Teaching through Ecumenicon

THINK ABOUT NEXT YEAR!!!

For all of you who are interested in teaching at any time during the year, please submit a teaching proposal.

We are working toward multiple teaching forums, so having a submittal available for follow-up is always in order.

We offer an Esoteric Track at Darkover Science Fiction Convention, monthly at various homes by arrangement, and will be starting correspondence and on-line classes.

Experienced teachers for children and teens are especially sought.

Drummers and other musical activities especially welcome. We sponsor an annual drumming circle at Samhain/Halloween at the Jefferson Memorial on the Mall in Washington, DC.

DEADLINES FOR SUBMITTAL:

1) For an at-home ritual or workshop - 30 days - This gives us time to get it into the system. If the class is offered for a fee, a portion of the class fee must go to Ecumenicon Fellowship for it to be a part of our ongoing CEU program.

2) For an Interfaith Conference ritual or workshop - December 1 of the year before so December 1, 2008 for March 2009. Classes are judged first-come-first-served, and multiple class submittals (3 or more in a series) are considered earlier rather than later. If proposing more than 3 classes, make every effort to get your classes in by September 1.

3) For an on-line workshop - 60 days - This gives us time to code it into the system, determine its CEU level and put it into the curriculum database. All on-line courses are considered fee for service and a portion of the fee must be directed to Ecumenicon Fellowship to cover accreditation expenses. Long-term accreditation will eventually cost $500 per Intensive for the initial assessment, so consider appropriate class fees to help toward that end. Consider your own costs, and the minimum amount you need for books, supplies, and any course materials a student may need.

THEMES FOR ECUMENICON

2010 is The Hanged Man
The Ordeal; the Dark Night of the Soul;
Midsummer - COLOR MIDNIGHT BLUE & YELLOW

2011 is Death
The Loss, the Hope, the Return;
Grief and Rebirth. Classes on facing death, finding life,
care for the bereaved and the dying;
Samhain. COLOR - ORANGE

2012 is Temperance

Bridging the Worlds.
Fire & Ice, Air & Water; Yule - COLOR - LIGHT BLUE

2013 is The Devil
The Question of Evil,
Why do bad things happen to good people?
Easter - COLOR - BLACK / WHITE

2014 is The Tower
Catastrophe and Charity;
What to do When Disaster Strikes.
Imbolc - COLOR - YELLOW & WHITE

2015 is The Star
Prophecy, Divination, and Faith;
Beltaine - COLOR - SILVER & GOLD

2016 is The Moon
The World of Dreams, the Shaman, the Oracle
Candlemas - GREY & LIGHT BLUE

2017 is The Sun
The Future,
Ecumenicon 30th
Anniversary; Mabon. - CORN YELLOW

2018 is Judgment
Discernment, and Choices

2019 is the World
A Celebration of the Arts
- COLOR - RAINBOW

To submit a teacher proposal send:

1. Legal Name (kept confidential as desired) –

2. Tax Information (If being reimbursed, for the Treasurer only) –

3. Teaching Name (Spiritual or Professional) Name –

4. Street Address –

5. Phone Number –

6. Email address (this will be our primary means of contact unless otherwise instructed) –

7. Bio (under 300 words) —

8. Subject of Class, Title of Class, Level (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced) –

9. 30 word description –

10. Five (5) Questions that can be answered upon completion of the class with materials provided in the class. –

(All classes require a survey/test to ensure that the knowledge transmitted has been received. This also works as our survey for performance and is part of our accreditation process.)

11. Suggested Syllabus (background materials with publisher information) –

12. Vocabulary List —

(list any tradition-specific words with a definition for our sign language interpreters.)

13. Time (1 hour, 1.5 hours, 2 hours) –

14. Part of a Series, and/or Prerequisites (Series of 3, 5, or 7 classes) –

15. Experience in the field (with references who can verify your information) –

(If this is a class from a traditional tribal religion, we must have permission in writing from tribal elders who are authorized to release you to talk about the faith. Include all academic degrees with institutions certifying.)

16. Minimum Age for Class –

17. Expected Materials or Instructional Fee (negotiable) –

18. Minimum/Maximum Class Size –

19. ASL Interpreter Needed? (the primary language of instruction is English) –

(Instructors whose language of instruction is not English or ASL must provide interpreters for their presentation.)

20. A/V, Room Setup (Altar Materials Excluded) –

21. Dietary/Medical/Transportation Needs (Confidential) –

Send Electronic Copy to Charles Butler at chazzer3332000@yahoo.com

Hard copy should be submitted to:

Charles R. Butler III, c/o Frank Leonard, 3205 Kimberly Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782-3722. Questions call Charles at (240) 764-5748.

Electronic copy should be sent to MJ Pierson at IngotGoldRaven @ aol.com

GENERAL DONATION

(Help Ecumenicon Fellowship achieve our goals, you may change the amount from $1 to any amount).
General Donation

If you prefer to send payment by mail please send by mail to:

Ecumenicon Sponsorship
c/o Charles Butler
3205 Kimberly Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782