Pop Up Globe

Popup Globe

Visited the Pop-up Globe to see a performance of Henry V in Elizabethan style. Very enjoyable and interesting. Especially noted the skillful interaction with the audience at all levels, eg: Henry greeting "followers" in the pit; envoys entering through audience; archers taking their positions in the tiered seating; using the stage space including perching on seating booths, sitting on steps/front edge. Turning to different areas, making eye-contact; keeping movement fluid. Great fight sequences.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11810521

Creativity

https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/improving-creativity-infographic
9 Simple ways to improve creativity - useful in the Drama devising process.

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/03/01/nurturing-the-next-van-gogh-start-with-small-steps/
Kaufman and Beghetto suggest teachers should meet unexpectedness with curiosity. Rather than shutting down a potentially creative solution to a problem, explore and evaluate it. What seems like a tangent could actually help other students think about the problem in a different way.

"That's interesting, how would that work?"
How can I ask better questions? I wonder how that would link with your theme? How does that reveal more about your role? What would you be feeling if you were in the audience? 
http://childhood101.com/2010/08/asking-questions-which-encourage-creative-thinking/

“Can you see the rainbow in the sky?” versus “I wonder how does the rainbow get into the sky?”

“What is this part of the elephant called? (pointing to trunk)” versus “What would you do if you had a trunk?”

“Can you see it’s raining?” versus “How does the rain get into the sky?”

“What colour is this?” versus “What does this colour make you think of?”

“What type of dinosaur is this?” versus “Do dinosaurs have friends?”

“Can you see the bird flying in the sky?” versus “What would happen if you could fly?”

“Where do fish live?” versus “What do you think would be most exciting about living underwater?”

“What will we do tomorrow?” versus “How do you think tomorrow gets here, to where we are?”

“What is that noise?” versus “What would that noise look like if we tried to draw it?”

Flexible Learning Spaces

9/05/17 This week I have done a quick, post it note, gathering of student voice about an out door learning space by the Whare toi Whakaari. They are very keen and have ideas about recycling. I am reminded that the area is in the big new landscaping plan and I will check that out. It would be good to get it done sooner if possible.

Be the change you want to see- morning 3/5
Learning discussion - Tuesday



Reflecting on our new collaborative flexible learning spaces

Pros
Cons

I feel... "you must miss your Drama Room"

Actions - why new names? Buy in and push back. Pinterest shared folder. Constructed environment. How to use flexible spaces.

Next steps-Terraces/Patios 

A relaxing place for studying or discussions outdoors.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-flexible-learning-spaces-support-student-anne-shaw

"21st century students learn through independent study, collaborating and teaching each other, authentic experiments, conducting research, designing projects, developing products, creating products (evidence of their learning), reading, writing and analyzing, applying mathematical and scientific knowledge and concepts, having discussions with other students as well as adults (teachers, mentors, experts), asking questions and finding answers. 21st century students organize their own schedules, track their own learning and assess their own learning."

DramaNZ Conference

My Presentation:
https://docs.google.com/a/hornby.school.nz/presentation/d/1hQ1ImTPN90sigqIiHh7gPgpRu9sYlTICUh1lEwemKak/edit?usp=sharing

"Where the Wild Things Are” Joanne Clark

I will share the process of devising a performance with a group of year 7 & 8 students. The context is a group of 20 students who have selected Physical Theatre as an option in a connected curriculum arts project. It is a diverse group in terms of literacy with a number of priority learners. We used "Where the Wild Things Are" as a context. [still in progress as I write but, whatever the outcome, the journey has been wonderful]

Joanne Clark has taught through drama in a variety of contexts over 30 years. Currently she teaches in a high school which has been extended to include year 7 & 8. She studied Speech & Drama doing Trinity College qualifications and has an MA in English from the University of Canterbury. Joanne is interested in students learning and developing literacy, creativity and empathy through a Drama context.

Abstracts & Bios

Some of the sessions

Innovative Curriculum

School wide Cross-curricular planning – Merrin Diack: Rolleston College

Putting on a show -using Broadway Jnr in your school – Emma Bishop

(Primary & Middle School)

This workshop will explore ways approach creating quality Musical Theatre productions in schools. Emma will cover basic skills for teaching singing, choreography and directing from page to stage.

Emma Bishop is the current President of Drama NZ as well as being the National Co-ordinator for The Amici Trust’s Junior Theatre New Zealand. Emma’s passion for musical theatre steams back to her childhood, with onstage experience both in community & professional theatre as well as in schools co-curricular programmes for the last 15years. Emma has been recognised with 27 nominations and 7 personal awards from ‘ITicket Showdown’ the Auckland Secondary Schools Production Competition including Best Director

Keynotes
Friday- History of Theatre In Dunedin: wonderful panel of storytellers[ bagpimes, addressing the Haggis; performance- Queen E II confronts her cousin Mary, Queen of Scotts
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Saturday - Unitech creative industries director
Sunday - Miranda Harcourt - acting coach