Five-Year Plan (2018 – 2023)

  1. Conference
    1. Continue to develop and structure conference program to meet the needs of the membership at all levels.
    2. Continue to develop forum for presentation of field research.
    3. Select a site that will meet the needs of the membership.
    4. Continue to provide exhibitors, presenters and materials as resources for our members.
  2. Curriculum
    1. Assessment
      1. Research and vet various forms of assessments.
      2. Continue to provide assessment resources to our membership via the website.
    2. Secondary
      1. Develop and collect lesson plans and best practices based on the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS).
      2. Develop and collect lesson plans and best practices to develop interdisciplinary theatre arts (i.e. STEAM) across the curriculum.
    3. Elementary
      1. Develop and collect lesson plans and best practices based on the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS).
      2. Develop and collect age appropriate material for elementary theatre courses.
      3. Develop and collect lesson plans and best practices to develop interdisciplinary theatre arts (i.e. STEAM) across the curriculum.
    4. Professional Development
      1. Create professional development training models for implementation of the NGSSS.
      2. Align conference workshops to NGSSS.
      3. Develop mini-conferences to be held throughout state regions.
      4. Research pathways to receive college credit for professional development at conference.
    5. Resources
      1. Create a virtual depository of resources.
      2. Continue to research and provide links to online resources.
      3. Create an open forum for members to share resources including but not limited to available scenery, costumes and lights.
    6. Technology
      1. Research technical suppliers and experts in the field.
      2. Research hardware, software and emerging technology in the field.
      3. Identify technical models for elementary schools, middle schools, high schools and colleges.
  3. Financial
    1. Create the annual budget for approval by the Board.
    2. Create budget and fees for annual conference.
  4. Membership
    1. Continue recruitment of members at all levels, i.e. professional, university, community college, secondary, elementary and theatre/education majors with literature sent to principals and drama teachers in public and private schools.
    2. Continue pre- and post- conference membership recruitment.
    3. Continue outreach recruitment through all standing committees.
    4. Continue membership discounts.
    5. Continue to create new recruitment strategies.
  5. Nominations & Awards
    1. Develop the award forms for distribution.
    2. Prepare annual nominations slate.
    3. Continue to recognize outstanding educators, administrators and supporters of theatre education.
  6. Professional Standards
    1. Advocate for K-12 theatre certification and clear certification requirements.
    2. Work with the DOE to provide subject area experts for development of the theatre subject area test and study guide.
    3. Develop minimum standards for teacher supplements/stipends and class size.
    4. Educate membership regarding rights and responsibilities of theatre education to include philosophy, freedom of expression and ethical conduct.
    5. Research a FATE endorsement of exemplary theatre educators.
    6. Continue to advocate for continued inclusion of theatre courses in state equivalent high school graduation requirements and Florida Academic Scholars Award Program.
    7. Continue to advocate for inclusion of theatre courses in state middle school promotion requirements.
  7. Public Relations
    1. Through the office of historian, continue to collect, maintain and display the organizational archives.
    2. Continue to publish material provided by other committees.
    3. Continue to publish newsletter, brochures, press releases and web pages to be approved by the President and Executive Director.
    4. Provide direction to the webmaster.
    5. Continue to update and maintain organizational documents.
    6. Continue to be a presence and provide outreach various state and local festivals.
    7. Develop, implement and maintain social media strategy for the organization with approval of the President and Executive Director.
    8. Explore opportunities for paid advertisement.
    9. Recruit vendors for conference and explore partnership opportunities.
  8. Scholarships
    1. Develop scholarship forms for distribution.
    2. Provide scholarship opportunities for theatre education for members.
    3. Develop a procedure for documentation of scholarship money used.
    4. Explore ways to increase funds available for scholarships.