Teachers will explore best practices with choosing high quality choir literature in the music classroom. Literature selection will be addressed by looking at appropriate ranges and voicing selection for different grade levels, addressing diction concerns and covering factors for consideration when programming literature.
This session will review curricular alignement and quailty instrruction in the theater classroom wtih suggestions for implementation. The group will also work on development planning for the 2025-2026 calendar year and beyond.
Balanced Assessment The Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework is a powerful way to help students think critically, write clearly, and support their ideas with evidence. This interactive session will explore how CER can be used across all subjects as a meaningful formative assessment tool. Through hands-on activities and collaboration, participants will gain practical strategies to scaffold CER for diverse learners and apply it to their own classrooms. Expect to leave with fresh ideas and ready-to-use techniques to strengthen student reasoning and communication in any content area.
