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Approved by Texas State Board of Education 2015 TEKS-Aligned for Theatre Arts in Grades K-12

Ideal for theatre, elementary, English, and music teachers

Drama Works! Online The complete curriculum in digital format.

User can read, project, and print from computer, tablet, or phone. Bonus: annual updates, PD videos, and TEKS alignment.

Companion Book of Lesson Plans Contains the printable lessons and indexes from DW Online. Sturdy coil-bound book with plastic covers, tabs, and pocket.

Work offline to quickly find and implement the lessons.

Drama Works! Creativity Cards 500 cards from DW Online produced as 3x5 color-coded��cards in a portable box with plastic tabs and bonus ideas.

More durable, colorful, and readable than printing from online.

Drama Works! Vocabulary Cards 300 terms from DW Online glossary produced as 3x5 color-coded

cards with definitions on back in a portable box with tabs. More durable, colorful, and readable than printing from online.

Intended Users

•  Theatre arts teachers, K-12

•  Elementary classroom teachers, K-6

•  Elementary music teachers, K-6

•  English teachers, K-12

•  Teachers working with: ELL, GATE, Special Needs

Theatre, elementary, English, and music teachers

Benefits: Elementary

•  Meet 100% of the K-5 theatre TEKS��(Texas House Bill 5 requirement for elementary)

•  Improve literacy, especially for ELL students

•  Teach with creative drama across the curriculum

•  Reach all learning styles: differentiated instruction

•  Support non-theatre teachers with quality PD

Make learning fun and meaningful!

Benefits: Middle School

•  Teach the theatre TEKS for grades 6-8

•  Find thousands of great ideas in one platform

•  Students get access as part of teacher’s license

•  Save time with detailed lesson plans (for sub as well)

•  Support theatre teachers with quality PD

Meet the TEKS and save time!

Benefits: High School

•  Teach the theatre TEKS for grades 9-12

•  Find thousands of great ideas in one platform

•  Students get access as part of teacher’s license

•  Save time with detailed lesson plans (for sub as well)

•  Support theatre teachers with quality PD

Meet the TEKS and save time!

Drama Works! Online

•  Includes the entire curriculum in digital format

•  Login from any device with internet access

•  View, project, or print digital content

•  TEKS alignment with links to DW content

•  Bonus content: videos, annual updates, PD on demand

More dynamic and practical than a book

DW Online Content (1)

•  Alignment to theatre TEKS for grades K-12 •  500 activities, games, and creative explorations •  101 complete one-page printable lesson plans •  1000 fun and effective integration ideas in all subjects •  75 indexes organize activities by: ��

-skills –subjects -learning styles -grade levels

Lesson plans + indexes + integration ideas

DW Online Content (2)

•  Complete system of classroom management

•  Detailed teaching strategies to maximize learning

•  Project or print visual aids and handouts��-posters -500 Creativity Cards -300 Vocabulary Cards

•  Model lessons, units, and curriculum maps •  Fast and easy navigation with point-and-click links

Teaching strategies + visual aids + easy navigation

DW Online Bonus Content

•  On demand PD videos for teachers on how to use DW

•  Videos of activities and strategies with students

•  Updated alignments to state and national standards

•  Annual updates based on user feedback and need

Teacher support and content updates

•  National consultant and presenter •  Bravo Award Winner: Outstanding ��

Arts Educator of California

•  Adjunct professor: Pepperdine, ��Univ. of Phoenix, Cal State LA

•  22 years teaching PreK-college •  36 years as a performing artist

Mr. Jonas Basom “The Drama King”

–L.A. Times

About the Author

Author, teacher, performer, and leader

Texas Clients

•  Districts: Houston, Dallas, Waco, Brownsville, Tyler, Corpus Christi, Leander, Fort Bend, Southwest

•  Universities: Howard Payne, Texas A&M Corpus Christi, UT Austin

•  Organizations: TETA Summer Workshop, Texas Thespians, Region 7 Arts Summit

Licensing and PD training for K-12 teachers

Pricing: Single Teacher License

•  Drama Works! Online (1yr access) $99.95

•  DW Online + Companion Book (save $10) $169.95

•  Complete System: Online/Book/Cards (save $30) $299.95

•  Companion Book of Lesson Plans $79.95

•  Creativity Cards $89.95

•  Vocabulary Cards $59.95

License for one teacher and all his/her students

Benefits: Single Teacher License

•  Includes use by all students of that teacher��(via teacher’s login – no separate student logins)

•  Transfers to new incoming teacher at no cost

•  Teacher can login anytime from any internet device��-school -home -work -personal

•  Cost effective: comparison��100 elementary teachers, complete package, 8yrs $50,000��1 elementary theatre teacher, 1 year salary (approx.) $50,000

*Cannot be shared with another teacher

Pricing: Texas 2015 Adoption

Option#1: Online Only •  Drama Works! Online (1yr access per teacher) $99.95

–  2yr (save $10) $139.95 –  4yr (save $45) $204.95 –  8yr (save $150) $299.95

•  Drama Works! Online Renewal (1yr) $49.95 –  2yr (save $10) $89.95 –  4yr (save $60) $139.95

Order directly through EMAT system


Option#2: Digital/Print Package •  Drama Works! Online (1yr) + Book (save $10) $169.95

–  2yr (save $20) $209.95

–  4yr (save $55) $274.95

–  8yr (save $160) $369.95

Work online and offline



Option#3: Complete System •  Drama Works! Online (1yr) + Book + Creativity ��

Cards + Vocabulary Cards (save $30) $299.95 –  2yr (save $40) $339.95

–  4yr (save $75) $404.95 –  8yr (save $180) $499.95

All digital and print components; increase teacher success


Staff Development Services

•  In-person PD training for teachers only��-classroom management -TEKS -arts integration

•  Model lesson demonstrations with students��-teachers observe -debrief -learn strategies that work

•  Video conference sessions to support teachers��-individuals -groups -Q&A -share screen –activities

Inspire, prepare, and support teachers

Free Staff Development!

Free with every 50 teachers licensed

•  For each year of Drama Works! Online access

•  Led by master teacher and author Jonas Basom

•  More materials ordered = more free PD

•  Plus, free PD videos on demand on DW Online

•  Our team of professionals can support your teachers

Recommended Packages

•  Curriculum + training for elementary teachers��-classroom -music -designated arts

•  Curriculum + training for theatre teachers��-elementary -middle school -high school

•  Curriculum + training for a pilot elementary school

•  Curriculum + training for afterschool programs ��-arts courses -academic intervention

Contact us to design a package to fit your needs

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