NAfME also believes successful music teacher evaluations must include a balanced, comprehensive assessment of the teacher’s con- tributions to student learning through multiple measures. These measures can and should collect information such as: • Indicators of teacher practice, such as planning and preparation
• Indicators of the teacher’s role in maintaining a productive classroom environment
• Indicators that instruction is designed to reach specified goals • Indicators of teacher contribution to the school or district, as well as to the profession of teaching at large
• Indicators that students attain 21st Century skills through instruction.
New Horizons…
TI:ME / NJMEA Technology Expo: The NJ TI:ME / NJMEA Music Technology Expo will be held
in May. Students may submit their materials online for adjudica- tion and have the option of attending this science style event. The Technology Expo will include guest presenters, a performance show- case for electronic music ensembles, and hands on technology play- grounds. Project categories such as Original Composition, Covers, Remixes & Loop-Based Projects, Multimedia, Applied Technology and Production/ Engineering are among the areas students can sub- mit for adjudication and for sharing in a supportive environment. For more information, refer to the article in your January TEMPO on p.36 and contact Marjorie LoPresti (East Brunswick High School) at
marjorielopresti@gmail.com.
All-State Band 75th Anniversary Commission: There is still time to join the consortium for the New Jersey All-
State Bands’ 75th Anniversary commemorative work by composer Dana Wilson. Individuals and organizations that contribute a mini- mum of $500.00 will receive a complete set of the score and parts as well as performance rights for their ensemble. For more information and consortium form, please contact Lewis Kelly at lkelly@woboe. org.
Announcing The New Nafme National Conference: October 27-30, 2013 in the place music calls home… NASH-
VILLE, TN. Mark your calendars now for an outstanding event at the Gay- lord Opryland Resort and Convention Center!
This national in-
service conference will include: • Opportunities to network with peers from across the United States
• More than 100 professional development sessions that will give you tools and techniques that you can use immediately in your classrooms
• Activities for friends and family • All-National Honor Ensembles • Receptions, keynotes, and… music!
MARCH 2013 3 TEMPO
In Closing…
Leadership Change: Believe it or not, my NJMEA term as President is quickly com-
ing to an end. The process for the NJMEA leadership transition has been rooted in a consistent team approach that allows each new state leader to have 2 years as a President-Elect to experience the learning curve involved, and then 2 years as a Past-President to help men- tor and support the President. In addition, the Executive Board also consists of the four Region presidents. With each two year transi- tion, the Region presidents also change giving the Executive Board a new look and hopefully bringing new ideas to the future of NJMEA. Each serving president has the support of hard working and dedicated colleagues. I have enjoyed working side by side with truly wonderful people. All of the Region presidents over the past two years have served and represented your Region membership to the highest level and continue to work to move and improve their orga- nization as well as NJMEA. My sincere thanks go to William McDe- vitt and Joe Jacobs who have been such an important part of my team.
NJMEA President-Elect Voting: One of the areas that I would love to see more participation is
in the statewide voting for President-Elect. We have moved to an online voting process and it only takes SECONDS to click the link, click a few questions and vote. In this TEMPO issue, you will find biographies for the two can-
didates for President-Elect for 2013-2015. You will be sent the link to the online ballot and there will be a two week election window in April. Please take a moment to participate in our NJMEA election. My very best to all of you as you finish up another school year. If I can be of any service, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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