Joshua Meyer President, AMEA Collegiate Division
graduates to answer any and all questions we as aspiring music educators have. It will be a great opportunity to not only learn how to best prepare for the teaching field, but also to network and make viable connections to those already there. It is an event you definitely do not want to miss!
Greetings Collegiate Members,
Like the teachers who inspired us through music, I firmly believe that each and everyone of you will make an amazing positive impact on the world.
Welcome back to another exciting school year! I hope your summer has proved to be a great time of rest and relaxation for all that lies ahead. Before the stress of methods classes, practice logs, and music history hit us full force, I would like to provide you with a small bit of encouragement. We are not just studying to be music educators. We are training to become life changers, culture creators, and superheroes in our own right. Like the teachers who inspired us through music, I firmly believe that each and everyone of you will make an amazing positive impact on the world.
Our largest and most important event this year is the collegiate summit on October 9th. It will be hosted at the University of Alabama in the newly renovated Ferguson Center, and will be catered by one of Tuscaloosa’s local barbecue establishments. In addition to accomplished guest speakers, the board is putting together a panel of recent
Lastly, if you have not already, now is a great time to renew your NAfME membership. Doing so will keep you in the loop with all music education developments and professional opportunities.
The Board is putting all of our creative energy into making this an amazing year for the collegiate division, and I’m very excited to be a part of it. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to contact me at any time!
Sincerely, Joshua Meyer
AMEA Collegiate Division President
jpmeyer@crimson.ua.edu (256)566-1265
EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
New law will help strengthen Alabama’s educational priorities
WHAT: The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaces the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law and affords states greater flexibility. The ESSA encourages states and schools to innovate and at the same time maintain a focus on accountability, an emphasis on state and local systems of improvement, and a more balanced assessment system. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Community Engagement Tour will highlight the benefits to Alabama public school students and professionals as well as detail how ESSA will complement Alabama’s Plan 2020.
WHO: Members of the Every Student Succeeds Act Implementation Committee will provide an overview of ESSA, which continues to build upon the framework the Alabama State Department of Education has established for preparing Alabama’s students for college or career upon graduation from high school. Appointed by Governor Robert Bentley, the committee is comprised of educators, lawmakers, school board members and parent advocates. Upon conclusion of the presentation, attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback to ESSA Implementation Committee members on how Alabama can develop a more equitable K-12 public education system. The committee’s work will continue throughout 2016, culminating with a final recommendation made to Governor Bentley, followed by a vote of the Alabama State Board of Education.
WHEN: The Every Student Succeeds Act Community Engagement Tour will be hosted at eight* school systems throughout the state. All tour stops will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 7 p.m., followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. Dates and locations are as follows:
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August 9 - Carver High School, Montgomery August 16 - Auburn High School, Auburn August 18 - Helena High School, Helena August 23 - Parker High School, Birmingham August 25 - Davidson High School, Mobile
September 6 - The Academy for Academics and Arts, Huntsville
*The dates and locations for two additional tour stops will be announced at a later date.
INFORMATION: To learn more about ESSA, visit the Every Student Succeeds Act page on the Alabama State Department of Education website, the Every Student Succeeds Act Implementation Committeepage, or click here. Follow the ESSA Community Engagement Tour on Twitter at #ESSAAlabama.
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