News & Press Archives

11 Jan 22

Focusing on Future Ready Skills

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Teachers dream big for their students. They want them to succeed, not just in the classroom but in their future lives too. But how are schools preparing students for the future? The ways we work, connect, and live in the future will be shaped by technologies and events that will…

05 Jan 22

Technology in K-12 Education

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When it comes to K-12 education, terms and methodologies abound. In the end, student instruction comes down to whether or not learning experiences are preparing students for life in the 21st century. And it’s difficult to live in the 21st century without technology. The pandemic profoundly affected education, students and…

23 Dec 21

Using Community Challenges for Learning

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Every community faces challenges every day. Some challenges are small, and some are part of even larger challenges facing many communities across the country. But every challenge brings with it an opportunity for growth. By tying classroom learning goals to identifying solutions to a community challenge, teachers can bridge the…

08 Dec 21

How K-12 Students Can Address Real-World Problems Through Service Learning

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One of the most common refrains heard by educators from students is, “…But how will I ever use this?” It doesn’t matter if the subject matter is STEM or humanities. Students can have a difficult time applying lesson materials from their textbooks to the world around them. When looking to…

22 Nov 21

Meet (some of) the women who are defining leadership at NTC

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As NTC’s new CEO Margaret Eames says, “We’ve always had women in leadership roles at NTC, and still do. That’s key to what we do and how we do it.” And NTC is all the better for it. Research has shown that companies with more women in senior positions are…

21 Nov 21

A Conversation with NTC’s new CEO: Margaret Eames

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By Nikki Swoboda On September 1, 2021, Margaret Eames was named CEO of The National Theatre for Children and NTC Corporate. Elevating through the company from Accounts Payable to Design Coordinator to Chief Financial Officer, she brings with her decades of practice in providing structure to creative individuals and their…

20 Nov 21

Margaret Eames Becomes CEO of The National Theatre for Children (NTC), Making Company a Women-Owned Small Business

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PRESS RELEASE On September 1, 2021, one of the country’s premier educational content providers made Margaret Eames its new CEO. The National Theatre for Children (NTC) announced the change and is currently being certified as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) through the U.S. Small Business Administration. The executive hire comes…

21 Oct 21

IEUA enlists National Theatre for Children to educate students about water efficiency

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This school year, the Water Pirates of Neverland livestream events will be delivered virtually to 50 schools within IEUA’s retail members’ service areas, accommodating students whether they’re learning in the classroom, remotely from home or a combination of both.

28 Sep 21

PSO’s ‘Captain Wattage’ to share lessons in schools

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Public Service Co. of Oklahoma has partnered with The National Theatre for Children to educate students and their families about electrical safety.

The National Theatre For Children Combines Virtual And Inperson Learning For 2021/2022 School Year

08 Sep 21

The National Theatre for Children Combines Virtual and In-Person Learning for 2021-22 School Year

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In the 2020-21 school year, the COVID-19 pandemic shifted NTC’s approach as it did for so many others. No longer able to visit schools in person, NTC pivoted to create an all-virtual format consisting of livestream events and interactive e-learning packages.