PY es e1O) 0) VS) Ness Bt ce ae C Saeed tel WHAT’S INSIDE? PN ee eo rea C En Rec PN eo OSes et nocd Seeks Pre ee aay Visit NYSSMA® online at: www.nyssma.orgGilanclnce Spread Your Conference Knowledge Grace Demerath — NAfME-NYSSMA® Collegiate President 2014-15, Ithaca College Another NYSSMA® Winter Conference has come and gone. | hope you all enjoyed yourselves and left reener ized with mew knowledge to use in your classrooms. Being at the conference always reminds me of the incredible knowledge and support that we can gain from all of our colleagues. It Is wonderful that we are able to set aside a weekend to come together to share our knowledge with each other. Whether this was your fest conference, or you're @ NYSSMA® seasoned veteran, | hhope that you were able to make new connections and leain new methods to apply to your teaching, It seoms that as teachers we are often <0 fo- ‘cused on ensuring that our students are learning that we often forget about tions you made at the conference, or some of the mater als from the clinics, or perhaps just the idea ofa topic. ind these clinics to be an incredible launching pad for ideas about what | want to research, Some sessions. ‘give me a totally cifferent insight on the topio; other sessions might leave me with more questions than | had going into the session. Either way, we can always. take something from @ session and move on to learn Sharing has rewards Maybe your new research will take off and you will ‘want to share your findings with us all in a presentation at the 2015 NYSSMA® Winter hhow important it Is to continue our own ‘Don't beaffaid to. Conterence. education, share the knowedge [encourage anyone who feels that he We must remind ourselves to learn fr she has something important to shar continuously throughout the year. Tue YOU gained at the with colleagues to apply to present a session NYSSMA® Winter Conference Is a great conference. at the conference next year. NYSSMA® Is ah reminder to us all to continue learning. Af ter all, the more knowledge we ourselves Possess, the more knowledge we have to share with our students, Light that spark ‘A great way to continue your learning after the con- ference is to focus on the topie ofa clinic that you were interested in, or perhaps you felt that there was not 2 clinic for some area where you were hoping to expand your knowledge. Ifthe later is the case, use the information that you did gain at the conference to help further your knowledge inthis ares. Whether that means you use the new connec. ways in need of new ideas and presenters, Having e large pool of members interested in researching and presenting benefits us all Don't be afraid to share the knowledge you gained at the conference, or your own previous knowledge. NYS: SMA® is an incredible organization that allows us all to support each other through our diverse knowledge and experiences. ‘Most ofall be sure to share and use your new know ‘edge with your students. Your own continued learning can often serve as a catalyst for your students’ learning, Tank you for your participation and support in another successful NYSSMA® Winter Conference! December 2014 SCHOBLMUSICNERS 31