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Ed Sheblak Key Strengths and Competencies:

Mobile:+82-10-3265-6712 ➢ Dynamic and experienced educator with 28 successful years

E-mail: edsheblak@gmail.com ➢ Strong specialization knowledge in areas of drama,
Skype: sheblakfamily2012 speech/debate, film studies, MUN and service learning
Website: ➢ A proven collaborator and skilled at working with students,
http://sheblakfamily.weebly.com/ faculty, staff, parents and community members
Married to Juan Jacobs Sheblak ➢ Expertise in building active collaboration in the classroom using
(Administrator) student voice, feedback loop and inquiry
------------------------------------------------------ ➢ Activates Transdisciplinary classroom skills of communication,
Education collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving, research,
personal management and reflection
Master of Education (1994) ➢ Ability to differentiate instruction and integrate learning
Curriculum and Instruction: Second ➢ Build classroom programs that create community and trust
Language Education ➢ Inspired by the network of ISTA and implements modeled
University of Houston, Houston Texas
projects in classroom
Bachelor of Science (1990)
Employment:
Performing Arts: Design/Technical
Theatre St Johnsbury Academy Jeju
Emerson College; Boston, Jeju, South Korea
Massachusetts, USA Founding Faculty Teacher- October 2017 to present
● Drama: Grade 6 to 8
Qualifications (1993/1994) ● Speech/Debate: Grade 6 to 8
Texas Teacher Certificate: Secondary ● Intro to Film Grade 6 to 8 *(2021-2022)
History, Theatre Arts, and ESL ● Drama Director for Middle School and High School Productions
University of Houston, Houston Texas,
Expiration date: Life American International School of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
_______________________________ Grades 9-12 Teacher 2002 to 2017
REFERENCES: Head of Arts Department 2015 to 2017

Matt Leishman ● IB Theatre I-II

St Johnsbury Academy Jeju ● Intro Drama 1 / Explore Drama 2
Middle School Principal ● Performance and Film Production
Email: matthew.leishman@sjajeju.kr ● Technical Theatre Design and Production
Mobile: +82-10-3640-4547 ● South Africa Film Studies
● Service Learning Advisor Afrika Tikkun – Drama Connect
Dr. Peter Toscano (Retired)
● MUN Co-Director 2003 – 2008
St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju
Head of School (2017-2020) ● HS Theatre Director 2002 - 2016
Email: preeminent88@yahoo.com ● New Theatre Building Facility Committee
Mobile:+1 (646) 623-4692 ● Festival of Arts Coordinator/committee member
● ISTA teacher organizer for ISTA student Festivals / TaPS overseas trips
Dr. Andy Page-Smith
Former American Int’l School of
Johannesburg School Director Houston Independent School District
Email: Gregory Lincoln Educational Center
andypage-smith@academyish.org Houston, Texas USA
Skype: andypagesmith ● Drama: Gr 6 to 8, 2001 to 2002
● ESL Gr 6 to 8, 1993 to 1995
Madeleine Hewitt
Near East South Asia Council of
Overseas Schools Director
(American Int’l School of Johannesburg
HS Principal 2006 – 2009)
maddy.hewitt@gmail.com
Additional Relevant Educational
Experiences
-PowerSchool
-Google Classroom
-Managebac
-Finalsite
-IB Examiner Extended Essay Theater
May Session 2019
-IB Theatre Assessment Consultant
Western International School of
Shanghai - Spring 2019
-ISTA International Schools
Theatre Association IB Theatre
training, TaPS and Festivals, PD
2002 to 2021
Professional Development
● IBO Mindfulness training
● IBO Extended Essay training 2
● Training -Theatre Vs.
Oppression on Theatre of the
Oppressed -Boal Techniques,
Cardiff, Wales
● UbD Stage 1 Workshop –
Elizabeth Coone
● Assessment Practices – Bambi
Betts
● Cognitive Coaching – Bill and
Ochen Powell
● Differentiation Workshop -
Bill and Ochen Powell
● Game Theory – Dr. Jennifer
Hartley
● AISJ Professional
Development Institutes:
-Differentiation
-Inquiry
-Service Learning
-UbD writing,
-Assessment
-Feedback for Assessment
Seoul International School
Seoul, South Korea 1997 to 2001
High School Language Arts Teacher (Head of Department)
● Communications, Drama, Writing, Model United Nations Director
United States Peace Corps: Philippines
● Teacher Trainer English Language Assistance 1995 to 1997
Houston Community College
Houston, Texas, Southeast campus 1994
● Adult Education, ESL Instructor
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MS/HS Theatre Director Productions SJA Jeju
2021 Wizard of Oz MS Musical
2019 How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse MS Play
2019 Alice in Wonderland MS Play
2019 Aladdin Jr HS Musical
2018 –Selected Shorts - HS Play
2018 ISTA AiR Festival of Arts Drama Coordinator for Gr 4 to 10
HS Theatre Director Productions AIS Johannesburg
2016 Aida – The Musical
2016 Seussical the Musical (K-12)
2015 Picasso at Lapin Agile
2015 Hamlet 2*
2014 Legally Blonde: The Musical
2013 RENT: The Musical
2013 Love and Information*
2012 Hairspray: The Musical
2012 Bang, Bang You’re Dead*
2012 Philip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread*
2011 Little Shop of Horror: The Musical
2011 Baby with the Bathwater
2010 Urine Town: The Musical
2009 A Raisin in the Sun
2008 Picasso at Lapin Agile
2007 M*A*S*H
2006 Once Upon a Mattress: The Musical
2005 Grease: The Musical
2004 All in the Timing
2004 Six Degrees of Separation
2003 Tom Jones
2002 Greater Tuna
*Producer for IB Student Directed production