Workshop: Innovative Educators - Using Improv to Teach Social & Communication Skills
When:
Saturday, Nov 17, 2018 2:00p -
4:00p
Saturday, Nov 17, 2018 2:00p -
4:00p
Where:
The Rozzie Square Theater
5 Basile st
Roslindale, MA 02131
Admission:
$30
Categories:
< 21, Art, Business, Date Idea, Innovation, LGBT, Lectures & Conferences, Meetup, Performing Arts, Social Good, Sports & Active Life, University
Event website:
https://www.cszboston.com/see-comedysportz/?edid=119181
Fans of Second City and "Whose Line Is It Anyway" know that improv is lots of fun, but it's also a powerful method for teaching social skills to youth with autism and others with similar needs. Dr. Jim Ansaldo of Indiana University's Camp Yes And (yesand.indiana.edu) will have you up on your feet, laughing, and learning flexible, practical, and effective strategies for engaging students in social communication practice. This professional learning experience is designed for K-12 general and special educators, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, counselors, and social workers, and community-based arts educators.
When: Saturday, November 17
Time: 2:00p - 4:00p
Where: The Rozzie Square Theater, 5 Basile st. Roslindale, MA right in Roslindale Village!
Cost: $30
**Spaces are limited**
About the Instructor
Dr. Jim Ansaldo conducts research, supports school change efforts, and facilitates teacher professional learning around applied improvisation, culturally responsive practice, curriculum design, instructional consultation, and online learning. Jim is a founder and co-director of Camp Yes And, an improv summer camp for teens on the autism spectrum and teachers (yesand.indiana.edu). Jim has performed and taught improv comedy and musical improv for 25 years. He regularly performs with CSz Indianapolis and co-produced the improvised hip-hop musical Harrison! which enjoyed a sold-out run and earned its way into the Top Ten at the 2016 Indy Fringe Theatre Festival..
