POSITION Program Associate, Pre-K – 12 & Higher Education, for Arts in the Middle Program DEPARTMENT Lincoln Center Education POSITION START DATE September 21, 2015 MISSION Lincoln Center Education enriches the lives of students, educators and lifelong learners by providing opportunities for engagement with the arts on the stage, in the classroom, digitally and in…
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Movers and Shakers Q&A Series: Aubrie Therrien
Hello Beautiful People, As many of you know, I spend my days doing a balancing act between the educational and professional theatre worlds. So, when I heard about the work that Aubrie Therrien was doing at DreamStreet, I knew that she’d be a perfect addition to our Movers and Shakers Series. [divider style=”e.g. blank, dotted,…
Family and A Red Heart.
Hello Beautiful People, It’s about that time of year for educators across the country — summer break is on the horizon. It’s close. It’s so close you’re daydreaming about beaches and sleeping in and there’s no red pens in sight. And with those daydreams comes a bit of unrest. A lack of focus. A lack…
A Write Teacher(s) Spotlight: Knighthorse Theatre
Hello Beautiful People, Just recently Knighthorse Theatre Company came to do a performance at my school. And, I was absolutely blown away by the force that is Amy McLaughlin and Tyrus Lemerande. Blown. Away. But alas, I digress. See, you’re probably asking yourself, who is Knighthorse Theatre Company? Here’s their “About Me”, from artistic director…
Hurting Hearts
Hello Beautiful People, The other day I had a theatre class of mine do a writing prompt. The prompt: What do you see when you look in the mirror? The answer: A girl who is lost. A girl who is drowning. A man who is afraid to show is heart. A girl covered in fat. Someone…
Arts Advocacy Day: Selfies with Slogans!
March 23 and 24 are Arts Advocacy days, and we’d like you and your students to take 2 seconds, take 2 pix, and take the world by storm. Have your students, your teachers, your principal hold up a piece of paper, with … “Theatre transforms students’ lives” …or…. “Theatre students gain 21st century skills” …or……
NYSTEA Advocacy
As the 114th Congress begins a new season of legislating, we are already deeply concerned about education legislation being considered. Two weeks ago, the new chairman of the Senate education committee released a “discussion draft” to consider changes to federal education policies. The last authorization, known as the No Child Left Behind Act, expired in…
COMING SOON: Happy Valentine’s Day, George!
The ninth season of Curious George, the PBS KIDS hit series, continues with a new episode full of love and curiosity on Monday, February 9, 2015 (check local listings). In “Happy Valentine’s Day, George,” Curious George wants to make his friends the best Valentine’s Day card ever, but even with four paws, it takes a…
NYSTEA Reflections
Hello Beautiful People, This past weekend, I attended my first ever New York State Theatre Education Conference for Students. Here’s the motto/mission of this beautiful organization: A strong, statewide organization to advocate for Drama/Theatre Education in New York State, NYSTEA promotes and supports theatre education in grades K-12 for the betterment of youth and theatre…
Write Teacher(s) Job Board: ITLP
INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES If you are interested in how a small international non-profit arts/education organization works, and would like to gain some experience and put your current experience to work for a good cause consider volunteering some time to ITLP. The International Theatre and Literacy Project (ITLP) offers internship opportunities for New York University…