Here’s a message on behalf of Auckland-based PhD student Claire Coleman. Claire is looking for someone (preferably local to her) whom she can observe teaching in Mantle as part of her PhD research. My understanding is that she would prefer a primary setting, where the teaching is fully cross-curricular, but a focussed secondary mantle would […]
Check out the attached flyer which invites expressions of interest in presenting at the Drama NZ conference, which will be held in April 2013 at the University of Waikato. This would be a great opportunity for teachers who have worked in Mantle of the Expert to share their discoveries, challenges, tips and so on. It […]
Hi all The next Waikato branch cluster meeting, which was scheduled for this coming Thursday 15th November has been postponed. Watch this space for future announcements on an alternative date. Also coming soon – further information about the Drama NZ conference 2013 – a professional development opportunity for teachers which includes a range of workshops […]
Here’s an odd one….. A professorial lecture on Metaxis which is delivered in real world AND second life at the same time. I find it fascinating as the speaker Liz Falconer theorizes online learning and learning in general using just the same theoretical constructs as we use in drama research. An interesting moment when she […]
The University of Waikato, in association with Drama NZ and IDIERI (The international Drama in Education Research Institute) have combined to bring you IDIERI 7: THE NZ PAPERS on 28th November, 2012 This is an opportunity to hear current researchers in Drama Education in New Zealand presenting on their projects. Two of these specifically relate […]
A reminder that the next skype discussion for secondary specialists will be held this week – Thursday 25th October (NOT 25th November as previously rumoured!) Gaenor Stoate will be hosting the call and she has a really interesting idea for the discussion focus. She wants to talk about issues of continuity in the Mantle / […]
An Introduction to drama in Educational contexts (including a ‘taste’ of Mantle of the Expert) is being offered in a University of Waikato Summer School, beginning January 7th. The 200 level paper coded TEAL 226 is open to student teachers and inservice teachers looking for professional development in drama. Learning will occur over a two […]
At long last – here is a chance to view a video of the Mantle of the Expert information evening held at the University of Waikato on 15th March 2012. The workshop was an opportunity for teachers from Waikato and surrounds to share about their use of Mantle of the Expert. The video is quite […]
I stumbled on this clip on you tube, which might be of interest. Jeffrey Wilheim, working with high school students in Canada, uses the strategy “role of the expert” to encourage children into a discussion as high status figures. To clarify – though tagged as “mantle of the expert” this isn’t the full MOTE “system” […]
The next Waikato Teacher’s Cluster meeting will be held next Thursday 13th – at Hillcrest Normal School, Cambridge Rd, Hamilton at 4pm Our focus is DRAMA for learning – ideas for bringing drama for learning (multiple perspectives) into your teaching. The focus is not teacher in role, on this occasion, but enhancing opportunities for children’s […]