... Without SDEA, I don't think we would know that this person is doing this work and that person is doing that work, it's a very good way of forming a community.

- Tan Yin Wei, MOE School Educator, SDEA Member

Join us in advancing the profession of the drama/theatre educator, advocating for the practice and value of drama and theatre.

Announcements

Latest news, open calls, special workshops and other highlights from us

SDEA 20th Annual General Meeting

It's our first in-person general meeting in 2 years! Join us at this 20th Annual General Meeting as we reflect on an eventful year coming out of the pandemic, and look forward to the next year and many more years to come.

SDEA Essentials of Teaching and Learning Approaches for Arts Educators - Early Childhood

ETLA-EC is a 36-hour course designed to equip artists with key knowledge, skills and disposition to work with children in the early years, primarily ages 4 to 6 years. This course offers a platform for artists to delve deeper into the foundation of their teaching beliefs and how that shapes their practices that are aligned with the principles of teaching and learning in early childhood (arts) education.

Refreshed SDEA Committee

We are proud to announce our refreshed SDEA Committee. As per SDEA’s constitution, the Committee is to be made up of six committee members (four office bearers and two to five members). Following Aishwariyah Shanmuganathan's election as president at the recent EGM, the Committee needed to fill role of Vice-President and to co-opt a new committee member.

Upcoming Programmes

Check out these upcoming workshops and programmes.

Continuing Education & Training (CET)

First Aid Training Programme for Drama Educators

SDEA is partnering with the Singapore First Aid Training Centre (SFATC) to curate a First Aid Training Programme specifically for Drama Educators. This programme will comprise of a Child First Aid Blended Course (fully certified course) as well as major aspects of Psychological First Aid (theory only).

General Meetings

SDEA Annual General Meeting 2022

It's our first in-person general meeting after 2 years! Join us at this 20th Annual General Meeting as we reflect on an eventful year coming out of the pandemic, and look forward to the next year and many more years to come.

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July 30, 2022
6AM

Continuing Education & Training (CET)

Developing a Visual Theatrical Language – A Lecture-Discussion + Workshop by Ramesh Meyyappan

SDEA is proud to collaborate with acclaimed theatre maker, Ramesh Meyyappan, who develops performances using an eclectic mix of visual and physical theatre styles, on a 4.5-hour lecture-discussion and workshop, Developing a Visual Theatrical Language!

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