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REACH: Drama and Dance Beyond the Classroom The 41st Annual CODE Conference

Blue Mountain Resorts Blue Mountains, On October 21 - 23, 2011

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The 41st Annual Council of Ontario Drama and Dance Educators’ Provincial Conference REACH: Drama and Dance Beyond the Classroom Blue Mountain Resorts, The Blue Mountains, Ontario October 21 – 23, 2011

This year's conference, REACH: Drama and Dance Beyond the Classroom, focuses on the partnership between the arts educator and the performing artist. By working together in the classroom, school, or the community, artists and educators inspire and connect the arts to the student’s life beyond the classroom.

"Drama and dance programs should provide opportunities for students to view and be exposed to a variety of performances/media and works by local, multicultural, and professional Canadian artists both within and outside the school... Modeling and mentoring can enrich not only the educational experience of students but also the life of the community." Ontario Curriculum: The Arts, 2009

This year`s conference highlights these themes:

 Creating and developing a unit of study or artist residency, from pre-planning to implementation to assessment and evaluation  Extending the performing arts experience with classroom discussions and activities  Exploring dance and drama from diverse communities and cultures  Exploring social/community issues through drama/dance in a school or community setting  Demonstrating strategies for teaching theatre and dance skills  Incorporating new and emerging technologies into drama and dance programs  Practical tips for the artist in the classroom

Leave the conference ready to think outside the box and REACH beyond the classroom using drama and dance to enrich student learning and your personal practice. Experience a weekend filled with inspiration, connections, learning and laughter, as we provide you with the best possible professional drama and dance opportunity available in Eastern Canada. REACH to Blue Mountain Resorts near Collingwood, Ontario, your fall getaway. You can have it all: learning, rest, relaxation and a range of recreational activities, plus beautiful scenery, fabulous shopping and fine dining. Please see the Blue Mountain Resorts website for further details: www.bluemountain.ca

2011 CODE Conference Committee: Beverly Bonk, Pat McCarthy (Conference Co-Chairs), Jennifer Mavity, Carl Gambacort, Andrea Santangelo, Emily Noble, Jennifer Goodine, Glenys McQueen Fuentes, Helen Zdriluk, Kim Snider, Laura Bonfigli

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Special Features

 Friday Night Social brought to you by the CODE Mentors. This is a time to connect with old friends and welcome new ones. Maybe some surprises too! (Kandahar Room)

 Saturday Morning Opening Address by Kim Snider, President of CODE and Nasreen Khan, Arts Education Officer, Ontario Arts Council

 Saturday Lunchtime Keynote Speaker: Hannah Beatch: “I Can Dance A Better World”

 Reach Project Presentations: Dynamic Artist/ Educator collaborations in schools and communities. Come learn how artists and teachers work in partnerships to plan, implement and assess successful projects which inspire and engage learners of all ages. These are available as workshop selections.

 Energizer Workshops: Move, dance, renew your energy while learning skills for yourself and to share with your students.See the Workshop Descriptions for further details about these activities.

 Panel Discussion: This interactive session focuses on successful partnerships between performing artists and arts educators. Artists, members of arts organizations and educators share and discuss how they have worked together in the classroom, school, or the community to inspire and connect the arts to the student’s life beyond the classroom. Moderators: Patty Jarvis, Executive Director of Prologue to the Performing Arts and Michael Limerick, ACL of Arts at Monarch Park CI.

 Reach Out! Saturday evening will begin with our semi-formal Gala Dinner followed by a showcase and highlights from the day`s workshops. Later in the evening, dance the night away, or chat by the fire.

 Blue Mountain Resorts Activities: Mountain Bike Trails, Monterra Golf Course, Tennis Courts, Swimming Pool, Hot Tubs, Climbing Wall, Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster, Gym, Shops and Restaurants and much more! Please see the Blue Mountain Resorts website at www.bluemountain.ca for further details.

IMPORTANT NOTE: CODE Conference Registration Fees DO NOT include CODE Membership. Only CODE Members who have registered and/or renewed their memberships so that they are active at the time of the conference are eligible to register and pay the CODE Member Fee. To become a member of CODE or renew your membership, please visit www.code.on.ca and register online to obtain this conference savings today.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Hannah Beatch is the founding Director of the Dandelion Dance Company; an inclusive dance company for young women that explores social issues through movement. She also founded and directs a school of interpretive movement for children: Tournesol Dance. Combining her classical dance training with her background in social work and children‘s rights, she facilitates in a manner that embraces all body types and abilities, and encourages children and youth to explore their feelings, reflections and experiences through movement. Her work has been embraced by schools, universities, and family shelters as a vehicle through which to help children build self-esteem, engage in team building and shift classroom dynamics towards a more inclusive and empathetic way of learning together. She is the author of the I Can Dance book and CD series which supports children of all abilities in dance exploration. Her latest book and DVD – I Can Dance a Better World, inspire and support youth in engaging in social issues through dance. Her educational resources have been adopted by multiple school boards across Canada.

Ms. Beatch is a highly sought after speaker and workshop facilitator having presented at numerous universities and national and international Anti-Bullying and Inclusive Education conferences. The cumulative efforts of her work were recently honoured as Ms. Beatch accepted the 2010 Celebration of People - Education Award which recognizes leadership and commitment in providing and promoting inclusion and accessibility in education. Ms. Beatch resides in Ottawa with her husband and three children.

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Conference Overview/Agenda (Program subject to change)

FRIDAY OCTOBER 21st, 2011

5:00 to 9:00 pm: Registration - Blue Mountain Inn Conference Lobby Free time for delegates to go io the village and enjoy one of the many fabulous dining establishments, shops, get settled, or visit the Trade Fair

5:00 pm: OnTEA meeting (Ontario Teacher Educators in the Arts) Reach Projects: Discover the exciting drama and dance initiatives taking place outside the classroom by top educators and artists Trade Fair: Inn Café 8:30 to 10:00 pm: Welcoming festivities led by Conference Mentors’ Committee: Kandahar Room. Light Snack and Refreshments (Cash Bar)

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22nd, 2011

7:30 to 9:00 am: Breakfast: Meet your Regional Representative and visit with artists and educators 9:00 to 9:15 am: CODE President and OAC (Ontario Arts Council) and Delegate Welcome 9:00 am to 6:30 pm: Trade Fair. Open Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday morning 9:30 to 11:00 am: Workshop Session A 11:15 am to 12:45 pm: Workshop Session B 12:45 to 2:00 pm: Lunch and Partnership Showcase 2:00 to 3:30 pm: Workshop Session C 3:45 to 5:15 pm: Workshop Session D 5:15 to 7:00 pm : Relax and take advantage of all Blue Mountain Inn facilities. Visit the village or revisit the Trade Fair 7:00 – 8:00: Gala Dinner. Extra tickets for guests at the Saturday evening dinner can be purchased at registration 8:00 pm to ??: Reach Out! Showcase, Dance and Social

SUNDAY OCTOBER 23rd, 2011

7:30 to 9:00 am: Breakfast 8:30 am – 12:00 pm: Trade Fair 8:45 to 9:45 am: CODE Annual General Meeting (AGM). All delegates are welcome! 10:00 to 11:30 am: Workshop Session E An afternoon in The Village or Collingwood

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ACCOMMODATIONS

The 41st Annual Council of Ontario Drama and Dance Educators’ Provincial Conference REACH: Drama and Dance Beyond the Classroom is being held at the Blue Mountain Inn.

Blue Mountain is a world-class luxury resort with sumptuous accommodations. We have obtained excellent rates for the conference. Accommodation is not included in your registration; it is your responsibility.

To receive accommodations at the secured reduced rates, all reservations must be made by Tuesday, September 27th, 2011. After this date, regular room rates will apply.

Blue Mountain Resorts offers a wide variety of accommodation spaces. Consider sharing a room, suite or home with a group of friends or colleagues for a reduced rate. All rates below are per unit per night and include taxes.

Blue Mountain Inn Resort Room (One Bedroom): $117.52 It’s all available under one roof! Located at the base of Happy Valley and the Century Express High-speed Chair. An indoor pool, sauna, games room, exercise room and hot tubs. Convenient inside access to the Blue Mountain Conference Centre, Blue’s Lounge, Jozo’s Bar and the Pottery Restaurant. Pleasing décor, room service, in-room movies and High Speed Internet Access make your room a haven for entertainment and relaxation.

Village at Blue Suites Three unique accommodation hotels including The Grand Georgian, Weider Lodge and Seasons at Blue surround the Village. Almost 450 suites of the total Resort accommodation size, with rooms ranging from cozy Studios to spacious 3 Bedroom.

Every Village suite features Internet access, in-room movies, a DVD player and exclusive access to secure underground parking, hot tubs, seasonal outdoor pools, fitness rooms and saunas. There are approximately 400 Village suites that include fireplaces. Many suites include full kitchens. Studio: $157.07 Bachelor: $162.72 One Bedroom: $185.32 Two Bedroom: $224.87 Three Bedroom: $326.57

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Rivergrass Mountain Homes Rivergrass at Blue Mountain is a fantastic luxury accommodation choice for resort guests and is within quick walking distance of the Village at Blue Mountain. There are 2 and 3 bedroom spacious Mountain Homes, each beautifully decorated and fully equipped with all the comforts of home. They are equipped with a full kitchen, multiple baths, cable TV, DVD player and some units include a washer. Rivergrass features Free High Speed Internet Access. Two Bedroom: $224.87 Three Bedroom: $326.57

The number of each type of accommodation is limited.

TO RESERVE YOUR ACCOMMODATIONS Call Blue Mountains Resort at 877.445.0231 and quote the group name – Annual CODE Conference and the group reservation number – CRES1103856 when making reservations to obtain the negotiated group rate.

The above rates per night also apply to pre and post event dates and will be based on availability only.

Blue Mountains Resort includes many accommodation spaces over a large area of land. Some accommodations may not be within walking distance of the Blue Mountain Inn. Download a map of the Blue Mountains Resort at http://www.bluemountain.ca/winter_trailmap.htm to gauge the proximity of your accommodation choices in reference to the Blue Mountain Inn.

Free shuttle busses are available.

Visit the Blue Mountain website, at www.bluemountain.ca for further information and virtual tours of the accommodations, restaurants and other amenities.

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Workshop Session A Saturday 9:30 to 11:00 am

Reserve this time to visit the Trade Fair Double Workshop: A1 Drama Intermediate Senior 9:30 am - 12:45 pm

The Virtual Teacher

Announcement from the Ministry of Education: On January 1st, 2012, Virtual Teachers will replace all OCT’s. Ontario students will be provided with state of the art technology that will hook them into our vibrant virtual educational community. The Minister expects that Ontario will be a world leader with this exciting new program. And the drama begins.....

Currently vice principal at a secondary arts school with a unique equity philosophy (no auditions), Jane Deluzio taught Dance and Drama for 21 years, winning awards for her work related to racism and homophobia. She has worked as Instructional Leader (TDSB) and given workshops across Ontario and in England, Estonia and Germany. She has represented CODE as Advocacy Rep, Dance Liaison and Vice President.

Double Workshop: A2 Dance Senior 9:30 am - 12:45 pm

The Potent Moment

This hands-on-the-camera workshop will actively guide participants in 'seeing' dance; and capturing the 'potent moment'. The workshop includes: on-site shooting of a variety of short films; working in small groups; indoor and outdoor shooting (weather permitting). The locations/environments will be used to INSPIRE and CHALLENGE the creative process when building the movement vocabulary for your mini-in-camera dance film. Participants will leave the workshop with a ready to use dance for camera student project.

Carmelina Martin has been teaching dance for over 17 years in the Peel Region. Involved in a variety of provincial and national projects; including shaping policy for dance, curriculum writing and reviewing, Dance AQ writing and teaching for York University, a presenter at UNESCO on Arts and Learning; a panelist for the National Roundtable in Ottawa for Teacher Education in the Arts; and founder and director of Pulse Ontario Youth Dance Conference.

Gemini nominated Director and Award winning choreographer Allen Kaeja teaches Master Dancefilm classes throughout the world and developed/teaches Canada's first "hands-on" university dance film course in Canadian history at Ryerson University. He wrote the Dancefilm book "Transcending Media". Short-listed for Jury Prize as well as Best Direction at the Banff World Television Awards, his 26 films have screened in over 400 festivals and aired on numerous TV stations worldwide.

A3 Single Workshop Dance Junior Intermediate

Beyond Story: Delving Deep for Meaning

This experiential workshop explores strategies that engage students in deep thinking and feeling responses to challenging text. Participants will learn how to edge into complex material and how to foster a creative environment where students can sit comfortably with ambiguity and multiple meanings. The elements of drama and dance will be made explicit throughout the experience, while highlighting key ingredients of successful artist- teacher- student partnerships To register as a delegate or to pay for your registration, click the links on Page 26. 8

Christine Jackson is the Program Coordinator of the Arts at the Toronto DSB. Her career in arts education includes leading the first year of revisions to elementary arts curriculum, teaching in the pre-service and Additional Qualification Programs at OISE/UT and working as a consultant in the arts for a number of years. She has published numerous articles and curriculum resources.

Martha Burns has been creating innovative and dynamic projects that connect young people to their inherent creative capabilities. She is an actor, director, teacher and arts education advocate. Winner of the Barbara Hamilton Memorial Award for contribution to the arts in Toronto, she has performed leading roles at the Stratford Festival, the Shaw Festival, the National Arts Centre, the Vancouver Playhouse, and Toronto Free Theatre.

A4 Single Workshop Drama Dance Primary Junior A Dance Inquiry: Using Drama and Dance to Explore Emergent Curriculum in the Primary Years

In the new Early Learning program, curriculum is allowed to emerge from students' interests and questions. How does using dance and drama as a lens affect the way we address the other curriculum areas? How can we continue to use emergent curriculum in the primary years while keeping dance and drama at the centre of the curriculum?

Emily Caruso Parnell is an Arts teacher in the Rainbow DSB. She is completing her MA in Dance at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Her thesis focuses on using Reggio Emilia-based practices and an Arts lens to explore the curriculum in the Primary years. Emily is also a registered teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance.

Patricia Dixon has served as a consultant in the Rainbow DSB both in Early Learning/Kindergarten and in Literacy in grades 1-8. Most recently, Patricia has been responsible for the implementation of the new provincial Full-Day Early Learning Kindergarten Program in Rainbow DSB. Her goal has been to highly integrate the arts curriculum into all the learning areas of the new program.

Energizer! A5 Single Workshop All Dance Brain-Compatible Dance = Energizer for Any Teacher and their Students

This workshop is packed with ideas on how to teach an engaging creative dance class first to elementary grades and by easily tweaking the class plan it transforms into secondary grade level. A stress free warm-up linking brain and body either seated, standing, floor or with partners. Refreshing exploration and skill development with fun adaptable exercises are part of this energizing brain-compatible creative dance class. Participants will enjoy an easy folk dance, new ideas with props, and the concepts in new curriculum. Students and teachers alike engage in this new approach.

Annemarie Cabri has been studying, observing, and teaching for over 20 years in the Brain-compatible approach using a concepts based lesson plan. After a performing career with Dutch National Ballet, Judith Marcuse and independent dance projects Cabri opened Cabri Creative Dance, Victoria, BC, which continues today with summer arts programs. Now residing in Toronto teaching and choreographing from pre-school to University level, and the outreach department of Canada's National Ballet Co., Cabri is enthusiastic to share this engaging work.

A6 Single Workshop Drama Senior

The Show Must Go On – The Artistic Case for Health and Safety

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This workshop will help drama educators make safety an integral part of the instructional program by alerting them to hazards and providing them with instruction on how to control those hazards. We will review practical tips and resources available to educators, including "A Safety Manual for School Theatres/Studios" which is being developed for the Vancouver Board of Education.

Janet Sellery is recognized as one of Canada's leading experts in health and safety and the arts. A former stage manager, she spent nine years pioneering the Stratford Shakespeare Festival health and safety program. She was the Health & Safety Manager the Opening, Closing and Victory Ceremonies for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.

A7 Single Workshop Drama Senior

Explore How Stories Can Heal

Investigate the complex issue of Ojibway identity through Anna's story as she decides whether or not to meet her birth mother and accept her Ojibway ancestry. Participants will have opportunities to transform stereotypes into fluid visions of real people, uncovering roots of prejudice, investigating ways to develop a deeper understanding of the First Nations people of Canada, This Grade 11 Unit is based on the CODE “Finding a New Path”

Cathy Rowland has taught Drama and Visual Arts for 38 years. She founded the Peterborough CVS Integrated Arts Program and was an instructor in the Education Program at Trent University for 7 years. Since 1998, she has written curriculum and in 2010 she wrote the unit “Finding a New Path” for CODE.

Rob Steinman has been involved in theatre since grade 9. He received his B. Ed. at Queens in Drama and Visual Arts. He has spent the last 22 years employed at Crestwood Secondary School, in Peterborough, where he served as Head of Arts until his retirement in June. He continues to perform with various groups, most notably the enigmatic Old Men Dancing. A8 Single Workshop Drama Intermediate Senior Interactive Drama & Community Bullying

This hands-on workshop explores the use of interactive drama techniques to look at 'bullying' in communities. Participants will explore the techniques of Augusto Boal Peter uses with the Waterloo Regional Elder Abuse Response Team. Participants will experience some of the training and rehearsal needed for performance of an abuse "scenario" and a "healing circle" with a view to apply these ideas to their own 'bullying' situations.

Peter Mansell is Artistic Director of Harmony Interactive Theatre with the Waterloo Regional Elder Abuse Response Team. He also works with K-W Silver Stars and teaches AQ courses in Stratford for OISE/UT. He served on the CODE Board as Conference co-chair in 1980 and 1998, and is the author of "The Effortless Assembly". Peter leads workshops for Drama.Focus, CODE, and other groups.

A9 Single Workshop Drama Intermediate Senior

Balancing Control and Creativity in the Drama Class: Collaboration without Chaos

Artists and educators learn strategies they can implement in classes for managing creative exploration with adolescent learners, whether as guest specialists, or as classroom teachers. Learn ways to adapt to a variety of unstructured settings and challenging circumstances. Practise approaches to effectively manage activities, while inspiring and motivating learners in open level and mixed student groupings.

Carolee Mason is an experienced drama teacher, director, and adjudicator based in Perth, Ontario. Her stage work with students and community groups has been seen across the province. An award winning educator,

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author and workshop leader, Carolee contributed to the new drama curriculum at various stages of its development. She currently instructs Intermediate/Senior Drama for teacher candidates in Initial Teacher Education at OISE/UT.

Workshop Session B Saturday 11:15am to 12:45pm

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Primary Junior B1 Single Workshop Dance Intermediate

Exploring The Teacher and Artist Relationship – West African/Caribbean Dance

Contemporary movements, incorporating traditional West African/Caribbean aesthetics, will be used to demonstrate partnerships between dance artists and teachers. A social justice theme/storyline will be used to demonstrate the importance of teacher engagement leading to student engagement. The workshop will discuss the factors that make an effective and successful partnership.

Ayesatta Conteh-King started teaching with the Toronto DSB in 2000. She studied at York University, receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and an Education degree. She strives to use the arts whenever possible as a way to teach discipline and build confidence in her students.

Debbie Nicholls-Skerrit apprenticed with Coba where she trained in Traditional West African, Indigenous Caribbean Folklore, Modern/ Contemporary and Ballet dance forms. As an artist/educator with Learning Through The Arts and Arts for Children, Debbie has been conducting workshops and creating choreography for various schools in the GTA. She was also a judge for the TDSB's first Dare 2 Dance competition. Junior B2 Single Workshop Drama Dance Intermediate

Cultural Awakening: Sponsored by Prologue to the Performing Arts

Be empowered by cultural teachings of native nations and language. "The heartbeat of mother earth"- the live drumming and singing will electrify the spirit. Dance from the Haudenosaunee and pow wow styles will inspire new understandings and solidify friendships with the original peoples of Turtle Island. Awaken your Being with knowledge and fun!

Adrienne Smoke began doing presentations to promote cultural awareness as a teen. She has worked as a model, actor and dance & fitness instructor. Currently, she is a student at Brock University in the Bachelor of Arts Theatre program, and a dancer with Gonrah Desgohwah, White Pine Dancers. Junior B3 Single Workshop Drama Intermediate

More Than a Play

This is a very practical session that promotes the use of scripts with Junior and Intermediate level students. Participants will be introduced to a variety of scripts centred on issues of Social Justice, Equity, and Diversity and will experience interpretation and improvisation activities that can be used in the classroom and/ or for performance.

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Larry Swartz is an instructor in the Initial Teacher Education and Additional Qualification Programs at OISE. He is the author of several teacher resources including “Good Books Matter”, “The Novel Experience” and “Drama Schemes, Themes and Dreams” written with Debbie Nyman.

B4 Single Workshop Dance Primary Junior

A Powerful Partnership in Dance and Social Justice

Discover an innovative OAC- funded pilot project developed by Jessica Runge at Toronto DSB's Crescent Town PS. This dynamic artist-teacher partnership investigated ways to approach the new elementary dance curriculum and explore social justice issues (Forces-science and Black History Month-critical literacy). Jessica and Sarah worked with Grade 3 classes and teachers to create a meaningful, integrated dance unit. In our interactive session, we will share the units and practical strategies in teacher/artist partnerships.

Sarah Papoff is an elementary teacher who has been teaching with an integrated arts approach in Toronto DSB inner city schools. Most recently, Sarah has taught a variety of grades, and dance/drama at Crescent Town PS. She was privileged to be part of the CODE Ministry resource writing in 2010. She enjoys facilitating workshops for teachers about drama, dance, social justice and critical literacy.

Jessica Runge is an independent dancer, choreographer, and arts educator based in Toronto. She has been creating and performing to critical acclaim across Canada and internationally for over twenty years, and has had the opportunity to collaborate with many notable Canadian dancers and choreographers. Runge has taught dance in a variety of settings, including in numerous elementary schools.

B5 Single Workshop Technology Integration Intermediate Senior

Collective Creation with Google Docs

Delegates will experience the process of developing a "collective creation" for performance, brainstorming a topic and choosing appropriate scene structures. Participants will learn how to facilitate the writing and editing process by using Google Docs. The culminating task will be a sharing of our "collectively created" pieces. BYOT. (Bring Your Own Tech: laptop, tablet, etc.)

Ken Stern retired as Head of Drama at Mayfield SS (Peel DSB). He directed many plays and musicals, but is especially proud of the 40 "collective creations" on which his students have collaborated. Ken served on many Drama curriculum teams, most recently as co-writer for the Music Theatre Elective. He is presently at work on a documentary for New Horizons for seniors.

Logan St. Clair, an Apple Distinguished Educator, is currently a Drama teacher at Louise Arbour SS. and has taught Drama, Media Arts and English in Peel for the past 4 years. Currently, he is working on a government funded documentary film about seniors. Logan has worked for both Apple and Mad Science, leading workshops and transforming the learning experience into moments of laughter and excitement.

B6 Single Workshop Drama Senior

Approaches for Theatre Practitioners: Ways in Through the Think/Feel Continuum

This project introduces students to the concept of different theatre styles, and specifically practitioners such as Brecht and Stanislavsky. Groups participate in a 'theatrical experiment' that leads to vastly different presentations. Should theatre encourage an audience to think, or feel? Can theatre replicate life? This project offers youth an exciting way to grapple with these issues as you introduce new styles and practitioners.

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Julie Hartley is a writer, director and drama teacher. Her plays have been performed in schools across Canada and England. She has 20 years' experience teaching drama/acting in schools, colleges and universities. Hartley is the director of Centauri Arts, a residential program for 500+ creative youth. She has taught workshops for CODE on two previous occasions, as well as Shaw Festival, CITE and Creative Education UK.

Junior B7 Single Workshop Drama Dance Intermediate Reach Beyond the Classroom: Three Project Presentations

Cathy Stanley and Helena Fine present Building a Better World The arts have long been the voice of social change and hope for the future. Learn about a partnership between the York Region Board of Education and Te-Amim Theatre that has inspired our students to connect to real-life issues and find their voice to make a difference.

Christina Romasz presents SHAKE IT UP! Student Shakespeare Festival (Rose Theatre, Brampton) This exciting project brings together students from different schools to collectively perform a work of Shakespeare. Possible side effects include: heightened self-confidence, creativity, communication, leadership, and fun!

Hannah Beatch presents I Can Dance a Better World Based on a partnership between Dandelion Dance Company and work in shelters, Hanna examines ways to explore social justice with youth. Student-led justice projects link classroom and community/global issues.

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Workshop Session C Saturday 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Reserve this time to visit the Trade Fair C1 Single Workshop Drama Dance Music Junior Intermediate

Integrating Songwriting and Performing into The Drama Dance Classroom

Educators will take part in an "Eco- songwriting/recording workshop" which offers students the opportunity to develop the skills of environmentally literate citizens through arts-based integrated learning. This integration of multiple subject areas (art, dance, drama, music, language, science) lends itself to a holistic approach to assessment "for", "as", and "of" learning.

Myrna McBrien is an intermediate French/Dance/Drama teacher with the Halton DSB. She is also an actor, singer, musician, and an illustrator of environmental children's books by Frank Glew. Her passion is integrating the arts into subject areas, especially French and Environmental Education.

David Archibald is a singer-songwriter, composer, producer, playwright, and performer from Eastern Ontario. He has written and recorded songs about the natural and cultural history of Canada’s National and Ontario Provincial Parks (e.g. Pukaskwa: Songs of Superior). His interactive live performances in parks across Ontario have become camper favourites. He produced the first recording of pop star Avril Lavigne.

C2 Single Workshop Dance Primary

Dansons une Histoire

Dance stories 'en français'? Explore the characters and messages in the book “Le Gant de L'Amazonie” and other environmental texts using creative movement strategies. Bring the creative process to life by combining movement and French literacy. Use structures including bodystorming and diamond dances to bring text to life. Please come dressed to move; this is an active and interactive workshop.

Melanie Markin has been a primary French Immersion teacher in Halton DSB for the past 13 years. She is actively involved in Halton’s International Dance Day celebrations and annual drama/dance festival. In 2009, Melanie completed her Masters of Education at OISE and was a contributing author to the book "The Quest for Meaning; Narratives of Teaching, Learning and the Arts" by Mary Beattie. Intermediate C3 Single Workshop Drama Senior

Spoken Word: Sponsored by Prologue to the Performing Arts

Teachers will work through poetry-writing exercises and learn how to apply the basic principles of the writing process to the preparation and presentation of spoken word poetry. This highly interactive session will model the art form that is transforming the way young people view the literary arts, and is spurring a contemporary renaissance in the ancient art of poetry among today’s youth.

Greg Frankson is a spoken word artist, creative services consultant, poetry organizer and arts educator. He is the co-founder of Capital Slam/Capital Poetry Collective, a former curator for Westfest Spoken Word and a past National Director of Spoken Word Canada. He is currently Slammaster for the Ottawa Youth Poetry Slam and the Poet Laureate for the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership.

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C4 Single Workshop Dance Primary

Developing our Future Dance Artists: The S.C.I. Model

This workshop examines the impact of inviting the artist into the classroom. The SCI model partners with professional dancers developing artistry and appreciation. Participants will understand the assignments and evaluations used as well as the legacy the model left for school, community and professional dance world. Topics such as timetabling, scheduling, ISP, community outreach and performances will be covered.

Allison Gamble, BA Phys. Ed, BEd, is a Dance Educator for TVDSB and Head of Dance/ Drama at South Collegiate Institute. Allison developed Dance Education curriculum, assessment and Evaluation policies for TVDSB. She also provides teacher training in Dance Education. Allison created the London Dance Alliance, providing professional workshop opportunities, Master Classes, and performance opportunities to London dancers.

C5 Single Workshop Drama Senior What Could I Have Done? A Collaborative Workshop Model Exploring Social Issues Through Live Theatre

This session explores a workshop model created by STUDIO 180 THEATRE that uses a theatrical performance to explore social issues in Drama and World Issues classrooms. Teachers and artists engage students in educational and theatrical activities that emphasize critical thinking to investigate responsibility, power, empathy and points of view. By connecting classroom work to a live performance, the workshop builds on theatre's power to humanize social issues.

Marsha Legault has been teaching Drama in the Peel Board for 18 years and is the Curriculum Head of the Arts at Streetsville S.S. She is a founding member of the PDSB's symposium for students, Critical Thinking Through The Arts, founder of Silenced Voices: Inspiring Social Change Through Theatre, adjudicator for numerous theatre groups, and a member of the educator advisory committee for STUDIO 180.

Jessica Greenberg is an actor, independent theatre producer and artist educator. She has performed across Canada and throughout the US, and brings her training (McGill University and New York's Circle in the Square Theatre School), professional acting experience, and years of experience teaching gymnastics, dance and drama to children of all ages, to her role as STUDIO 180's Head of Education and Outreach.

C6 Single Workshop Drama Senior

Theatre Without Borders

Take student theatre further by using drama and networking to educate and affect change beyond your classroom to cross the borders of gender, race, ability and culture. Learn how one school has built inclusive environments with approaches from Remembrance Day broadcasts, school performances, integration with special needs students, feeder school connections and guest artists. Build your own Theatre Without Borders.

Cristal Moon has been teaching Drama and French at the secondary level with the PDSB for 10 years. She is a member of both PAED and CODE. Her extensive experience focuses on bringing authentic learning opportunities to her students through classroom works, inter-disciplinary projects and extra-curricular activities by using the arts to explore character and social issues.

Timothy Miller brings 10 years of teaching experience in Drama, Music and Social Sciences to the secondary level with Peel DSB. He is a member of PAED and CODE. He has done television voice work, produced original music and co-hosts a local radio program. He is interested in exploring the arts as an effective vehicle in teaching inclusivity and equity. To register as a delegate or to pay for your registration, click the links on Page 26. 15

Energizer! Primary Junior C7 Single Workshop Dance Intermediate

Hip Hop for Kidz

Krump, breakdance, popping, locking, freezing, waving... hip hop dance is evolving! What are all these styles about? In this high-energy workshop, teachers will learn how to make hip hop dance appropriate and fun for students! You will learn the basic street moves set to today's popular music. Style, technique and hip hop's history will also be introduced.

Michelle Hillier has been in love with dance and movement for over 25 years! As a former teacher, her Groovin' Kids program gets tens of thousands of children GROOVING in their own and unique way. She is also teaches the Dance AQ and spent many years on the professional musical theatre stage. Michelle's energy and passion for people makes her one of most engaging and inspiring educational presenters! Intermediate C8 Single Workshop Dance Senior Kaeja Elevations

This workshop is accessible to both female and males equally and is practically based. It will explore dynamic techniques that use the principles of momentum, equilibrium and off balance in new ways. Allen Kaeja's background in capture/release techniques of wrestling and Judo set the stage for kinetic explorations, harnessing the potential of non-traditional areas of the body such as forearm. Allen Kaeja, MA Dance, is an award winning film Director and Choreographer, has created over 100 stage works and choreographed for 26 films. Allen is Co-Artistic Director of Kaeja d'Dance with Karen Kaeja and they tour their works, teach partnering and dance film master classes worldwide. Allen is currently on faculty at the STDT and Ryerson University.

Karen Kaeja, BFA Dance, is a 2009 Dora performance nominee. She is included in three Canadian and Who's Who Encyclopedia's, won several awards and nominations and is noted in NOW magazine as "one of the country's best dance artists". Her career as a performer, teacher and creator spans ten countries and exceeds 17 internationally award-winning dance films at 400 festivals.

C9 Single Workshop

Reach Beyond the Classroom: Three Project Presentations

Carolyn Mae Boras presents The arts have long been the voice of social change and hope for the future. Learn about a partnership between the York Region Board of Education and Te-Amim Theatre that has inspired our students to connect to real-life issues and find their voice to make a difference.

Joe Norris’ Mirror Theatre group explores issues of social justice through quick, effective play-building techniques for participants of any age, outlined in his recent, international award-winning book.

Suzanne Burchell will outline how to create a Positive School Environment Conference/Symposium that involves the whole school, parents, community, and dynamic invited speakers and artists.

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Workshop Session D Saturday 3:45 pm to 5:15 pm

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Getting it Wrong: Happy Accidents, Mistakes, Missteps and Creative Growth: Sponsored by Prologue to the Performing Arts Delegates will wear masks and clown noses to explore a variety of techniques, which emphasize, honesty, presence in the moment and creative 'failure'. Delegates will play with extreme contrasting emotions for comic effect while developing a vocabulary to articulate the intuitive impulses required for high-level play. Delegates will explore the techniques of a non-verbal humanist.

Jim Dalling is a mask maker, facilitator, writer and performer. Jim has worked in schools nationwide since 1995. Jim’s mask and movement workshops have been supported by the OAC's Artists in Education Program since 2003. Jim's one-person show: "Loki's Big Dream", is presented in Ontario by Prologue to the Performing Arts.

Jeff Stevenson is a high school drama teacher for the Toronto CDSB. He holds an Honours degree in Theatre from York University, a degree in education from the University of Ottawa and a drama specialist through Queen's University. His professional theatre experiences have included several children's shows, Shakespeare plays, clown performances, and classroom workshops. Jeff is a graduate of the Second City Conservatory program for Improv and sketch comedy. D2 Single Workshop Dance Junior Intermediate

Dancing our Stories: Critical Analysis through Narrative Dance

This workshop focuses on how the critical analysis process can demonstrate an awareness of the importance of dance in society. Participants will experience a variety of dance activities and will take home a dance unit that uses poetry, short stories, art and photography as sources for narrative choreography. It explores how narrative dance can raise awareness of social issues such as bullying, peer pressure, and self-esteem.

Catherine Ellis is a dance, drama and ESL teacher with the York Catholic DSB. She completed her M.A. in English and Theatre Studies at the University of Guelph. She has worked at the Shaw Festival organizing educational and fundraising events. She has taught dance and English internationally and continues to explore the connection between movement, language and literacy in her daily teaching practice.

D3 Single Workshop Drama Senior

Verbatim Theatre

Verbatim Theatre is a form of theatre in which plays are constructed from precise words taken from interviews. It isn’t about giving “voice”, but about giving “audience” to the voice. It is a place where people listen to voices that may, otherwise, go unheard. This project will take the participants through stages of listening that Project Humanity uses to create their compelling work.

Project Humanity members are Antonio Cayonne, Daniel Chapman-Smith, Andrew Kushnir and Catherine Murray. They created and produced the play Middle Place, based on their experience running theatre workshops in the Toronto Youth Shelter system. Middle Place has played in schools and theatres in Toronto, Ottawa, and Victoria B.C.

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D4 Single Workshop Drama Intermediate Senior

Thinking Outside the Classroom: When Art Meets Education

It's often a problem finding appropriate scripts for students. The solution? Working in collaboration with a professional playwright. Peter and Richard will offer a hands-on look at how such a partnership can function and we will create and use scripted text based on a theme of social issues.

Peter Moore has over 30 years experience teaching Drama. He currently teaches part-time in the Faculty of Education at Brock University. He has partnered with Richard Turtle for "Reading the Signs," and "Creating the Monster." He is also a co-author of "Arts at the Heart," and a very experienced workshop leader. Peter has extensive curriculum experience as a writer and implementer.

Richard Turtle is a playwright, journalist and actor whose work has appeared on pages and stages throughout Canada. He's written numerous plays for and mounted by students including "Reading the Signs," and, "The Monster Responsible" (with Peter Moore), and has visited many Ontario classrooms as a guest artist. His play, "Burying the Hangman” is currently in production as a film.

D5 Single Workshop Dance Primary Junior

Dancing Visual Art

In this movement-based workshop, junior teachers will learn strategies to explore the natural connections between dance and visual art elements and authentically integrate into other subject areas. We'll participate in activities that ignite creative and critical thinking and deepen the students' understanding and appreciation of both disciplines. The Arts Curriculum will be referenced. Dress to move!

Tracy Thompson has Specialists in Drama, Dance and Visual Arts. She recently wrote for the CODE and OSEA/ Ministry writing teams. Tracy was featured on a webcast for teachers integrating Dance and Visual Art and on TVO advocating for art education. A teacher with the Toronto DSB and a member of the Arts Leadership Council, she continues to study dance and exhibit her art. Energizer! Junior Intermediate D6 Single Workshop Dance Senior Extreme Flocking! Classroom to Community Exploding Boundaries, Multiplying Possibilities

Combining abstract mime, movement analysis, spoken text, nature, and Greek Chorus, extreme flocking can soar far beyond the classroom. Perfect as moving signage for ceremonies, processions, and presentations, extreme flocking can communicate social commentary, satire, homage, and human 'spotlighting.' Excellent for medium to large groups! Appropriate for all ages.

Glenys McQueen Fuentes (B.A McGill; diploma, Jacques Lecoq School of Physical Theatre, Paris, France) spent 11 years in professional theatre in Mexico City, where she taught (C.U.T./UNAM), directed, and performed. Presently an Associate Professor (Theatre) at Brock University, Glenys is also Co-Director with composer husband Rafael Fuentes of DramaSound, using music and movement in the arts and education.

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Energizer! D7 Single Workshop Senior Dance

Afro-Brazilian Dance / Contemporary Brazilian Dance

Afro-Brazilian: learn choreography using all body parts. This is an intensive workshop for the body, mind and soul with live drumming! Contemporary Brazilian: learn "Saudades do Brasil", one of the most powerful and poetic dances created by the Newton Moraes Dance Theatre. Participants will gain valuable insights into Newton's way of creating dance that incorporates elements of Brazilian and Canadian culture.

Newton Moraes, Brazilian-born choreographer/teacher, emigrated to Canada in 1991. Moraes has developed a singular, mesmerizing style, which blends Brazilian dance with international dance traditions. He teaches at Ballet Creole, Bavia Arts and York University, Colombia, USA, Germany, and Brazil. He has also taught at Pulse 2008/2010, the CODE Conference and in schools across the Ontario.

D8 Single Workshop Drama Senior

Take a Historical Experience and Dramatize it Through Writing and Theatre as a Platform for Social Justice and Change

EMPOWER your voice through historical experiences. This workshop explores art for change and social justice through poetry, playwriting and performance. Participants will engage in storytelling that merges both Eastern and Western forms of speaking out our histories. The workshop is based on Diana’s upcoming play, Red Snow, which weaves Chinese opera and Western theatre to give voice to a forgotten holocaust.

Diana Tso is an actor, performing for over 13 years across Canada and Europe. She's a storyteller, poet, artist in community outreach, and an artist in education on the Ontario Arts Council roster 2006-2010. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto with honors BA in Literature and of Ecole Internationale de Théâtre de Jacques Lecoq in Paris, France. D9 Single Workshop Dance Primary Junior Reach Beyond the Classroom: Three Project Presentations

Christine Boyko-Head presents Piecing/Peacing it together: An experiment in intercultural teaching and learning Christine will highlight the concept of “HOME” through a creation of fabric art and poetry, the workshop connects teachers from diverse communities enriching culturally responsive teaching and learning.

Kip Edinborough Longstaff presents First Mentors A highly successful and unique arts outreach program, now in its eighth year, founded and created by Kip in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton. The program encourages meaningful student leadership that uses the arts and positive role modeling to empower identified vulnerable children and is a win, win program for all involved!

Helen Zdriluk presents Reach Through Dorthy Heathcote’s Commissions Model Based on Heathcote's Commissions, Helen Zdriluk's Drama in Education students developed outreach projects for a seniors' residence, a hospital fundraiser, and an adolescent shelter, accompanied by process descriptors for teachers.

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D10 Single Workshop Dance All

Reach Panel Discussion Moderated by Patty Jarvis and Michael Limerick (Panelists to be announced)

How does working with the professional arts community support your work in the classroom? How can you build relationships with artists that have meaning for you and your students? This informative and interactive panel discussion will explore relationships among teachers, artists and arts organizations, as well as models of interdisciplinary approaches in the drama/dance classroom.

Patty Jarvis has worked for 25 years in the areas of audience development, arts education and community building. She developed outreach and audience enhancement initiatives with The Canadian Stage Company. Past clients include Studio 180 Theatre, b current Performing Arts, and the TDSB. Patty is the Executive Director of Prologue to the Performing Arts and Chair of PAONE (Professional Arts Organizations Network for Education).

Michael Limerick is currently the Assistant Curriculum Leader (ACL) of the Arts at Monarch Park Collegiate in the Toronto DSB, where he has taught English and Drama at Monarch Park for the past 15 years. He is also on the Teacher Advisory Committee for Canadian Stage, one of Toronto's foremost Theatre companies, working with artist educators and strategies for audience development.

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Workshop Session E Sunday 10:00 am to 11:30

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E1 Single Workshop Drama Intermediate Senior

Strategies for Sustainable Plays

Playwriting provides a skill methodology students can use outside the classroom: communication, self- expression, self-confidence, team work. Unfortunately, students often struggle at the initial idea creation stage and fail to move beyond the first step. This workshop provides a classroom unit on sustainable play idea creation: find topics, generate source material, create successful idea prompts, define stageability, add conflict.

Lindsay Price is the resident playwright for THEATREFOLK. Her latest play SOMEWHERE, NOWHERE premiered at Lakewood Ranch HS in Bradenton, FL and went on to be featured at the Missouri State Thespian Festival. This past year, she received an OAC Artist in Education Grant for playwriting and also adjudicated at the district level for the Sears Drama Festival.

E2 Single Workshop Drama Senior

Whose Move is it Anyway? Building a Foundation for Stage Combat and Character Creation

This workshop is an exploration into the most current unarmed stage combat techniques and into the role of physical violence in theatre. Learn many useful techniques to keep student work safe and thrilling. We will also be looking at how physicality can inform character development and storytelling.

Nathan Britton started his stage combat training in 2007 and since then has become a Fight Directors Canada certified Advanced Actor Combatant and winner of the prestigious Paddy Crean Award. He is currently finishing his Bachelor of Education at OISE/UT and is a co-founder of Follies and Foils who promote safe stage combat and physical theatre creation in schools.

Devon Healey is a classically trained actor from the University of Toronto Mississauga/Sheridan Collage joint program. She has recently been completing her Bachelor of Education at OISE and is a Co-Founder of Follies and Foils. After working with some of the best acting teachers in Canada she is eager to work with High School teachers supporting the arts in education.

E3 Single Workshop Dance Intermediate Senior Choreographic Response to Images

This hands-on workshop presents strategies for using a variety of photographic images to inspire student choreography. The basics of contemporary modern dance and creative movement will be explored in an easily accessible way as a method of developing a personal and group movement vocabulary. The focus is on helping students turn metaphor and more complex themes into concrete movement ideas.

Kim Fiocca has been a performer, choreographer and dance educator for 25 years. She received much of her training from Canadian Modern dance icons David Earle and Patricia Beatty (Toronto Dance Theatre) and co- founded the Toronto based Aurora Dance Community in 1998. She is currently a member of the Niagara Dance Company and an active artist/educator in schools across Ontario.

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Junior Intermediate E4 Single Workshop Drama Senior

Queer Perspectives and Inclusivity

Queer sensitivity can be challenging to implement in your classroom. With so many terms, identities, and intricacies to understand, creating a truly supportive space can seem like a daunting task. This workshop will tackle the terminology and practical applications of creating a queer-positive space, but we will also explore the broader issues, including GSAs and bullying.

Rob Kempson is an arts educator, playwright/composer, and performer, who loves to collaborate with young people. He is currently developing a song cycle with TPM and has worked in schools and theatres across Ontario. He spent almost three years as the Education Manager at Canadian Stage and is now the Associate Artistic Producer at Theatre Passe Muraille. He is also the Artistic Producer of the Paprika Festival.

Kindergarten Primary E5 Single Workshop Dance Junior

Words That Move You

Learn how to integrate word play and language skills to inspire students' creative movement exploration and facilitate simple choreography. If you're not a dancer but need to teach dance this workshop is for you.

Janice Pomer, dancer and arts education advocate since 1976, is the author of internationally acclaimed books “Perpetual Motion, Creative Movement Exercises for Dance and Dramatic Movement”, 2002, and “Dance Composition, An Interrelated Arts Approach, 2009”.

E6 Single Workshop Dance Drama Intermediate Senior

Accessing Viewpoints

This method of developing awareness of the body and voice in space is useful for both drama and dance teachers. It was first developed in the 1960s (Judson Church) and is still practiced extensively. This session will introduce teachers to creativity exercises used for developing improvisational skills, moving from impulse, listening with the body and being 'in the moment'.

Marc Richard is a director, choreographer, writer and faculty Member at Sheridan College. He is the National Representative for Dance and the Child International (daCi), has reviewed curriculum for CODE and served as the dance consultant on the Ministry's arts webcast project. He is a graduate of the School of Toronto Dance Theatre and holds an MA in Dance. Primary Junior E7 Single Workshop Dance Intermediate How Did You Get That Mark? Successful Assessment and Evaluation of Dance

This workshop provides strategies and tools for assessing dance. We will be using the New Ontario Arts Curriculum expectations to drive assessment and evaluation practices. Participants will walk away from this session with confidence to provide evidence of the creative process during the dance assignment. Participants will create dances and actively assess, evaluate, and give comment to the final product.

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Susan Bailey has been teaching for the Thames Valley DSB for 26 years, teaching JK to grade 8 and Dance for the past 11 years at Lester B. Pearson School for the Arts, London, Ontario. Susan has written dance curriculum and assessment and evaluation documents for the TVDSB. Susan presents Dance Workshops for teachers to assist them with implementing Dance Education Programs.

E8 Single Workshop Drama Senior

Tools for integrating Media into the Drama/Dance Classroom

This workshop is based on the TDSB Arts Coop Program facilitated by Naomi and Sheena. In this workshop, they will unfold their creation process of creation as they lead participants to create media that draws upon, extends and involves dramatic work and creative writing. Participants will leave with accessible tools for integrating media into the drama classroom or production.

Sheena Robertson is a director and photographer, who works with inner city youth, teachers, and actors in diverse settings. She is particularly interested in the use of the arts for community engagement. Much of her artistic work centres on addressing social issues. She has worked nationally and internationally for the Royal Conservatory, where she is Course Director for their Arts Education Courses.

Naomi Savage teaches Drama at Central Technical School in Toronto. She has participated in numerous artist/ teacher partnerships with companies such as Theatre Direct, Project Humanity. For the past few years she has partnered with local artists to offer a Coop Drama program for students from across TDSB. Together they have created original theatre pieces, focussing on social issues.

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GENERAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

A COMPLETE REGISTRATION CONSISTS OF TWO PARTS: 1. THE ONLINE FORM FOR YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION AND WORKSHOP SELECTIONS 2. PAYMENT.

REGISTRATION PAYMENT AND CONFIRMATION Placement in workshops and final registration confirmation depend entirely on when your payment is received. Therefore, the earlier we receive your payment, the better your chances are of getting your first choices of workshops.

PAYMENT CHOICES 1. Online (preferred) using a credit card on our secure Paypal page. You will receive an immediate receipt from Paypal.

2. By cheque, money order or bank draft, payable to "CODE Conference 2011". Send the payment to the address below, with the delegate’s name indicated clearly. We will let you know by email or phone when we receive your cheque. You will receive your receipt at the conference (see below). Mail your cheque to: CODE 2011 2 – 50 McCarthy Rd. East Stratford, ON Canada N5A 0A1

CONFIRMATION Delegates will receive TWO confirmations: one for your conference registration (by email) AND a second confirmation for payment (email or phone). Please check your email and phone messages regularly.

PAYMENT THROUGH A THIRD PARTY If a third party is reimbursing you, please pay the fees yourself and use your receipt to claim reimbursement. If a third party (school board, company, etc.) is paying on your behalf, please 1. take cheque processing time into account 2. ask that the cheque be expedited 3. ask that your name be referenced clearly on the cheque or accompanying documentation. Remember, the date that we receive payment, not the date of registration, determines when you are placed in workshops.

OFFICIAL CONFERENCE RECEIPTS  Official CODE conference receipts will be issued at the conference only. Delegates are totally responsible for the security of their receipts.  Duplicates will be issued only if an error in name or amount has been made.  Receipts are issued in the name of the delegate, not the person or institution which paid. If a receipt is needed in another name, the delegate will return the receipt that was issued in his/her name.

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COMMUNICATION For registration information only, email [email protected] or call 519-271-5302 (9 am – 7 pm only, pleased). Registrations will NOT be taken by telephone.

CONFERENCE FEES OPTION 1: Current CODE Members - Full conference (Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday) - $275** OPTION 2: Non Members - Full conference (Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday) - $325 OPTION 3: OAC (Ontario Arts Council) Artist Subsidy - Full conference (Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday) - $50**** OPTION 4: Saturday Only - Current CODE Members - $235** OPTION 5: Saturday Only - Non-members - $275 OPTION 6: Full Time Students - Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday – Meals are not included with this package - $100*** OPTION 7: CODE Mgmt. Board & Conference committee - (Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday): $175 ** Your CODE membership must be valid at the time of the conference to qualify for this special rate. To ensure this, please renew or join NOW at www.code.on.ca. *** Full time students are registered in a post-secondary institution in a Faculty of Education or undergraduate program. Masters and Ph.D. candidates are not included as students if they are also employed by a school board. If you are unsure of your status, contact the registrar at [email protected]. ****This option is available on a first-come first-serve basis to the first 25 delegates who qualify.

INCLUSIONS Full conference (Options 1, 2 & 3): Friday Trade Fair Light Snack and Refreshments Welcoming Festivities

Saturday Hot Breakfast, Buffet Lunch, Buffet Dinner (Semi-Formal) Workshops, Keynote, Showcases, Trade Fair, Panel, Reach Projects Dance and Social

Sunday Hot Breakfast Workshops AGM (Annual General Meeting) Trade Fair ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saturday Only (Options 4 & 5): Saturday Hot Breakfast, Buffet Lunch, Buffet Dinner (Semi-Formal) Workshops, Keynote, Showcases, Trade Fair, Panel, Reach Projects Dance and Social

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Full Time Students (Option 6): Friday Trade Fair Light Snack and Refreshments Welcoming Festivities

Saturday Workshops Keynote Showcases Trade Fair Panel Discussion Reach Projects Dance and Social

Sunday Workshops AGM (Annual General Meeting) Trade Fair

DIETARY AND PHYSICAL MOBILITY NEEDS If you have special dietary or physical mobility requirements (not preferences), please note them on the registration form. These include food allergies and other dietary restrictions. Make yourself known to the dining room staff for all meals. Physical mobility requirements: the resort is fully accessible.

DEADLINES, CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS POLICIES There is a limited number of delegate spaces, and this conference may sell out quickly. Therefore all registrations, including full payment, must be received by Friday, October 14th, 2011. Cancellations will be accepted in writing only, by notifying the registrar by Friday, October 7th, 2011, after which date cancellations will not be accepted. Non-attendance does not constitute a cancellation. A $15 administrative fee will be assessed regardless of cancellation reason. TO REGISTER, TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD, CLICK THE CONFERENCE LOGO CLICK THE CODE LOGO (you can also pay through a link inside the registration site.)

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The CODE Conference Trade Fair

The largest single source of teacher and student resources for Ontario Drama and Dance teachers!

Information Welcome Drama and Dance community partners! We are excited to offer you the chance to reach out to over 200 educators and professional artists at our 41st annual CODE Conference, REACH – Drama and Dance Beyond the Classroom, from Friday, October 21st to Sunday, October 23rd at Blue Mountains Resort. During this three-day event, you are invited participate in our Trade Fair where you will promote and vend your programs and merchandise. Throughout the conference, delegates will visit the Trade Fair, ready to purchase resources and discuss your business opportunities. This is an excellent opportunity for you to meet hundreds of educators and professional artists, who in turn will share your work across Ontario! Your company/organization will receive many benefits, including credit in the conference program given to all conference delegates.

In addition, we are holding a raffle to raise funds for the International Drama/Theatre and Education Association, who will be holding their conference in Paris, France during the summer of 2013. More specifically, this raffle will support IDEA’s Solidarity Fund, which enables teachers from developing countries to access the IDEA Conference. We are hoping that our vendors will donate an item to this cause. All donated items will be clearly marked with the sponsor’s name and contact information, and you will have an additional credit in the program on our sponsor’s page.

Trade Fair Details

Location: Inn Café, Blue Mountains Resort

Set Up: Vendors are invited to set up any time after 5pm on Friday, October 21st, but must be fully set up by opening on Saturday morning.

Hours: Friday – 5pm to 9pm, Saturday – 9am to 6:30pm, Sunday – 8:30am to 12pm

Table: Vendors will be provided with one standard table (approx. 6’ x 2.5’) and two chairs. Vendors are responsible for bringing all other required equipment. Electricity is free of charge.

Meals: One gourmet lunch per table is included for Saturday. Additional lunches are $30. Tickets to the Saturday night gala dinner can be purchased for an additional $60. All other meals are the responsibility of the vendors. Coffee, tea, and water will be available throughout the conference. Additional meals can be purchased at time of registration.

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Prices and Payment: $200 for the first table and $150 for each additional table. All registration and payment must be completed by Monday, October 3rd at 4pm. There are a limited number of tables, so register early to avoid disappointment.

Accommodation: Is the responsibility of vendors. Discounted rooms for conference participants and vendors are available at Blue Mountains Resort. Please visit the accommodation page [insert link to accommodation page, please] for more information.

Participation in Conference: Vendors are invited to register as delegates for the conference at regular price. Please see page 25 of this booklet for more information.

Thank you for your interest in the 41st annual CODE Conference. Please note that all Trade Fair registrations for the 2011 Conference MUST be completed online. If you have any questions regarding the Trade Fair, please do not hesitate to contact the coordinator, Jennifer Goodine, at [email protected]. We look forward to your participation!

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PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITES

The 41st annual CODE conference Reach: Drama and Dance Beyond the Classroom will reach hundreds of educators and artists from across the province of Ontario. This event is a fantastic opportunity for you to advertise your services, and we encourage you to partner with CODE through one of the following conference packages:

Conference Package: Contact $100 This package offers the opportunity to insert your advertising materials directly into the conference packs of delegates at the 41st annual CODE conference Reach: Drama and Dance Beyond the Classroom October 21 - 23, 2011.

Conference Package B: Connect $250 This package offers the opportunity to insert your materials into the conference packs at the conference and in addition a three-month slot in our Partnerships directory and Event Calendar on the CODE website.

Conference Package C: Influence $500 Sponsor a workshop leader, Breakfast or Lunchtime meal and have your representative and display stand at the event, your materials in all conference packs and your logo and information listed in our Conference program.

Conference Package D: Impact $1000 Sponsor our Evening Reception or Showcase and have your representative and display stand at the event, your materials in all conference packs, your logo and information in our Conference Program and a six-month slot in the Partnerships directory and Event Calendar on the CODE website.

Conference Package E: Ignite $2000 Sponsor our Gala Dinner and have your representative and display stand at the event, your materials in all conference packs and your organization advertised in our Conference Program and a free Trade Fair table at the Conference.

To take advantage of any of these opportunities to promote your goods or services, please email [email protected].

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