Friday, March 27, 2020

Fwd: NZ Coach March 2020

 
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March 2020

 
 
Tips for our times
 

As you all know, Covid-19 is having an enormous impact on our lives right now. Work and social routines are significantly disrupted and sporting activity across the country, from community sport to high performance sport, has come to a halt. This isolating period is likely to be challenging for everyone, and it will challenge us to be inventive with how we stay physically active. Of course, for coaches and participants, there is nothing more frustrating than not being able to do what you love. So from us at NZ Coach Mag, here are some tips on how coaches can make use of this unexpected break in sport.

Ngá mihi
The Sport Development Team

 
 

Tip 1: Read


For a start, there are dozens of great books on coaching and coaches. You can find a few here. Or, find a scientific article on an area of coaching that interests you. For example, go to Science for Sport. Of course, scientific articles can be long and impenetrable, so it might be helpful to watch 'How to read a research article quickly'.
 
 
 

Tip 2: Reflect

Reflection is a key piece in the 'how do I keep getting better' puzzle. So, take the opportunity to reflect on your coaching and identify an aspect of coaching you would like to improve, and why. Or perhaps consider how you would like to be coaching in five years. Read one coach's story about how reflective practice helped them here.

 

Tip 3: Connect

Connect with your club and team. Setup a Facebook page or Whatsapp group if you haven't already and check in regularly to give each other a boost. You could run a remote training or workout session, and doing a photo competition is another good idea. Try to be creative and stay connected with your team.

 
 
 

Tip 4. Ring

Call or Skype another coach you know, perhaps one at your own club or school, and have a conversation about coaching. Ask questions of each other like: Why do you coach? What has coaching taught you? What energises you about coaching? Share some tools or resources. And maybe even discuss what collaboration might look like. For a brilliant talk by Ken Blanchard on the power of collaboration (one of Sport NZ's four core principles of coaching) go here.

 

Tip 5. Register

Register for an online course. There are many sites (for example Coursera) offering free and self-paced courses on a huge range of subjects, including coaching-related subjects (e.g. Sport Psychology) for different levels of experience. Here are a few places to start looking:
www.coursera.org
www.futurelearn.com
www.udemy.com

 
 
 

Tip 6. Relax 

Take some time to relax and be inspired by watching a great movie on coaching. Or watch a short, funny coaching video. Laughter, as they say, is the best medicine.

 
 
 
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Mark Rauterkus       Mark@Rauterkus.com 
Executive Director of SKWIM USA, a 501(c)(3)
The Pittsburgh Project - swim coach and head lifeguard
Coach at The Ellis School for Swimming, T&F and Triathlon
Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team & Renegades (Masters) 
Coach of the Duquesne University Club Swim Team

http://CLOH.org

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Fwd: A Message from PayPal’s President and CEO, Dan Schulman




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This is an unprecedented time in our history. The COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on the health of our loved ones, the businesses we rely upon, the health of the global economy, and the way we live our daily lives. As we all continue to navigate through these unique and evolving challenges, we want you to know that PayPal is here for you.

Coming together as a Community

In our more than 20 years of business, we've weathered with you the storms of the dot com bust, 9/11, the 2008 financial crisis and the recession that followed, major weather events and wild fires that have touched all parts of the world, and government shutdowns — and throughout this shared journey we have worked to support and sustain our employees, our customers and our partners. As we address a pandemic that will no doubt become a chapter in the history books, our commitment to you will not waver.

Many businesses today are stepping up to help, because no one business can do it alone. We're calling on companies across the financial ecosystem, to come together to help the most vulnerable during this crisis. We all need to support our employees and look for ways to help our customers navigate these waters. In the last few months, we've seen generosity and kindness, intergenerational support and solidarity, and remarkable fortitude. It is during times like these that courage and generosity and resilience make a difference.

We are here to help our customers

If you are a PayPal customer and are unsure of how you will pay your PayPal Credit bill this month, or need assistance on how best to send money safely and affordably to friends and family, we want to help. You can find immediate answers to your questions on the PayPal Help Center, or by clicking "Help" located on any PayPal page or email.

We stand ready to help you with safe, secure and affordable digital payment services as you navigate these uncertain financial times:

Person-to-person (P2P) payments are a quick, safe and easy way to send and receive money with PayPal and Venmo.

Xoom allows you to send money quickly, securely and safely to support your loved ones who live in other countries.

With PayPal you can donate online or on your phone to the charities helping fight the cause.

Look for Purchase Protection and Return Shipping on Us where available when buying and paying online. PayPal will never ask you for any of your personal information on an approved merchants' site.

If you are looking for other local product offerings that can help you, please go to your local PayPal or Xoom site, or PayPal, Xoom and Venmo apps, to learn more.

Supporting the small business community, the backbone of our economy

Digital payments have become a lifeline for businesses of every size as more and more businesses and their customers adopt new mobile and in-store technology. As businesses venture into new ways of selling, they are finding that digital payments are proving to be a trusted way to accept payments safely and securely. We are continuously exploring ways to help our small business merchants navigate these times with adjustments to existing products based on business conditions and customer needs. During this period of uncertainty, PayPal is able to provide access to 305 million active customer accounts around the world and ensure that you can transact safely and confidently, and with the highest conversion rates in the payments industry. We have been with you at every step along the way to provide the reliability, security and service you need, and we will stay at your side now.

If you are a PayPal or iZettle business and are feeling unusual pressure on your cash flow, our PayPal business financing solutions or iZettle Advance may be able to help. We have customer service experts that can help guide you, give recommendations and share advice. Go to the PayPal or iZettle website to learn more.

I hope all of you will join PayPal in supporting the community of merchants who are selling online, or are working hard to adjust their business models to support you.

Taking care of our employees, who serve you every day

Supporting our PayPal employees during this crisis period is critical to providing you with the services you need and expect. We have taken action as COVID-19 has spread, to protect the physical well-being and financial security of our employees so that they are in a position to care for their health while also supporting our customers. Many employees are now working remotely, and we will also be transitioning several of our customer service centers to this remote working structure. As these employees make the transition, we might see an impact on wait times for our phone or email service. During this time, you can find immediate answers to your questions on the PayPal Help Center. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this together. The commitments we have made to support and care for our employees will ensure that we are ready and equipped to also support our customers during these uncertain times.

How else can we help?

We know consumers and businesses of all sizes are under stress and that some of you are facing significant hardship. We are working to find new ways to meet your needs and will draw on our technology and resources to make a difference for you. Please visit the PayPal Newsroom Hub to find helpful resources to help you navigate our products and tools during this unprecedented time.

Thank you for being a PayPal customer – and for the trust you place in us every day.

Dan

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Monday, March 23, 2020

Fwd: NSLA Seeks Proposals for National Conference Workshops



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From: National Summer Learning Association <nslaconference@summerlearning.org>
Date: Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 4:03 PM
Subject: NSLA Seeks Proposals for National Conference Workshops
To: <mark.rauterkus@gmail.com>


Call for Workshop Proposals
Deadline for Submission:
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Greetings Mark:
First, we at the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) would like to acknowledge that this is a unique and unprecedented time across the world, and dynamics and circumstances are rapidly changing day by day. We are in contact with partners and allies daily in our field around strategies to support schools, families and students. We will continue to stay in touch in the coming days and weeks with important news and resources. Please feel free to reach out to us with updates, suggestions, questions or needs you have as well.
 
Now more than ever, America will be looking to summer learning programs and leaders for solutions to support the growth and education of our young people. We are all innovating and adjusting to new circumstances to carry on our work. Providing a space to share and learn, and building a network of support for our legion of out of school time leaders will be critical as we move towards strengthening and sustaining our field and programs. 
 
Our annual national conference Summer Changes Everything™ is such a space. It will be held in Washington, DC, November 16-18, 2020 at the historic Mayflower Hotel. We are opening our call for session proposals. NSLA seeks creative, relevant and dynamic proposals for conference sessions that will enable the growing field of out-of-school time professionals to share what they have done and learned during these recent experiences and to build, strengthen, and expand life-changing summer opportunities for all young people.

The workshop sessions will advance evidence-based practices, effective partnership strategies, and leadership development at every level, as well as examine learning trends and policy implications that will have a direct impact on your work.

The deadline for proposal submissions is Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
All NSLA workshops will fall into one of the following content strands:

  • Program Quality - Engage participants in developing quality at the program level by providing concrete tools supported by research and/or specific examples from the field.
  • Policy, Research & Advocacy - Highlight trends and achievements in summer learning research, policy, and advocacy at the local, state, and national levels.
  • Partnerships and Community System Building - Offer practical tips and highlight research on how community-wide education systems, with a focus on out-of-school time, can lead to more youth served, high quality programs, and positive outcomes at scale.
  • Leadership, Equity and Organizational Management Share lessons and resources on being an effective and inclusive leader, managing staff, fundraising operations, marketing and organizational challenges.

Instructions for Submitting a Presenter Proposal

  • All proposals are to be submitted using the online form.
  • The online proposal form can be saved after you have begun working. Be sure to save your log-in credentials so you can sign back in to update, make changes, and submit additional proposals
  • If you have any problems or questions, please contact NSLA conference team at NSLAconference@summerlearning.org for assistance.
Stay In the Know for Conference News

This year, Summer Changes Everything™ is in Washington, DC and we want you to stay in the know about registrations dates, travel accommodations, featured speakers, workshop offerings, and more.
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Ta.
 
 
Mark Rauterkus       Mark@Rauterkus.com 
Executive Director of SKWIM USA, a 501(c)(3)
The Pittsburgh Project - swim coach and head lifeguard
Coach at The Ellis School for Swimming, T&F and Triathlon
Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team & Renegades (Masters) 

http://CLOH.org

412 298 3432 = cell