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• Tina Sergeant Professional Development Initiative - The Art of Facilitating Drama Activities

  • Start
    25 Mar 2024
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    (UTC+08:00)
  • End
    21 Apr 2024
  •  
    (UTC+08:00)

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  The Tina Sergeant Professional Development Initiative (TSPDI) is a funding initiative by the Singapore Drama Educators Association (SDEA) to support freelance practitioners and drama educators to make professional development a regular part of their lives.

  This initiative is named after Christina Sergeant, a drama educator and founding member of SDEA who believed strongly in the importance of continually learning and growing, and giving back to the community.

  Selected applicants will be awarded up to $500 to participate in SDEA's The Art of Facilitating Drama Activities course.

  
  

  Registration Deadline: Sunday, 21 April 2024, 11:59pm.

  Shortlisted candidates will be notified for an interview by: 29 April 2024.

  Successful recipients will be notified by: Monday, 6 May 2024.

  Application Process:

  1. When the application window is open, applicants may fill in and submit the application form
  2. TSPDI applications will be reviewed by a pre-determined Selection Panel based on the application form and/or an interview
  3. The shortlisted applicant may then be interviewed by the assessment panel

  
  

  Eligibility:

  1. Applicants must be:
     • Associate or Ordinary members of SDEA,
     • Practicing, returning, theatre practitioners or drama educators with active practice and/or teaching experience, and
     • Contributing to the Singapore drama education landscape.
  2. Successful applicants are eligible to receive a grant of up to $500 for each selected professional development programme.
  3. Grant quantum for an individual is capped to $500 over a period of 2 calendar years prior to the current application. e.g., If an applicant has received an amount of $200 in 2022 or 2023, the quantum awarded for the current application can only be a maximum of up to $300 ($500 - $200).
  4. The above will not apply to successful applications made before 1st October 2021
  5. Applications must be submitted prior to the commencement of the selected professional development programme to be considered. The deadline for submission will be made known alongside the selected professional development programme.

  
  

  Advocacy:

  Applicants may be requested and empowered to advocate through SDEA, for the advancement of their profession after the professional development programme is complete. The applicant may suggest how they wish to carry out this advocacy work. Alternatively, the Selection Panel may determine this to be done in one of the following formats:

  1. Sharing at an SDEA networking or professional development event
  2. Verbal or written reflections that are suitable for sharing with a wider community
  3. Video interview on the impact of the programme
  4. Other appropriate means to highlight the value of the selected professional development programme or to advance the mission and vision of SDEA

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• Drama for Learning in the Chinese Language Classroom (Primary School)/ 应用戏剧，促进华文教学

  • When
    14 May 2024
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    SDEA Office, 90 Goodman Road, Block B #04-02, Goodman Arts Centre, Singapore 439053
  • Spaces left
    20

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  SDEA's Drama for Learning in the Chinese Language Classroom workshop is back by popular demand!

  In this 3-hour session, participants will learn a variety of Drama strategies particularly for the teaching and learning of the Chinese Language. Through this workshop, Chinese Language teachers will develop an understanding of how Drama can extend and deepen the learning of language skills while increasing student engagement and achieving educational goals. Specially designed for Chinese Language teachers, this hands-on workshop aims to inspire teachers to actively adapt and employ tools of Drama in their lessons.

  Tailored to Primary School Chinese Language Teachers.

  在这三小时的课堂中，参与者能在这专为母语教师设计的工作坊学到各种适用于母语教学的戏剧教育策略。 母语教师能通过这工作坊更深刻了解如何利用戏剧来扩展及深化学生的语言学习能力，提高学生在课堂上的参与度。此外，课堂也能激发教师运用戏剧教材，让教师达到教育目标。

  专门为小学华语教师设计的课程。

  About The Facilitator

  Judy Ngo graduated from NUS Theatre Studies programme. She is currently the Artistic Director of 1N THE ACT, a theatre company which focuses on education through the use of Theatresports and Forum Theatre. When she is not teaching, running workshops or directing, she more than happy to act for other theatre companies. Judy cherishes every opportunity to be in the theatre because she firmly believes that theatre is life and life is for living.

  吴美箬毕业于新加坡国大戏剧系。她目前是1N THE ACT的艺术总监，该剧团主要从事戏剧教学，运用的手法包括论坛剧场和即兴游戏。美箬除了教课和导戏，她也加其它剧组的演出。她很珍惜每一次演出的机会，因为她深信剧场就是生活。

  
  

  Spaces are limited so do register early if you're interested.
  

  *Payment details will be sent via email once registration has been received and confirmed. Payment can be done individually or via requesting an e-bill to your school.

  For school group bookings or enquiries, please email projects@sdea.org.sg.

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• Drama for Learning in the Tamil Language Classroom (Primary School) / நாடக உத்திகளின் மூலம் தமிழ்மொழி கற்பித்தல்

  • When
    15 May 2024
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    SDEA Office, 90 Goodman Road, Block B #04-02, Goodman Arts Centre, Singapore 439053
  • Spaces left
    20

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  SDEA's Drama for Learning in the Tamil Language Classroom workshop is back by popular demand!

  In this 3-hour session, participants will learn a variety of Drama strategies particularly for the teaching and learning of the Tamil Language. Through this workshop, Tamil Language teachers will develop an understanding of how Drama can extend and deepen the learning of language skills while increasing student engagement and achieving educational goals. Specially designed for Tamil Language teachers, this hands-on workshop aims to inspire teachers to actively adapt and employ tools of Drama in their lessons.

  Tailored to Primary School Tamil Language Teachers.

  இந்த 3 மணி நேர பயிலரங்கில், தாய்மொழி ஆசிரியர்கள், வகுப்புகளில் பயன்படுத்த, பலவிதமான நாடக உத்திகளைக் கற்றுகொள்வார்கள். தாய்மொழி ஆசிரியர்களுக்காகப் பிரத்யேகமாக வடிவமைக்கப்பட்ட இந்த பயிலரங்கின் மூலம், மாணவர்களின் ஈடுபாட்டை அதிகரிக்கவும், கல்வி இலக்குகளை அடையவும், மொழித்திறன்களின் கற்றலை விரிவாக்கவும் நாடகம் எவ்வாறு உதவும் என்பதைப் புரிந்து கொள்வார்கள்.

  இது தொடக்கப்பள்ளி தமிழ் மொழி ஆசிரியர்களுக்கு ஏற்றது .

  About The Facilitator

  Aishwariyah Shanmuganathan is an independent Drama Practitioner and Educator. She holds a Master of Education in Drama has been actively involved in community and school-based drama and theatre projects for more than a decade. In addition to her scope of work, she lectures in tertiary institutions, directs, writes and crafts professional development programmes for performers, teachers and corporates. Through her drama based work, she has also reached learners with special needs, beneficiaries of voluntary welfare organisations and youth at rehabilitative spaces. Aishwariyah is currently working towards a doctorate in arts education at National Institute of Education – Visual and Performing Arts (NIE-VPA).

  Aishwariyah is also the current President of SDEA (2023-2025).
  

  நாடக பயிற்சியாளர் மற்றும் கல்வியாளராக பணிபுரியும் ஐஸ்வர்யா, நாடகக் கல்வியில் முதுகலைப் பட்டம் பெற்றுள்ளார். அவர், சமூகம் மற்றும் பள்ளிகள் சார்ந்த நாடக பயிலாரங்குகளில் பல வருடங்களாக ஈடுபட்டு வருகிறார். அதற்கும் மேலாக, காலை கல்வியைப் (arts education) பற்றி விரிவுரையாற்றுவது, நாடக நிகழ்ச்சிகளை இயக்குவது, ஆசிரியர்கள் மற்றும் நிறுவனங்களுக்கான தொழில்முறை மேம்பாட்டுத் திட்டங்களை வடிவமைப்பது போன்ற பொறுப்புகளையும் ஏற்றுள்ளார். ஐஸ்வர்யா தற்போது முனைவர் பட்டத்தை அடைய தேசிய கல்வி நிலையதில் (NIE) படித்து கொண்டு வருகிறார்.

  தற்போது, சிங்கப்பூர் நாடக கல்வியாளர்கள் கழகதில் 2023 முதல் 2025 வரை பணி ஆற்றும் செயற்குழுவின் தலைவராகவும் உள்ளார்.

  
  

  Spaces are limited so do register early if you're interested.
  

  *Payment details will be sent via email once registration has been received and confirmed. Payment can be done individually or via requesting an e-bill to your school.

  For school group bookings or enquiries, please email projects@sdea.org.sg.

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• The Art of Facilitating Drama Activities

  • Start
    16 May 2024
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    21 May 2024
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    SDEA Office, 90 Goodman Road Block B #04-02 Goodman Arts Centre, Goodman Rd, Singapore 439053

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  Drama activities can be used to establish relationships, develop group cohesion, develop skills, and as a springboard to activities.

  This course is a practical dive into the act of facilitation of drama activities for non-performative intentions and objectives.

  Participants will reflect on principles of improvisation in facilitation, enhance their facilitator’s presence and body language, and build a reflexive practice.

  It is designed for those new to the field, as well as those who have some experience and want to become a better drama facilitator.

  About The Course

  Course Objectives:

  • Expose participants to a variety of drama activities in an applied drama context
  • Understand how drama activities can be used for developing executive functions, building community, and as part of group processes
  • Understand principles of facilitation related to drama activities
  • Recognise and understand individual needs in a group setting
  • Incorporate reflexivity into the practice of facilitation

  Learning Outcomes:

  Participants will be able to: ​

  • Identify, plan, and facilitate basic drama activities for outcomes such as group-building, focus, creativity, and imagination, among others;
    
  • Improve their physical presence and body language as a facilitator;
  • Build reflexivity in their practice.

  Pre-requisites:

  • 21-years-old​ and above
  • Some experience in facilitation

  Suitable For:

  • Social Service Agencies staff
  • Allied Healthcare workers
  • Arts/Drama practitioners for community engagement / working in community context
  • Educators
  • Anyone who wants to improve their group facilitation and engagement skills

  
  

  Course Schedule:

  Date	Time	Module(s)	Venue
  16 May 2024	10am - 5pm	Introduction to aims and impact of drama activities   Introduction to Drama Facilitation   Principles of Improvisation in Facilitation	Goodman Arts Centre
  17 May 2024	10am - 5pm	Recognising and Understanding Individual needs in a group setting   Reflexivity in Drama Facilitation Practice   Mock Facilitation & Feedback	Goodman Arts Centre
  20 May 2024	10am - 5pm	Mock Facilitation & Feedback	Goodman Arts Centre
  21 May 2024	10am - 4pm	Individual Facilitation Assessment	Goodman Arts Centre

  *Includes 1-hour lunch break

  
  

  The Facilitator:

  Michael Cheng is an applied drama practitioner and educator. He works extensively with people with disabilities and youth, and has experience across a wide spectrum of communities, from seniors, married couples, people with HIV, to vulnerable populations and people-at-risk.

  He has initiated, led or facilitated community theatre projects, with themes of heritage, integration, intergenerational communication, active ageing, social support, support for people in medical settings, and domestic abuse.

  He was most recently resident artist (as part of SEED Collective) in a National Arts Council (NAC) Community Arts Residency (Silver Arts). The project investigated stories from senior residents in Ang Mo Kio, and included elements of community artmaking and online participatory theatre.

  As an Accredited Playback Theatre Trainer (APTT), he has taught internationally at all levels of Playback, both in online and in-person settings. He is the immediate past-Chair of the Board of Directors at the Centre for Playback Theatre. He is Artistic Director of Tapestry Playback Theatre, and a Practitioner Member of the International Playback Theatre Network (IPTN). He is also a member of the Singapore Drama Educators Association (SDEA).

  Michael is an adjunct lecturer at Singapore Polytechnic, imparting skills in applied drama to young and adult students. He is also an artist-educator who trains teachers and works with students in special schools. The schools he has worked with include Grace Orchard School, Fernvale Gardens School, Metta School, Rainbow Gardens, and AWWA School.

  As a performer, most of his work has been with Tapestry Playback Theate, tackling social issues in community performances. He has also performed with companies like Paper Monkey Theatre, The Necessary Stage, Drama Box, and In Source Theatre.

  
  

  Discounts, Funding & Subsidies:

  Early Bird Registrations [Ends 21 April 2024]

  Receive 5% off the course fee.

  SDEA Membership Discount

  SDEA Members will receive 20% off the course fee. Apply for membership here.

  Tina Sergeant Professional Development Initiative (TSPDI) [Apply by 21 April 2024]
  

  The Tina Sergeant Professional Development Initiative (TSPDI) is a funding initiative by the Singapore Drama Educators Association (SDEA) to support freelance practitioners and drama educators to make professional development a regular part of their lives. 

  Successful applicants will be awarded up to S$500.00 subsidies for this course.

  Click here to find out more and here to apply for the initiative. 

  SkillsFuture Credit [NEW! | Apply by 15 May 2024]

  Singaporeans aged 25 and above who are eligible for SkillsFuture Credit can apply for a claim. 

  Please inform SDEA that you intend to use your SkillsFuture Credit in part or in full for the qualifying course fee. to obtain the necessary supporting documents for the claim. Visit MySkillsFuture to check your credit balance and for more information on the claims process.

  Applicants who request for school e-billing will not be eligible for a SkillsFuture Credit claim. 

  NAC-NICA Training Support [NEW! | Apply by 21 May 2024]

  Self-employed arts educators can claim up to $500 in subsidies and training allowance.

  Application process:

  1. Apply online for a Letter of Eligibility (LOE) from NICA by 21 May 2024
  2. Email the NICA-issued LOE to SDEA

  More details about funding here

  NOTE 1: This funding is in the form of a reimbursement. Successful applicants will have to make full payment to SDEA first.

  NOTE 2: Successful applicants will automatically be eligible for UTAP funding. No additional application is required for UTAP.

  Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) [NEW!]

  NTUC members enjoy up to 50% unfunded course fee support, capped at $250 or $500 (aged 40 years old and above).

  UTAP application must be submitted within 6 months after course completion via the NTUC UPortal. T&Cs can be found here.

  NOTE: This funding is in the form of a reimbursement. Registrants will have to make full payment to SDEA first.

  Other External Fundings

  Community Care Training Grant - For Community Care organisations' staff

  
  

  Please ensure that you have registered for the course before applying for funding.

  If you require any support, please contact projects@sdea.org.sg. 

  
  

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• SDEA Swop Shop #2 2024 - Lower Secondary Edition

  • When
    17 May 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:30 PM (UTC+08:00)
  • Location
    Singapore
  • Spaces left
    24
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  For SDEA Members

  Teach lower secondary classes? Join us for the second edition of our members Swop Shop this May! The concept is simple. Meet fellow drama educators and exchange a game or drama activity with one another. You will walk away with a whole host of activities, ideas, and pedagogical approaches to bring back to your classroom. You may even find that perfect game to add to your toolbag that you and your students have been looking for all this time!

  This session is currently exclusive to SDEA members, so register soon to participate in the exchange!

  How to Participate?

  1. Register your attendance by 13 May 2024. Up to 25 pax.
  2. Propose a drama game/activity suitable for the Lower Secondary age group that you have successfully employed in your classroom (proposed game/activity to be submitted during registration)*
  3. Attend the session on 17 May 2024. Curated by SDEA, we will try out 6-8 submitted games/activities

  *Depending on the number of submissions, your game may not be chosen to be played during the session. 

  

  Want to join the Swop Shop but not yet a SDEA member?

  Register for SDEA membership with a one-time administration fee of S$40.

  SDEA Members enjoy exclusive discounts, benefits and access to membership-only resources and events.

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• Drama for Learning in the Malay Language Classroom (Primary School) / Penggunaan Drama Dalam Pengajaran Bahasa Melayu

  • When
    24 May 2024
  •  
    3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    SDEA Office, 90 Goodman Road, Block B #04-02, Goodman Arts Centre, Singapore 439053
  • Spaces left
    20

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  SDEA's Drama for Learning in the Malay Language Classroom workshop is back by popular demand!

  In this 3-hour session, participants will learn a variety of Drama strategies particularly for the teaching and learning of the Malay Language. Through this workshop, Malay Language teachers will develop an understanding of how Drama can extend and deepen the learning of language skills while increasing student engagement and achieving educational goals. Specially designed for Malay Language teachers, this hands-on workshop aims to inspire teachers to actively adapt and employ tools of Drama in their lessons.

  Tailored to Primary School Malay Language Teachers.

  Selama sesi 3 jam ini, pelbagai strategi drama yang boleh membantu dalam pengajaran dah pembelajaran Bahasa Melayu akan diperkenalkan kepada para peserta. Para peserta akan juga dapat memahami bagaimana penggunaan seni Drama dapat memperkuatkan kemahiran bahasa, meningkatkan penglibatan pelajar dan mencapai matlamat pendidikan.

  Kursus ini direka khas untuk guru-guru Bahasa Ibunda dan bertujuan untuk memberi inspirasi kepada para guru untuk giat menggunakan pendekatan drama dalam aktiviti pengajaran mereka.

  Disesuaikan untuk Guru Melayu Sekolah Rendah.

  About The Facilitator

  Ghazali Muzakir has more than 10 years experience as a Drama Educator and has been a Theatre Practitioner since 2005 in various roles (actor, writer, designer, director, producer, facilitator of Theater of the Oppressed, Playback Theatre practitioner and a certified Medical Clown). His passion for learning, combined with his child-like wonderment has allowed him to approach his practice and pedagogy with interdisciplinary methodologies.

  Ghazali Muzakir telah berkecimpung dalam bidang seni pentas dan lakonan semenjak tahun 2005 sebagai seorang pelakon, pereka, pengarah, penerbit, pendidik, fasilitator dan badut perubatan. Sebagai seorang pendidik seni pentas, beliau mempunyai pengalaman selama lebih sedekad mendidik para pelajar dari pelbagai latar belakang, termasuk para pelajar istimewa. Beliau pakar dalam seni “Playback Theatre” dan juga “Theatre of the Oppressed” (termasuklah Forum Teater) setelah menjalani latihan bersama Kuringa di Berlin.

  
  

  Spaces are limited so do register early if you're interested.
  

  *Payment details will be sent via email once registration has been received and confirmed. Payment can be done individually or via requesting an e-bill to your school.

  For school group bookings or enquiries, please email projects@sdea.org.sg.

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