Awards
Presentation
Creating a "Harold"
Mark Quinlan, Centennial High School
This session is a repeat of a
session that was very popular at the 2003 CTAM Conference. A "Harold"
is a rehearsal/warm-up/focus exercise that can be used in theater classes or
rehearsals and can also be used as a group exercise for interp
students on a speech team. The "Harold" was designed by well-known improv teacher, Del Close, who worked with such comic
greats as John Belushi, Mike Myers, Chris Farley, and
Bill Murray. This session will be participatory and is for anyone who wants to
learn how to do a "Harold" or for those who participated in the 2003
session and want a refresher. Be prepared to have fun and to exercise your
creative muscles.
Public Forum Debate
Ross Eichele, Blaine High
School
Sandy Berkowitz, The Blake
School
This session will provide an
overview of public forum debate. We will explain how to prepare students to
compete, provide helpful information for writing cases, offer helpful
strategies, and answer any questions. Helpful handouts will be provided to
those who attend.
Creative Curriculum Ideas for Teaching Media Literacy
in Grades 5-12
Renee Strom, St. Cloud State University
Rebecca Kitzman, St. Cloud State University
Kevin Mies, St. Cloud State University
A 5-12
Teaching Communication in Grades 5-12 course at SCSU has yielded two creative and exciting units on how to
teach media literacy from a communication focus. This program will talk briefly
about the focus of each unit and will feature two students who produced
outstanding curricula in the class. Each student will provide participants with
media literacy lessons that are fun and educational. You will walk away with a
lot of great lessons that are ready to be used in a 5-12
classroom.
GIFTS: Great Ideas For
Teaching Success (Incorporating On Course
Principles into Communication Courses)
Michele Neaton,
Century College
Mary Schmidt,
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
Many
colleges and universities are adopting Skip Downing's On Course textbook and materials for use in their first year or new
student seminars. How can we reinforce these principles in our communication
courses and assist students in developing goals and skills for college success
and lifelong learning? With Great Ideas For Teaching
Success for both the high school and college communication classroom,
this session will introduce a variety of ways for getting students on track
with constructive study habits, setting appropriate goals, and making choices
that lead to success in school and in life.
Help! I Need a New Idea: GIFTS Session Grab Bag
Sandra Berkowitz, Minneapolis Community and
Technical College
Christa
Tess, Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Derrick Lindstrom, Minneapolis Community and Technical
College
Amy
Wolff, Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Heidi Croatt, Minneapolis Community and Technical College
While
Youtube clips and book lectures are a popular staple
in the classroom, this panel hopes to explore a
variety of different teaching ideas relating to topics from public
speaking to interpersonal communication. In
this panel, each member will provide an innovative teaching
idea to add your current teaching practice.
Handouts as well as short demonstrations and discussions will be provided.