We hope that you can join us for the 3rd Annual ECD #7 Professional Development Day. This year's event will be held at Farmington High School on August 17th and will start at 10 AM.
This event is free to our area teachers, but registration is required as lunch will be provided by one of the day's sponsors.
This event is free to our area teachers, but registration is required as lunch will be provided by one of the day's sponsors.
East Central #7 P.D. Day 2019
Saturday, August 17 10:00 am-1:00pm - Farmington High School
9:30-10:00 - Conversation and Coffee
Sign up for raffle draws, catch up with colleagues and talk to visiting vendors
10:00 am Welcome - Doug RIce, ECMEA7 President
District News, Bylaw Changes and questions and Description of Vice President and Board member responsibilities, etc
Breakout Sessions
10:40-11:25 am Session 1
Elementary - Tiny Guitar Club - Chris Johnson - Zitzman Elementary (Meremac Valley (Pacific))
Chris will describe his Ukelele Program. How and why it was started and funded - and he may teach some simple songs! *Chris is also a wonderful resource for 6 String guitar
Choir Discussion - Tone Development and Vowel Awareness - Moderator - David North (Union)
Band Discussion - Beginning Band Recruiting and Retention - Moderator - Darrell Boyer (Desoto)
Band DIscussion - Literature Selection for Concert and Jazz Band - Moderator - Dobie Carroll
11:30-12:15 pm Session 2
Elementary Discussion- Young Vocal Ensembles - Recruitment, Literature, rehearsal times, part singing, etc -
Moderator - Colissa Alexander
Choir Discussion - Sight reading in the Vocal Ensemble - Moderator - Natalie Moore
Band - Beginning Band Processes - Processes we use in the first year bandroom - Doug and Cassie Rice
Band Discussion - Literature Selection for Concert and Jazz - Moderator - Dobie Carroll
12:15 - Specific area meeting and greeting - gather with your area educators and Vice President to share any news or changes!
12:30 pm Lunch (provided by Fazios - Linda Huck)
1:15 pm Adjournment
1:30 pm E.C. District #7 Executive Board meeting
(This meeting will conclude by 3pm.)
Saturday, August 17 10:00 am-1:00pm - Farmington High School
9:30-10:00 - Conversation and Coffee
Sign up for raffle draws, catch up with colleagues and talk to visiting vendors
10:00 am Welcome - Doug RIce, ECMEA7 President
District News, Bylaw Changes and questions and Description of Vice President and Board member responsibilities, etc
Breakout Sessions
10:40-11:25 am Session 1
Elementary - Tiny Guitar Club - Chris Johnson - Zitzman Elementary (Meremac Valley (Pacific))
Chris will describe his Ukelele Program. How and why it was started and funded - and he may teach some simple songs! *Chris is also a wonderful resource for 6 String guitar
Choir Discussion - Tone Development and Vowel Awareness - Moderator - David North (Union)
Band Discussion - Beginning Band Recruiting and Retention - Moderator - Darrell Boyer (Desoto)
Band DIscussion - Literature Selection for Concert and Jazz Band - Moderator - Dobie Carroll
11:30-12:15 pm Session 2
Elementary Discussion- Young Vocal Ensembles - Recruitment, Literature, rehearsal times, part singing, etc -
Moderator - Colissa Alexander
Choir Discussion - Sight reading in the Vocal Ensemble - Moderator - Natalie Moore
Band - Beginning Band Processes - Processes we use in the first year bandroom - Doug and Cassie Rice
Band Discussion - Literature Selection for Concert and Jazz - Moderator - Dobie Carroll
12:15 - Specific area meeting and greeting - gather with your area educators and Vice President to share any news or changes!
12:30 pm Lunch (provided by Fazios - Linda Huck)
1:15 pm Adjournment
1:30 pm E.C. District #7 Executive Board meeting
(This meeting will conclude by 3pm.)