Updated 7.17.24
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE | 12
this session , scholar and pedagogue Mateo Hernandez will guide participants through their current graduate research in how teaching through drama and performance can operate to engage with such a complex idea as abolition because of how it requires the collaborative imagination of its students . Dorothy Roberts reminds us that abolition ’ s “ ultimate aspiration is to end carceral society ” a society that is governed by a logic of incarceration ." So then , how are we engaging students through the mechanics and objectives of our pedagogy to invoke an abolitionist mindset or logic that is invested in and looking toward the radical liberation for all peoples ? In this workshop participants will explore how the use of drama and performance strategies in classroom settings can and do invoke an abolitionist logic that is full of care , radical imagination , and an embodiment of the values of liberation .
A Complete Classroom Management System for Drama and Arts Integration Track : PreK-8 Presenter : Jonas Basom Location : Zermatt / Gstaad ( Lucerne Level ) – Swissotel Chicago
SESSION BLOCK 3 Friday , 9:00am-10:15am
Ten years in the making , this complete system of classroom management for all ages covers rules & consequences , signals & cues , routines & procedures , partnering & grouping , managing space , noise , energy and challenging types such as shy , show-off , disruptive , apathetic , and “ too cool for school ”. Perfect for drama or any movement-based approach to engaging ALL learning styles , this master class is not to be missed ! Led by a Bravo Award Winner for Outstanding Arts Specialist of California and national consultant teacher trainer . Come ready to move , play , and learn .
Building Equitable Pathways : How to Support Emergent Teaching Artists Track : Professional Theatre Presenters : Dana Murphy , Nora Carroll , Lynne Pace Green & Lauren Katz Location : Currents ( Concourse ) – Swissotel Chicago
In response to the needs of the Chicago teaching artist community , Arts Ed Chi is building systems to support the professional development and growth of emerging educators . AEC proposes to hold a workshop convening a group of Chicago arts educators and stakeholders to discuss and brainstorm innovative solutions to issues surrounding the support and cultivation of these teaching artists . The workshop will begin with a full group community building and knowledge share session on current practices for emergent teaching artists before splitting into smaller break out groups to problem solve . Participants will walk away with knowledge of best practices in TA training and advocacy . They will leave with inspiration and tools to build an innovative community of shared practice and network of like-minded collaborators .
Filling the Gap : Teaching Artists in Public Schools Tracks : High School , PreK-8 , Youth Theatre Presenter : Zach Woods Location : Geneva ( Concourse ) – Swissotel Chicago
According to the National Center for Education Statistics , nearly 9 in 10 public school districts struggled to hire teachers this school year . Additionally , steep deficits and waning public support for the arts in some states dramatically threaten student access to a robust arts education . How do we guarantee that our young people , particularly those attending Title 1 and other economically disadvantaged schools , receive opportunities to develop the critical empathy-building skills that the arts provide ? Could teaching artists from regional theaters be the key to filling the gap ? Milwaukee Rep , Wisconsin ’ s largest regional theater , has found great success partnering with Milwaukee Public Schools and employing part-time and full-time teaching artists to develop and deliver innovative programming in classrooms throughout the greater Milwaukee area . By listening to student