Professional Development for Teachers with Polyglot Theatre

Polyglot Theatre’s professional development workshops are for teachers and other practitioners who work with children. The workshops aim to introduce Polyglot’s distinctive philosophy, process and work; and assists teachers to expand their existing practice and approach to working with children.

Polyglot is an arts company and the artists facilitate opportunities and experiences for children to play, create and lead. The artists facilitate with the intention to have fun and to empower and build a child’s confidence in their natural ability to follow their own impulses, make decisions, interpret and make meaning of the world they live in. Polyglot knows children are capable responders to artistic, social and cultural change. Polyglot collaborates with children to create theatre, inspired and guided by their play, ideas and artwork. Polyglot Theatre performances feature active participation from audience members through touch, play and dramatic encounter.

This Professional Development workshop focuses on child-led practice; how the adult can facilitate authentic agency and become the learner, participant and observer. Through a series of highly interactive and collaborative exercises, you will develop new skills and ideas, and expand on ways of seeing and being with children. This workshop is a refreshment of the child/adult relationship, shifting perspective in order to imagine another way of approaching the teacher/learner model.

This workshop is designed for teachers and practitioners from all areas of education, living or working in the City of Greater Dandenong. 

Registrations

Registrations are required for this event. Select the 'Register Now' button below.

Location

This program will be delivered in person at the location listed below.

Accessibility

Please email arts@cgd.vic.gov.au if you have any accessibility requirements. If you require an Auslan interpreter, please let us know at least 48 hours before the event day.

All COVIDSafe guidelines will be fully met to ensure public safety on the day. Read more information on the Attending an Event in Greater Dandenong webpage.

Polyglot Theatre is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.