wear lightweight loose clothing. If you have blocks and belts for your yoga practice bring them as well. We begin class in the yin style of longer held poses, accessing the energy channels within and move onto sun salutations in the later part of the class. Instructor: Noelle Angell. I began to pursue my interest in yoga more seriously in 2001 leading to a teacher training course at a Bangkok Yoga studio and leading to RYT 200 with Yoga Alliance. I have attended workshops with notable teachers such as Sarah Powers and Judith Hanson Lasater. I have studied many different styles of yoga and as my personal practice has evolved so has the yoga I teach. I have taught yoga in Seoul, South Korea and Frankfurt, Germany as well as Bangkok. Option 1: Feb 26th, Mar 5th, Mar 12th, Mar 19th, Mar 26th, Apr 2nd Time: 8:00AM to 9:30AM Location: Premier Place @ House 39/1026 in Nichada Thani Cost for 6 Class Series: 2,800 baht Option 2: Feb 28th, Mar 7th, Mar 14th, Mar 21th, Mar 28th, Apr 4nd Time: 8:00AM to 9:30AM Location: Premier Place @ House 39/1026 in Nichada Thani Cost for 6 Class Series: 2,800 baht

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Latino Dance Morning class that will be an Introduction in Merengue, Bachata, ChaCha, Reggaeton, and Salsa. Working with musicality, basic steps and elements, lady and man styling, footwork and shines, and attitude in dance. Instructor: Alex Teodorescu is a Romanian dance teacher, performer and choreographer. I have been teaching, traveling and dancing around the world for the last 7 years. Since last year I am based in Bangkok where I presently teach Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha, Merengue, Reggaeton and I’m a Certified Zumba Fitness Instructor. Option 1: Dates are Feb 27, Mar 6, Mar 13th, Mar 20th, Mar 27th, Apr 3rd, Apr 10th Time: 10:00AM to 11:00AM Location: Regent Studio Cost for 7 Class Series: 2,800 baht Option 2: Dates are Mar 4th, Mar 11th, Mar 18th, Mar 25th, Apr 1st, Apr 8th, Apr 10th Time: 10:00AM to 11:00AM Location: Regent Studio Cost for 7 Class Series: 2,800 baht Beginner’s Tennis Clinic This course focuses on fundamentals of tennis including grip, forwardhand serve, backhand serve, level of the ball, and footwork. Previous playing experience is NOT required for participants of this course. Instructor: Coach Nueng has been a coach of the Panther Tennis Academy for a few years. He has also coached ISB varsity and BISAC teams over the past 3 years. A top level coach who is able to break it down for all levels of players. Dates: Mondays beginning March 4th and ending March 25th Time: 7:00AM to 8:30AM Location: Srichaithong Village Court (outside back gate) Cost for 4 Class Series: 3,600 baht Intermediate Tennis Clinic This clinic builds and reinforces on the basic fundamentals. Students will work on footwork, position, speed of the ball, top-spin, slice, and control. Previous play experience is REQUIRED for this clinic. Instructor: Coach Nueng has been a coach of the Panther Tennis Academy for a few years. He has also coached ISB varsity and BISAC teams over the past 3 years. A top level coach who is able to break it down for all levels of players. Dates: Wednesdays beginning March 6th and ending March 27th Time: 7:00AM to 8:30AM Location: Srichaithong Village Court (outside back gate) Cost for 4 Class Series: 3,600 baht

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INTERIOR DECORATING AND CREATIVITY Interior Design This Interior Design course will be a three class seminar to take place over two consecutive weeks. I will introduce you to some of Bangkok’s best furniture and home décor resources. I will also introduce you to interior design and how to make the most of your Nichada home. Instructor: Daana York – I have lived here in Bangkok for over three years. Design has been an enjoyable hobby which I am very passionate about. I work on everything from painting to framing to custom window treatments. Everyone I have helped with their Interior Design needs has told me that I have an eye and talent that needs to be pursued professionally. Based on that need, I have opended my own interior home design service here in Nichada called Home Designs and Artistic Creations by Daana. Furniture Tour: Visit 2 popular, high quality furniture stores and meet the owners to tour each facility. Learn about Chinese, Thai and Burmese antiques and reproductions. These stores also offer a large selection of handmade baskets, and handcrafted and hand painted small home décor pieces. Date: Thursday Feb 28th Time: 9:00AM to 1:00PM Location: Meet at Regent 39/918 Soi 6 Chatachuk Tour: Go though the Chatachuk Market area where everything from jewelry and clothing to unlimited handcrafted furniture is sold. This market offers every type of possible home décor item including high quality baskets, lighting, beautiful quality porcelain items furniture, art, and many more. During this tour we will visit some of the best shops and highlights of the world’s largest weekend market! Date: Friday March 1st Time: 9:00AM to 1:00PM Location: Meet at Regent 39/918 Soi 6 Seminar w/Rug Information: This will teach students some basic, but very important foundation concepts of fundamental home design that will work for any style home. It will include a visit from a carpet specialist to help education everyone on the art of rug making and how to identify different styles and different qualities of handmade rugs. Date: Thursday March 7th Time: 9:00AM to 12:00PM Location: Daana’s home Regent 39/918 Soi 6 Cost for 3 Class Series: 3,000 baht

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Floral Design Learn which exotic flowers you can use and how to combine them to create dramatic arrangements for special occasions, or just because you deserve a thing of beauty in your home.  Instructor: Tipwam Smagpong Dates: Feb 28th, Mar 7th, Mar 14, Mar 21 Time: 9:00AM to 10:30AM Location: At student’s house Cost for 4 Class Series: 2,000 baht Additional Materials Fee paid directly to teacher: 300 - 400 baht per class per student Creative Art Class Create your own painting using acrylics on canvas. You don’t need any experience or talent, only the desire to paint. This is a relaxing, creative process during which you can create something you relate to and feel proud of. The emphasis is on the use of color and the emotional effect it has on the individual. We paint by using intuition and feeling, rather than technique and planning. Instructor: Lois Winter – Practicing artist working in Bangkok. I have taught and exhibited in South Africa, Switzerland, France, Turkey, and Thailand. I have taught ceramics for 20 years in South Africa and art for 15 years. I have an Open University Art History degree, plus numerous drawing and painting qualifications from UNISA and other institutions. Series 1 Dates: Feb 28th, Mar 7th, Mar 14th Series 2 Dates: Mar 21st, Mar 28th, April 4th Time: 9:30 to 12:30PM Location: DOWNTOWN – Chateau Langsuan studio - at the top of the annex. Langsuan soi 7 Lumpini. Cost for 3 class series: 3,200 baht Additional Materials Fee paid directly to teacher: 800 baht will cover medium canvas. Students will discuss requirements prior to class with instructor. Beaded Creations Learn the essentials to get started making your own beautiful beaded creations. I will show you how to work with tools and use basic beading supplies. During class, you will finish a necklace and gain the confidence to become a jewelry artist! Instructor: Jennifer Chambers –Has been a member of AWC since 2007 including spending time on the board. PTA Board for KIS International School in Bangkok as Treasurer from 2008 – 2010, prior to moving to Nichada Thani. Prior to Nichada, she lived in Sukhumvit area and learned about Bangkok, dining, and culture. Currently teaches jewelry making to AWC members. Dates: Beading on Mar 15th, Chatuchuk trip Mar 22nd Time: 10:00AM to 12:00PM on Mar 15th, 9:00AM to 12:00PM on Mar 22nd Location: Premier Place 2 house 1022, Nichada Thani Cost for Class: 1,500 baht Additional Materials Fee paid directly to teacher: 600 baht

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Creative Ceramics This is a basic course in ceramics with emphasis on hand building techniques, design, and creative development of clay objects. Pinch, coil, slab and press molding skills will be used along with new glazing and decorating techniques. Come to relax and enjoy working with your hands and exchanging ideas with your fellow classmates. Instructor: Trish Neubrand Art Teacher at ISB Elementary School. Has a Master’s Degree in Art Education. Taken classes with Ceramic Artist, Kasumi Katagiri in Bangkok. Dates: Feb 27th, Mar 6th, Mar 13th, Mar 20th, Mar 27th, April 3rd, April 10th, April 24th Time: 4:00PM to 5:30PM Location: ISB ES Art Room #119 Cost for Class: 4,200 baht Additional Materials Fee paid directly to teacher: 600 baht

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Teaching Kids to Keyboard (aka: Type!) This two hour session will provide tips on helping your children lean to keyboard. This will allow the student to be able to work more efficiently and effectively. One on one strategies will be provided as well as reviews of typing tutor software. Instructor: Mike Rutherford – Former School District Instructional Technology Coordinator and VP of Business Development for an Educational Publisher and Professional Development company. Master’s Degree in Education (Instructional Technology) – George Mason University (USA). Certified teacher in Virginia (USA). Date is February 26th Time: 6:30PM to 8:30PM Location: ISB Cost for 1 Class: 800 baht Expat Home Technology Being overseas can be frustrating from a technology perspective. This two hour class will use both demonstration and a question/answer diaqlogue to help you understand how to connect your favorite technologies from the home. Topics will include technologies such as virtual private networks (VPNs), iTunes, Spotify, ExPatTv, SlingBox, DVR etc. Instructor: Mike Rutherford – Former School District Instructional Technology Coordinator and VP of Business Development for an Educational Publisher and Professional Development company. Master’s Degree in Education (Instructional Technology) – George Mason University (USA). Certified teacher in Virginia (USA). Date is March 13 Time: 6:30PM to 8:30PM Location: ISB Cost for 1 Class: 800 baht