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CLASSROOM VISIT – ST. ANTHONY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – ST. PAUL SCHOOLS – WITH AHNA BRANDVIK, DRAMA SPECIALIST
November 18 @ 10:45 am - 3:30 pm
Free
“THE INTENTION OF TEACHER-TO-TEACHER OBSERVATION IS THAT IT BE A TOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND, IN TURN, FOR STUDENT LEARNING.”
DATE AND TIME:
Monday, November 18th (10:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
- 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Check in at the Main Office and meet up with the group (please bring photo ID)
- 11:00 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. Introductions and brief tour
- 11:25 a.m. – 1:55 p.m. Observe Ahna’s theater classes (3rd, 4th, and 5th grade sections)
- 1:55 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Wrap up, travel to Finnish Bistro for lunch and facilitated conversation (pay on your own)
- 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Facilitated conversation about our observations and Q&A/Debrief with Ahna
- 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Wrap up and head out
EVENT LOCATIONS:
LOCATION #1:
St. Anthony Park Elementary School
2180 Knapp Street
St Paul, MN 55108
https://stanthony.spps.org/
LOCATION #2 (Food + Facilitated Conversation):
*Note: Participants can park in any available street spots. There is no building parking lot.
Finnish Bistro Coffee & Cafe
2264 Como Ave
St Paul, MN 55108
https://www.finnishbistro.com/
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,
- We will observe Ahna Brandvik teach three sections of Elementary Drama classes (3rd, 4th, and 5th grade). We will pay particular attention to classroom routines, rituals, and community building. Think about your “Ah-ha!” and “I wonder…” moments.
- 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.
- 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
