March is MIOSM or “Music In Our Schools Month”. As a former music major and current musician, I am very passionate about the benefits of using music in schools - as well as the benefits of music integrated into all education & teaching. The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) published statistics showing the benefit of music in our schools:
♭ MUSIC & Math/Spatial Reasoning: The combined results of 12 experimental studies indicate a positive relationship between voluntary music study and math achievement.
♭ MUSIC & Reading/Verbal Skills: The combined results of 30 studies indicate that music instruction is linked to significantly improved reading skills.
♭ MUSIC & Academic Achievement: First- graders who participated in special music classes as part of an arts study saw their reading skills and math proficiency increase dramatically.
♭ MUSIC & Academic Achievement: 2012 SAT, students who participated in music scored approx. 31 points above average in reading, 23 points above average in math, and 31 points above average in writing.
♭ MUSIC & Successful Schools: Schools that have music programs have significantly higher attendance rates than do those without programs (93.3 percent as compared to 84.9 percent).
♭ MUSIC & Social Emotional Development: Students who participate in music groups score significantly higher than their peers on measures of social capital including talking more with parents and teachers.
Golden Triangle Curriculum Cooperative
Fall In-Service
Keynote Speaker: Eric Sheninger
Eric is an Associate Partner with the International Center for Leadership in Education. Prior to this, he was the award-winning Principal at New Milford High School. Under his leadership, his school became a globally recognized model for innovative practices. Sheninger is a CDE Top 30 award recipient, Bammy Award winner, NASSP Digital Principal Award winner, PDK Emerging Leader Award recipient, winner of Learning Forward’s Excellence in Professional Practice Award, Google Certified Innovator, Adobe Education Leader, and ASCD 2011 Conference Scholar.
Eric has contributed on education for the Huffington Post, sits on the advisory board for many innovative companies, and was named to the NSBA “20 to Watch” list in 2010 for technology leadership. He now presents and speaks nationally to assist other school leaders and educators to transform teaching, learning, and leadership. His blog, A Principal’s Reflections, was selected as Best School Administrator Blog in 2013 and 2011 by Edublogs. It was also recognized with an Editor’s Choice Content Award in 2014 by Smartbrief Education.
Eric began his career in education as a Science Teacher at Watchung Hills Regional High School where he taught a variety of subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Marine Biology, Ecology). He then transitioned into the field of educational administration as an Athletic Director/Supervisor of Physical Education & Health and Vice Principal in the New Milford School District. During his administrative career, he has served as District Affirmative Action Officer and was the president of the New Milford Administrator’s Association. During his tenure as high school principal he successfully implemented numerous initiatives including a new teacher evaluation system (McREL), Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), oversaw Common Core implementation, and initiated a new grading philosophy.
Important Details:
Details:
$20 for GTCC Members
$40 for Non-Members
Receive: 6 OPI Renewal Units
PRIZES: Show the most school spirit in attendance & school colors?
Click for RSVP: OR brianna@gtccmt.org
Date: August 15, 2022
Heritage Inn
1700 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59404
8:00-9:00 Registration & Breakfast
9:00-12:00 Session 1
12:00-1:00 Lunch (provided)
1:00-3:00 Session 2
3:00-4:00 Q&A with Sheninger (optional)