Catherine Rankin
Nationality: Australian/British
Marital Status: Married
Teaching spouse: Robert Anderson – Design Technology/TOK
One dependent
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.crankinblackbox.com
Who am I?
An experienced Theatre/Drama teacher who is committed to extending and supporting students.
Well travelled with an understanding of different cultures. Excellent communication skills and
a team player. Qualified in IB DP & MYP, GCSE Drama - Edexcel and UBD and Concept Based teaching.
Well travelled with an understanding of different cultures. Excellent communication skills and
a team player. Qualified in IB DP & MYP, GCSE Drama - Edexcel and UBD and Concept Based teaching.
Qualifications
2010-2012 Master of Applied Theatre Studies, University of New England, Armidale, Australia
1992 - 1994 Bachelor of Education, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
1989 -1991 Diploma of Education – Drama and History, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
Experience
2012- Present International School Manila
Teacher of Drama, Theatre & Dance
Grade Level Program Leader (2021 -present)
Advisory/Home base teacher
High School English (2012-2013)
IB DP Theatre Teacher Workshop leader ISTA/International Baccalaureate
ISTA Workshop leader - Student ensemble & TAPS ISTA
2015 - Present
IB DP Theatre Online Facilitator International Baccalaureate
2005-Present International Baccalaureate
IB DP Theatre examiner
IB DP EE examiner (2022- present)
2008- 2013
IB DP Theatre Curriculum member International Baccalaureate
MYP Arts Review member
MYP Arts Moderator 2005-2012
2005 – 2012 Beijing BISS International School, China.
Teacher of IB DP Theatre and MYP 6 -10 Drama
Arts Curriculum Coordinator
Assembly Coordinator
Homeroom Teacher
2002-2005 Rutlish School, Merton, London, UK.
HOD Drama
GCSE Drama teacher – 7-11 - Key Stage 3 &4
Learning Support Teacher (SEN)
Key Stage 3 SATS
Homeroom Tutor
Yr 11 Mentor
1988-2002 & 1995-1996 Protocol Teaching Agency, London, UK.
Various short to long-term contracts.
1992 – 1995 &1997 Thuringowa State High School, Australia.
HOD Drama
Drama teacher 8-12
House leader
Homeroom teacher
Touch Football Coach
Drama Panel Member.
Selected Professional Development
2024- 25
Cognitive coaching,
Adaptive Schools Foundation Seminar, Part 2, September 23& 24, Kelly Armitage, ISM
2023-24
Seachange, Adult SEL , Ella Mahoney, Feb - April, Online and Zoom.
Adaptive Schools Foundation Seminar, Part 1, Kelly Armitage, February 13 & 14, ISM
Game Mechanics for Social Change with Coney, (Online) February 3, 2024
Stage to Screen: Mastering Film Recording Techniques, (Online) 2 March 2024
2022-23
Leading Teacher Teams: Leading Teacher Teams: Promoting Growth Through Effective Collaboration, Harvard Graduate School of Education March - May 2023
IB DP Theatre Workshop leader, Cat 1, November - 3 days, online.
Teachers Mentoring Teachers: Practices for Powerful Professional Communities , Harvard Graduate School of Education, Oct - Nov 2022
Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Sydney, (Online) Aug-Sept 2022
Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization, University of Pennsylvania (Online), May - August 2022
Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science
Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods
Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions
Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills
Positive Psychology Specialization Project: Design Your Life for Well-being
2021-22
Solution Focused Practice: Foundation Level 1 Certificate (Online), Brief Therapy UK on March 3, 4, 24 and 25, 2022.
The Gonsalves Method - A proven, pioneering approach to Authentic, Connected Acting with Aileen Gonsalves (Online) March 31, 2022
Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress (Online) Yale University, March 1-18,2022
IFSEL CASEL training, ( ISM) 26 January & 11 February, 2022
Inquiry and Concept Based Learning with Dinos Aristidou (Online) January 22 & 23, 2022
Viewpoints in Rehearsal with Shane Jones (Online) November 25, 2021
2020-21
Story to stage: oral storytelling in the African tradition with Awelani Moyo (online 1 evening Asia), May 13, 2021
The art of reflection with Dinos Aristidou (online 1 evening Asia), May 5, 2021
Laban: approaching effort and action with Jane Coulston (online 1 evening Asia), March 11, 2021
Rakugo in practice - the art of falling words with Fenella Kelly (online 1 evening Asia), March 8, 2021
Authentic assessment for the middle school theatre teacher (Asia Pacific) with Dinos Aristidou February 8 - February 24, 2021
Looking through the lens of stress response to help children and teens regulate emotions and behaviors effectively, Dr Melinda Tan (Webinar), 16 Feb, 2021
Movesync: Physical theatre inspired by Crystal Pite with Simon Bell (online 1 evening Asia), Feb 12, 2021
Re-imagining our Connect programme with Neil Farrelly (online 1 evening Asia), Jan 21, 2021
Diversity, equity and inclusion, Malina Patel (ISTA online), Dec 15th, 2020
Directing young people: Theatre as Game, Simon Bell (ISTA online) Dec 10th, 2020
How do we talk about this? Fenella Kelly (ISTA online), November 26th, 2020
Tools for teaching and learning online, Fenella Kelly (ISTA online), November 24th&25th, 2020
Going solo: digitally creating and presenting solo theatre work, Dinos Aristidou ( ISTA online ) November 12, 2020
Schooling for Critical Consciousness of Racism and Racial Injustice , Harvard Graduate School of Education, Nov 4-17,Online.
Teaching diverse content in today’s curriculum: using Playback for embodied empathy and confidence, Naima Thompson (ISTA Online workshop), Oct 22, Online
2019-20
Tools for Teaching Concept Based teaching, Julie Stern, Manila
IB DP Theatre Workshop leader, Cat 3, Oct 12-14th, Jakarta, Indonesia
2018-19
Tools for Teaching Concept Based teaching, Julie Stern, Manila
IB DP Theatre Workshop leader, Cat 3, Oct 11th-13th Oct, London
Stage combat, Combat Circus, Scott Witt, Dec 2018, Sydney
ISTA MS Festival, Student Workshop leader, March, Manila
2017-18
Realising the Potential of School-based Wellbeing ,Dr. Tom Nehmy, Jan 27-28, Manila
Stage combat, Combat Circus, Scott Witt, Jan 3 2018, Sydney
Practical Strategies for Building Collaboration in the Classroom, Neil Farrelly, Nov 11&12, Manila
Concept Based Teaching, Jennifer Wathall, Ongoing through Aug to Dec, Manila
2016-17
IB DP Theatre Workshop leader, Cat 1, August 19-21, Singapore
Theatre of the Oppressed: Teaching techniques for the classroom, Dr. Jennifer S. Hartley, Oct 13 &14, Singapore
Differentiation, Virginia Rojas, 15th September, Manila
ISTA MS Festival, Student Workshop leader, Nov, Hong Kong
ISM Student leadership retreat, workshop leader, August, Manila
IASAS Dance Director, J'attend, March, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2015-16
IB DP Theatre Workshop leader, Cat 2, August 7-10, Singapore
ISTA TAPS Theatre Workshop leader, October 8-10, PREM, Thailand
ISM Student leadership retreat, workshop leader, August, Manila
EARCOS Workshop Practitioner Presenter, March 31st- April 2, Manila
Advisory summit Workshop leader, April 13th, Manila
ISTA MS Festival, Student Workshop leader, April 20- 23, Penang, Malaysia
2014-15
ISTA TAPS Theatre Workshop leader, October 30 - Nov 2, Yokohama, Japan.
IB DP Theatre Workshop leader, August 15-17 2014 - Singapore.
Collaboration and Communication, Neil Farrelly ,February 6-7, Manila
Shakespeare in context, Jonathan Needlands, January 23, Manila
Meyerhold and Biomechanics,University of Leeds, Online workshop, February 2015
Shakespeare - Much Ado about Nothing, University of Birmingham, Online workshop - March 2015
2013-14
IB DP Subject Specific Seminar - Theatre - April 2014 - Hong Kong.
2012-13
IB DP Theatre Curriculum Development Committee - October 2012, The Hague, The Netherlands.
IASAS Cultural Convention, International School Manila, Philippines.
2011- 12
IB DP Theatre Curriculum Development Committee - November 2011 & May 2012, The Hague, The Netherlands.
IB MYP Arts Online Review Committee
Theatre Versus Oppression - 3 day Workshop with Dr. Jennifer Hartley, July 2011, Cardiff, UK.
2010 – 11
IB Theatre Development Committee – May 2011, Cardiff, UK.
IB External Theatre Review Committee – November 2010, Cardiff, UK.
Flat Classroom Project – Leadership programme, Beijing, China.
DP TOK across the Curriculum (Diploma Programme, Category 1), Beijing, China.
MYP Moderation examiner training from 2005
2009 -10
IB DP Theatre Level 2 – ISB –Beijing, China.
21st Century Learning – Julie Lindsay, Beijing, China.
Create the Future – Kim Cofino & Julie Lindsay, Beijing, China.
2008-09
Atlas Rubicon Training, Beijing, China.
Studywiz training, Beijing, China.
Virginia Rojas – ESOL, Beijing, China.
2007-08
IB DP Theatre Level 1, Taipei, Taiwan.
2006-07
IB DP Theatre – Level 1 Shanghai, China.
2005-06
IB DP Theatre Arts – Level 1 –Seoul, Korea.
IB MYP Arts Level 1 – Colombo.
ESOL in the Mainstream, Beijing, China.
2002-05
Various GCSE Drama in-services, Merton, London
ISTA TAPS Theatre Workshop leader, October 30 - Nov 2, Yokohama, Japan.
IB DP Theatre Workshop leader, August 15-17 2014 - Singapore.
Collaboration and Communication, Neil Farrelly ,February 6-7, Manila
Shakespeare in context, Jonathan Needlands, January 23, Manila
Meyerhold and Biomechanics,University of Leeds, Online workshop, February 2015
Shakespeare - Much Ado about Nothing, University of Birmingham, Online workshop - March 2015
2013-14
IB DP Subject Specific Seminar - Theatre - April 2014 - Hong Kong.
2012-13
IB DP Theatre Curriculum Development Committee - October 2012, The Hague, The Netherlands.
IASAS Cultural Convention, International School Manila, Philippines.
2011- 12
IB DP Theatre Curriculum Development Committee - November 2011 & May 2012, The Hague, The Netherlands.
IB MYP Arts Online Review Committee
Theatre Versus Oppression - 3 day Workshop with Dr. Jennifer Hartley, July 2011, Cardiff, UK.
2010 – 11
IB Theatre Development Committee – May 2011, Cardiff, UK.
IB External Theatre Review Committee – November 2010, Cardiff, UK.
Flat Classroom Project – Leadership programme, Beijing, China.
DP TOK across the Curriculum (Diploma Programme, Category 1), Beijing, China.
MYP Moderation examiner training from 2005
2009 -10
IB DP Theatre Level 2 – ISB –Beijing, China.
21st Century Learning – Julie Lindsay, Beijing, China.
Create the Future – Kim Cofino & Julie Lindsay, Beijing, China.
2008-09
Atlas Rubicon Training, Beijing, China.
Studywiz training, Beijing, China.
Virginia Rojas – ESOL, Beijing, China.
2007-08
IB DP Theatre Level 1, Taipei, Taiwan.
2006-07
IB DP Theatre – Level 1 Shanghai, China.
2005-06
IB DP Theatre Arts – Level 1 –Seoul, Korea.
IB MYP Arts Level 1 – Colombo.
ESOL in the Mainstream, Beijing, China.
2002-05
Various GCSE Drama in-services, Merton, London
Selected Activities
- IASAS Cultural Convention - Dance Site Director - 2013 & 2018
- Piven Creativity Workshops Planning Team 2010
- APAC workshop leader – WAB Beijing 2010
- Accreditation – CIS, WASC, NCCT, IBO – MYP & DP - 2009
- Strategic planning - Facilities - BISS - 0708
- Strategic Planning - Core Planning team – BISS - 0708
- ACAMIS Cultural Convention Workshop leader –WAB - 0506
- Performer Certificate -Trinity College of London - Speech and Drama
- Year Eight Certificate -Trinity College of London- Speech and Drama.