For Teachers
The Iowa Educational Theatre Association (Iowa EdTA) wants to help make you the best theatre educator possible! Through the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), we provide professional development resources, networking opportunities, and advocating for the theatre field. Here are just some of the benefits our members enjoy:
Resources for Teachers
Iowa Alliance for Arts Education Mentor Program
The Model of Excellence Mentor Program focuses on mentorship for beginning arts teachers. Administrated through the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education, the Mentorship Program is funded by the Iowa legislature and matching grants. The Iowa Model of Excellence Mentor Program is designed to enhance the established local/district/AEA/State mentoring programs. Information is tailored specifically to the individual teacher and teaching situation, and also provides for networking with other beginning and veteran teachers throughout the state. For additional information, please click here.
Educational Theatre Association Mentoring Program
The EdTA Mentor Match program reflects EdTA's commitment to you and your professional development. This unique online networking and career development tool is an EdTA members-only benefit that helps you find, connect, and share experiences with others. Your mentor or mentee can be in the same city or on the other side of the world. For more information on signing up as a mentor or mentee for the EdTA Mentoring Program, please click here.
Fine Arts Resources to Support Learning During COVID-19
ArtsEdge Resources for Families, Students, and Educators - The Kennedy Center
Dallas Museum of Art Open Access Resources
DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative Distance Learning Resource Database
Google Arts and Culture - Virtual museum tours and other resources.
Taking Music Education Teaching Online - Give a Note Foundation
Lincoln Center at Home
NGAkids Art Zone for iPad App - National Gallery of Art
PBS Learning Media: The Arts - Standards-aligned resources for dance, music, theatre, and visual arts.
Music Education Resources - Save the Music Foundation
Curated Resources for Creating Online Learning These are theatre resources for supporting online and self-directed distance theatre learning.
Remote Toolkit for National Art Education Association Curated lessons, strategies, and approaches to support online art education.
Virtual Learning Resources for Music Educators Instructional materials for online music education
COVID-19 Dance Webinars Webinar series for teaching dance online.
- Programs and educational events, such as the annual Iowa Thespian Festival.
- Teaching Theatre, a quarterly journal for education professionals.
- Dramatics magazine, a practical classroom resource for theatre teachers and students, published monthly September through May.
Resources for Teachers
Iowa Alliance for Arts Education Mentor Program
The Model of Excellence Mentor Program focuses on mentorship for beginning arts teachers. Administrated through the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education, the Mentorship Program is funded by the Iowa legislature and matching grants. The Iowa Model of Excellence Mentor Program is designed to enhance the established local/district/AEA/State mentoring programs. Information is tailored specifically to the individual teacher and teaching situation, and also provides for networking with other beginning and veteran teachers throughout the state. For additional information, please click here.
Educational Theatre Association Mentoring Program
The EdTA Mentor Match program reflects EdTA's commitment to you and your professional development. This unique online networking and career development tool is an EdTA members-only benefit that helps you find, connect, and share experiences with others. Your mentor or mentee can be in the same city or on the other side of the world. For more information on signing up as a mentor or mentee for the EdTA Mentoring Program, please click here.
Fine Arts Resources to Support Learning During COVID-19
ArtsEdge Resources for Families, Students, and Educators - The Kennedy Center
Dallas Museum of Art Open Access Resources
DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative Distance Learning Resource Database
Google Arts and Culture - Virtual museum tours and other resources.
Taking Music Education Teaching Online - Give a Note Foundation
Lincoln Center at Home
- Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom - Facebook Live broadcasts every Monday-Friday at 10 a.m. ET.
NGAkids Art Zone for iPad App - National Gallery of Art
PBS Learning Media: The Arts - Standards-aligned resources for dance, music, theatre, and visual arts.
Music Education Resources - Save the Music Foundation
Curated Resources for Creating Online Learning These are theatre resources for supporting online and self-directed distance theatre learning.
Remote Toolkit for National Art Education Association Curated lessons, strategies, and approaches to support online art education.
Virtual Learning Resources for Music Educators Instructional materials for online music education
COVID-19 Dance Webinars Webinar series for teaching dance online.