Remote Learning Resources

Please share your ideas!

Please share with your colleagues your ideas and resources. Send any materials to rosann@mainethespians.org and we will post them here.

Educational Theatre Association Links

NEW!! Recommendations for Reopening School Theatre Programs

This is a brief guide to help plan programming when you are able to return to school with your students, and to demonstrate to your administration that you can commence activities in your theatre program safely.

NEW ADDITIONS!! THEATRE EDUCATOR PRO

Educational Theatre Association has opened to all theatre teachers, regardless of membership, their online professional development platform with many excellent classroom and remote learning resources. Visit the numerous guides to assist with online learning!

CREATING ONLINE LEARNING

An helpful list of resources available online to develop remote learning curricula, including materials from publishers and many other state Thespian chapters.

Texas Thespians Resources

This includes an extensive list of many online resources, from general (i.e. link to the National Theatre Youtube channel and many others) to very specific (i.e. Theatre History curriculum and a Set Design lecture, among many others).

State of Maine VPA Links

MALI- Maine Arts Leadership Initiative

Visit the Maine Arts Commission/MALI Facebook page to see and share remote learning ideas.

MAINE DOE VPA Google Classroom- Remote Learning

From Jason Anderson's email (DOE):As a result of your meetings today, I have established four Google Classrooms for your use as professionals. You will need a NON-SCHOOL email to sign-up… sorry, but that seems to be a parameter determined by many of your district’s domains. The way you can take advantage of these is simple:Direct your browser to www.classroom.google.com.In the upper right hand corner, click on the “+” and select “join class”.Use the following class code for the room that you want to join:Dance: lnmkdqwVisual Art: pwpd7ruMusic: m3bz7c4Theatre: xpiyjriYou may join any/all rooms. These rooms will be used to share materials/resources/pedagogy, etc. I will moderate/curate the materials as they are posted. I will also post things that may be of use to you going forward. It will also be a great platform to discuss (chat room-style) with each other about the challenges inherent to each of your discipline(s), locales, etc.

Professional Theatre/Film/TV Sources

Thank you to Colorado Thespians, Kentucky Thespians and others* Indicates a recommended source with ample useful information

NEW!:

https://www.portlandstage.org/education/virtual-education-resources/

Portland Stage's Education Director has assembled a very targeted collection of tutorial videos, games and other resources to assist online teaching. Take a look!

*Thespie.com

A wide collection of filmed productions, artist talks, student resources and more

*ArtsEdge

Lesson Plans from the Kennedy Center

*American Theatre Wing

YouTube Channel with many helpful videos and activities

*Kennedy Center Educational Resources

A variety of videos, play analyses, info about playwrights and more

*Brigham Young University

A wide selection of unit and lesson plans from a leading university theatre program

AATE Resources for Theatre Educators Teaching Online

A Facebook page with many links to helpful sites