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CLASSROOM VISIT – ST. FRANCIS MIDDLE SCHOOL + HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM VISIT – WITH MARK REHANI AND GLENN MOREHOUSE OLSON, THEATER ARTS EDUCATORS AND DIRECTORS
November 16, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 1:30 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:
Thursday, November 16th (8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
- 8:00 a.m. – 8:29 a.m. Arrive at St. Francis Middle School, check in with Stephanie, welcome, intros
- 8:29 a.m. – 9:22 a.m. Observe an 8th grade drama class with Mark Rehani
- 9:26 a.m. – 10:19 a.m. Observe another section of 8th grade drama
- 10:20 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. Transition to St. Francis High School (5 min away)
- 10:40 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Observe a High School “Focus on Drama” class with Glenn Morehouse Olson
- 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Tour the HS and then transition to Mansetti’s Pizza & Pasta
- 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch (pay on your own) and facilitated conversation
EVENT LOCATIONS:
LOCATION #1:
St. Francis Middle School
23026 Ambassador Blvd NW, St Francis, MN 55070
LOCATION #2:
St. Francis High School
3325 Bridge St NW, St Francis, MN 55070
LOCATION #3:
Mansetti’s Pizza & Pasta
23042 St Francis Blvd NW, St Francis, MN 55070
Parking instructions:
St. Francis Middle School – Enter parking lot from highway 47.
Entrance door and instructions:
St. Francis Middle School – Enter through main doors and sign in at front desk. Please bring a form of ID (driver’s license). (Same process at High School – student will escort us to the Performing Arts Center.)
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 Mark Rehani teach two middle school drama classes. Pay particular attention to their classroom routines, rituals, and community building. Think about your “Ah-ha!” and “I wonder…” moments.
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We will then travel to the high school to observe Glenn Morehouse Olson teach a “Focus on Drama” class for high school students.
- 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 of Professional Development & Resource Programs at Perpich Center for Arts Education. There is no cost to participate. A certificate for 6 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
