Teachers
At NTCplayworks.com, you will find everything you need to participate in the exciting program your school has received. Simply start by going to the home page and inputting your teacher code. From there, you will find your Teacher Toolkit, which includes:
Audience Etiquette Guide
Helps prepare students to be respectful audience members and sets expectations for the live performance.
KWL Charts
Activate students’ background knowledge, develop a purpose for learning, and summarize key concepts.
Vocabulary List
A collection of words and definitions related to the program topic, along with arts-integrated vocabulary lessons.
Lesson Plans
Easy-to-use, hands-on lesson plans designed to deepen students’ understanding of the program topic.
Digital Games
Using characters and elements from the program, the digital games are fun to play and offer challenging levels to keep students entertained.
Printable Activity Sheets
Math, reading, and critical-thinking activities geared toward each grade band, designed for independent learning and easy printing.
Take-Home Family Engagement Handouts
Printable activity handouts designed to be completed at home and engage the whole household.
Our programs are designed to capture the hearts and minds of young people across the country. We hope you will take advantage of everything we have to offer.
NTC’s Professional Educators Network
We value the input and feedback of educators like yourself and we want to hear what you think of our programs. When you become a member of NTC’s Professional Educators Network (PEN), you’ll join a dedicated group of educators and administrators committed to providing the best educational experiences for their students.
Free membership benefits include:
- An arts guide on the basics of theatre for you and your students
- Early notification when programs are touring in your area
- Exclusive articles about innovative teaching tools and strategies, pedagogical methods, NTC’s role in fostering education and other subjects designed specifically for an audience of teachers, educators and administrators
- Early access to games and activities on NTCplayworks.com
- A platform to provide ideas, comments and feedback to our creative team
- An ability to communicate with NTC and fellow educators year-round
