Updated 7.17.24
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE | 20
Elevating Voices , Igniting Change : Crafting Strategies for BIPOC TYA History Tracks : College / University , High School , PreK-8 , Research / Scholarship Presenters : Shavonne Coleman , Meriah Sage , Elizabeth Brendel Horn & Joshua Rashon Streeter Location : Neuchatel - 315 ( 3 rd Floor ) – Swissotel Chicago
Keep the conversation growing . Last year , this group invited the field to a national discussion about the possibilities , barriers , and need for a national research project . We seek to have current scholars and practitioners working together to cultivate more available documentation of the unwritten , hidden , and erased BIPOC histories in the field of TYA . We meet again under the following goal : to illuminate the stories that have been pushed to the margins in order to maintain the status quo when artists and scholars exist outside of the dominant narrative . We ' ve previously proposed working in tandem to find , document , and share some of the BIPOC TYA artists , drama facilitators / practitioners , and audiences . Now , we come back together to discuss and plan actionable steps and projects to root these ideas into action and propagate change , both in the information available to cite and the ability to incite shifts in practice and documentation that honor Black and Brown TYA populations . This panel will share our present or upcoming projects , facilitate action planning amongst participants , and invite others to share their previous and present work and knowledge on this topic and from their communities .
Fostering Creative Confidence Track : High School Presenter : Holly Hill Location : Bianco - 318 ( 3 rd Floor ) – Swissotel Chicago
“ You can ’ t succeed unless you try ,” they say . But all that runs through your mind is , “ If you don ’ t try , you can ’ t fail ,” or , more likely , “ If you do try , you will fail .” In this workshop , we will explore what things hinder our creative confidence and begin the journey to overcome those challenges together . We will examine creativity from various points of view such as physical , mental , and emotional perspectives through contrasting forms of play . At the end of this workshop , you will set personal goals in developing your creative confidence and you will have the tools you need to continue your journey . Creativity is already inside you ; overcoming fear of failure can open your eyes and help you tell your story .
Honoring Memory & the Power of Storytelling Track : Applied Theatre , High School , Playwriting , PreK-8 , Youth Theatre Presenters : Anna Lund & Lisa Goss Location : Lucerne 3 ( Lucerne Level ) – Swissotel Chicago
The Skirball Cultural Center is a nonprofit cultural institution and place of meeting in Los Angeles , CA , guided by the Jewish tradition of welcoming the stranger and inspired by the democratic ideals of freedom and equality . Join us in this creative , collaborative workshop to learn how to translate a personal story into a performable piece that celebrates and honors our individual memories . Participants will learn the value of telling their own stories , learning from and interviewing peers , and honoring collaborative storytelling . Participants will build critical thinking , empathy , listening , and writing skills by recording a first-person narrative story based on a personal experience and discussing its main events with a partner through thoughtful interview questions . They will draw inspiration from their narratives to create monologues or short scenes based on these stories .
Middle School Classroom Management ; the Good , the Bad , the Awkward Track : PreK-8 Presenter : Lauren Neuwirth Location : Montreux 1 ( Lucerne Level ) – Swissotel Chicago
People say it all the time : “ I could never teach middle school ”, “ Middle schoolers are terrible ”, “ Middle school was the worst for me ”, “ I don ’ t know how you do it ,” Middle school is weird . It ’ s scary . It ’ s chaos . Universally