1. INTRODUCTION
YOUR PARTNERS IN THE CLASSROOM
Staging STEM (+) helps to reinforce curriculum, foster collaboration, and establish interpersonal skills while engaging students of all learning styles.
The program features:
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Residencies of one or two weeks for 40-60 minutes a day
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Customizable & tailored curriculum to suit your STAAR goals
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Professional teaching artists with advanced degrees
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Opportunity for students to practice Social Emotional Learning & executive functioning skills while learning
2. AT A GLANCE
BEFORE THE RESIDENCY
We will work with you to create a customized theatre curriculum to elevate STEAM goals for the classroom & schedule a professional Teaching Artist (TA) to teach the curriculum.
DURING THE RESIDENCY
A professional TA will work with each participating classroom for 45 minutes to 1 hour daily, enhancing STEAM learning through your school's customized arts integration curriculum.
SNAPSHOT OF 2-WEEK RESIDENCY
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3. BEFORE THE RESIDENCY
MEET WITH US
Once a grade level and classrooms are identified. A minimum of two meetings take place with the teaching team to determine the needs of the classroom. Meetings can be virtual or in-person.
MEETING #1
15 MINUTES
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Determine need for bilingual Teaching Artist.
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Determine one- or two-week window of time that is uninterrupted by testing or other activities on the campus. This can start on any day of the week.
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Consistent daily schedule for duration of the residency
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Curriculum Resources
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A TEK
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4 vocab words that support the targeted TEK
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4-5 test questions relating to TEK & vocabulary words
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Visual aids & lesson plans related to the TEK
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A campus location & time for the Open Workshop presentation on the final day
4. DURING THE RESIDENCY
ONE-WEEK RESIDENCY
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Teaching Artist (TA) gives pre-assessment
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TA establishes actors' tool box & other fundamental theatre tools
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Content introduced through vocabulary & essential questions
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Merging theatre activities with STEM curriculum.
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Heavy focus on vocabulary, concepts, processes, and essential questions related to TEKS.
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Students devise & rehearse their own skit to demonstrate their knowledge of the TEKS.
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Review of content knowledge & application to real world through dramatization.
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Students rehearse their finalized skit for the last time using the skills they've learned.
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TA prepares students for the open workshop.
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TA gives post assessment & facilitates the open workshop.
TWO-WEEK RESIDENCY
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Teaching Artist (TA) gives pre-assessment
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TA establishes actors' toolbox & other fundamental theatre tools
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Content introduced through vocabulary & essential questions
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Merging theatre activities with STEM curriculum.
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Heavy focus on vocabulary, concepts, processes, and essential questions related to TEKS.
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Students devise & rehearse their own skit to demonstrate their knowledge of the TEKS.
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Review of content knowledge & application to real world through dramatization.
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Students rehearse their finalized skit for the last time using the skills they've learned.
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TA prepares students for the open workshop.
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TA gives post assessment & facilitates the open workshop.
ROLE OF THE TEACHER
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU FOR A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP:
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Involvement & support while the Teaching Artist is in the classroom.
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Physical presence in the classroom, or assistance from other faculty members to ensure that the Teaching Artists are never alone in the room with students.
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Feedback on the status of the residency as it's happening to assess needs to adapt the curriculum.
OPEN WORKSHOP
HERE'S AN OVERVIEW OF WHAT IT IS:
A demonstration of learning involving all residency participants
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A performance guided by the Teaching Artist
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A short, devised piece of theatre performed by each class based on the activities from the residency
Open Workshop works best in spaces where there is no competing noise or activity. Here are some examples:
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A library
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A multipurpose room
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An auditorium
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A cafeteria
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Your classroom
Open Workshop can be viewed by:
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Invited family members, if the school chooses
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Fellow classmates who participated in the residency
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Other faculty members who are interested in watching the culmination
An Open Workshop is NOT:
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A polished performance
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That is not the goal of the residency, nor would this be an adequate amount of time to execute such a feat.
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There is no need for costumes, props, or scripts for the students to hold.
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WHAT WE PREPARE
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Coordinate with participating classrooms to establish time & location.
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Provide invitations to send out to families
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
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Coordination with school leaders to reserve location for Open Workshop rehearsal & performance.
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Share invitations with intended guests
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
713-315-5408
Meredith J. Long Theatre Center
615 Texas Avenue
Houston, Texas 77002
Copyright © 2024 Alley Theatre Education & Community Engagement.
WELCOME TO STAGING STEM (+)
This site will walk you through your Staging STEM (+) residency and how to make the most of your collaboration with Alley Theatre. Use the menu at the top of the page to navigate the page.
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
713-315-5408
Meredith J. Long Theatre Center
615 Texas Avenue
Houston, Texas 77002
Copyright © 2024 Alley Theatre Education & Community Engagement.