2021 AOSA News – American Orff-Schulwerk Association

Scroll below to read the details for each headline. 2021 news posts are listed newest to oldest:

The Orff Echo Editorial Board is soliciting articles for the Fall 2022 issue. The featured topic is “Visions and Pathways Forward.” – November 15, 2022
AOSA Congratulates members who have been honored as Teachers of Excellence by the Country Music Association – November 10, 2021
AOSA Invites Targeted Member Groups to Town Hall Zoom Conversations, Round 2 – October 19, 2021
AOSA is pleased to announce the 2021 Distinguished Service Award Recipient – October 19, 2021
AOSA Invites Targeted Member Groups to Town Hall Zoom Conversations – September 28, 2021
The Orff Echo Editorial Board is soliciting articles for the Summer 2022 issue. The featured topic is “American Roots.” – August 16, 2021
Apply to the AOSA Digital Mentorship Program today! – August 11, 2021
AOSA Solicits 2021 Research Poster Submissions – July 14, 2021
The Orff Echo solicits articles for the Spring 2022 issue on “Global Perspectives” – May 18, 2021
Orff Schulwerk Music Programs Eligible for ESSER funds – May 7, 2021
New PLN Series Addresses Culture and Diversity in an Orff Schulwerk Setting – March 31, 2021
AOSA Introduces new American Orff Schulwerk Association Podcast – March 25, 2021
New Vice President-Elect of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Introduced – March 25, 2021
2021 National Board of Trustees Election Results – March 1, 2021
William “Bill” Floyd Wakeland Passed Away – February 23, 2021
The Orff Echo seeks articles for the Winter 2022 issue on “Sources” – February 13, 2021
AOSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Update – February 5, 2021
Writing for AOSA – Online Zoom Session – January 30, 2021
Virtual Workshop Events – Mondays with Music: Lessons and Teaching in Any Situation – January 27, 2021
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The Orff Echo Editorial Board is soliciting articles for the Fall 2022 issue. The featured topic is “Visions and Pathways Forward.” Submissions deadline: February 15, 2022

The Schulwerk is a flexible framework and set of core values, adaptable to our students’ specific culture(s), contexts, and needs. The theme, Visions and Pathways Forward, seeks to highlight aspects of the Schulwerk that have helped us navigate to where we are today and that will support us as we seek wisdom for the future.

We invite various types of submissions such as (1) philosophical and theoretical work reflecting the application of the Schulwerk; (2) interpretation and adaptation of Orff and Keetman’s pedagogical techniques for music and other teachings; (3) empirical and/or historical research related to the Schulwerk; (4) articles that support AOSA’s diversity statement.

We encourage writers to consider the following questions:

How might we celebrate and build upon the rich musical backgrounds and experiences our students bring to the music classroom? In what ways can we support the musical preferences of our students?
What have we learned by living and teaching through a global pandemic?
Which innovative practices have evolved out of necessity?
What other ways might Orff Schulwerk be a resource in the world? What trends do we see on the horizon that might impact music education, or that might call for Orff Schulwerk teachers to offer skills to the local community and beyond (e.g., climate change will bring increased division, and the arts are helpful to build community, resilience, strong communication, and cooperation)?
What does “decolonizing” look like in the context of the Schulwerk?
Whose voices do we need to amplify, and what is our plan to do so?
What kinds of research can we do to support our evolving visions of the Schulwerk in and outside of the elementary music classroom?
What trends do we see coming over the horizon, in our near future, that will affect our instructional milieu and, therefore, our pedagogy in all its aspects?
As educators and musicians, what role do we play in supporting our students in navigating the future?

The Orff Echo Editorial Board is always interested in original research and informative articles covering all aspects of the Schulwerk and music education, such as movement, play, singing, assessment, and curricular planning. Our format allows for submissions dedicated to your area of interest in addition to our featured topic.

Please contact Sandy Adorno ([email protected]), Juliana Cantarelli Vita ([email protected]), Martha O’Hehir ([email protected]), or Martina Vasil ([email protected]) with submissions or questions regarding the Fall 2022 issue, Visions and Pathways Forward. For general questions about The Orff Echo, send inquiries to Linda Hines ([email protected]). Articles can be submitted through the Echo Articles Submission Form.

AOSA Congratulates members who have been honored as Teachers of Excellence by the Country Music Association

The following members of AOSA have been honored by the Country Music Association as Teachers of Excellence. Each of these members are Level III Orff Schulwerk Educators and have served AOSA as leaders in their local chapters, local conference leadership roles, or as members of AOSA subcommittees. We congratulate them on their well deserved recognition. Read more about this award on the CMA website.

Lauren Baker – Middle Tennessee Chapter

Theresa McKnight – Cincinnati Chapter

Linzi Mullins – Memphis Chapter

Thomas Pierre – Mid-Atlantic Chapter

AOSA Invites Targeted Member Groups to Town Hall Zoom Conversations, Round 2

Please join us for one or more of our upcoming Town Hall Zoom Conversations based on your personal identity:

Sunday, October 24 at 3:30pm EDT/12:30pm PDT – Music Educators teaching in a metropolitan setting
Monday, October 25 at 7:00pm EDT/4:00pm PDT – Indigenous Peoples
Tuesday, October 26 at 7:30pm EDT/4:30pm PDT – Black and African American Music Educators
Wednesday, October 27 at 7:30pm EDT/4:30pm PDT – Retired Music Educators
Thursday, October 28 at 7:30pm EDT/4:30pm PDT – Private/Parochial Music Educators
Sunday, October 31 at 3:30pm EDT/12:30pm PDT – LGBTQIA++

Click the target group name above to register for the Zoom session you would like to attend. The Zoom link will be sent to you upon receipt of your registration. You are welcome to share the link with any others interested in attending as well. We will have a seat limit that we will monitor for each event and schedule additional Zooms if the limit is maxed out. Offering space for dialogue of targeted member groups is critical to how AOSA leadership strategically plans for the organization’s future. Your participation is integral to bringing a culture of belonging to the organization for years to come.

AOSA is pleased to announce the 2021 Distinguished Service Award Recipient

Congratulations to Mrs. Judith Thompson-Barthwell, the recipient of the 2021 AOSA DSA award. Read about Judith’s many contributions to AOSA.

AOSA Invites Targeted Member Groups to Town Hall Zoom Conversations

As AOSA continues to support a diverse and inclusive membership promoting an understanding of issues of diversity and inclusion and providing teaching and learning resources that respect, affirm, and protect the dignity and worth of all, we invite our membership to share their thoughts and ideas about what a diverse and inclusive organization means to them.

In spring 2021, members completed a survey that gathered valuable information regarding AOSA’s practices, policies, and procedures relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Since some targeted member groups were not well represented in the survey results, AOSA is now hosting Town Hall Zoom Conversations with specific target membership groups to offer space for the voices of those underrepresented groups, expand on ideas from the survey, and offer a forum for discussion about our next steps to truly meet our mission of demonstrating the value of Orff Schulwerk and promoting its widespread use; supporting the professional development of our members; and inspiring and advocating for the creative potential of all learners.

Please join us for one or more of our upcoming Town Hall Zoom Conversations based on your personal identity:

October 3 at 4pm EDT/1pm PDT – LGBTQIA+ music educators
October 4 at 7pm EDT/4pm PDT – Faculty/Staff at higher education institutions
October 4 at 7:30pm EDT/4:30pm PDT – Music teachers new to the profession
October 6 at 7pm EDT/4pm PDT – Asian American/Pacific Islanders music educators
October 6 at 8pm EDT/5pm PDT – Music educators teaching in a rural setting
October 7 at 7:30pm EDT/4:30pm PDT – Black and African American music educators
October 7 at 8:30pm EDT/5:30pm PDT – Music Education undergraduate students
October 10 at 4:00pm EDT/1pm PDT – Hispanic and Latinx music educators

We will be scheduling additional Town Hall Zoom Conversations the week of October 17-24 with the following target member groups:

Black/African American (for those unable to attend October 7)
Indigenous Peoples
LGBTQIA+ (for those unable to attend October 3)
Music educators teaching in a metropolitan setting
Private/Parochial School music educators
Retirees

If you have any questions or recommendations for other targeted member groups that we should include in our Town Hall Zoom Conversations schedule, please contact us at [email protected]. We look forward to meeting with you, sharing thoughts and ideas, and working together to engage in open and constructive dialogue regarding the future of our national organization.

The Orff Echo Editorial Board is soliciting articles for the Summer 2022 issue. The featured topic is “American Roots.” The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2021.

From American music to the American volumes, Orff Schulwerk in the United States has become uniquely American. Who and what has led us to these American roots and what role do these roots play in the Schulwerk? We encourage authors to contemplate the role of American music in their classrooms and the foundations of education philosophy in the United States.

We invite various types of submissions such as (1) philosophical and theoretical work reflecting the application of the Schulwerk; (2) interpretation and adaptation of Orff pedagogical techniques for music and other teachings; (3) empirical and/or historical research related to the Schulwerk; (4) articles that support AOSA’s diversity statement.

We encourage writers to consider the following questions:

How does American music inspire the Schulwerk? What role does uniquely American music play in the Orff classroom?
How do we approach the music of America’s past and address the racial and discriminatory aspects of some of this work?
How has the Schulwerk evolved within American music education philosophy and Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education courses within the United States?
What are the roots of music in American schools and how has this shaped the Schulwerk in the classroom?
What is the story of the founding of the Schulwerk in the United States and where we are today?
How does the diversity of American music and musicians influence the Schulwerk? What steps can Orff practitioners take to ensure marginalized voices are elevated within the classroom and school community?

The Orff Echo Editorial Board is always interested in original research and informative articles covering all aspects of Orff Schulwerk and music education, such as movement, play, singing, assessment, and curricular planning. Our format allows for submissions dedicated to your area of interest in addition to our featured topic.

Please contact Christine Ballenger ([email protected]), Matthew Stensrud ([email protected]), or Alan Spurgeon ([email protected]) with submissions or questions regarding the Summer 2022 issue, “American Roots.” For general questions about The Orff Echo, send inquiries to Linda Hines ([email protected]). Articles can be submitted through the Echo Articles Submission Form.

Ready to take your Orff-inspired teaching practice to the next level? Or are you a person who would like to be a mentor? Apply to the AOSA Digital Mentorship Program today!

Mentorship opportunities are for the following individuals:

Mentees:

AOSA members who have completed at least Level 1 Orff Teacher Education and are interested in refining their Orff Schulwerk teaching practice in the areas of pedagogy, project development or classroom environment and management. Applicants should have at least one year of teaching experience.
AOSA members who are interested in preparing for the AOSA Apprenticeship Program
AOSA Teacher Educators who are interested in expanding their approved curricular areas

Mentors: AOSA members (practicing or retired) who have completed post Level III training, have a minimum or 5 years teaching post Level III and have a minimum of 10 years teaching experience in the area in which mentorship is requested

Submit your application by the deadline of September 15, 2021. More information and links to applications can be found on the AOSA Digital Mentorship page

AOSA Solicits 2021 Research Poster Submissions

AOSA invites researchers to present at the Research Poster Session at the 2021 Professional Development Conference. Research employing qualitative, quantitative, mixed, philosophical, and historical methodologies in music education will be considered. Submissions of action research studies completed by music educators in their classrooms are encouraged!

The author(s) of each accepted research poster will be expected to present at the 2021 American Orff-Schulwerk Association conference to discuss their project with other researchers and attendees during the digital poster event and are encouraged to provide a handout including their abstract and references for distribution. Research that has been presented at other conferences is accepted and encouraged.

Use this Google form to apply for the 2021 Research Poster Session. Submission deadline is August 15, 2021. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by August 31, 2021.

The Orff Echo solicits articles for the Spring 2022 issue on “Global Perspectives”

The Orff Echo Editorial Board is soliciting articles for the Spring 2022 issue. The featured topic is Global Perspectives. The deadline for submissions is August 15, 2021.

Through the Global Perspectives issue, we seek to understand how the Schulwerk is integrated into various cultures across the globe. We invite a range of submissions such as (1) philosophical and theoretical work reflecting the application of the Schulwerk; (2) interpretation and adaptation of Orff and Keetman’s pedagogical techniques for music and other teachings; (3) empirical and/or historical research related to the Schulwerk; (4) articles that support AOSA’s diversity statement.

We encourage writers to consider the following questions:

What deeper insight can we gain into how various cultures integrate the Schulwerk into their local communities?
How is the Schulwerk process used with instruments outside of the well-known Orff instrumentarium?
What philosophical understandings across the globe unite with that of the Schulwerk?
What commonalities lie across cultures in the use of the Schulwerk? What are notable differences or adaptations?
How can we bring diverse cultures into the classroom through various applications of the Schulwerk process?

Please contact Sandy Adorno ([email protected]), Juliana Cantarelli Vita ([email protected]), or Martina Vasil ([email protected]) with submissions or questions regarding the Spring 2022 issue, Global Perspectives. For general questions about The Orff Echo, send inquiries to Linda Hines ([email protected]). Articles can be submitted through the Echo Articles Submission Form at bit.ly/echosubmission.

Orff Schulwerk Music Programs Eligible for ESSER Funds

At an unprecedented level, federal government funds are being poured into schools across the country in response to budget challenges and funding gaps identified during the COVID-19 pandemic. These ESSER funds have many uses within a district from infrastructure to teacher training to equipment that teachers need to be successful in this ever-pivoting new world of education.

The following music education activities/equipment are eligible for ESSER funds:

Purchasing protective equipment for use in the music room (allowable – #3, #5)
Supporting training for music educators on strategies to conduct safe in-person music instruction (allowable – #6)
Purchasing sanitizing supplies (allowable – #7)
Purchase technology devices for instruction and assessment through virtual applications (allowable – #9)
Paying for additional instructors to offer remediation in music (allowable – #11)
Purchasing materials to allow for more physical distance including purchasing equipment to make music mobile (allowable – #12)

Special thanks to the National Association for Music Education for providing this valuable list of support areas.

Based on these eligible areas, Orff Schulwerk classrooms would be eligible for:

Purchase of materials to make instruments safer – disposable covers for barred instruments and drums, recorder bell covers, etc. (#3, #5)
Attendance at 2021 AOSA Professional Development conference where presenters are including ways to pivot music instruction, use technology to teach in different modalities, and teach safely in an Orff Schulwerk classroom (#6)
Purchase of sanitation supplies for instrument care, specifically recorder, drum, barred instrument, and mallet/stick cleaning (#7)
Purchase computers, speakers, amplification devices, etc. to make teaching easier in a social distanced classroom and on-line (#9)
Cover costs of summer programs in music education for student remediation (#11)
Purchase of additional instruments to reduce sharing of equipment between students (#12)

The only way your music classroom can benefit from these funds is for you to advocate for them. Here’s some ways to do that:

Talk to your administrators telling them your needs and asking how to best present those so the decision makers see the value in your requests.
Write a detailed proposal with justifications, including research supporting your request.
Be ready to make quick decisions if funds are offered. Have a wish list for different dollar amounts prepared so if you are offered funds, you can quickly provide a list of how you would spend them.
Know how your school handles purchasing so you are ready to follow the procedures correctly to get what you’ve requested.

Music education has taken an especially hard hit in this pandemic season. The ESSER funds are specifically meant to help school system maintain the same or better level of instruction for students in all core subjects, one of which is music as identified as such in federal legislation. Your classroom should receive benefit; you can make that happen through advocating for your share of this funding.

Other resources:

https://nafme.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ESSER-Funding-Toolkit-2021.pdf

https://www.giveanote.org/blog/2021/04/how-to-get-esser-funds-for-your-music-program

https://nafme.org/covid-relief-funding-in-the-music-classroom

https://nafme.org/education-relief-through-the-american-rescue-plan-act

New PLN Series Addresses Culture and Diversity in an Orff Schulwerk Setting

The Spring AOSA Professional Learning Network will focus on experiencing culture and bringing diversity into the classroom and also include the music and traditions of three specific cultures. Videos for each session are posted in the Resource Library as soon as they are available. All sessions run from 8:30-9:45pm EST. Register for each session on the PLN page.

Session Presenters/Topics:

April 12 – Aimee Pfitzner: Developing a Diverse Classroom including Children’s Literature

April 19 – Victor Lozada: Hispanic Music and Culture

April 26 – Chet-yeng Loong: Asian Pacific Music and Culture

May 3 – Manju Durairaj: Indian Music and Culture

AOSA Introduces new American Orff Schulwerk Association Podcast

AOSA is excited to introduce our new podcast – American Orff Schulwerk Association. And it’s available for FREE!

When you’re in your car travelling to, from, or between schools, getting a much-needed walking or running break, or simply sitting down to rest and recuperate, listening to the AOSA Podcast will both help you learn and encourage your musical successes in and out of the classroom.

Focusing on the history, programs, and initiatives of the American Orff Schulwerk Association, these short episodes are designed for you to learn more about the Orff Schulwerk approach, AOSA, and its programs. Each episode will focus on resources AOSA has to offer to help you learn and grow as a music educator, ever mindful of teaching quality music and movement to your students.

You can find this FREE podcast on a variety of listening platforms – notably Spotify and ApplePodcast – under the official name of American Orff Schulwerk Association.

We hope you enjoy this growing series of podcasts and look forward to hearing from you about what we can offer to make your work even more musical!

New Vice President-Elect of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Introduced

AOSA is pleased to introduce Manju Durairaj as the new Vice President-Elect of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
This appointment fills a newly created executive officer position established by the National Board of Trustees in March 2021. The position was established to provide continuity of leadership in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Executive Committee of AOSA. The position works in tandem with the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to promote inclusive practices that offer equitable experiences to the diverse membership of AOSA within its policies, practices, and programming.

Manju Durairaj was born and raised in India. She attended Middlesex University, London, UK and VanderCook College of Music, Chicago. Manju currently teaches at the Latin School of Chicago. She is program chair and past president of the Greater Chicago Orff Chapter, an adjunct professor at VanderCook College of Music, and an AOSA approved Orff Schulwerk Level I instructor. She is a frequent clinician at state, national, and international conferences. She has been published in multiple professional journals.

The Executive Committee now includes the positions of President, President-Elect (formerly Vice President), Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Vice President-Elect of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. These six senior servant leaders work with the National Board of Trustees to oversee the strategic direction of AOSA and develop, implement, and evaluate the programming and projects of the organization.

2021 National Board of Trustees Election Results

The Leadership Development and Nominations Committee of AOSA is pleased to announce the results of our 2021 National Board of Trustee election. We would like to thank all members who were on the ballot for their willingness to serve AOSA and participate in the election process. Congratulations to the following new board members who begin their position July 1, 2021.
President-Elect (formerlyVice President): Josh Southard
Treasurer: Betsy Sebring
Region I: Dan Gullick
Region II: Armando Campos
Region IV: Heather Klossner
Region V: Karin Puffer

William “Bill” Floyd Wakeland Passed Away

William “Bill” Floyd Wakeland passed away February 20, 2021 at the age of 90 years old. He is survived his wife, Ruth, his daughter, Leah, and son, Ray. He also had three grandchildren and is survived by one sister.

Bill was an exceptional educator who spent his career teaching the performance, understanding, and importance of music education. A graduate of Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, he obtained his masters from Northwestern University, returning the SIU-C for his PhD. After serving in the military, Bill and his wife taught public schools in Hammond, IN before moving to Muncie, IN in 1964 where Bill served on faculty at Ball State University. He also served as director of many ensembles in Muncie, including as music director at Hazelwood Christian Church for 45 years.

It was at Ball State University that Bill worked with Candace Ramsey and Arnold Burkhart to launch Orff Schulwerk courses in the US. After several successful courses and demonstration classes which Bill managed in the mid-1960s, a group of ambitious music educators including Bill established the American Orff-Schulwerk Association in May 1968. His ongoing commitment to music education afforded many music educators tremendous learning opportunities that have lasted well beyond his lifetime.

There will be no public services for Dr. Wakeland per current COVID-19 restrictions. A future memorial concert will be planned once restrictions are eased. A full obituary can be found here.

The Orff Echo seeks articles for the Winter 2022 issue on “Sources”

The Orff Echo Editorial Board is soliciting articles for the Winter 2022 issue. The featured topic is “Sources.” The deadline for submissions is May 15, 2021.

As contemporary Orff Schulwerk educators, our SOURCES are essential, varied, and many. Merriam-Webster defines “source” as (1) a cause or starting point, (2) the beginning of a stream of water, (3) someone or something that supplies information, (4) someone or something that provides what is needed. Whether we delve into new sources or revisit past resources, essential questions persist: What sources inspire our practice? Where do we continue to find what we need?

What do original source materials (Music for Children, supplemental volumes, or lesser-known materials) offer 21st-century Orff teachers and students?
What other sources inspire our practice as Orff Schulwerk educators?
How have past people, practices, and resources of Orff Schulwerk informed our practices today?
How have learning experiences at other Orff Institutes such the Orff Institute, Mozarteum, influenced your Orff Schulwerk practice?
What are the source philosophies and values that endure across time and place? How have the various sources of Orff Schulwerk evolved?
How has Orff Schulwerk served as a source of hope and rejuvenation for our children and communities?

The Orff Echo Editorial Board is always interested in original research and informative articles covering all aspects of Orff Schulwerk and music education, such as movement, play, singing, assessment, diversity, and curricular planning. Our format allows for submissions dedicated to your area of interest in addition to our featured topic.

Please contact Roxanne Dixon ([email protected]), Diana Hawley ([email protected]), Nicola Mason ([email protected]), or Martha O’Hehir ([email protected]) with submissions or questions regarding the Winter 2022 issue, “Sources.” For general questions about The Orff Echo, send inquiries to Linda Hines ([email protected]). Articles can be submitted through the Echo Articles Submission Form at bit.ly/echosubmission.

AOSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Update

Ever mindful of our strategic mission and core values, AOSA is transforming our organization in a way that makes us truly representative and inclusive of all those we teach and serve. As the work of shifting the culture of AOSA through the lens of diverse and inclusive practices is imperative to our future as an organization and as music educators, we must continue moving forward even when that route includes shifts in management and staffing.

Kristen Faust has chosen to resign her position as Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Per Kristen, “I am pleased that AOSA is working to make our organization representative of the teachers and students they serve, especially people of color. Due to other commitments, I am unable to devote the amount of time that is deserving of this tremendous work. I will continue to support AOSA and its initiatives by remaining on the Ad-Hoc Committee and the Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee per those appointments.”

AOSA respectfully accepts Kristen’s resignation. The NBT confirms her work well done during her tenure while recognizing that pandemic scheduling has created new, unprecedented challenges for many. We support Kristen’s decision to focus on her students and school, taking Orff Schulwerk where it is needed and most beneficial, the classroom. We offer our sincere thanks for a job well done and look forward to her input as an on-going member of the AOSA Ad-Hoc Committee and Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee.

AOSA is pleased to announce Dr. Patrick Ware as our newly appointed Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Continuing the work championed by Kristen, Dr. Ware also brings experiences as an AOSA-approved teacher educator to the position. Patrick is a teacher in Prince William County, VA and has served AOSA in various additional leadership capacities including the AOSA Curriculum Oversight and Review Subcommittee and as a presenter for AOSA chapters and other music education organizations.

Writing for AOSA – Online Zoom Session – February 23, 2021

Have you ever wanted to write for AOSA? Would you like to know more about the publishing process? If so, this fun and interactive session is for you, novice and expert alike!

The Communications Committee is inviting you to join The Orff Echo and Reverberations editorial teams to practice skills that inspire your creativity and help you get your article or review off to a great start. This Zoom session will take place on Tuesday February 23 at 8:15pm EST.

Feature Topics to Be Explored

Sources (Winter 2022)
Global Perspectives (Spring 2022)
American Roots (Summer 2022)
Vision/Pathways Forward (Fall 2022)
Reverberations: Teachers Teaching Teachers (ongoing submissions)

Use this link to sign up, and we will provide the zoom link and additional session information straight to your inbox.

Virtual Workshop Events – Mondays with Music: Lessons and Teaching in Any Situation

Teachers are working in unique learning situations as we embark on the second semester of the 2020-2021 school year.

Led by a panel of experienced teachers in Asynchronous, Synchronous, Hybrid, On-a-cart, and In-person classrooms, this series of sessions, presented on Mondays at 5:30pmPST/6:30pmMST/7:30pmCST/8:30pmEST, will begin on February 1^st.

These presenters will provide management strategies, lesson planning and adaptation ideas, approaches that cultivate the Schulwerk, and thoughts on programs, assessment, and grading. Each session stands alone but connects with the common thread of pursuing excellence in teaching and learning despite the challenges faced through multiple teaching delivery situations.

This series is available to AOSA members only! With annual membership of only $89, you can experience this great 8 part-series, more than 8 hours of amazing content, plus have access to all the amazing benefits offered for a full year.

Join AOSA

Once you’ve joined, you can register for this virtual workshop series.

Session Topics
February 1, 2021 Managing to teach
February 8, 2021 Cultivating the Schulwerk
February 15, 2021 Movement
February 22, 2021 Instruments
March 1, 2021 Speaking/Singing
March 8, 2021 Improvisation
March 15, 2021 Programs and Performances
March 22, 2021 Reflections: Assessment, grading, personal and professional growth

Click here to access to the registration form.