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Direction Of The Production Fools By Neil Simon, Anna Jane Hudgens
Direction Of The Production Fools By Neil Simon, Anna Jane Hudgens
Master of Theater Production Graduate Projects
This project entailed background research and documentation, casting, direction, and post-production assessment of Ellensburg High School's production of Fools. Included in this thesis documentation are three areas of research: preliminary information, pre-production analysis, and post production evaluation.
Integrating Mathematics, Technical Writing Skills And Authentic Assessment Into A Ninth And Tenth Grade Woodshop Curriculum, John Lawrence Mccarley
Integrating Mathematics, Technical Writing Skills And Authentic Assessment Into A Ninth And Tenth Grade Woodshop Curriculum, John Lawrence Mccarley
Graduate Student Projects
For this project an integrated woodshop curriculum containing elements of procedural writing and mathematics instruction was created. The curriculum design was based on the constructivist concept that students learn more efficiently when personal meaning is attached to the content presented. That concept was used to connect mathematics and writing to realistic applications in a woodshop setting. Support for integration of various content areas into a single curriculum is supported in the academic literature. Specific exercises to attain specific outcomes are discussed in the literature, and adaptations of those processes were incorporated in the project.
A Model United States History Developmental Reading Skills Curriculum In Alignment With Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements, Mario R. Casello
A Model United States History Developmental Reading Skills Curriculum In Alignment With Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements, Mario R. Casello
All Graduate Projects
The purpose ofthis project was to develop a model, United States History developmental reading skills curriculum, for resource room students, at Governor John R. Rogers High School, Puyallup, Washington. The model curriculum was designed in alignment with the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALR'S). To accomplish this purpose, current research and literature was reviewed. Additionally, related information from selected sources was obtained and analyzed.
A Secondary Multicultural Discipline Based Art Education General Art Education, Rex Randall Deloney
A Secondary Multicultural Discipline Based Art Education General Art Education, Rex Randall Deloney
All Graduate Projects
With the growing number of multicultural populations in Washington State schools, there is a need to provide all students with an understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures. The goal of the Discipline Based Art Education is to enhance understanding of other cultures through the study of art. This project was developed to foster multicultural awareness among students and to help them better understand themselves, their communities, and the world in which they live. Through a multicultural discipline based art education curriculum, students will be able to see themselves and the personal connections they have with what is being taught in …
A Model Public Relations Program For Federal Way High School, John Charles Meagher Jr.
A Model Public Relations Program For Federal Way High School, John Charles Meagher Jr.
All Graduate Projects
The purpose of this project was to create a model public relations program for Federal Way High School. Model public relations programs were studied and a review of literature was conducted. The benefits found from a successful public relations program were consistent levy passage, constructive media relations, positive school environments, and proactive communication. The common elements of successful programs found were programs that were open and honest, had a plan, used word of mouth, implemented two-way communication and had a crises plan in place. Administrators must take an active role and provide leadership in creating and implementing a public relations …
A Co-Curriculuar Theatre Arts Handbook: Tips And Techniques To Use When Directing A Production At The High School Level, Paul Vernon Wickline
A Co-Curriculuar Theatre Arts Handbook: Tips And Techniques To Use When Directing A Production At The High School Level, Paul Vernon Wickline
All Graduate Projects
This project is a handbook of techniques and strategies for beginning directors of high school drama programs. Included in this handbook are sections on selecting the best productions for your actors, strategies for directing the young actor, helpful hints on how to build a successful extra-curricular drama program, and more. This project was based on a review ofliterature (including extant curriculum guides and articles and textbooks on directing and acting) and the author's fifteen years experience as an actor, director, and theatre arts educator.