THE NEW JERSEY MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION a federated state association of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION for MUSIC EDUCATION News From Our Division Chairs
music classroom and embracing a variety of styles and genres to best engage all populations of students. This is something very pertinent and important within our own state, and something the NJMEA board is actively working on. We heard from many leaders of music education organizations throughout the country in an array of conference-like sessions. Topics
included governance, leadership, and of course, advocacy. Our own Debbie Sfraga sat on a pan- el to share about our state conference. As we know from networking with each other at district workshops or state conferences, it was similarly beneficial to interact and hear about new initia- tives and work being done in other states. We also had the chance to meet with the state MEA leaders from the Eastern Division, share about the success of our Atlantic City Conference, and hear about the challenges and successes of our neighboring states. As I write and reflect on the National Assembly, I think it is important to identify the purpose of sharing all of this with the membership. I believe transparency in our organization is crucial to its success. It is valuable to see what NJMEA is doing for us as teachers, and that it continues to be open to hearing the needs, struggles and strengths of our state so we can advocate and react to what is happening every day. Advocacy is paramount, and while each of us serves as their own advocate in their school or district, NJMEA is working to be that advocate on the state and national level through visibility and clear messaging. As we start another school year, we should all work to ensure that our organization is a true representation of our teachers and students.
Administration & Advocacy Dennis Argul
Elizabeth Public Schools
argulde@epsnj.org
Administration “The summer went by so slowly”….said no teacher ever! The New Jersey Music Administrators Association would like to welcome back all returning music educators as well as all newcomers to
the craft! We hope for a musically productive and enriching year for all members of the New Jersey Music Educators Association! Our Executive Board and Board of Directors have once again collaborated and prepared a series of relevant and important workshops for our membership. The meeting session dates, topics and presenters are as follows: • October 6, 2017 - Yearlong Student Teaching and Its Impact on K-12 Schools – presented by Joe Akinskas and Rick Dammers • December 1, 2017 - Rolling Out the New Arts Standards – presented by Jeff Santoro • February 2,, 2018 - Quantifying Creativity: Assessment and Data in the Arts – presented by Robert Hamm • April 13, 2018 - Collaboration Within The Arts: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work – presented by Matt Lorenzetti and Dennis Argul • June 1, 2018 - Your Music Tech Toolbox: Making Wise Choices for Instruction – presented by Joe Akinskas and Marge Lo Presti The NJMAA meetings begin at 9:00 am. with hospitality beginning at 8:30 am unless otherwise noted. Meetings are held at the Rutgers Club in the Livingston Dining Commons located at 85 Avenue E Piscataway, NJ. The club is on the second floor. The NJMAA Executive Board members are: President, Thomas Weber, Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts for the Westfield Public
Schools; Past President, Robert Pispecky, Supervisor of Music for the Edison Public Schools; President-Elect, Matt Lorenzetti, Supervisor of Music for the Linden Public Schools; Treasurer/Membership Chairman, Louis Quagliato, Director of Visual and Performing Arts for the West Orange Public Schools; and Secretary, Jonathan Harris, Supervisor of Music for the Northern Valley Public Schools; along with NJMAA Board of Directors members Joseph Akinskas, Rowan University and Cumberland County College; Robert Hamm, Supervisor of Music for the Neptune Public Schools; Advocacy Chair Dennis H. Argul, Supervisor of Music for the Elizabeth Public Schools;
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