Early Career Theatre Educator Track

 

Build Confidence. Strengthen Practice. Start Strong.

You’re excited to begin your career as a theatre educator — and maybe a little overwhelmed. You don’t have to do it alone. This curated track at TEC is designed specifically for early career theatre educators, offering practical tools, mentorship, and theatre-specific strategies your school onboarding likely didn’t provide.

Sessions are subject to change.

Early-Career Track Workshops

Authentically Assessing in Theatre
Zachary Fryman
Workshop
Be Our Guest: Welcoming All Students Into Theatre
Tyler Price Robinson
Workshop
Belonging Backstage: Inclusive Design and Production Pedagogy in K–12 Theatre
Bryan Stanton
Pedagogy in Practice Session
Beyond the Screen: Deepening Classroom Practice through the National Theatre Collection
Peter Avery and New York City Public School Teachers
Workshop
Building a Brave Space: Community & Equity in the Theatre Classroom
Summer Heartt
Pedagogy in Practice Session
Directing for Belonging: Casting, Story, and Brave Spaces
Cheryl Williams
Workshop
Leaders of Color Institute: An Initiative to Cultivate Global Majority Leaders in Educational Theatre
Jonathan Jones
Workshop
Theatre Program Masterclass: Strategy, Branding, and Leadership That Lasts
Krista Carson Elhai
Workshop
Using Student Reflection and Choice to Shape Instructional Design
Cassy Maxton-Whitacre
Pedagogy in Practice Session