PA Theatre Endorsement Working Group

Meet the team Gene Frank, Norristown Educational Theatre Theatre Endorsement Working Group Co-chair Cory Wilkerson, PA Arts Consultant Theatre Endorsement Working Group Co-chair Dave Deitz Pennsylvania Department of Education Consultant Arts Education

 Jennifer Bronder, Knoch High School, Saxonburg, PA  Jill Campbell, State College High School, State College, PA  Laura Ferguson, Propel Schools, Pittsburgh, PA  Joel Gori, Yocum Institute for the Arts, Reading, PA  Barry Kornhauser, Millersville University, Millersville, PA  Deborah Klose, Director of Arts Education, Philadelphia School District, Philadelphia, PA  Terri Mastrobuono, Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA  Melissa Mintzer, Penn Manor High School, Lancaster, PA  Robert Smith, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA  Thomas Stretton, Cabrini College, Radner, PA  Mark Stutz, Parkland High School, Allentown, PA  Lisa Weitzman, Capital Area School for the Arts, Harrisburg, PA  Kellee VanAken, Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA  Kristin Wolanin, Lancaster Country Day School, Lancaster, PA  Mark Zortman, Central York High School, York, PA

Agenda  Theatre Endorsement – overview & history  Introduction to the work  Next Steps

Overview What is an endorsement? How was the process started? Where are we now? Where are we headed next? Key Domains Identify Competencies Envision Coursework Finalize Document (Overview & Introduction)

Introduction to the work  The Task - decide on candidate competencies for your sub group - research area colleges, will their course work meet the competencies you’ve chosen? - determine any needed field experience  Key Domains/Sub Group Assignments

Next Steps  Choose a lead  Choose a style editor  Create a google doc  Determine a time frame how can you chunk the work? who will keep track of deadlines? will you need a conference call or meeting?  Attend the March 31 st meeting

Tools to help you  Wikispace of archived materials at  Documents to note: - Framework for Autism Spectrum Disorders Endorsement - New Hampshire Assessment of Candidate Strengths and Professional Development Needs - PA Department of Education Style Guide

Theatre face to face meeting  Tuesday, March 31 st from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Location: Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network 6340 Flank Drive Harrisburg, PA 17112