We launched face to face Studios in 2019 – 2 day PD&L experiences, primarily aimed at the MS theatre teacher. With well attended and successful workshops in Brussels and Bangkok exploring the MS curriculum we then began moving all our events to an online platform.
In July 2020 we piloted a virtual Studio – keen to replicate the immersive, interactive and collaborative approach that defined our face to face events. We had 16 teachers join this pilot – from Singapore across to Vancouver! And for our pilot we focussed on Concept based learning in the MS theatre programme.
We then took some time to develop some new PD Studio offerings based, primarily, on suggestions from our community.
Completing the trio of offers for MS theatre teachers our new Authentic assessment for the MS theatre teacher is now launched.
As are two additional new offers:
• Theatre for social change – developed primarily in response to issues concerning diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Drama across the primary school curriculum – something teachers have been asking us for years to develop.
We’ll be offering the above Studios from January through to May 2021. Each Studio comprises of 12 contact hours. These hours are clustered over a more intensive block of 3 days, or spread out over several weeks.
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| Start and end date | Title | Description | Region | Webpage link |
| 2nd – 13th February 2021 | Mapping the adventure of MS theatre: a guide to developing an international MS theatre curriculum with Fenella Kelly | This step-by-step guide takes the teacher through the stages of building an authentic, creative and engaging 21st century middle school theatre programme using ISTA’s ensemble approach and pedagogy. | South Asia | Developing an international MS theatre curriculum – South Asia |
| 8th – 24th February 2021 | Authentic assessment for the MS theatre teacher with Dinos Aristidou |
In this Studio teachers will explore the role of assessment, types of assessment and assessment tasks in a drama/theatre programme as part of the middle school curriculum. | Asia Pacific | Authentic assessment – Asia Pacific |
| 1st – 17th March 2021 |
Authentic assessment for the MS theatre teacher with Dinos Aristidou |
In this Studio teachers will explore the role of assessment, types of assessment and assessment tasks in a drama/theatre programme as part of the middle school curriculum. | Africa, Europe and the Middle East | Authentic assessment – Africa, Europe and the Middle East |
| 16th – 21st March 2021 | Drama across the PS curriculum with Dinos Aristidou |
In this Studio teachers will examine the role that drama can play as part of a primary school curriculum, exploring strategies, techniques and approaches to the use of drama in teaching and learning and its use across different subject areas. |
Africa, Europe and the Middle East | Drama across the PS curriculum – Africa, Europe and the Middle East |
| 24th – 28th March 2021 | Theatre for social change with Malina Patel | This Studio is suitable for all theatre teachers interested in innovative theatre practice which aims to change lives and inspire change in communities from all backgrounds and walks of life.
The Studio combines practical theatre making skills with project design and implementation, understanding of the cultural, social and creative context of political and change making theatre, case studies, exploring the work of professional practitioners and cultural activists along with the ethical and inclusivity questions which arise from this form of theatre. |
The Americas | Theatre for social change – the Americas |
| 31st March – 4th April 2021 |
Theatre for social change with Simon Bell | See above | Africa, Europe and the Middle East | Theatre for social change – Africa, Europe and the Middle East |
| 26th – 30th May 2021 |
Theatre for social change with Simon Bell | See above | Asia Pacific | Theatre for social change – Asia Pacific |