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I strongly believe in continual professional growth to renew and inspire what bring to my classroom, and to keep me up to date in best practices in my field.
I strongly believe in continual professional growth to renew and inspire what bring to my classroom, and to keep me up to date in best practices in my field.
There are several channels of professional development I participate in on a regular basis, and I have presented workshops in conjunction with my local chapter.
There are several channels of professional development I participate in on a regular basis, and I have presented workshops in conjunction with my local chapter.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
As an international teacher, I belong to the Association for Music in International Schools (AMIS) which seeks to advance the education of students and teachers throughout the world by developing their understanding, knowledge and appreciation of music, to promote high standards of musical performance by all international schools, and promote the value of music education. My goal is to attend the annual Music Educators' Conference to attend workshops, and so far I have attended one online and one in person:
November 22-23, 2019, Hong Kong International School
November 2-15, 2020, AMIS Music Educators' Online Summit 2020
Throughout 2020-2021 I attended many online workshops to sharpen my skills as an educator teaching in an online atmosphere:
March 13th, 2021 – West Michigan Orff Chapter with Michelle Fella Przybylowski presents "Make A Move"
March 27th – Quad State Orff Chapter with BethAnn Hepburn presents "Creative Connections"
April 24th, 2021 – West Michigan Orff Chapter with Matthew Stensrud presents "Intro to the Responsive Classroom Within Orff"
September 19th, 2020 – Minnesota Orff Chapter with Beth Nelson presents "Projects & Possibilities"
May 21st, 2020 – Music Ed Forward with Nyssa Brown presents "What Will Music Class Look Like Fall 2020 and Beyond?"
The American Orff Schulwerk Association National Conference consistently offers an outstanding range of local to international presenters who share their knowledge and expertise in the Orff approach. As a conference attendee at the AOSA since 2004, the conference, it is a crucial way for Orff educators from around the country to connect and network. Our sessions filled with singing, dancing and playing are much closer a family reunion because of something we all share as Orff teachers: sharpening our skills as practitioners so we can bring the best to our students and our own communities.
November 10-14, 2004. Long Beach, CA – Rhythms of Life, Oceans of Voices
November 8-11, 2006. Omaha, NE—Seeds of Discovery: A Great Plains Harvest
November 14-17, 2007. San Jose, CA—The Art of Play
November 12-15, 2008. Charlotte, NC—Patschwerk of Possibilities
November 11-14, 2009. Milwaukee, WI—Great Lakes, Great Traditions
November 3-6, 2010. Spokane, WA—Rhythms of the River, Flowing from the Source
November 9-12, 2011. Pittsburgh, PA– Neighbors in Harmony
November 14-17, 2012. St. Louis, MO– Gateway to Exploration
November 13-16, 2013. Denver, CO—Rocky Mountain Rendezvous
November 5-8, 2014. Nashville, TN—Music City Montage
November 11-14, 2015. San Diego, CA – Waves of Learning
November 2-5, 2016. Atlantic City, NJ– Sailing the Seven C’s
November 8-11, 2017. Fort Worth, TX– Where the Trail Begins…
November 7-10, 2018. Cincinnati, OH– 50th Anniversary Celebration
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
From 2005-2019, I served for my local Orff Schulwerk chapter, MN Orff. I had several roles of leadership during my time on the board including secretary, program chair, vice president and president. Our goals are to sustain and support the music teacher community in both their professional development and their personal and artistic growth. We promote the understanding and use of Orff Schulwerk principles in providing active, expressive, and creative musical experience for all learners.
Local opportunities for professional development happen every year in February for the Minnesota Music Educators Association's Midwinter Clinic. Below is a list of topics I have presented with my local chapter, MN Orff:
February 18, 2017 MMEA Mid-Winter Clinic, Minneapolis Convention Center - "Ideas About Pennies, Part II; A New Twist on Lucy Locket for Your 1st Graders"
February 16, 2013 MMEA Mid-Winter Clinic, Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis - "Connecting With Your School's Character Traits Through Music"
January, 2009 MMEA Mid-Winter Clinic, Minneapolis Convention Center - "Creating Movement and Music Ideas for Chinese New Year"
February 2005 Chapter Sharing, Brady Hall, UST
Music Workshop Leader, Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD)
Directed musical portion of summer enrichment program, Girls Rock, for girls ages 9-14 in July 2007
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