International Alexander Awareness Week

International Alexander Awareness Week, October 4-12^th, 2008

RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS

October, 2008 marks the fifth annual International Alexander Awareness Week.

In the USA we chose to straddle the week over two weekends giving teachers more of a choice to schedule events. In many areas of the country the Columbus Day Weekend is Autumn Fairs and Harvest Celebrations, a time when many people are out and about.

Good luck, have some fun and please list your event on the EVENTS page.

Here’s how to list your event:

Send email to: Michele Drivon, IAAW Coordinator, at micheledrivon@yahoo.com with details about your event as follows, and we’ll add it to the page.

Please include:

· Your Name

· Date and Time of Event

· Title of talk/event

· Address, Cost (if any)

· Contact Information to register

We will link from your name to your contact information on the AmSAT “Find a Teacher” page.

Resources for AmSAT teachers

Materials from STAT regarding the British Medical Journal published research are available on the Members’ Only section. Please download them and use them to help promote your event!

Click here to download an AmSAT developed flyer to announce Alexander Awareness Week and advertise your events.

Click here to download a graphic poster to help you advertise your event.

Click here to download the graphic poster with a space where you can type your event information - or paste a copy of your business card in order to help you advertise your event. Print it yourself, or, copy onto to a CD and take this to your local Copier and they can print it for you.

Click here to download the front of a voucher for a free lesson to help you advertise your business.

Click here to download the reverse side of the voucher.

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader for the all these resources; click here to download.

Here are some ideas from previous years.

Teachers gave workshops or lecture/demonstrations at a small fee or no charge in various public venues.
Training courses had day or week-long “Open House” for visitors.
Teachers gave discounted lessons over a several week or one-month period.
Teachers made other, special offers in honor of International Alexander Awareness Week.

We are hoping that training courses will open their doors to invite the public.

Increasing public awareness is a gift both to the AT community and to the population overall. Please contribute a little bit of your time, build the strength of the AT community and have some fun!

The AmSAT Mission:
To define, maintain, and promote the Alexander Technique at its highest standard of professional practice and conduct.