Speaking Out Teacher Workshop: Consider Multiple Perspectives with Theatre

Speaking Out Collective

Speaking Out Teacher Workshop: Consider Multiple Perspectives with Theatre

This program offered by: Speaking Out Collective

Join Speaking Out Collective teaching artist Tessa Flynn Henderson (M.Ed. in Literacy Education) to experience hands-on storytelling, theatre and creative writing strategies that encourage learners to exercise creative critical literacy skills and consider multiple perspectives represented in a narrative. Participants will leave with tangible strategies aligned with state and national ELA and Theatre Arts standards to unpack text where learners ask big questions including, “Who has power in this story? Whose voice is represented? Whose voice is missing? Who benefits from a story like this? What would I change?”

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Details

Program Model: Teacher Workshop

Art Form: Theatre and Storytelling

Curriculum Connections: Character Education, Community Building, Language Arts, Social Justice, Social Studies, World Cultures

Grades:

Program Requirements: Chairs or tables in a circle or U shape with open space in the middle.

Instruction Language(s): English

Min. Residency Sessions/Classroom:

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About the Artist

Speaking Out Collective

Tessa Flynn Henderson (she/hers) is a teaching artist and performer with a Master's in Literacy Education and for twenty years has utilized theatre arts and storytelling in Prek-12 public school classrooms and community spaces. She uses storytelling games, oral storytelling, theatre arts, simple puppet-making, and creative writing to engage learners in telling stories from their own imagination, rewriting familiar fairy tales and fables, and reimagining the world around us. Tessa believes that by creating a culture of storytelling in our classrooms through these playful strategies, students begin to see themselves as capable, confident tellers of their own stories beyond the walls of our schools.

"Tessa has a way of bringing out my students' authentic selves through play. After her residency they are more confident using their own voice, whether that's speaking in front of the class, writing their own stories, or asking a question during our lite…

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Program Costs

Please note that the cost of a program is determined based on a variety of different factors including number of sessions, planning hours needed and material costs. Please contact Arts for Learning NW for help determining the actual cost of your programs. Email us at [email protected] or call 503-225-5900, ext 705

Delivery Method	Type	Cost	Description
Teacher Workshop	Mileage/Travel Costs		Standard IRS rate applies for travel over 15 miles from Speaking Out Collective home base in NW Portland. This program is available within 40 miles of Speaking Out Collective. Greater distances possible with additional fees such as lodging.
Teacher Workshop	Teacher Workshop	214.00	A 90 minute workshop for teachers.
Teacher Workshop	Supplies		$2 per participant
Teacher Workshop	Prep Hours	71.00	Time spent on activities in support of the program (e.g. setting up/cleaning a classroom, research, curriculum development, etc.) One hour per workshop
Teacher Workshop	Planning Meeting	71.00	An in person planning meeting with partnering teachers is required for residencies.
Teacher Workshop	Additional Planning	71.00	Additional planning time with teachers or volunteers, etc.