From The President - Missey Head
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to share our immense appreciation and respect for your continued service and encouragement during this difficult time. Words alone cannot adequately convey the critical role teachers play in the lives our students and our world. None of us would be who we are or where if it were not for the teachers who taught us, and shaped us. During these moments of uncertainty, your brilliance is shining through your innovative lessons, dedication and love for students. You are our heroes and our champions.
The Board of Directors will continue our work to strengthen support, increase outreach, and expand horizons to provide a stronger platform geared for supporting your needs.
Thank you for Shining Your Light on the hopes and dreams of the future.
Call For Nominations
The Texas Educational Theatre Association is seeking dedicated members who are interested in serving on the Board of Directors (BOD). Positions that are up for election are:
President- Elect (2-year term; 6 year commitment)
Treasurer-Elect (2-year term; 4 year commitment)
At Large Member from the K-12 Section (2-year term)
Expectations of Board Leadership:
Be an active member of TETA in good standing.
Attend in-person Board meetings held at TETA Theatrefest, Summerfest and/or other locations (TBD) throughout the year.
Attend monthly video-conference Board meetings.
Attend and participate in BOD leadership retreats as they occur.
Have an ongoing knowledge of the TETA Bylaws and Manual of Operations.
Be willing to commit to a contribution of time, energy and creativity to TETA and all of its events and activities.
Participate in the mission of TETA as follows:
The mission of TETA shall be to support, promote, and expand educational theatre at all levels by providing the following:
1. Quality educational opportunities;
2. A network for resources, support, and expansion;
3. An advocacy base; and
4. A forum for establishing standards, programs, and projects in
order to celebrate the importance of the theatre in the human
experience.
Serving on the TETA BOD is a privilege and commitment. As a member of TETA, you have the opportunity of nominating yourself or other members you think would be a great leader or contributor to the present and future growth of this vital organization. Nominations are accepted through May 31. Please use the following link to nominate.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGrmOjKp8gLt5Lq1SPpm__3QSTluVKxXxRC6PpeWyNZlFihw/viewform
TheatreFest 2020 - Shine Your Light
TheatreFest Director of Programming - Tim Estelle
As educators, we are constantly seeking ways to expand our teaching methods and rejuvenate our classrooms. Learning from experts in our fields is a key aspect of this, and for K-12 Theatre Arts educators, the experts in our field are….K-12 Theatre Arts educators! No one knows the classroom better than those who are in it day after day, and every teacher has something they can offer.
This year, we are seeking to make the programming offerings at TheatreFest even more valuable to our K-12 members. In order to do that, we need you! As you look toward how you can be involved in TheatreFest 2020, here are a couple of options:
--Workshop Sessions: a one hour and fifteen minute session covering a variety of topics such as acting, directing, choreography, classroom instruction, technical theatre, arts advocacy, and more! Double sessions are also available.
--Walk-Up Workshop Sessions: 10 to 12-minute sessions presented 5 times (in a one hour and fifteen minute session) covering either a lesson plan geared toward the K-12 classroom or a technical theatre demonstration (i.e. mask making, scenic painting, prop/costume creation, etc). This is an excellent opportunity to try your hand at presenting without committing to a full session!
The deadline for workshop proposals is May 15. Please consider submitting to present...this is an excellent opportunity for you to “Shine Your Light!”
To submit a workshop for consideration, please use one (or both) of the following links:
TETA TheatreFest 2020 Workshop Proposal Form
TETA TheatreFest 2020 Walk-Up Workshop Proposal Form
For more information, access the link below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WxufUxUoqM55BDqIfXWIAiJqVY12jV1qUGS99ldVKSw/edit?usp=sharing
Curriculum Chair - Annie Dragoo
We need your help! Please consider sharing a lesson with fellow educators across the state. The format may shared in a Power Point presentation or as a video. If everyone were to create one lesson, think of what a wealth of knowledge we would have.
- Submit your slideshow lesson to: https://tinyurl.com/teta-slideshows
- Submit your video lesson to: https://tinyurl.com/teta-videos
If you need help, please contact Annie Dragoo at curriculum@tetatx.com. We are here to help you.