DINAH ZIKE ACADEMY

As of January 2026 the Dinah Zike Academy is not currently planning any summer 2026 sessions.

We are booking offsite in-person Workshops with

Dr. Rhonda Meyer Vivian.

ABOUT THE ACADEMY

The Dinah Zike Academy is a recognized provider of continuing professional education (CPE) for the State of Texas (Provider # 501-536). Our official provider name is Dinah-Might Adventures, LP. This designation is often recognized by education agencies in other states as well.

Dinah established this training facility in the beautiful and historic Texas Hill Country in 2005 with the first institutes offered in 2006. We began with a bang, with a group from San Diego including Dr. Doug Fisher and Dr. Nancy Frey of San Diego State University, and teachers from their newly founded charter school, Health Sciences High & Middle College.

Our Academy building itself is unique, having served in the past as a wool warehouse, silent movie theatre, map company, engineering firm, and jewelry repair facility, among other things.

We offer different types of sessions at the Academy. Most courses are offered during the summer, though special sessions may be booked for your group of 10-15 educators at almost anytime of year.

Features of the ever-evolving Academy include: Large auditorium area, multiple classroom and breakout spaces, commercial kitchen, computer work areas with high-speed internet access, ample workspaces and materials, extensive displays of Dinah’s Foldables by content area, publishing center models, and a research and reference library.

The Academy is located in the historic and charming village of Comfort, Texas, about 45 minutes from San Antonio (SAT is the most convenient airport) and 1 ½ hours from Austin.

PRESENTERS

Dr. Rhonda Meyer Vivian, Ph.D.

Rhonda holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with an emphasis on Human Development Across the Lifespan and has worked with Dinah Zike since 2007. Rhonda incorporates her knowledge of developmental processes in all her professional learning sessions. With a M.S. in Kinesiology (emphasis on Motor Development) and her training with Eric Jensen, Rhonda also incorporates movement and other brain-friendly strategies in her professional learning sessions. Rhonda has taught students at the elementary and university levels before turning her energies toward helping educators build their skill-set.

Rhonda is based in San Antonio, Texas with her husband and dog—a goofy, lovable pit bull mix we met at the Humane Society.

ACADEMY SESSIONS

Three to Six-hour presentations are designed to enhance classroom instruction by implementing Foldables® and Notebook Foldables® (3-D interactive graphic organizers) into a curriculum.

Sessions include supplies, light refreshments, and 3.0-6.0 hours of CPE credit.

The Dinah Zike Academy is accredited by the State of Texas to provide Continuing Professional Education; our provider number is 501-536.

PAST SESSIONS AT DZ ACADEMY

Phillip C.

“The best training I have attended during my 28 years of teaching--I actually learned by doing. Also, Dinah, along with her trainers, are some of the most knowledgeable, kindest people one could hope to meet."

Sherry M.