SCS Theatre/Media ArtsBreakout Session

Program Recruitment and Developing Student Leadership

District Learning DayMemphis College of Art

Norms

• Be present and engaged.• Be respectful of differences in perspective

while challenging each other productively and respectively.

• Monitor “air time.”• Make the most of the time we have.• Stay focused on students.

Objectives

Know: Teachers will know how to select recruiting processes that will

yield high performing ensembles with high levels of retention.

Teachers will also know several methods to develop student

leadership.

Objectives

Understand: Teachers should understand that focusing on program recruitment will

positively affect the climate of the program. A focus will also be placed on

understanding that developing student leaders can promote efficiencies within the

program.

Objectives

Be Able to Do: Teachers will be able to use varied methods of recruiting and student development techniques to

support program goals.

Do Now

THINK-PAIR-SHARE

In a group of 3-4, discuss how you incorporate student leaders in your program. What selection process do

you use to select leaders?

How does student leadership fit into overall program health?

• Natural Leaders• Theatrical Leaders• Social Leaders

How do we cultivate each type of leader to offer systems of support for the organization?

MODELING

• Types of Leadership Selection Processes• Attracting Leaders to Our Program• Cultivating those Leaders• Retaining those Leaders

Reflection:MODELING

• What resonated with you?• What is similar to your current

practice?• What is different than your current

practice?• What are you going to change as a

result?

Application

• Which process will work best for your organization?• How will you decide if and when

changes need to be made?• How do you create a program that is

meaningful and sustainable?

Reflection:Application

• What was easiest for you?• What was most difficult?• What else do you need to learn/do

prior to applying to your classroom?

Revisit ObjectivesKnow: Teachers will know how to select recruiting processes that will yield high

performing ensembles with high levels of retention. Teachers will also know several methods to develop student leadership.

Understand: Teachers should understand that focusing on program

recruitment will positively affect the climate of the program. A focus will also be placed on understanding that developing student leaders can promote

efficiencies within the program.

Be Able to Do: Teachers will be able to use varied methods of recruiting and student development techniques to support program goals.

Next steps and activities for follow up

Develop and implement a leadership selection process. Use

the information discussed to define roles in your organization.

Reflection: One minute paper on post-it

• Jot down your “Take-Aways” • Consider what you need to know and be able to

do to successfully implement what you have learned in this session.–What is still unclear?–What professional development or additional

resources do you need?

District Contact

James WellsFine Arts Instructional Advisor

wellsjm@scsk12.org416-2920

http://www.scsk12.org/uf/ci/vat.php