Strengthening the Connection between Education and Creative Industry
Knowledge...
AME Consultant Jack Mitchell has over 40 years in education and the film industry and has a strong foundational knowledge in:
Film and Television Industry
Actor Film and Television 10 years 30+ professional credits
Screen Actors Guild member 35 years
CTE Organization and programmatic practice
13 years at Calif. Dept. of Education
CalPADS course descriptors and pathway development for CDE
Federal Program Monitoring CTE Lead
Program of Study development for Arts, Media, and Entertainment
AME Industry Sector development
Standards development and standards-based instruction
National Core Arts Standards writer- Theatre
CTE AME Standards coordinator
CA Arts Standards -Theatre subject matter lead
Secondary Classroom instruction
22 years Theatre, Stagecraft and Production teacher LAUSD
4 years director of Elementary Theatre program, Schweitzer Elementary School
4 years Dropout Prevention Coordinator Manual Arts HS, LAUSD
Conference presenter- Professional Learning
CA Educating for Careers Conference
AME Leadership Institute
CA Statewide STEAM Symposium
Arts Education Partnership
SEADAE Annual Conference
Courageous Creativity Conference
Grant Review and Evaluation-
CA Specialized Secondary Programs Grants
CTE Facilities Grant
NEA Educational Grants
CA Middle School CTE Grants
CA Exemplary Arts Programs Awards