APT Biennial Pre-Conference Workshop Opportunity: Embodied Pedagogy for Practical Theologians
If you’re planning to attend the Association of Practical Theology’s Biennial (April 13-15), be sure to check out “Embodied Pedagogy for Practical Theologians,” a pre-conference workshop. The workshop will be held Thursday, April 12, 6:30pm – Friday, April 13, 3:00pm. This is the evening and day leading up to the APT Biennial at Yale.
The main technique featured will be “Theatre of the Oppressed” (“TO”). Trainers from TOPLAB, the TO training center in NYC, will lead the workshop.
Organizers expect to have funds available to help graduate students cover the cost of transportation and of lodging for Thursday night (organizers expect to be able to cover these costs in their entirety). Breakfast and lunch on Friday are covered, and coffee available throughout. Coffee throughout, and breakfast & lunch on Fri, are covered for anyone participating in the workshop.
Space is limited, so please email APTPreConfWorkshop2018@gmail.com ASAP if interested!
WORKSHOP OUTLINE:
Thursday, 6:30-9:00PM
Introductions & Warm Up
• Games
o “Name Game”
o “Handshakes”
Exercises
• TOPLAB Definition of Oppression
Technique
• “Image of the Word”
o Arts
o Practical Theology
Exercise
• Set Community Agreements
Closing
• Share Writing Prompt: What is my ‘pedagogical creed’ as an embodied practical theology?
• Game: “One Word, One Hope”
Friday, 8:30-11:30AM
Warm Up
• Games:
o Community Building
o Microcosm of this morning’s technique (to be chosen based on context)
Exercise
• Revisit Community Agreements– brief check in
• “Complete the Image” in pairs and small groups
Technique
• “A.C.T.O.R.” (Artist Creator Teacher Organizer Researcher, developed by Philippines Education Theater Alliance) – Part I. Theme: exploring the role of ACTOR in Practical Theology
Debrief
• Reflect on morning activities
• Set intentions for the afternoon
LUNCH
Friday, 12:30- 3:00PM
Warm-up
• Game: “Walking the Self and the Other”
Technique
• “A.C.T.O.R.” – Part II
Closing
• Debrief “A.C.T.O.R.” and connect with writing prompt
• Share information and resources as needed
• Game: “Close the Container”