The Power of Open-Ended Play: An Invitation to Build a Transformative Practice with the Yes

“I felt limited in my teaching before, with the Yes And Higher Ed network I feel more freedom…I feel stronger and more important as a teacher – not as overwhelmed by others’ expectations.” Chiharu Yuge, Educator in Japan

We invite you to meet and play with The Yes And Higher Ed Network, an international and interdisciplinary community of educators experimenting with and creating new approaches to teaching and learning. The network brings playfulness into educational settings to support ourselves and our students to learn, grow, and develop.

We utilize theatrical improvisation as a tool for creating growthful and inclusive learning environments that offer new possibilities for our schools and our world and create hope and emotional well-being.

In this workshop you will:

• Learn tools to enliven your classroom with performance activities
• Meet and network with creative educators from around the world
• Practice working with multilingual, interdisci