Thursday – 7:15 PM - CC Highland, CH Core Training in the Arts! Learning about the ‘new’ National Core Arts Standards
Get your Core in shape! Learn from two professionals who have been in on the ground floor of the creation of the National Core Arts Standards. Johanna Siebertand Leslie Yolen answer questions, such as: what are the National Core Arts Standards; how do they compare to the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts; how to read and navigate the document; the timeline for implementation in NYS; and more.
Friday –10:15 AM – CC Highland, EF Plan In A Can: Music, Common Core and Assessment— Cue the Choir
In this session, learn from Norm Zogaib - Hamburg , and Penelope Cruz - White Plains, how they pursue beauty of tone and expressive performance from their high school level choirs. Listen to their student chorus as they demonstrate performance techniques. Strategies will include take away materials including lesson plan, assessment tools, as well as hardcore connections.
Friday – 1:00 PM –Radisson, Silver Plan In A Can: Music, Common Core and Assessment — Strike Up The Band
Learn from Nikki Cole - Bath and Mary Carlson - Nazareth College, how to develop a comprehensive plan for teaching programmatic literature in the elementary band. Take away materials will include lesson plan, assessment tools, as well as hardcore connections.
Friday - 2:30 PM –Hyatt, CarsonPlan In A Can: Music, Common Core and Assessment — Saluting General Music
In this session James Ludwig - Middle Country, and David Chidsey - Monticello, will share comprehensive plans for the middle school general music setting. Take away materials will include lesson plan, assessment tools, as well as hardcore connections.
Friday – 7:15 PM –Radisson, SilverCommon Core connections: More Common Than You Think
In this session by Marc Greene you will participate in an overview of what the Common Core consists of, and its music connections, using NYSSMA's Crosswalk and Connections documents. This will be followed by an interactive exercise in which the session attendees consider their own teaching and how it connects to the Common Core.
Saturday –8:30 AM – Rochester Plaza, River Room Plan In A Can: Music, Common Core & Assessment — Solely Strings!
Come learn how Patrick O’Donnell - Amherst and Karen Russell - Burnt Hills/Ballston Lake, incorporate writing skills into middle school orchestra instruction. Take away materials will include lesson plan, assessment tools, as well as hardcore connections