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CLASSROOM VISIT – MARCY ARTS ELEMENTARY – MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOLS – WITH MOLLY MCELROY, ELEMENTARY THEATER

October 22 @ 11:15 am - 4:15 pm
Free

“THE INTENTION OF TEACHER-TO-TEACHER OBSERVATION IS THAT IT BE A TOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND, IN TURN, FOR STUDENT LEARNING.”

REGISTRATION HERE

DATE AND TIME:
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 (11:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.)

  • 11:15 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. – Check in at the Main Office and meet up with the group (please bring photo ID)
  • 11:20 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Welcome and Intros with Stephanie Lein Walseth
  • 11:30 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. – Head to Molly McElroy’s Classroom
  • 11:40 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. – Observe a 5th grade Drama Class
  • 12:35 p.m. – 1:05 p.m. – Break for conversation with Molly McElroy
  • 1:05 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Observe a 1st grade Drama Class
  • 2:05 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Observe a Kindergarten Drama Class
  • 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. – Travel to Brasa Rotisserie for food and conversation (pay on your own)
  • 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. – Facilitated conversation about our observations and Q&A/Debrief with Molly
  • 4:15 p.m. – Wrap up and head out

EVENT LOCATIONS:
LOCATION #1:
Marcy Arts Elementary School
415 Fourth Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
https://marcy.mpschools.org/

Parking: There is only street parking at Marcy, and that can sometimes prove to be tricky, so we advise you to leave plenty of time to find a parking spot and walk to the building.

Building Entrance: Please enter through main door which lets you into the front office. You can sign in and receive visitor passes there.

LOCATION #2 (Food + Facilitated Conversation):
Brasa Premium Rotisserie
600 E. Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55414
https://www.brasa.us/ne-mpls

ABOUT THE DAY:

This day is a unique opportunity to inform your teaching practice through peer observation and discussion and form stronger connections with theater teachers nearby. To accomplish this,

  1. We will observe Molly McElroy teach 5th, 1st, and Kindergarten Drama Classes. We will pay particular attention to classroom routines, rituals, and community building. Think about your “Ah-ha!” and “I wonder…” moments.
  2. Following the classroom observation, Perpich Theater Education Specialist Stephanie Lein Walseth will facilitate a discussion of our observations and then introduce you to opportunities to connect our observations into practical implementation ideas focused on the Minnesota Academic Standards in Theater among other guiding principles and documents.
  3. You will take away new ideas and strategies for your classroom, plus have a better understanding of how the new theater standards relate to the classes you teach.

DETAILS:

  • The day is hosted by Dr. Stephanie Lein Walseth, Theater Education Specialist in Professional Development & Resource Programs at Perpich Center for Arts Education. There is no cost to participate. A certificate for 5 clock hours will be distributed at the end of the day.
  • The maximum number of participants is 7. Registration will close when we reach that number.
  • Questions? Email stephanie.walseth@pcae.k12.mn.us
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