ICA Community Bulletin

ICA would like to say farewell to one of our trainers, Paul Litwack.

Paul has been a valued member of our training team, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank Paul for his valuable contributions and to wish him well in his coaching future!

In the interim and for the following month, Kathy Munoz, will now facilitate the CoP Executive teleclasses. 

As you already know, we have a fabulous program at ICA, called the Buddy Program.  ICA Buddies are students of ICA who have volunteered to assist new students as they get started, navigate the ICA system, and stay connected.

Beginning last month, we added an extra feature to the Buddy Program, a monthly Student Information call that is facilitated by members of our Buddy team.  These calls are available to any student who has questions.  Just jump in and ask!

Our next Student Information call will be held on:

August 18, 6pm NY ET. 
September 15, 6pm NY ET.
October 20, 6pm NY ET.

Hosted by: Nick Bosk & Todd Brodie
Bridge line: +1 512 597 6253
Access code: 834628

See you there!

Our Academic calendar has been updated to reflect the change of trainers, to some of our classes.  Below is a complete list of these changes.  Please note that there have been no changes made to the times of any classes.

Additionally, as we now have two trainers with the initials “MM”, Merci Miglino and Michael Munoz, they will appear on the calendar as, Merci M and Michael M.

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ICA would like to extend a warm welcome to Sherry Read, Michael Moniz and Kathy Munoz, as the newest members to join our Training Team.

Sherry and Michael will be taking regular classes, whilst Kathy will be taking on the role of backup trainer, stepping in to fill in where needed.

Please join us in welcoming them, as you meet them in the corridors of ICA. Please take the time to read their profiles below and learn a little about them.

It is at this time that we would also like to farewell two members of our training team. Jim Clarkson and Lou D’Alo have been valued members of the ICA training team and leave us to pursue their coaching professions outside of ICA. Thanks Jim and Lou!!

Our calendar will be updated reflecting these changes. Please note: class times will not change.

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Our second round of Supervised Coach for the year, began this week on Monday 4th August.  We had over 150 students register, and are now taking part in one of 28 different time and day options that were available.  We are sure all of the students participating, will find Supervised Coach, an amazing and rewarding part of their ICA journey.

For the duration of Supervised Coach Karen, Sheri and Jamee’s classes will be covered by other trainers as follows:

Coverage for Karen
AC100 Time Option 11 - Monday 12-1pm (covered by Merci Miglino)
AC200 Time Option 6 - Monday 1-2pm (covered by Isabelle King)
AC200 Time Option 7 - Wednesday 2-3pm (covered by Isabelle King)
PT100 Time Option 5 - Wednesday 3-4pm (covered by Isabelle King)

Covererage for Sheri
AC200 Time Option 8 Wednesday 9-10pm (covered by Angela Bird)

Coverage for Jamee
FC100 Time Option 10 Monday 3-4pm (covered by Joanne Waldman)
FC100 Time Option 1 Tuesday 3-4pm (covered by Sherry Read)
AC100 Time Option 9 Thursday 1-2pm (covered by Merci Miglino)
PT100 Time Option 7 Monday 2-3pm (covered by Sherry Read)
PT100 Time Option 4 Tuesday 2-3pm (covered by Sherry Read)
Thanks go to our wonderful Supervised Coach training team, Karen Cappello, Sheri Boone, Joanne Waldman and Jamee Tenzer.

As of the week beginning, 21 July 2008, the Thursday morning 10 -11am Cop | Career class will move to a Tuesday, with a new time of 4 - 5pm.  This class will be facilitated by Joanne Waldman.

Details for the two CoP | Career classes can be found below:

Tuesday 4 - 5pm NY ET - Joanne Waldman
Thursday 5 - 6pm NY ET - Joanne Waldman

Bridge line: +1 512 597 6253
Access code: 697432#

ICA would like to warmly welcome, Prabha Chandrasekar to our training team.  Prabha is a graduate of ICA and will be a valuable addition to our training team.  Prabha will be taking on two of Linda Anderson’s classes whilst Linda is on maternity leave and will also take over, AC200 | Time Option 1 | Wed 10pm, currently facilitated by Merci Miglino.  Please join us in welcoming Prabha.

We would also like to take this opportunity to farewell two members of our training team.  Meg Montford and Ton de Graaf.  Both Meg and Ton leave us to pursue their coaching careers outside of ICA.  We thank both Meg and Ton for their valuable contributions and wish them well in their future endeavours.

For details of all trainer changes please see the list below: Read more »

Registration for the next round of Supervised Coach is now open. Supervised Coach will begin the week of Monday, 4 August, 2008.  There are numerous time options available and each one is limited to six students.  You must attend the same time option each week and must register via the link below.

The prerequisites for Supervised Coach registration are:

1. Please read the Supervised Coach Orientation document

2. Check the list of available times via the Academic Calendar

Register:

To register for Supervised Coach, please click on the link below.  Please list your 3 preferred time options from the schedule as listed on the Academic Calendar.

-> Register here

ICA is committed to keeping class sizes to an optimal level and to provide a range of class times that are suited to various time zones.  Therefore, we have added extra classes for AC100-Advanced 1, AC200-Advanced 2 and PT100-Power Tools, beginning Monday 24 March, 2008.

Additionally, there has been a change of trainer to the Wednesday, 6am NY ET, AC100 class.  This class was previously facilitated by Angela Bird, but will now be facilitated by Linda Anderson.

Below is a list of the new classes beginning Monday, 24 March, 2008.

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We would like to take this opportunity to welcome our new students to ICA, and to inform all of our students that we have added new time options to many classes for your convenience.  In doing so we aim to maintain class sizes at an optimum size for learning.

Below is a listing of the new classes beginning Sunday, 17th February.  

All times listed are NY ET.

Foundation:
Sunday 4pm with Merci Miglino
Monday 7am with Bill Turpin
Monday 3pm with Jamee Tenzer
Monday 8pm with Jim Clarkson

Advanced 1

Monday 1pm with Bill Turpin
Monday 9pm with Jim Clarkson
Tuesday 8pm with Jim Clarkson
Wednesday 6am with Bill Turpin
Friday 3pm with Merci Miglino

Advanced 2

Monday 6am with Bill Turpin
Monday 7am with Jim Clarkson

Power Tools

Monday 2pm with Jamee Tenzer

If you have any questions please contact support@icoachacademy.com

Your ICA Team

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS IN MARCH 2008

Daylight Saving Time will begin in the US, on March 9th, and because the ICA Academic Calendar is based on NY EST, this change will affect the time students from many regions around the world attend classes.

** If you live in the US**

The times you attend teleclasses will not change.  But, make sure you turn your clock forward an hour on the 9th of March for the start of day light saving.

** If you live outside the US **

The times you attend teleclasses will change.  You will need to update your teleclass conversions as follows: 

All Students: Reconvert the time of your classes as of the 9th March ( until the 2nd of November when Daylight Saving finishes in the US).

Some Students: Recovert the time of your classes again if your country starts or finishes Daylight Saving on a date other than the 9th March. 

For a list of when countries start/finish day light saving click here

To reconvert times, click here

If you have any queries, please email support@icoachacademy.com

And of course, don’t forget:

• If you are starting day light saving you need to turn your clock forward and hour.
• If you are finishing day light saving you need to turn your clock back and hour.

ICA is committed to providing our students the highest quality training available. Our courses are delivered by teleclasses, using high quality bridge lines. The following guidelines have been provided to enhance your teleclass experience and ensure the call environment is kept clear and functional for all participants.Create a Quiet Space
Please create a quiet space from which to participate in the calls. You will get the most out of the call if you sit quietly and really focus on what’s happening on the calls. You may be tempted to move around and do other things during the class, but please allow yourself to be totally present to the group and conversation instead. If you must move around for something, make sure that you have the mute button on so that no distracting noise comes across the phone and into the group space (yes, we can hear everything!).

Minimise Distractions
It is important to minimize background noise and interruptions. Turn off the ringer on any other phone line in your vicinity and minimize background noise such as computers, radios and televisions, pets, family members, and other household noises.  If you are interrupted during the class, use your mute button or the *6 mute feature of the bridge line. Do not place the class on hold if we will hear music when you do so. Pressing *6 again will turn the mute off so that you can share.

Dial in Technology
Using a “landline” phone with a headset system is the best case scenario.

Please do not use hands free speaker phones.  These amplify any background noise, make it difficult for others to hear what you are saying, and often create a “humming”.

Cell / mobile phones are not ideal.  If you must use a cell phone, use it from a fixed location with a strong signal. Please do not use hands free speaker phones: additionally, using blue tooth technology further reduces clarity on a bridge call and can create a “skipping” or hesitating sensation.

When using SKYPE, or other voice over internet protocol systems, please be very mindful of your computer’s operating system and internet speed connection: these type of systems are designed to be used for high speed internet (broadband), not dial-up (modem).  Do not use or open other applications (i.e. send emails) while using SKYPE.  This will cause a “distortion” in what you hear and say, as well as, can delay what is being heard/said.

When using SKYPE, or other voice over internet protocol systems please use a headset system. Please do not use a computer with a built in microphone, and external speakers.  These  create a “feedback loop” – an echoing sensation in the call.

If you are using a prepaid calling card, make sure you have ample minutes. Any warnings such as “you have one minute left” will most likely be heard by callers, plus you will have to disconnect and reconnect if you run out of time.

If you have call waiting, disconnect it before calling.

If you use a cordless phone, stay close to the base to avoid static

Supervised Coach classes are due to start in two weeks time. If you are planning to graduate in June 2008 and you have not already registered for Supervised Coach you need to do so now before registrations close.

The next round of Supervised Coach will begin the week of the 4th February 2008.  There are numerous time options available and each one is limited to only 6 students.  You must attend the same time option each week and must register via the link below.

The prerequisites for Supervised Coach registrations are:

1. Please read the Supervised Coach Orientation document

2. Check the list of available times via the Academic Calendar

Register:

To register for Supervised Coach, please click on the link below.  Please list your 3 preferred time options from the schedule above.

–> Register here

As of the first week of November, Laurene Vaughan will no longer be taking Power Tool classes.  Instead Laurene will now focus on assessing Research Papers.  Therefore, there have been some trainer changes to these two classes and additionally an Advanced 1 class.  Please note that the dates and times for these classes have not changed, only the trainers that are taking the classes.

Details:

Monday 6am Power Tool - Isabelle King

Monday 4pm Power Tool - Joanne Waldman

Tuesday 6am Advanced 1 - Bill Turpin

Please check the calendar for full class details.

http://our.calendars.net/ica/academic

Please note that from Wednesday November 7,Sheri Boone will be resuming as trainer for this class.

Angela Bird has been facilitating these classes, (thanks Angela), whilst Sheri has been co-ordinating and facilitating Supervised Coach.  The times and schedule remain unchanged.

Please note that beginning Thursday October 18, the CoP General Class at 2pm, taken by Sheri Boone will no longer be scheduled.

This class has now been removed from the calendar.

Due to a power failure, Isabelle King was unable to take her Foundation Class last Wednesday, 10 October 6am - 7am NY ET. 

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused, and have rescheduled this class for, Friday, 19 October, 6am - 7am NY ET.

 Resceduled Foundation Class:

When: Friday, 19 October 2007

Time:  6am - 7am NY ET

Bridge line: +1 512 597 6253

Access Code: 787608#

ICA is committed to keeping class sizes to an optimal level and to provide a range of class times that are suited to various time zones. Therefore we have added an AC100 teleclass and an AC200 class. Details are outlined below.

Additionally, there has been a change of trainer to the Thursday 6am NY ET, AC200 Class.  This class was previously facilitated by Angela Bird, but will now be facilitated by Bill Turpin.

Also we recently changed the way in which the classes are listed on the calendar.  Previously classes were listed as example: AC100 Option 1.  Now you will notice that most of the classes are now listed to appear as example: Time Option 1.  We felt that this was easier to read and less confusing, particularly for new students.  All changes to the calendar are posted to the Community Bulletin, so it is a good idea to read the Community Bulletin regularly. 

Details for New AC100 & AC200 classes:

AC100 CLASS BEGINNING:

Wedneday: 26 September 2007

Time: 7pm - 8pm NY ET

Trainer: Angela Bird

Bridge Number: +1 512 597 6253

Access Code: 667867#

AC200 CLASS BEGINNING

Thursday: 27 September 2007

Time: 8pm - 9pm NY ET

Trainer: Angela Bird

Bridge Number: +1 512 597 6253

Access Code: 506110#

Please refer to the Academic Calendar for further details and module details.

http://our.calendars.net/ica/academic

Due to our commitment to keep class sizes to a optimal level, we have added an additional AC100 class to our timetable. This class will be facilitated by Karen Cappello. In addition to this, there will also be a change of trainer for an existing AC100 class.  Jamee Tenzer will now facilitate in place of Karen Cappello for the Thursday 1pm - 2pm NY ET, beginning Thurdsday, September 13, 2007.

NEW AC100 CLASS BEGINNING:

Monday: September 10, 2007

Time: 12pm - 1pm NY ET

Trainer: Karen Cappello

Bridge Number: +1 512 597 6253

Access Code: 667867#

Please refer to the Academic Calendar for further dates and module details.

http://our.calendars.net/ica/academic

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