{"id":17,"date":"2024-06-22T18:07:38","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T18:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebzbproductions.ebzb.org\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2025-11-04T08:44:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T08:44:47","slug":"educators","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/educators\/","title":{"rendered":"Educators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter\" style=\"min-height:438px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"266\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-232\" alt=\"Wrights of Passage\" src=\"https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-6-edited-1.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-6-edited-1.jpeg 399w, https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-6-edited-1-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Bring EbzB To Your School<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-1c808114f7762ac4f7c36605e187498e wp-block-paragraph\">A+  For Arts Integration In Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/drRwBv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUBSCRIBE FOR EDUCATOR UPDATES<\/a><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-custom-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-817167b3b0bb4446203359d368a7b7a7\">Performances<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bring the power of live theatre into your school or community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>55-minute performances<\/strong> are tailored for student audiences and special events. Each includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Study guides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audience etiquette tip-sheets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lesson plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, these resources provide a <strong>comprehensive educational experience<\/strong> that deepens understanding and enriches the theatre-going journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Available Titles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>T<a href=\"https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/night-before-christmas-carol\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"263\">he Night Before Christmas Carol<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/war-bonds-the-songs-and-letters-of-wwii\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"264\">War Bonds: The Songs and Letters of WWII<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/the-wrights-of-passage\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"267\">The Wrights of Passage<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/native\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"265\">Native: Richard Wright and Paul Green<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/in-one-era-and-out-the-other\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"266\">In One Era and Out the Other: A Patriotic Revue of the 20th Century<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/mikewileyproductions.com\/touring\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mikewileyproductions.com\/touring\/\">Brown v. Board of Education<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-custom-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-532f3f8297c6c9afd3543c485bf69a08\">Virtual Performance Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EbzB brings theatre directly to your classroom or community via streaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each virtual performance includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Closed Captioning<\/strong> in English &amp; Spanish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Study guide<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optional live post-show artist discussion<\/strong> (Zoom or Google Meet)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Available Virtual Titles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The Wrights of Passage<\/em> (Grades 1\u20138)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>War Bonds: The Songs and Letters of WWII<\/em> (Grades 3\u201312)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Night Before Christmas Carol<\/em> (Grades 3\u201312)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Native<\/em> (Grades 9\u201312)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cIn 5+ years as a Cultural Arts Rep at an elementary school, I can say I have dealt with a lot of people. Your business professionalism is unmatched. Thank You!\u201c<br><\/p><cite>Terry Smith, Cultural Representative, Davis Drive Elementary School, NC<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-custom-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-25955b29f67e2187517d1dbaff3d54a6\">Theatre Arts Residencies &amp; Workshops<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Devised Performance Residencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students become creators as EbzB artists guide them in developing an <strong>original performance from oral histories they gather themselves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Needs-assessment with faculty ensures curriculum alignment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Projects are designed to meet <strong>National and State Education Standards<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students engage in <strong>critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity<\/strong> while finding their unique voice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Classroom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Extend the learning beyond the rehearsal room with a secure <strong>Online Classroom<\/strong> featuring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interactive assignments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lesson plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting study materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schools receive an <strong>access code<\/strong> upon contracting, ensuring a seamless blend of live and virtual learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfa5 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2RpYB5Mbxgw?feature=shared\">Watch a residency in action (Siler City Elementary, March 2020)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Lesson Plans: Devised Theatre in the Classroom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Devised theatre (or <em>collaborative creation<\/em>) empowers students to co-create stories rooted in history, social studies, and the arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EbzB lesson plans guide educators through the process of introducing devised theatre into their own classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The Wright Brothers &amp; The History of Aeronautics <em>(Grades K\u20138)<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Workshop Handout \u2013 <em>Flight Connections<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lesson Plan Materials \u2013 <em>Flight Connections<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Park Service: <em>From Wheel to Wing: Wright Brothers Lesson Plan<\/em><br><strong>Curriculum Connections:<\/strong> NC Essential Standards (4th &amp; 8th Grade Theatre Arts &amp; Social Studies)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In One Era &amp; Out the Other: The Greensboro Sit-Ins &amp; The Civil Rights Movement <em>(Grades 5\u201312)<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-work-sans-regular-font-family\">Workshop Handout \u2013 <em>Greensboro Sit-Ins<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lesson Plan Materials \u2013 <em>Greensboro Sit-Ins<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium is-resized is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/18209310_10154605384077685__med_hr-2-1-300x228.jpeg\" alt=\"EbzB explores the Civil War through Devised Theatre with Fifth Graders.\" class=\"wp-image-1852\" style=\"width:379px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/18209310_10154605384077685__med_hr-2-1-300x228.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/18209310_10154605384077685__med_hr-2-1-768x583.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/18209310_10154605384077685__med_hr-2-1.jpeg 999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>War Is Never Civil<\/em>: An EbzB Residency where students created their own original performance based on the curriculum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-custom-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-b6717cdf260b9d3a1fa24e540030ad8d\">Professional Development for Educators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EbzB offers <strong>on-site professional development workshops<\/strong> for teachers who want to strengthen their skills in <strong>arts integration and lesson planning<\/strong>. Workshops are <strong>eligible for CEU credits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1854\" style=\"width:501px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expertise<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serena Ebhardt and David zum Brunnen have trained with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lincoln Center Institute\u2019s International Educator Workshop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The National Center for Creative Aging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Workshops model arts integration through visual art, music, found objects, text, speech, and movement\u2014culminating in devised drama presentations with curriculum connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teachers are encouraged to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engage mindfully and physically<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make personal connections to content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate as an ensemble<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fosters <strong>inclusivity and self-esteem<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhances <strong>memory and test recall<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthens <strong>communication skills<\/strong> through the actor\u2019s tools: breath, body, eyes, face, and voice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Proven Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EbzB workshops have served:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Public school systems across North Carolina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chatham County Arts Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United Arts Council of Raleigh &amp; Wake County\u2019s Arts Integration Institute<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UNC-Chapel Hill School of Government (<em>Beyond the Founding Fathers: African-American History and the Constitution<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Contact EbzB to bring a transformative arts experience to your students and educators.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebzb.org\/ebzb-contact.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EbzB Arts Integration Showcase\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/586472138?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Firefly-touring-theatre-stage-globe-north-america-maroon-gold-books-64322.jpg\" alt=\"EbzB Productions - Your World Is Our Stage!\" class=\"wp-image-1607\" style=\"width:292px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Firefly-touring-theatre-stage-globe-north-america-maroon-gold-books-64322.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Firefly-touring-theatre-stage-globe-north-america-maroon-gold-books-64322-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Firefly-touring-theatre-stage-globe-north-america-maroon-gold-books-64322-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Firefly-touring-theatre-stage-globe-north-america-maroon-gold-books-64322-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Firefly-touring-theatre-stage-globe-north-america-maroon-gold-books-64322-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Firefly-touring-theatre-stage-globe-north-america-maroon-gold-books-64322-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">EbzB Productions ~ Your World Is Our Stage!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A+ For Arts Integration In Education SUBSCRIBE FOR EDUCATOR UPDATES Performances Bring the power of live theatre into your school or community. 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