From the Desk of Roque Diaz: September 19, 2023

Hello MMEA Community,

Interested in learning more about culturally responsive music education? The amazing Ashley Cuthbertson is offering a FREE Workshop on Wednesday, September 27th at 7pm EST. Please read more from Ashley below.

Also, if y’all missed my chat with Ashley last year, please check out the video on YouTube.

Episode 8: Is Music For All?: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Music Education with Dr. Roque Diaz

Click here to watch the episode on YouTube!

Respectfully,

Roque

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Dear colleagues,

Looking for professional learning for your music educators? I would like to pass along a professional learning opportunity for you: an upcoming free workshop, “4 Keys to Creating a Culturally Responsive Music Program” on Wednesday, September 27th at 7pm EST with consultant Ashley Cuthbertson of A. Cuthbertson Consulting! Check out all the info below and register today!

Register now for the free workshop!

Description

Looking to move beyond theory and get to the practical applications of culturally responsive teaching in music education? Know that culturally responsive teaching is important, but feeling unclear about how it’s applied in the music education context?

In this workshop, K-12 music educators & instructional leaders will get clear about the practical applications of culturally responsive teaching in the music education context by exploring four key components of a Culturally Responsive Music Program so that you can move beyond surface level theory to practical application, whether you teach kindergarten general music or high school band.

You will learn:

1. Know how to avoid common mistakes K-12 music educators make as they attempt to implement culturally responsive practices in their music program.

2. Understand the 4 key components your music program needs in order to be culturally responsive for learners with a variety of backgrounds and abilities.

3. Be able to identify key shifts you can make tomorrow in your music program so that you can better connect with your music learners in a culturally affirming learning environment where they feel safe to take the necessary risks to engage in high quality music instruction.

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