BAM : Brooklyn Academy of Music

Shakespeare Teaches Teachers

Thursdays, 4—6pm, Feb—Apr 2008
Eight two-hour workshops
Plus one four-hour workshop on a Saturday

This intensive series of workshops focuses on how to approach Shakespeare's work in the classroom (grades 6—12). Michael LoMonico (SUNY Stony Brook professor, former high school teacher, head of national education for the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington D.C., and author of The Shakespeare Book of Lists and Shakespeare 101) leads this course along with BAM teaching artists and guest workshop leaders. Participants will receive resource books and a ticket to see BAM's presentation in February—March 2008 of Macbeth. During the semester, participants examine Shakespeare's work through practical performance activities, historical context, and textual analysis, while developing a Shakespeare curriculum.

Teachers who wish to receive P credit through the Department of Education must register online and direct all DOE tuition fees to nyaspdp.org. Applicants must also fill out a BAM application. Additional requirements apply.

Space is limited. Teachers are also encouraged to apply for Shakespeare Teaches Students.

To Apply
To apply to Shakespeare Teaches Teachers, complete the form below.

Application deadline is December 22, 2007.

Shakespeare Teaches Students

Spring 2008
Nine 45-minute workshops
Grades 9—12
Maximum: 30 students per class
$28 per student (includes performance ticket and a copy of Macbeth)

Shakespeare Teaches Students is a nine-session residency in which Shakespeare's language is brought to life in the classroom (grades 6—12) through an exploration of historical context, character, and action. Taught by BAM teaching artists who are accomplished actors or directors with years of experience in performing and teaching Shakespeare, the workshops will focus on Macbeth.

Students receive a copy of the play and a ticket to see Macbeth at BAM on March 19, 2008 at 10:30am.

Teachers are also encouraged to participate in the professional development program Shakespeare Teaches Teachers, which is offered simultaneously with the student residency program.

To Apply
To apply to Shakespeare Teaches Students, complete the form below.

Application deadline is December 22, 2007.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

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SCHOOL INFORMATION

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PROGRAM INTEREST

I am interested in both Shakespeare Teaches Teachers and Shakespeare Teaches Students.

I am interested in Shakespeare Teaches Teachers only.

I am interested in Shakespeare Teaches Students only.

I am also interested in Shakespeare Teaches Teachers for P credit.

If you are interested in Shakespeare Teaches Students, please complete the following:

Priority is given to schools with more than one class who meet in back-to-back periods. Maximum number of students per class is 30. Minimum number of students is 15.

Please describe each class:

Class #1 Grade Total no of students
Class #2 Grade Total no of students
Class #3 Grade Total no of students
Class #4 Grade Total no of students

All applicants must complete the following:

Please limit your responses to 100 words or less per question.

1. What is your specific interest in working with Shakespeare?

2. Have you participated in Shakespeare Teaches before? If so, when?

3. If you answered "yes" to question 2, what did you gain from your participation and how do you feel you might benefit from participating again?

4. If you are applying for Shakespeare Teaches Students, please describe your class(es).
(Do they have any background in studying Shakespeare? How would you hope to incorporate what you learn in this residency into your teaching? What do you think would be useful for us to know about your class(es)?)