Standards and Tool Utilization: Performing Arts Overhaul for Harrison High School
ABSTRACT: A decision must be made whether to redesign the existing Stagecraft course and the rest of the theatre program at Harrison High School into a multi-year Stage Technology and Theatre Production pathway. Integration of these changes would include expanding the curriculum, integrating industry-standard technology, repurposing underutilized auditorium spaces, implementing backstage communication systems, adding instructional and technical facilities (classrooms, booths, dressing rooms), and potential future facility upgrades, while balancing financial, staffing, spatial, and ethical considerations.
Toward a Consent-Based, Embodied Model of Educational Leadership
ABSTRACT: Contemporary leadership frameworks often fail to account for systemic replication. While transactional leadership emphasizes efficiency and structure, and servant leadership emphasizes care and service, both models operate within systems that can unintentionally undermine autonomy. In contrast, transformational leadership offers a pathway toward intrinsic motivation and identity development (Stein, 2025). However, even transformational leadership must be reframed through a consent-based, embodied lens to address the complexities of educational environments fully. This paper argues that a consent-based, embodied approach to transformational leadership provides a more sustainable and ethical framework for addressing burnout, disengagement, and systemic power imbalances in education.