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MMEA 2012 Midwinter In-Service Clinic
New Teacher , Technology, Advocacy, Assessment, and General Sessions
Begin planning your professional development days with this list of sessions! Updates will be made as needed, and a final version with locations will be posted in February. This list does not include performances. You are welcome to attend any session – lists for band/jazz, choir, elementary music, and orchestra are also posted.
Thursday Morning Pre-Conference Workshops, February 16
Real-World Advocacy: An Interactive Workshop
Bob Ouren, Scott Shuler, Pete Olsen, Mary Cecconi, Kristin Tjornehoj, Nancy Miller Townes
9:00 AM
Feeling frustrated with continued talk of cuts to your program and not sure what to do? This workshop gives you what you need to take back to your school, district, and community to engage decision makers and parents. Hear all the perspectives from a panel that includes a principal, parent, lobbyist, organizer, former school board member, music educator and the current NAfME (formerly MENC) president. Each of these panelists brings a passion for music education along with their expertise. Following the panelists presentation, go in to small groups to discuss the challenges and successes in local music education advocacy, and wrap up the morning by learning how to make the "asks and presentations" through a thought-provoking, hands-on role play exercise. Information will be applicable to schools big and small, rural and urban, public and private. Presenter biographies and more detailed descriptions of the sessions can be found on the Midwinter Clinic website at mmea.org/winterclinic.htm. Come learn how to involve others in supporting music education in schools!
Thursday Afternoon, February 16
Methods not Mouse Clicks: Strategies for Teaching Music Technology
J. Anthony Allen
2:00 PM
A prominent challenge in teaching technology is staying current as technology evolves. Equally, teaching the art of music is challenging. This session demonstrates ways to complement teaching specific music technology tools by also teaching the art of music technology. In this session, teachers will gain strategies to incorporate music technology/software (notation, recording) into their classrooms without monopolizing their prep time.
Rhythm - EVERYONE can read and become proficient!
Kevin Fuhrman
2:00 PM
This session will delve into the process of learning Rhythm from a different perspective that has proven effective in having students understand and be able to perform music. The process is used in a number of schools as a way for students to be able to synthesize rhythms on their own and be able to accurately practice their own parts without having to “hear it first.” Kevin Fuhrman is a professional percussionist/teacher/composer/author that delivers a no-nonsense approach to understand our notation system that cuts the learning curve by 50% to 90%! This will be hands on and include a demonstration on the power of this approach. Experience seeing the “light bulb” go on for those going through the idea for the first time!
Positive Change Through 8 Liberating Habits
Scott Shuler
2:00 PM
In this session specially designed for collegiate members but useful for any teacher facing a new teaching setting, NAfME (formerly MENC) National President Scott Shuler elicits reflection and provides a bit of inspiration through provocative questions and ideas based on his career of teaching and leadership, which has spanned Grades 3– Postgraduate, seven states, and almost every specialty area of music education.
Essential Technology Tools for Music Educators: Capitalizing on What Students Already Know
Michael Buck
3:15 PM
Technology is virtually inescapable in contemporary society. Explore the potential benefits and limitations of using technology in the music classroom or rehearsal. Referencing ISTE standards, the Minnesota Academic Standards in the Arts and researched-based best practices, this session will provide an overview of a variety of music technology instructional tools and software.
Assessing the 21st Century Secondary School Musician
Rich Cangro
3:15 PM
In a data-driven 21st century education, teachers need to have a valid and reliable means for measuring and reporting student achievement. This practical, hands-on session will examine different types of measurement tools used for performance-based assessments. Collecting data on authentic student music achievement and using the data for determining grades will also be discussed. Participants will design and learn to develop assessment instruments for use in their own programs.
Rural and Urban Round Table NEW Description
Keitha Hamann Michael Scott
3:15 PM
Participants are invited to bring and share their ideas and "best practices" related to assessing, evaluating, and grading student achievement and participation. The goal of the session is to give our students better feedback for their efforts and to make us more effective teachers in the process. Modify these tools for your school, and consider using the data as part of the justification for your program in an era of budget deficits and staff reductions.
Using Finale in Music Education
Mavis Kallestad
3:15 PM
A practical demonstration of how to use Finale for Music Education, this clinic is designed to assist music educators in creating the materials they need in their music programs. Attendees will learn how to get the best results when scanning in music, creating tests and worksheets quickly, custom exercises, SmartMusic accompaniments and more.
Building a Strong Music Program through Combined Band/Choir/Orchestra Performances
David Livermore, Barry Zumwalde, Travis Sletta
3:15 PM
Major Works, Lasting Memories, Strength in Numbers. Forest Lake music teachers will present information and strategies used in the transformation of the music program from three separate disciplines into one cohesive department. With only a few adjustments, rigor and quality can be preserved while giving audiences and music students awesome experiences. The Forest Lake Band, Choir and Orchestra will also demonstrate some of the works that are possible with the music program. Copyright issues and administrative support will also be addressed.
Text-Reading Strategies: Practical, Positive Application in Secondary Ensembles
Wendy Barden
4:30 PM
Decoding, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Understand - and capitalize on - these text-reading strategies to improve music literacy and performance in secondary bands, choirs, and orchestras. (Designed to meet reading requirement for relicensure.)
Can I have a job, please?
Kristin Kusche
4:30 PM
Learn how to apply for jobs, write cover letters, interview, and land your first job (or two) and the issues that come up along the way. Everything you need to know about getting a job and all the things you need to know that they didn't teach you in school. The job market in music education is sparse, and the employers have the upper hand. Even though you are a young teacher, you are the best candidate for this job, you are worth their time, and this is why.
Beyond Performance and Teaching: Careers in the Business of Music
Rich Meiten, Scott LeGere
4:30 PM
Do you ever talk with your students about choosing careers in music, or choosing college music programs? Do students ever ask you whether there are alternatives to becoming a performer or a music teacher? If so, this session is for you. You will learn about the many careers in music that support the recording, concert, television, and film industries, and how students can train successfully for them in college.
Can Assessment Help Music Education Survive and Thrive in a Data-Driven World?
Scott Shuler
4:30 PM
What's the big deal about assessment? Is the time required justified by improved teaching, learning, and/or advocacy for music classes? Drawing on years of working with teachers on classroom, district, and national (NAEP) assessments, NAfME (formerly MENC) National President Scott Shuler talks about how we can play the assessment game so that our students come out winners.
Basic Counseling Skills For Music Educators: Empowering Students To Make Rational Decisions
Michael Silverman
4:30 PM
This session will provide music educators with basic listening skills and simple techniques to better help students with and without special needs solve their problems and conflicts. Participants will learn when and where to seek professional help for student problems, how to incorporate behavioral analysis and problem solving skills, and techniques for empowering students to make rational and thoughtful decisions.
Creating and Utilizing Online Digital Learning Packages
Heidi Stodola, Tyrone Schmidt
4:30 PM
Learn about the components of a high quality online digital learning package, various resources for creating and publishing these digital lessons, and explore some of the tools available for use in creation of lessons. Presenters will discuss how technology can engage your students while acknowledging obstacles to using digital lesson packages in the music classroom and large ensemble settings. Session is useful for all grade levels and types of music classes.
Meeting Students Where They're At: Using Hip-Hop to Teach the National Standards
Robert Vagi
4:30 PM
In an increasingly diverse society, engaging students can be a challenge for even the most skilled educators. One possible solution to the challenge of making music instruction relevant to students' lives is the inclusion of popular music in school curricula. However, many teachers who realize the potential benefits of using popular music often don't know where to begin. This session will provide teachers with resources, ideas, and activities for using hip-hop to teach the National Standards. Topics will include history, culture, composition, instrumental performance, analysis, and evaluation. Examples of student work will be shown and handouts will be provided. Teachers from all grade levels are welcome to attend regardless of their level of experience with hip-hop.
Friday Morning, February 17
A Poster Session Featuring Minnesota Music Educators' Research
Keitha Hamann
Tools and Tips for Beginning a New Teaching Job, or Beginning Your Job Anew
Donald Krubsack, Jeffrey Krubsack
9:15 AM
Jeff and Don have completed their first year of teaching at their current positions - Jeff at Isle Public Schools where he teachers 5-12 band, and Don as band director at Wayzata High School. Together they will share useful resources and successful approaches, as well as experiences they found enlightening on their recent very different, yet similar journeys. This session will offer valuable information to every new teacher, future teacher, and experienced teacher looking for new ideas to connect with and inspire students, and to pave the way for a successful and rewarding year of teaching.
Connecting Standards, Repertoire and Curriculum: The Impact of Repertoire Selection
Douglas Orzolek
9:15 AM
This session will offer suggestions on how to link state and national standards and established curricula with the music that we select to perform with our ensembles.
Harmony Across The District: Building A Better Music Department
Kinh T. Vu
9:15 AM
School music departments often operate in fragmented ways. The general music, choir, band, and orchestra programs function separately within buildings and throughout a district's many schools. Students, as a result, miss out on musical and academic opportunities stemming from a lack of intentional planning on the part of adult leaders. Music educators, parents, community members, and administrators that strive to work in collegial ways will benefit learners by establishing common goals and high expectations. During this workshop, I will focus attention on strategies that encourage positive and productive music department cultures. Participants should bring their ideas for sharing.
Big Program, Little Program, Not Really My Program: Three Perspectives On My First Job
Caroline Becker, Josh Koopmeiners, John Pohland
10:30 AM
Within your first few years of teaching, you may have to run a marching band when you have no marching experience, have 14 kids in junior high band, or fill in as temporary director at a moment's notice because of a maternity leave. As the new or temporary teacher, your approach to teaching music and assessing learning will vary in each situation. This session will give perspectives on different circumstances from three teachers.
Innovations in Distance Education at the International Music Camp
Timothy Wollenzien, Michelle Kiec
10:30 AM
The University Preparatory Program at International Music Camp prepares students for collegiate level music study through three weeks of intensive instruction in music theory, music history, and aural skills. Using an innovative instruction design, the curriculum was taught entirely in a distance learning module last summer, with instruction provided exclusively through video conferencing and instant messaging. Campers also participated in instrumental and vocal ensembles, and took private lessons as part of the program.
Music Education for Life in the 21st Century: Vision and Challenges
Scott Shuler
11:45 AM
Today's students are growing up in a world far different from what most current teachers experienced. Dinosaurs just roll over in the tar pit, but educators evolve. NAfME (formerly MENC) National President Scott Shuler will challenge participants in this session to consider how we can use the 3 artistic processes – creating, performing, and responding – and forward-thinking secondary electives to empower our students to become motivated, independent musicians who are ready for the 21st century.
Friday Afternoon, February 17
Resource Fair: Classes to Engage the Other 80%
Nyssa Brown, facilitator
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
What high school or middle school courses might you offer to engage students not involved in band, choir, or orchestra - the other 80% of your student body? Visit the resource fair and talk with colleagues who are teaching classes such as Beginning Guitar, Garage Band, Electronic Music Lab, or World Music. Learn the who, what, when, where, and how behind their courses and start thinking about offering one or more at your school.
Don't do THAT! Perils and Pitfalls to Avoid for New Teachers
John Bina
1:15 PM
The early years of a career in music education can be marked by uncertainty and stress as youthful idealism meets reality. The beginning teacher must adapt to new systems, students and community while learning to combine the art and science of teaching. These eight tips can get you started on the right path to an easier transition through the first years of your career.
Mariachi-Minnesota Style
Tim Davis
1:15 PM
Mariachi, in Minnesota? Yes, Mariachi programs are springing up all over the country. Austin Public Schools organized a mariachi ensemble in January of 2010. It has been a popular alternative to the traditional school music groups. This session will show you how it has worked in Austin and hopefully give you the motivation to introduce mariachi to your school district.
SmartMusic 2012: New Assessable Sight-Singing & Sight-Reading Capability
Leigh Kallestad
2:30 PM
SmartMusic 2012 now includes new sight-singing methods and warm-ups for the choir program and sight-reading for the band and orchestra programs. When put in the sight-singing/reading mode students are given a time preview of the music and then allowed one take before the results are automatically submitted to the teacher's online grade book. Assessable sight-singing/reading assignments can be created in minutes for your students to practice at home or school.
Arts Integration: Does it Work?
Zane Schaefer, Kathy Grundei
2:30 PM
The Perpich Center for Arts Education has been working to develop K-12 models of arts integration with nine school sites in West Central Minnesota. Zane Schaefer and Kathy Grundei have been working with teachers from those schools to develop standards-based arts integration. This session will present information about what is being learned and what steps you may consider if you are interested in exploring the benefits of arts integration in your school.
Advocacy Required
Kristin Tjornehoj
2:30 PM
Advocacy is communication. Communication is critical to success in any relationship, group or situation. This session brings together ideas that can help you present your successes (music ensembles, classroom events, individual instruction, and more) in a way that can generate support, knowledge and awareness to a wide variety of constituents. Now is the time to get organized and act in a proactive manner as you share knowledge of the myriad of strengths and activities music education provides.
Sibelius 7 + Avid Scorch for iPad – Creating new opportunities in the music classroom
A. Eric Heukeshoven
3:45 PM
The combination of Sibelius 7 and Avid Scorch for the iPad brings a wealth of new possibilities for music educators. A. Eric Heukeshoven will present an overview of several new and exciting features of Sibelius 7 including the completely redesigned task-oriented user interface, new sound library, text and typography enhancements. The session will also include a demonstration of how files created in Sibelius 7 can instantly be put to use in music classrooms in a variety of new and exciting ways via Avid Scorch for iPad.
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