DOE offerings
Visual Arts Education in an Online Setting – Thursday, October 15, 4p-5p
How do you create meaningful art experiences for students while allowing them to explore and create artwork? During this session, participants will learn how to prepare for asynchronous and synchronous instruction, class critiques, and interactive review. Participants will also learn how to cultivate a community in an online environment. This session is intended for middle and high school visual art teachers.
Assessing Art Students Using Technology – Thursday, October 22, 4p-5p
What are the best strategies to keep students engaged during synchronous classes? How can you assess mastery in a virtual setting? During this session, participants will learn multiple techniques for engaging students during synchronous sessions. Participants will also discuss grading rubrics, peer and teacher feedback, as well as additional resources that can be used for formative and summative assessments. This session is intended for middle and high school visual art teachers.
Virtual Art and Talent Show – Thursday, October 29, 4p-5p
How do you showcase student work and talents virtually? During this session, participants will learn how to set up a virtual art and talent show that offers multiple opportunities for students to showcase artwork and musical or performance-based talents during a live session. Participants will also learn about collecting authentic data to provide to administration as well as student participants based on student peer feedback. This session is intended for any Arts Education teacher teaching any content area in grades K-12.
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Presenter Information – Katie Royal
Katherine “Katie” Royal is an online visual arts teacher who teaches high school Art 1, Digital Photography and Digital Imaging and Design. Katie is in her ninth year of teaching and fourth year teaching virtually. She strongly advocates that all students should receive a high-quality arts education and while teaching online has developed various methods to provide authentic virtual experiences.
Katie holds a B.A. in Art Education with a K-12 Licensure from Meredith College and is currently pursuing a M.Ed. in Online Instruction from Southern New Hampshire University. Aside from teaching Katie lives in North Carolina with her husband and three children who she is currently home schooling.
Performance Ensembles in a Virtual World – Tuesday, October 13, 5p-6p
How do you have a live rehearsal without being the same space? How do you create meaningful musical experiences for students? During this session, participants will learn how to prepare for rehearsals, run productive rehearsals and sectionals, and assess students using technology. Participants will also learn how to cultivate a community in an online environment. This session is intended for middle and high school band, orchestra, or choir directors.
Synchronous Singing Games in Elementary Music – Tuesday, October 20, 5p-6p
How can you play your favorite singing games with elementary students over Zoom? How can you extend beyond listening and responding to music? During this session, participants will learn how to play singing games in synchronous instruction. They will also learn how to include extension activities students can complete synchronously or asynchronously. This session is intended for elementary general music teachers.
Engagement Tips and Tricks for Synchronous Music Classes – Tuesday, October 27, 5p-6p
What are the best strategies to keep students engaged during synchronous classes? How can you engage students, even when their cameras are off? During this session, participants will learn tried and true techniques for engaging students during synchronous sessions. Participants will learn how to leverage features built into the virtual classroom platforms and how to effectively use technology resources outside of the platform without overwhelming students. This session is intended for any music teacher teaching any content area in grades K-12.
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Presenter Information – Michelle Rose
Michelle Rose is an online music teacher who teaches middle school general music and high school music appreciation. She also directs the extracurricular virtual instrumental and vocal ensembles at her school. Michelle is an active teacher-author who creates resources for music teachers and writes for her blog, The Musical Rose.
In addition to teaching and writing, Michelle is a sought after clinician, presenter, and panelist frequently presenting for numerous conferences and districts. Her most recent book, Teaching Music Online: A Comprehensive Guide for K-12 Music Educators, is a balance of practical advice, innovative teaching strategies, and educational philosophy designed to help teachers transition into online music education.
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