Beginning & Developing Teachers Workshop

IMEA is pleased to offer the Beginning and Developing Teachers Workshop as a tool to further develop your skills as a classroom music educator in their first through fifth your teaching music in Indiana. Geared towards beginning and transitioning teachers who are looking for help with classroom management, new teacher assessments, planning music trips, or guidance on communication with administration. Learn from veteran educators, surround yourself with other educators who are new and/or further developing their skills, take in ideas and tools that you can immediately incorporate into your classroom!

Our keynote address will be from Joshua Pedde, Artistic Director of the Indianapolis Children's Choir and an author on leadership. 

Sessions generally include: Classroom Management, working with students with special needs, effective rehearsal strategies, talking with an administrator, avoiding burnout, recruiting, using technology, and sharing concerns and successes. 

There is NO COST for your music teachers to attend. In fact, IMEA will reimburse your corporation ½ of the substitute teacher cost for FIRST year teachers who attend the workshop. The workshop will run from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and lunch is also provided at no cost to attendees.

IMEA is pleased to offer this workshop to address the unique needs of music teachers. The purpose of the workshop is to provide new and developing teachers with support and helpful information.

Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Schedule: 9:00am - 3:00pm ET 

Where: NEW Indianapolis Children's Choir Building (9111 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46250) - Click Here for a Map of the Building

Cost: Free 

 Hour-by-Hour Schedule - Thursday, Nov. 2

Start/End Time Session Name Clinician(s)
8:45 - 9:00am Registration & Coffee  
9:00 - 9:10am Introductions Chris Taylor
9:10 - 9:40am Keynote Address (Blue) Josh Pedde
9:45 - 10:30am Breakout Block 1: Effective Band Rehearsal Strategies (Blue) Jon Noworyta
9:45 - 10:30am Breakout Block 1: Effective Choral Rehearsal Strategies (Red) Josh Pedde
9:45 - 10:30am Breakout Block 1: Best Practice - Teaching Elementary (Green) Damon Clevenger
10:35 - 11:20am Breakout Block 2: Classroom Management Strategies (Secondary) (Green) Keith Ziolkowski
10:35 - 11:20am Breakout Block 2: Singing Games (Red) Julie Maners
10:35 - 11:20am Breakout Block 2: Creating Culture in Your Program (Blue) Katy Briel
10:35 - 11:20am Breakout Block 2: They Never Taught Me That (Lounge) Jon Noworyta
11:25am - 12:20pm Lunch  
12:25 - 1:10pm Breakout Block 3: Talking with an Administrator (Lounge) John Morse
12:25 - 1:10pm Breakout Block 3: Classroom Management - Elementary (Blue) Damon Clevenger
12:25 - 1:10pm Breakout Block 3: Sharing Successes and Concerns (Red) Chris Taylor
12:25 - 1:10pm Breakout Block 3: Work Life Balance (Green) Doug Goodwin
1:15 - 2:00pm Breakout Block 4: Work Life Balance (Green) Doug Goodwin
1:15 - 2:00pm Breakout Block 4: Talking with an Administrator (Lounge) John Morse
1:15 - 2:00pm Breakout Block 4: Folk Dancing (Blue) Damon Clevenger
1:15 - 2:00pm Breakout Block 4: Recruiting (Red) Katy Briel
2:05 - 2:50pm Breakout Block 5: Bringing it All Together (Blue) Chris Taylor
2:05 - 2:50pm Breakout Block 5: What Can IMEA Do for You? (Red) Johann Sletto
2:05 - 2:50pm Breakout Block 5: Substitute Forms/Evaluations