WHERE? Zoom! (The link will be sent to registrants prior to the workshop)
WHEN? Saturday, November 13 from 9am-11am
REGISTRATION? Visit our registration page
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Northern New Jersey Orff Schulwerk Association
Join us on Zoom on Saturday, November 13th from 9am-11am as we present highlights from the 2021 AOSA National Conference in Charleston, South Carolina! Two additional hours (11am-1pm) will be available to those interested in or currently receiving graduate credit. WHERE? Zoom! (The link will be sent to registrants prior to the workshop) WHEN? Saturday, November 13 from 9am-11am REGISTRATION? Visit our registration page Join us on the campus of William Paterson University or virtually for a workshop with Lorelei Batislaong! The ukulele has quickly become a sought-after addition in the elementary music classroom. Its accessibility and uniqueness make it a new and exciting way for students to create and participate in music-making. But this new instrument does not mean we have to start all over again. Come join us as we explore known sequences and teaching strategies that empower all students in their ʻukulele skills. All abilities and teaching experience welcome! Please bring a recorder. WHEN: Saturday, October 16 from 9:00am-1:00pm WHERE: Hunziker Hall, William Paterson University or Virtually! (If attending virtually, Zoom link will be emailed prior to the workshop time). REGISTER: To register for the session please visit our registration page Lorelei Batislaong is a 14-year veteran of the elementary music classroom. She received a BM in Music with teacher certification from Southwest Texas State University and a MM in Instrumental Conducting from Texas State University. She served on the American Orff- Schulwerk Association National Board of Trustees as Region III Representative and is a former chair of the AOSA Diversity and Inclusion committee. Lorelei is the State Director of the Texas affiliate of the National Association for Music Education and is the Deputy Director of Decolonizing the Music Room. Along with presenting local, state and national clinics, Lorelei is completing a Ph.D. in Music and Human Learning at The University of Texas at Austin. Her research interests include: Teacher decision-making, inclusivity in the music classroom and the teaching profession, and generally wondering why everything is the way it is and how it could be better. NNJOSA is proud to present our 2021-22 workshop series! Our workshops this year will be held IN PERSON at William Paterson University's Hunziker Hall. There is also an option to attend the workshops via livestream. For more details on the season, please visit our 2021-22 Workshop Series page. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! We strongly recommend registering online as soon as possible. Please click here to register online. AND DON'T FORGET! You can now earn up to *2 GRADUATE CREDITS* for attending NNJOSA workshops! The deadline to register is September 16. Please click this link for more information and click this link to register with WPU via "Late Start". EXCITING NEWS! NNJOSA is partnering with William Paterson University to offer up to 2 graduate credits per year (1 per semester) to attend NNJOSA's workshops. You can receive this credit by attending workshops in person OR remotely! In order to receive the credits you must register directly with WPUNJ. YOU SHOULD REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 1 IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE CREDIT, so act fast! For more information on this exciting opportunity and for information on how to register, please open the PDF below:
The board of the Northern New Jersey Chapter of The American Orff Schulwerk Association stands in solidarity with our AAPI colleagues, students, friends, and community members. We admonish the increase in violence and aggressive acts towards Asian American and Pacific Islanders. The month of May is AAPI Heritage Month, and while we encourage all to listen and learn from the AAPI community and take the necessary steps towards promoting equity in the world of music education, remember that this month should not be the only month you celebrate the multitude of contributions made my the AAPI community in the music world. As Darlene Machacon said, “We must avoid not only lumping the Asian experience but also gravitating to Asian stories and music now because it seems ‘timely.’ ...White supremacy cannot be dismantled with solutions rooted in white supremacy… Learn about our stories that were erased from whitewashed history textbooks but also ensure that y’all elevate our JOY that isn’t stereotypical but displays Asian excellence.” Stop Asian Hate. In our first workshop we will dive into culturally responsive teaching through exploring the term intersectionality. Attendees should be prepared to learn new ways to include literature, games, and activities as tools to connect students with hard topics in the music classroom. The overall goal of this workshop is to build teacher confidence when practicing hard conversations on race and identity to build student-teacher trust and to allow room for deeper music making. WHEN: April 10 & 17 from 10am-12pm WHERE: Virtually on Zoom! HOW TO ACCESS: The Zoom link will be emailed to all registrants. You must be registered by Friday night to attend. To register, visit our registration page. Charissa Duncanson has taught K-5th grade general music in the Metro Detroit Area since 2014 and currently teaches K-8th in Detroit Public Schools. As a professional, she has presented locally and internationally. Ms. Duncanson has served on multiple boards for music education associations including MMEA Michigan, DOSA, and AOSA. Distance learning, hybrid classrooms, in-person instruction - oh, my! What is a music and movement teacher to do? In this uncertain time, we are all faced with reinventing our classrooms in unique ways. This workshop is a chance to gather with colleagues to explore what IS possible to keep a creative, engaging Orff Schulwerk classroom alive no matter what modality we are working in. Together, we will create in the infinite space of "what if." WHEN: March 6th & 13th from 10am-12pm WHERE: Virtually via Zoom! HOW TO ACCESS: The Zoom link will be emailed to all registrants. You must be registered by Friday night to attend. To register for the single session or series, visit our registration page. Please join us on Saturday, January 23, 2021 on Zoom for a Chapter Sharing Workshop. Members of the NNJOSA Chapter will present teacher-tested and kid-approved lessons for use in today's climate. WHEN: Saturday, January 23, 2021 (10:00am-12:00pm) WHERE: Zoom! Registrants will receive the Zoom link prior to the workshop. REGISTRATION: Registration is available on the registration page. In lieu of conference share this year, NNJOSA is proud to present an Orff Echo Book Club on Saturday, November 21! If you're interested in joining please fill out this Google Form ASAP. WHEN: Saturday, November 21 from 10am-12pm WHERE: Zoom! HOW TO ACCESS: The Zoom link will be emailed to registrants prior to the session. Registrants must also complete the Google Form above.To register for the single session, visit our registration page. "Being a teacher right now is tough! Being a music teacher provides its own unique challenges as well. How can we provide high quality instruction to our students while building relationships with and caring for them, and also maintain our own mental, physical, and emotional health and well being? Participants will work on setting attainable and practical goals for themselves and their classrooms in this 2 part series that will focus on both virtual and in person instruction." WHEN: October 10 (Part 1: Virtual Focus) & October 17 (Part 2: F2F with Safety in Mind) from 10am-12pm WHERE: Virtually via Zoom! HOW TO ACCESS: The Zoom link will be emailed to registrants prior to the sessions. You must be registered by Friday night to attend. To register for the single session or the series, visit the registration page. |
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