Living in Limbo: A Paper and Pencil Person in a Digital World
Personal Introduction I am Dan Conlin, a biology and chemistry teacher at a private Chicago suburban high school. I am also the theatrical technical director which keeps me rather bust after school. As part of this role I co-moderate the student stage crew that does the construction and set finishings for our theatrical productions. I also help supervise and train students that work with props, sound, lighting, and projection. While the work may keep me at school for long hours I love getting to see the students learn through all the hands-on experiences and the natural trial and error and problem solving that accompanies this process. Set: Into the Woods - 3/2024 Photo belongs to the author Set: Rock of Ages: High School Edition - 4/2022 Photo belongs to the author My Wife and Me Photo Credit: Amanda Conlin To add to the scheduling chaos, I am also a current graduate student. While I am not in school as the teacher, technician, or student I am spending time with my wife and two...