Nicholas Longstaff's Page

Subject area expertise

*Collective, Collaborative writing
*Drama
*Music
*Composition
*Visual Art
*Recording
*Interactive and integrated Media

I have also taught for Learning Through the Arts (www.ltta.ca) which teaches core curriculum through artistic practices. My specialties included History, Science, English and Geography

Grade level(s) taught

pre grade 1, grades 1 to 3, grades 4 to 6, grade 7, grade 8, grade 9, grade 10, grade 11, grade 12, post secondary, adult education

Present status

Noncertified Educator

Language(s) you can instruct in

English, French

Number of years teaching experience

16-20

Skills & Interests

My work ties together many forms of expression in order to help young people tell stories that matter to them, and to bring those stories to a larger audience.

In order to do this I have developed many different skills to a high level of competence and artistry:
Professional Experience......
* Play Piano, Guitar, synthesizers, and percussion
* Compose music and songs,
as well as mix and record music and sound
for film, TV and Theatre
* Design, draft and build structures
and stage sets
* Design sound and lights for theatre
* Construction & maintenance
incl. welding, carpentry, painting
* Special effects make up
* Writing
* Directing
* Producing
* Acting
* Web development
* Database management
* Document design & printing
* Grant writing

If you have done work internationally, where and in what capacity?

I have presented at the International Drama Educator's Association conference in Hong Kong.

My Audio work has played on CBC, Chicago Public Radio, and a host of Canadian university stations, and my theatre productions have reached (nationally) as far as Edmonton, AB.

If you are willing to volunteer, in what area(s):

curriculum development, digital media, fund-raising, grant research/writing, internships, marketing, membership outreach, mentor teaching, organisational partnerships, technology support, workshop facilitation

How did you hear about us and a few words why you want to join EBB:

my Mum, actually. I have been sharing with her my plans to launch a series of international collaborations for some time. She forwarded me an email she received at her school address. TWB speaks to the heart of what I care about - I joined immediately.