Electrifying the Classroom (Dates to be announced)
Come make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum your classroom!
The Summer Teacher Institute brings K-12 and post-secondary teachers together with arts education specialists, historians, community educators, curriculum designers, performers and music therapists to learn how to use popular music effectively to teach across the disciplines. Work alongside the Rock Hall’s awardwinning education department and explore how you can integrate rock and roll into your own classroom curriculum. Walk through classrom-tested activities that can deepen your students’ engagement with popular music while meeting and exceeding state and national content standards – whether your focus is language arts, social studies, music, technology or other content areas. The challenges of making material relevant to students while still meeting academic content standards are many. Regardless of your specialty, rock and roll can help you electrify your classroom and make learning come alive for your students.
This year's Institute included an evening with rocker Joe Grushecky and a Hall of Fame Series event featuring Bobby Massey [inducted 2005], founding member of the O'Jays. Grushecky discussed both his career as a singer-songwriter and his experiences as a high-school special education teacher, while Massey discussed his own career with the O'Jays and his work with local public schools.
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Go behind the scenes and connect the artistry, people, messages, and business of popular music to learning across the k-12 disciplines.
- Explorations of museum exhibits and behind-the-scenes highlights with Rock Hall curators
- Spotlights on the development of educational materials at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
- Introductions to the museum’s on-site programs, e-resources, and distance learning classes for K-12 students
- Resource guide includes all materials required for the week: sample lessons and activities, Museum learning guides, recommended readings, online resources, and a brief discography of recordings by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
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Learn from award-winning educators, authors, historians, and artists.
- Overviews of the dynamic history of rock and roll by decades, from the roots to its many branches
- Breakout sessions where K -12 educators with long-term experience demonstrate successful lessons and guide part icipants in tailoring resources for activities in their own classrooms
- Case studies describing goals, methods, and outcomes of successful programs for students in both traditional and non-traditional instructional settings
- Evening events such as the opening reception, Wednesday evening program, or other opportunities to extend conversation about popular music and network with colleagues.
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For More Information about STI 2011
Email or call 216.515.1510 in order to be added to the STI 2011 mailing list.
