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Staff Development
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Overview
The need for quality staff development in arts education is a critical component of a successful arts program. We provide standards-based staff development workshops for schools, districts, and arts organizations around the country and internationally. We provide master classes and keynote addresses for conferences and special events. We advise and assist schools and universities in implementing theatre arts programs and arts courses for teachers.

Choose from any of the listed workshops, or create a customized training package combining any of the topics. All of our workshops and consulting services are designed and facilitated by master teacher, Mr. Jonas Basom. For prices and availability, contact him directly at jbasom@DramaEd.net.

Save money by purchasing staff development with a volume licensing package for The Drama Game File. Go to Special Offers.

Staff Development Features
Custom tailored to your needs and objectives
Choose from 1.5 hrs, 2 hrs, half-day, full-day, or series
May be booked for any city, state, or international location
Connections to your state and national arts standards
Hands-on experiential learning for all participants
Detailed handout packet for all participants

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Workshops for Arts Education
• Introduction to The Drama Game File
• Nuts and Bolts of Using The Drama Game File CD-ROM
• Overview of Drama Education
• State Content Standards for Visual and Performing Arts
• Classroom Management
• Creating a Model Theatre Arts Lesson Plan
• Producing a Class Play
• Arts Advocacy: Making the Case for Theatre and the Arts

Theatre Arts Master Classes
• Puppetry
• Pantomime
• Drama Games
• Mask Theatre
• Clowning
• Radio Drama
• Public Speaking
• Improvisation
• Playwriting
• Storytelling

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Workshops for Literacy and Arts Integration
• Introduction to The Drama Game File
• Nuts and Bolts of Using The Drama Game FileD-ROM
• Literacy Alive! Using Drama in Language Arts
• Dramatic Reading! Engage and Inspire Your Students
• Story Dramatization in the Classroom
• Using Drama Across the Curriculum
• Creating a Model Theatre Arts Integrated Lesson Plan
• Classroom Management
• Building Classroom Community with Drama
• Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles
• Differentiate with Drama: From ELL to Gifted

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Educational Consulting
Need help planning, implementing, or expanding a theatre program?
Want one-on-one training for a group of teachers or employees?
Looking for ways to improve your programming?
Trying to integrate the arts into your teacher credentialing program?

Consulting work is billed on an hourly basis to fit your needs.

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Additional Services
• Keynote address for your conference or event
• Guest presenter or workshop leader for your thespian festival, educational conference, or special event
• Guest lecturer for college or university education courses
• Model theatre arts lessons demonstrated with real students
• Business team-building and creativity training for employees

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Client List (representative)
California School Districts
• Glendale USD
• Los Angeles USD
• Ojai USD
• Ventura USD
• Conejo Valley USD

National and International Clients
• Jefferson County Public Schools (Kentucky)
• Texas Educational Theatre Association (Texas)
• Florida Thespians Festival (Florida)
• Texas Thespians (Texas)
• Russell Independent Schools (Kentucky)
• Portugal Teachers Group (Lisbon, Portugal)

Schools
Third Street
Shenandoah
Hancock Park
156th Street
White Point
Hawaiian Avenue
Dolores Elementary
Saticoy
Carthay Center
Leo Politi
Rockdale

Pio Pico
Rosemont
Plasencia
Palisades Charter
Gardena
Camino Nuevo
Weemes
Arlington Heights
Marvin Avenue
Canfield
Magnolia

Organizations
• University of Phoenix
• Cal State University Los Angeles
• Media Workshops Foundation
• Los Angeles Times Literacy Festival
• Building Educational Success Through the Arts (BEST)
• Seattle Children's Theatre
• The Hollywood Bowl

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Testimonials:
Administrators

"The best staff development we have ever had! Mr. Basom inspired 45 teachers with wonderful games that are easy to use in the classroom with different learning styles. His strategies for second language learners are some of the best I have ever seen. He is a master of his craft!"

–Susie Oh, Principal
3rd Street Elementary

"Mr. Basom is one of the best workshop presenters in all of Los Angeles USD. Through his dynamic and interactive presentation, our teachers learned more effective strategies to implement the English Language Arts standards. A must see."

–Luis Rojas,
Assistant Principal
Leo Politi School

"Creative, knowledgeable, inspiring, dedicated, enthusiastic, visionary."

–Paul Jablonowski , Principal
Saticoy Elementary

"Mr. Basom's style and strategies are exciting and he makes his audience feel relaxed and at ease."

–Salvador Rodriguez,
Assistant Principal
Magnolia Avenue School

Testimonials:
Teachers

"Educational, applicable, interesting, fun, useful, and motivating!"

–Maggie Zito, 4th grade

"Clearly demonstrated how we can combine the creative art of drama with an intellectually rigorous educational pedagogy that addresses language arts skills, multiple intelligences, and social skills. It was also great fun and I can apply the activities immediately to my classroom."

–Jason Buchalter, 2nd grade

"Jonas Basom is the voice of any kid if kids were given the chance to tell teachers how to teach."

–Kim Labinger, 6th grade

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