Beginning & Developing Teachers Workshop


 IMEA invites beginning and developing music teachers in Indiana (1st-5th year) to our tailored workshop! Gain insights on classroom management, assessments, planning trips, and communicating with administrators.

Learn from experienced educators, connect with peers, and leave with practical tools for immediate classroom use!

  

Join us to enhance your teaching journey!

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.

Date: November 12, 2024

Registration Deadline: November 8 (late registrations may be accepted, inquire by emailing [email protected])

Schedule: 9:00am - 3:00pm

Where: Indianapolis Children's Choir Headquarters (9111 Allisonville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46250)

Cost: Free 

 

Registration is open!

 

 

2024 Schedule

8:45am Registration & Coffee  
9:00am Introductions Chris Taylor
9:10-0:40am Keynote Address Jon Noworyta
9:45-10:30am Session I Presenter
  Effective Band Rehearsal Strategies Adam Waller
  Effective Choral Rehearsal Strategies Theo Hicks
  Best Practice- Teaching Elementary TBD
 
Effective Orchestra Rehearsal Strategies
Heather Nieto
10:35-11:20am
Session II
Presenter
 
Classroom Management Strategies (Secondary)
Jonathon Edwards
 
Singing Games
TBD
 
Creating Culture in your Program
Andrew Knaupp
 
They Never Taught Me That
Chris Taylor
11:25am-12:20pm
Lunch
 
12:25-1:10pm
Session III
Presenter
 
Talking with an Administrator
John Pinson
 
Classroom Management- Elementary
TBD
 
Sharing Success and Concerns
Chris Taylor
 
Work Life Balance
Shawn Humphries
1:15pm-2:00pm
Session IV
Presenter
 
Work Life Balance
Shawn Humphries
  Talking with an Administrator John Pinson
  Folk Dancing TBD
  Recruiting TBD
2:05-2:50pm
Session V
Presenter
 
Bringing it All Together
Chris Taylor
 
What Can IMEA Do for You?
Johann Sletto
 
Substitute Forms/Evaluations