On May 19, 2020, Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) hosted its first-ever Wisconsin Educator Forum with guests Tamara Mouw and Julie Palkowski from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Teaching & Learning team. During this one-hour discussion attended by over 220 WSMA member school educators and guests, we learned more about current conversations happening … [Read more...] about WSMA Wisconsin Educator Forum – Webinar Recording
Archives for May 2020
Resources Shared During Wisconsin Educator Forum
Several resources were shared by Julie Palkowski, WI DPI Arts & Creativity Consultant, during the WSMA Wisconsin Educator Forum hosted on Tuesday, May 19: Arts Educators: You are invited to attend online arts education sessions. These are scheduled from 12-12:45pm CST, and the next scheduled session is Thursday, May 21. Julie Palkowski, PhD, Arts & Creativity … [Read more...] about Resources Shared During Wisconsin Educator Forum
WMEA and NAfME Advocacy, Distance Teaching, and Professional Learning Resources
Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) is the federated state affiliate to the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). These organizations appreciate all that you are doing for your students because their well-being comes first, and both want to support our educators with quality resources. WMEA will be unveiling several tools and resources in the coming weeks … [Read more...] about WMEA and NAfME Advocacy, Distance Teaching, and Professional Learning Resources
Wisconsin Office of School Safety: K-12 Cybersecurity Recommendations
As the use of virtual meeting technology increases, it is important to consider cybersecurity for staff and students. Please see the attached documents prepared by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency’s School Safety Team. Remember that any system that can be used to deliver online courses or host meetings has advantages … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Office of School Safety: K-12 Cybersecurity Recommendations
Wisconsin Music Strong Launches May 19, 2020
Wisconsin Music Strong (WMS) coalition was created in response to education shifts caused by COVID-19 related issues. WMS will provide a place for all persons, organizations, associations, and businesses to receive accurate, up-to-date state and national education information as Wisconsin school leaders create 2020-21 school models that ensure access for students to a … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Music Strong Launches May 19, 2020