BRANDI BURTTS

Examiner for Collaborative Project and Research Presentation

• Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials, and lesson plans.
• Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
• Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
• Redeveloped the Drama curriculum for YCIS schools.
• Facilitate professional development for Drama education across all YCEF foundation schools.

• Coordinated theatre festivals for over 100 students across YCYW foundation in collaboration with ISTA
• Facilitate department strategic plan for all Performing Arts
• Collaborate with Performing Arts subjects to bring visibility to wider school community.
• Oversee curriculum development for Music and Theatre classes.
• Support colleagues in achieving educational and creative objectives.

• Coordinate first ever foundation wide theatre festival in cooperation with ISTA
• Facilitated ISTA Festivals for Students and PD for Teachers
• IGCSE Exam training / IB DP Category 2 training

• Structure units and lessons using the National Core Arts Standards
• Developed workshops in Shakespeare, Physical Theater, Cirque
• Develop theatre-based activities for English Department

• Coordinated students performances at the Shanghai Grande Theatre
• Created after school activities for students to experience theatrical performances both with local companies and professional companies to receive CAS hours
• Joined with other classes to create a strong interdisciplinary learning environment
• Organized professional workshops for students in Improvisation, Chinese Opera, Shakespeare

• Develop Children's Theatre after school program
• Created and organized funding and scheduling
• Suzuki Method instructor
• Devised new project to bring to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
• Raised funding and was the sole organizer Edinburgh Fringe trip

• Developed drama curriculum for international students ages 2-6 years of age
• Integrated professional theatre experiences for students
• Organized auditions for students to perform in local professional productions

• Workshop for Pearson Longman education techniques.
• Enforced both classroom and administration policies and rules at all times.
• Monitored students for destructive or unhealthy behavior and reported concerns to counselors.

• Coach and mentor performing artists
• Develop reels for talent
• Manage artists developments
• Work closely with Broadway producing agencies.

• Worked closely with producers, directors and production staff in all relevant matters
• Attend TONY nominated productions for the TONY voting committee
• Attend and analyze productions and reading with intention to bring them to Broadway
• Present possible productions to producing partners
• Manage meetings with professional performers, directors, and writers
• Attend and organize Broadway production rehearsals
• Monitor costs and control expenses for workshops and productions