Building Towards Role Plays and Drama-Based Learning
Wednesday, June 27th
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Jessica Levy
Location: PhilaPosh, 3001 Walnut St., 5th Floor (AFSCME DC 33 building)
Please RSVP here: http://tinyurl.com/PTCjun27
Love it or hate it, role plays seem to pop up all over the place as an educational tool. What can they achieve? What is the potential for using theater- and drama-based activities in educational settings? And how do you prepare people who might resist such techniques (lots of us, right?) for giving them a shot? In this gathering, we’ll experiment with a progression of activities that build toward doing drama-based work, and then discuss objectives and strategies for using drama-based techniques in training settings. Whether you’ve facilitated role plays, played person A or person B, or are looking for strategies for designing interactive sessions, your experiences and ideas will be welcome!
Jessica Levy comes to the meeting place of theater, education, and civic engagement from a background as a community educator, organizer, facilitator, and event coordinator. She has designed and implemented civic participation initiatives for younger adults, arts-based cultural awareness programs for teens, and a variety of education, service, and advocacy events. She holds an M.A. in Applied Theater from CUNY and an M.A. in Adult Education and Community Development from the University of Toronto.
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
July 2010
The Philadelphia Trainers' Collaborative is a member-run group of community educators, organizers, teachers and trainers who believe in and practice education to transform people and communities. Through regular gatherings, we strive to create a space for educators to gain skills, share ideas, brainstorm, and try out new approaches.
PTC member picnic
July 2010
Recent PTC Gatherings
Using Participatory Education in Organizing
Wednesday, April 24
Location: PhilaPosh, 3001 Walnut St., 5th Floor (AFSCME DC 33 building)
We are interested in how PTC can be a resource for organizing efforts happening in and around Philadelphia!
Are you using participatory and/or popular education approaches in your organizing and movement-building work? Would you like to be? Bring your examples, questions, ideas, and best practices. Share, discuss, and network with other organizers, community workers, and trainers.
We will use Open Space Technology - a discussion / sharing format that allows for the participants to focus on topics that they are most interested in - to explore the use of participatory and popular education in organizing work.
Facilitators: PTC members Susanna Gilbertson & Hillary Blecker will be facilitating introductions and setting up the Open Space.
Educating after Violence
Wednesday, May 22
Do you teach or facilitate in a setting where many of your students/participants have experienced trauma and violence? Do you want to learn more about the impact of violence on learning? This gathering will explore both the impact of violence on learning as well as provide educators with skills to use in these settings.
Susanna Gilbertson, MSW is an adjunct professor at Community College of Philadelphia and Harcum College. She also facilitates parenting groups for Educating Communities for Parenting. Susanna has created and facilitated interactive workshops on intimate partner violence, sexual health, and suicide prevention for youth, professional and community groups for over 13 years.
Interactive Spaces
Wednesday, June 26
A hot, stuffy room. No windows. Chairs in rows facing front... How does the use of space affect people's learning? How can playing with the use of space open up new possibilities for learners? In this gathering, we'll 1) look at how changing the layout of a space can change how participants interact, and 2) do some activities that intentionally get participants interacting with their environment as a way of opening up discussion about the power and politics of how space is used.
Jessica Levy works in the intersections of theater, education, and civic engagement. She has designed and implemented civic participation initiatives, arts-based community programs, and a variety of education, service, and advocacy events. She holds an M.A. in Applied Theater from CUNY and in Adult Education from the Univ. of Toronto.
PTC Partners
The Barbara Smith Community School, an initiative of the Bread & Roses Community Fund.
The Barbara Smith Community School offers workshops, seminars, and an annual retreat designed to improve the abilities of groups working to redistribute power and resources - especially those led by poor and working people; people of color; lesbian,gay, bisexual, and transgendered people; those with disabilities; and others working toward a more just society.
Links
Find the Philadelphia Trainers Collaborative on Facebook.
No comments:
Post a Comment