Chloe Tower, MFA
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Credentials
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LGBTQ+ Core Competency and Gender Identity Training
Rainbow CenterJun, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Honolulu Theatre For Youth
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Artist
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Jul 2023 - Present
- Creates and facilitates theatre education curricula at elementary schools on O’ahu as a part of the Artists In The Schools residency program - Leads 3-6 classes per school through 8-10 day arts integration residencies - Organizes and delivers professional development seminars on drama strategies in the classroom for elementary teachers - Creates and facilitates theatre education curricula at elementary schools on O’ahu as a part of the Artists In The Schools residency program - Leads 3-6 classes per school through 8-10 day arts integration residencies - Organizes and delivers professional development seminars on drama strategies in the classroom for elementary teachers
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Mililani Uka Elementary School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Performing Arts Instructor
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Aug 2022 - May 2023
-Design and implement developmentally appropriate introductory performing arts curriculum for grades K-5 -Plan lessons to meet the individual needs of each student (including IEP and 504 plans) -Lead teach five classes a day with 20-26 students in each class -Develop the first after school drama club -Direct and produce the first elementary school musical, Alice in Wonderland -Design and implement developmentally appropriate introductory performing arts curriculum for grades K-5 -Plan lessons to meet the individual needs of each student (including IEP and 504 plans) -Lead teach five classes a day with 20-26 students in each class -Develop the first after school drama club -Direct and produce the first elementary school musical, Alice in Wonderland
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Seattle Children's Theatre
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Artist
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
-Developed and taught curriculum for Seattle Children’s Theatre’s 2022 Summer Drama School -Led classes on Tablecloth Theatre, Acting & Movement, Creative Drama, and Creative Play for ages 4-14 -Served as a mentor for the 2022 SCT Intern cohort, including assisting in weekly projects for interns' personal and professional development -Developed and taught curriculum for Seattle Children’s Theatre’s 2022 Summer Drama School -Led classes on Tablecloth Theatre, Acting & Movement, Creative Drama, and Creative Play for ages 4-14 -Served as a mentor for the 2022 SCT Intern cohort, including assisting in weekly projects for interns' personal and professional development
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Teaching Assistant
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Dec 2020 - Jul 2021
-Selected as one of three top Teaching Artist Interns to join the SCT seasonal faculty as a teaching assistant -Aided in the Winter Drama School programming over Zoom -Developed and implemented theatre curriculum for elementary school students. -Selected as one of three top Teaching Artist Interns to join the SCT seasonal faculty as a teaching assistant -Aided in the Winter Drama School programming over Zoom -Developed and implemented theatre curriculum for elementary school students.
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Samford University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Curriculum Developer and Lead Teaching Artist (BFA Thesis)
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Jan 2021 - May 2021
-Developed and created an Arts Based Learning curriculum entitled Without Words, as the fulfillment of Samford University's senior catalyst project-Taught cross-culturally at Baosang Elementary School (Taitung, Taiwan) and The Children of Christ Home (Galette Chambon, Haiti)-Researched and implemented nonverbal storytelling and ensemble movement lessons to facilitate an understanding of empathy, conflict management, and mental health-Facilitated and fostered relationships with educators and students in Taiwan and Haiti that have lasted throughout the duration of this project and beyond. Show less
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Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2021 - May 2021
Served as the Teaching Assistant for the TY Curriculum Development course at Samford University
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Curriculum Developer (Virginia Samford Theatre)
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Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
-Coordinated with the education director of Virginia Samford Theatre to develop a core curriculum for future teaching artists that is still used today-Created a personalized curriculum that aligns with the mission and values of the theatre, as well as students in the community
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Teaching Artist Intern
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May 2020 - Aug 2020
-Utilized Zoom to remotely teach Story Drama, Character Development, Movement, and Puppetry, among other classes, during the COVID-19 pandemic -Developed and implemented exercises for students age 3.5-18 -Represented SCT 2020 Intern Class through a published blog post in the SCT newsletter -Received training in instructional design, differentiated instruction, arts-based learning, and effective teaching practices -Utilized Zoom to remotely teach Story Drama, Character Development, Movement, and Puppetry, among other classes, during the COVID-19 pandemic -Developed and implemented exercises for students age 3.5-18 -Represented SCT 2020 Intern Class through a published blog post in the SCT newsletter -Received training in instructional design, differentiated instruction, arts-based learning, and effective teaching practices
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Student Teacher (Shades Cahaba Elementary School)
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Sep 2019 - Nov 2019
-Taught arts integration lessons linking the Civil Rights Movement and ensemble devising to 4th grade students at Shades Cahaba Elementary School -Devised an original expressive gesture piece to I Have A Dream by Martin Luther King. -Taught arts integration lessons linking the Civil Rights Movement and ensemble devising to 4th grade students at Shades Cahaba Elementary School -Devised an original expressive gesture piece to I Have A Dream by Martin Luther King.
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Garden Theatre Inc.
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United States
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Artist
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
-Prepared themed lesson plans for each session of a nine-week summer camp, covering the fundamentals of acting, movement, musical theatre, and ensemble building -Collaborated on developing showcase sharing performances at the conclusion of each week of camp -Facilitated the first transgender lead in the role of Jafar in Aladdin Jr. -Prepared themed lesson plans for each session of a nine-week summer camp, covering the fundamentals of acting, movement, musical theatre, and ensemble building -Collaborated on developing showcase sharing performances at the conclusion of each week of camp -Facilitated the first transgender lead in the role of Jafar in Aladdin Jr.
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Teaching Artist (Moundville Arts Experience
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
-Selected as one of the top five TYA students to bring the first theatre experience to an underserved community in rural Alabama -Devised and presented a curriculum on creative movement covering the topics of ensemble awareness, expressive gesture, abstract movement to spoken word poetry, focus exercises, and cool down activities -Acted as an assistant teaching artist for improvisation and devising workshops -Selected as one of the top five TYA students to bring the first theatre experience to an underserved community in rural Alabama -Devised and presented a curriculum on creative movement covering the topics of ensemble awareness, expressive gesture, abstract movement to spoken word poetry, focus exercises, and cool down activities -Acted as an assistant teaching artist for improvisation and devising workshops
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Student Teacher (Canterbury Methodist Preschool)
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Sep 2018 - Nov 2018
-Implemented a creative drama curriculum to teach sharing and empathy among pre-school age students -Prepared puppetry, creative storytelling, and sensory storytelling lesson plans. -Implemented a creative drama curriculum to teach sharing and empathy among pre-school age students -Prepared puppetry, creative storytelling, and sensory storytelling lesson plans.
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Teaching Artist & Aftercare Coordinator
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
-Created an after-camp program that encouraged creativity to continue outside the classroom -Prepared themed lesson plans for each session of a nine-week summer camp, covering the fundamentals of acting. -Created an after-camp program that encouraged creativity to continue outside the classroom -Prepared themed lesson plans for each session of a nine-week summer camp, covering the fundamentals of acting.
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Education
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2021 - 2023
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Theatre for Young Audiences -
2017 - 2021
Samford University
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Theatre for Youth
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