Friday, September 27, 2013
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Join the World Theatre Video Project- Let's Create a Global Theatre Ensemble.
Our first script is Hamlet's To Be Or Not To Be Soliloquy.
Stipulations for the video:
- Scripts must be in the public domain.
- Short 1-2 minute monologues, scenes or poems
- Themed if possible- October- The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe, April- Shakespeare, etc.
- Must be school appropriate
Time Frame for Videos-
Announce Script on the1st of the month
Finished videos due on the 20th of the month
Mash-up Video and Submitted videos posted on the last day of the month
Finished videos due October 20th, 2013
Mash-up video and submitted videos will be posted
October 31st, 2013.
October 31st, 2013.
This project was inspired by a tweet in early March of 2013. Karla Olmos of the dramateachersnetwork.wordpress.com blog tweeted that it would be World Theatre day on March 27th . I came up with the idea of creating a video using Adam’s “All the World is a Stage” monologue from Shakespeare’s “As You Like It.” Using Google Drive, I had teacher upload their footage to a shared folder on Google Drive and created an “mashup video” with all the schools involved. We had two schools from the United States and two schools from Australia participate. The finished “mashed-up” video was placed on my YouTube channel. http://youtu.be/Pu2A71jNxI8. It was great to have students involved from halfway across the world.
Thank you to following teachers, their schools and especially their students for
being part of the video that inspired the creation of
the World Theatre Video Project.
Karla Olmos- Sydney,New South Wales, Australia
Mohamed El-Ashiry- Melbourne,Victoria, Australia
Courtney Elrod- Madison, Alabama, United States
Mel Agar- Galesburg, Illinois, United States
Special Thanks to Krista Moroder for designing the World Theatre Video Project Website.
The World Theatre Video Project was developed as part of my action plan as Google Certified Teacher after attending the Google Teacher Academy in Sydney, Australia in May.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
TheatreCast #23- Back to School Episode- Ed Tech Tips and Tricks
TheatreCast #23- Back to School EdTech Tips and Tricks
This week on TheatreCast: Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas, both Google Certified Teachers, share lots of Ed Tech tools and tricks to help you start off your school year. Listen to find out how to use Google Apps and Chrome extensions in the Theatre classroom, websites that will save time during the production process, and much more.
Hosts: Nick Cusumano (@edtech4theatre) and Danielle Filas (@msfilas)
Google Tools for Theatre Teachers
- Google Forms for Grading- (& formative assessments)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od3bfA2p1jI
- Google Forms and the Autocrat Script for grading performances- http://www.edtech4theatre.com/2012/12/using-google-forms-and-autocrat-google.html
- Gclass Folders http://gclassfolders.com
- Doctopus and Goobric for grading Google Docs- Doctopus walkthrough-Doctopus Video walkthrough Goobric Goobric Walkthrough
- http://sandbox.atwoodphoto.com/script-central
- GHO uses: Hangouts for line thrus, tech meetings, cast meetings when it’s snowing
- Slides/Presentations for costume, set, director pitches
- Blogger & Sites for during-show student diaries, etc.
- Google Moderator- selecting a season, giving students a voice, running a “contest
Cool Websites
- Playbill VIP for creating programs http://playbillvip.com
- Digital Theatre- HD British Theatre Productions http://digitaltheatre.com
Chrome Apps & Extensions-https://chrome.google.com/webstore
- PicMonkey Extension https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/picmonkey-extension/dhipmoghimfdldnocmopeoanjmoolofl
- goo.gl url Shortner- Great for putting info on poster or programshttps://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/googl-url-shortener/iblijlcdoidgdpfknkckljiocdbnlagk
- Twisted Wave http://twistedwave.com or https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/twistedwave/lhjkhabkkillndljkhedpfldghbpljij
- Soundcloud https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/soundcloud/ipebkipbeggmmkjjljenoblnfaenambp
I-Create Camp- Lots of creative webites and Chrome Apps
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Live from the International Thespian Festival-TheatreCast with Julie Woffington and Gai Jones
Taken a moment to listen two amazing individuals as they share their love for Theatre, Theatre Education and the International Thespian Festival. The International Thespian Festival is an annual event where Thespians, Theatre educators, and Theatre professionals share their passion for Theatre.
Julie Woffington is the executive director of the Educational Theatre Association. Julie explains the mission of EdTA, shares all the exciting things occurring this week at the Thespian Festival, and previews some exciting new initiatives that EdTA is starting.
Gai Jones is a Theatre textbook author, Educational Theatre Association Board member, and all around Theatre Guru. Gai shares with me when she knew she was going to be a Theatre teacher, her process of create a Theatre ensemble which is outlined in her textbook Raising the Curtain and we examine all the different 21st century skills Theatre helps to develop in our students
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Prepare for the Thespian Festival by listening to Jason Daunter and others on TheatreCast
The Thespian Festival is almost here. Get yourself in the Festival mindset by listening to TheatreCast. TheatreCast is a show where Theatre teachers and professionals share a passion for Theatre trends, share practical advice and tips, and ask questions of some of Theatre's most innovative collaborators.
Last Sunday, we had Jason Daunter join us. Jason is the production stage manager of the 1st national tour of Wicked and serves on the board of directors of the Educational Theatre Association. Jason shares his passion for live Theatre as he share stories of life on the road, his passion for giving back to Educational Theatre and working with Kevin Kline and Meryl Streep. This is show not to be missed. Hear him share about Making Magic, Defying Gravity which will be presented Monday night at the Thespian Festival.
You can listen to TheatreCast through a variety of methods:
1. go to http://edreach.us/
2. download the Sticher Radio App in the I-Tunes store- https://itunes.apple.
3. download the Sticher Radio App in the Google Play store- https://play.google.
4. go to I-Tunes store https://itunes.apple.
5. watch it on YouTube- http://www.youtube.
Here are some other episodes to get you in the Thespian Festival spirit. Listen to them while you travel to the Thespian Festival.
TheatreCast #14: Technical Theatre Tips and Tricks with Bob Fowler
TheatreCast #09: It is STEAM not STEM- The Power of Theatre
TheatreCast #04: Getting Chatty with @Theatrefolk
TheatreCast #03: The Festival, the Festival…The Thespian Festival
I am looking forward meeting listeners at the Thespian festival. If you cannot make it to the Festival, then be sure to go toEdreach.us and watch us live from The Thespian Festival.
Tuesday, June 25- TheatreCast Episode 19- Julie Woffington- Executive Director of Educational Theatre Association at 3:30 pm Central- watch live at https://plus.google.com/u/
Thursday, June 27- TheatreCast Episode 20- Gai Jones- EdTA Hall of Fame Member and author of Raising the Curtain- Activities for the Theatre Classroom at 9:00 am Central- watch live at https://plus.google.com/u/
Friday, May 17, 2013
The Scottish Play's Set Installation on Broadway
Here is a great video to share with your students on how a set is built on stage in a Broadway house. This is the set from MacBeth starring Alan Cummings set in mental hospital. If only are sets, could be built this fast.
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