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Owen Emblaus Teacher Growth Plan


GOAL 1: Increase interest in the Directing aspect of my program.

Sub-goal 1: Become a stronger more knowledgeable Director
Strategy 1.1 Take the Senior Directing course 483 Fall 2015 University of
Alberta
Strategy 1.2 Apply to Direct ABADAM Fall 2015 Drama
Department
U of A
Strategy 1.3 Volunteer as assistant director Ongoing Theatre YES!
Strategy 1.4. Create a Directing journal Ongoing
Strategy 1.5 Write several critics on the directing of both
Professional & Secondary productions.
Ongoing
Measures: I will develop a portfolio which will include reviews, production notes, production photos,
reflections and any other directing related feedback. I will also be able to measure my success partly by
the grade I receive after completing 483.

Sub-goal 2: Create a more compelling Directing program

Strategy 2.1 Become a stronger Director myself

Ongoing

Strategy 2.2 Contact and arrange guest artist that will come in
and workshop with students.

Sept-June

Strategy 2.3
Strategy 2.4
Foster a relationship with the Citadels Young
Companies program - Assistant to the Director
Offer Directing 25/35 as standalone classes
-Contact Victoria School For the Preforming Arts
for advice on possible implementation strategies

September


September

Measures: I will develop my directing program through both self-development and creating more
opportunities for students to learn about directing. Attendance in Directing 25/35 can be used to
measure student interest in the program


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GOAL 2: Increase student achievement in Vocal ability & musicality

Sub-goal 1: Become an expert Voice Teacher.
Strategy 1.1 Work with a vocal coach to develop a set of
Vocal warm ups
Sept-Nov Voice Teacher
Strategy 1. 2 Participate in bi-weekly solo Voice practices Sept-
June

Strategy 1.3 Attend the National Voice Intensive July-Aug UBC
Strategy 1.4 Shadow musical directors ( Secondary,
Community and Professional)
Ongoing
Strategy 1.5 Become the Voice coach for 1-3 productions
outside of my own program
June-
Sept

Measures: I will create a professional voice Journal to measure my progress. I will also receive
formative feedback during the Voice Intensive. I will also have students complete surveys after I
have completed a vocal coaching session with them.

Sub-goal 2: Increase the amount of voice work completed in the class room and during
main stage productions.
Strategy 2.1 Help the Drama 20s to create individual vocal
warms ups that they can do at the start of a class
or a rehearsal.
Dec
Strategy 2.2 Create a considerable number of vocal warm ups
that an instructor can use when filling the role of
Musical Director
Sept
Strategy 2.3 Construct a unit that focuses on Voice-Over work. June
Strategy 2.4 Develop effective tools (rubrics) for evaluating
the vocal aspect of student performances.
June
Measures: By Further developing both summative and formative assessment, as well as increasing
the amount of Vocal work in the classroom and on stage, I should be able to see significant
improvement in students ability to use their voices effectively on stage.