GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CONFERENCE/CLASS SESSION ATTENDANCE FORM FOR PLU CREDIT NAME OF CONFERENCE/CLASS: AMERICAN STRING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE DATES OF CONFERENCE/CLASS: 3/21/12 - 3/24/12 CONFERENCE/CLASS SITE: MARIOTT MARQUIS, ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Directions: 1. Please fill out completely. 2. Sign and date in the lower left-hand corner on the 2nd page of this form. 3. Complete the form for each session you attend. (Maximum 8 hours per day.) 4. After the conference, return this form to the Fine Arts office at the ISC center, through the GCPS courier. This form must be submitted to the Fine Arts office within 15 days of completion to receive PLU credit. Name: Laura Donovan DATE 3/22/12 TIME 4:00-5:00pm Employee #: e200702803 SESSION TITLE Alternative/Eclectic Styles School: Louise Radloff Middle School BRIEF SUMMARY OF WHAT YOU LEARNED FROM THE SESSION This was a master class that used three different fiddle groups from the area. Barrages Dean Marshall taught us how to get students to move and interact with the audience to create more of an entertaining show. The class was led by a lady who grew a Latino Arts program into a large program. The focus was on not treating students in inner city as cute but rather as excelling students and pushing them to their fullest potential. In addition, I learned ways to get the funding I need for my program. This talked about the logistics of putting on a rock concert in a public school program. Everything from hosting a band and copyright issues to the financial aspect and the preparation needed for your students. I learned what the best of the best from around the country can sound like under the direction of one of the most up and coming conductors in the country. Was able to figure out what popular arrangements of songs were easy enough for beginners and also sounded good. Honestly, I disagreed with about half of what this presenter said. Most of it felt like a sales pitch and unrelated to the students today (at least in my school). The handout he gave was more helpful than the presentation. The

3/23/12

2:45-3:45pm

Developing Excellence in an Inner-City Setting

3/23/12

4:00-5:00pm

3/23/12

8:00-10:30pm

3/24/12 3/24/12

11:15am12:15pm 12:30-1:30pm

Rock & Roll High School! How to Produce a Rock Orchestra Concert at Your School National High School Honors Orchestra Performance Strings Chart Reading Revealed: Ten Hidden Truths for Building a Successful Orchestra

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3/24/12

2:30-3:30pm

Bow Techniques for Everyone All-Together

3/24/12

3:45-4:45pm

Bringing the Sounds of South Africa to the String Classroom: Strategies for Enhancing Your Alternative Styles Curriculum 9.5 hours

handout brings up many good points to a successful program, which are not necessarily hidden truths but things teachers need to be reminded about. This session was very enlightening because it was presented by two experts on bow technique. I learned a lot of good group activities that relate to using a students natural hand shape to make the bow hold more comfortable and bowings more accurate. This session was completed over web cam by a lady who built a program in South Africa based on classical training mixed with native styles on teaching music. Much like alternative styles taught round the world, South African music is taught by rote originally. This session taught us how to incorporate simple South African tunes into our string classroom.

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* Working with the National High School Honors Orchestra and my schedule only permitted me to attend the sessions listed above.

GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CONFERENCE/CLASS SESSION ATTENDANCE FORM FOR PLU CREDIT NAME OF CONFERENCE/CLASS: ___GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION IN-SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010____ DATES OF CONFERENCE/CLASS: __JAN 28-30, 2010 CONFERENCE/CLASS SITE: _SAVANNAH INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER___

Directions: 1. Please fill out completely. 2. Sign and date in the lower left-hand corner on the 2nd page of this form. 3. Complete the form for each session you attend. (Maximum 8 hours per day.) 4. After the conference, return this form to the Fine Arts office at the ISC center, through the GCPS courier. Name: Laura Donovan DATE
1/28/10 1/28/10 1/28/10

SSN: 069-70-0227 SESSION TITLE

School: Louise Radloff Middle School BRIEF SUMMARY OF WHAT YOU LEARNED FROM THE SESSION
Learned about cultural traditions, how Americans view Latin America and overview of some important music. Got a chance to look at the latest materials for music teaching Examined real cases of legal issues that have occurred in teaching and in music teaching. Current legal legislation was also explore during this session In order to have an effective to classroom you need to really examine the rules and enforce them consistantly. Spend time in the beginning of the year picking apart what each rule means and doesnt mean. Had a chance to discuss teaching with music teacher in Georgia and more specifically with some in the area of my school here in Gwinnett. Bennet Reimer gave a deep discussion of what intelligence is and what it means for us in the music classroom Learned how to set up a PA system both for practical purposes and more advanced techniques. Got updated on GMEA news and listened to the Wind Ensemble

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11:15-12:15pm 2:15-3:15pm 3:15-4:15pm

What Every Music Teacher should know about Latin American Students Exhibits Keep Me Out of Trouble: A legal Clinic for Music Teachers How to Build Classroom Discipline That Wont Sink NBA Reception Rethinking Music Education: Our Process Running P.A. the Easy Way General Session and Columbus State Wind Ensemble Concert

1/28/10

4:30-5:30pm

1/28/10 1/29/10 1/29/10 1/29/10

10:00-12:00am 11:15-12:15pm 2:00-3:00pm 3:15-5:30pm

Total Number of Hours Attended:

10.25

GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CONFERENCE/CLASS SESSION ATTENDANCE FORM FOR PLU CREDIT NAME OF CONFERENCE/CLASS: AMERICAN STRING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE______________________________ DATES OF CONFERENCE/CLASS: 3/18/09 3/21/09________ CONFERENCE/CLASS SITE: MARIOTT MARQUIS, ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Directions: 1. Please fill out completely. 2. Sign and date in the lower left-hand corner on the 2nd page of this form. 3. Complete the form for each session you attend. (Maximum 8 hours per day.) 4. After the conference, return this form to the Fine Arts office at the ISC center, through the GCPS courier. This form must be submitted to the Fine Arts office within 15 days of completion to receive PLU credit. Name: Laura Donovan DATE TIME 3/18/09 12pm-5pm SSN: 069-70-0227 School: Louise Radloff Middle School SESSION TITLE BRIEF SUMMARY
OF WHAT YOU LEARNED FROM THE SESSION

Going Beyond the Ordinary- Make Your Program Extraordinary (K-12)

3/20/09

8am-9am

3/20/09

10:30am11:30am 12:15pm1:15pm 1:30pm2:30 pm 2:45pm3:45pm 4:00pm-

3/20/09

Imaginative Practice Make Perfect: Creative Practice Techniques for the Advancing String Player Divide to Conquer: Meeting the Challenges of Diversity in the Urban Classroom Tune It or Die: A Strategy for working with Remedial Intonation Problems High School Orchestras Have too Much Rehearsal Time! Enhancing the Effectiveness of Your Rehearsals Strategies for Teaching Difficult or Challenging Students and Their Parents I Am So Excited! I Just Cant Wait

3/20/09

3/20/09

3/20/09

Different and up to date ways of student assessment, recruiting techniques to get the more students to join orchestra, conducting to the music so students respond and community involvement This session really focused on how to make the most out of your practicing. I really like his practice journal idea which allowed students to plan and focus their practice These 2 ladies really focused on how to use the most of what you have and push to get more and eventually your program will flourish Different techniques to use for specific intonation problems. Also the teacher needs to constantly on top of the student about practicing. This session focused on sharing ideas among the attendees on ways to maximize your rehearsal time. Also how to really plan days when a teacher has a substitute This session focused on the behaviors you need to watch out for and what you can do to correct them. There was also some role playing to diagnose certain problems you see. This session focused on how to work with guest musicians,

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especially with big name ones. It also focused on publicity for special concerts and such. 11 hours

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GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CONFERENCE/CLASS SESSION ATTENDANCE FORM FOR PLU CREDIT NAME OF CONFERENCE/CLASS: ___GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION IN-SERVICE CONFERENCE 2009____ DATES OF CONFERENCE/CLASS: __JAN 29-31, 2009__ CONFERENCE/CLASS SITE: _SAVANNAH INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER___

Directions: 1. Please fill out completely. 2. Sign and date in the lower left-hand corner on the 2nd page of this form. 3. Complete the form for each session you attend. (Maximum 8 hours per day.) 4. After the conference, return this form to the Fine Arts office at the ISC center, through the GCPS courier. Name: Laura Donovan DATE 1/29/09 TIME 10:00-11:00 SSN: 069-70-0227 School: Radloff MS BRIEF SUMMARY OF WHAT YOU LEARNED FROM THE SESSION Use common tunes to get everyone shifting, even violas! Found out most of the materials presented were free from Dr. Villasurdas website. Teachers need to understand that students muscles are still developing. We need to stay on top of teaching good posture. Listened to a great middle school from Fulton county Bernadette Scruggs talked about how learner centered had the same outcomes as teacher centered but the students got a more hands on experience. Talked about how general music programs in middle and high school need to focus around the students interest to make a more engaging environment. How to use everyday items you find in the store to add a little flare. It really got me thinking about the educational entertainment side of teaching orchestra. Small things that you can do early on to in a students beginning years that get them play Lydian and Dorian scales.

SESSION TITLE Tuneful Approach to Advanced Shifting

1/29/09 1/29/09 1/29/09

11:15-12:15 2:00-3:00 3:15-4:15

Preventing Injuries with Young String Players through muscle-ship Northwestern Middle School Seventh and Eighth Grade Combined Orchestras Learning Outcomes in two Divergent Middle School String Classrooms Relevance, Creativity and Engagement: Exploring Urban Music Students Experience Props to Your Orchestra! Using Gimmicks to spice up your orchestra class and concerts. A flexible left hand: Breaking the D major straightjacket

1/29/09

4:30-5:30

1/30/09

8:30-9:30

1/30/09

9:45-10:45

1/30/09

11:00-12:00

Efficient and Effective Conductor Communication General Interest Meeting Children of the World Part 1: Creating Culturally Affirming Music Education New Music Reading Session

1/30/09 1/30/09

2-3:15 3:30-4:30

1/30/09

4:45-5:45

1/31/09 1/31/09

8:30-9:30 9:45-10:45

Creekland Middle School Orchestra New Directions for Strings: From the Top Down and the Bottom Up

You should be able to conduct to the music and be the best musician in the room. Really need to be more aware when conducting. Learned about the Vice President of GMEA candidates and got a chance to hear the Turtle Island String Quarter. Talked about how music that we teach needs to be taught the way it is supposed to sound, not the way it is written on the page. Got a chance to play through some of the new pieces. Some of the conductors were there as well so they talked about the pieces briefly. Got to hear a lovely program from our county Explored a great new method book with the authors of the book. It focused on getting the cellos and bass shifting early on to prevent injury as well as implanting National standards into the book.

Total Number of Hours Attended: 13 hours