
Theatre Tools
for the
Inspired Classroom
Project Design Lab / June 23-27
Burlington, Vermont
Animating Questions & Bringing Answers to Life
As a child, our very understanding of the world is accelerated by theatre tools within our grasp – playful inquiry, imaginative discovery, and creative collaboration.
In this class of learning-by-doing, you’ll remember the pleasure of these tools and advance your use of them in shaping an engaged community of learners and building a dynamic project ready to launch. ​
Who Should Attend?
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Middle and high school classroom teachers in all content areas.
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Attend solo or with a team.
What Educators Say
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I feel more empowered to employ creative techniques and strategies when engaging my students in new learning.
– Erin Robillard, Browns River Middle School
What To Expect
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Invigorate your ability to engage students with your content using theatre tools.
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Gain skill in designing questions from the heart of your curriculum to jumpstart meaningful discovery.
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Expand your skill set for motivating research resulting in personalized student growth and a memorable presentation of learning.
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Deepen your understanding of theatre tools by using them for your own inquiry, discovery, and collaborative project-making.
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Work beside award winning faculty and master teaching artists as you design your project.
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Glean fresh strategies for fostering belonging and a supportive community of learners in your classroom.
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Make rewarding connections while learning with and from colleagues.
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Feel supported and be rejuvinated!
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Leave with a dynamic project plan ready to launch.
Workshop Components
Using theatre tools, the workshop components include:
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Practices for fostering a supportive community of learners in your classroom.
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Exercises and activities for empowering collaborative, experiential learning.
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Strategies for designing questions from the heart of your curriculum to jumpstart meaningful discovery.
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Steps for animating these questions and bringing the answers to life through creative exploration and dynamic presentation techniques.
Faculty
Robin Fawcett
Course Leader​
Robin is a theatre arts educator and director devoted to fueling the urge for artful expression in others.​
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Delanté Keys (they/he)
Workshop Leader
Delanté ​is an award-winning performer, director, and theatre artist most interested in utilizing theatre to serve a more joyous & liberated community.
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Tuition
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$2,000 - Three graduate credits
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$1,790 - Certificate of Participation for 40 hours relicensing credits
$100 later registration fee after May 1.
Tuition includes a private air-conditioned dorm room with a centrally located private bath at the University of Vermont, plus breakfast and lunch. Everyone is on their own for dinner in Burlington. Lodging is optional.
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Attend Solo or as a Team
You can attend solo or with a team from your school. Teams can be composed of educators (classroom teachers, councilors, paras, special educators, staff, administrators) and can be from the same grades and content areas, or mixed.
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Teaching Artist Residency - OPTIONAL
CEL Teaching Artists are available for school residencies to support implementing your project. If you would like information on how to schedule a residency, complete the PDL Questions Form and we'll get right back to you.
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FAQ
Visit the PDL FAQ page for answers to questions about team participation, tuition & fees, lodging & meals, daily schedule, teaching artist selection (optional), and more.
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Project Snapshots
See examples of previous projects created at the Project Design Lab here.
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Questions?
Complete the PDL Questions Form and we'll be back in touch soon.
We invite you to let us know about specific accommodations you may need to participate in the Project Design Lab when completing your Registration Form, and we will make every effort to honor your request.
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