ShakeFest
Summer Shakespeare Institute for Teachers:
July 14-19, 2008

This program is so good it ought to be part of the required training for anyone who wants to teach English!
It's both useful and fun, and it may change the way you teach forever.

Janet Smuga,
Middletown High School North

Now in its sixth year, this hands-on, NJEA-endorsed professional development program will "shake" up your classroom, reawaken your creativity, and get your students excited about studying Shakespeare!

The Theatre's teaching artists and guest educators model a myriad of proven techniques to conquer "Shakes-fear" and master the Bard. This active, performance-oriented approach is also applicable to all grade levels and types of literature.

2004 ShakeFest participants meet with Artistic Director Bonnie J. Monte
Artistic Director Bonnie J. Monte leads a discussion with teachers.

 

Download:

Application Form (PDF)

Application Instructions (Word)

Schedule/Syllabus (Word)

Participant Comments (Word)


July 14-19, 2008
10:00 AM-6:00 PM daily
All sessions take place at
Drew University in Madison, NJ.
Tuition and fees are $525.
Meals and housing are not provided.
50 hours of NJ Professional Development credit will be earned.

Whether you are a beginning teacher or a veteran, ShakeFest will make you feel excited about teaching again— and it will make your students excited about Shakespeare.

Elisabeth Campbell,
Cumberland Regional
High School

The diverse workshops and seminars that make up ShakeFest are designed to complement your prior knowledge about the Bard and help you take your teaching to a whole new level. Extensive classroom practice has shown that when students get on their feet and "speak the speech," they make enormous gains in both enjoyment and understanding of the text.

Our ongoing partnership with the world-renowned Folger Shakespeare Library helps us offer local teachers the most cutting-edge materials, presenters and curricula for teaching Shakespeare.

Teachers exploring Shakespeare's text through performance.
Teachers explore Shakespeare using the same performance-based techniques they will employ with students

 

Applications will be accepted starting January 2008.
For more information, click here
or call 973-408-3980.

 

ShakeFest is sponsored by JPMorgan Chase Foundation.