Standards, Assessment & Curriculum
Maximizing Student Learning & Growth
"Assessment & Technology: Working Together in Large Ensembles"
PMEA Annual In-Service Conference (April 2008)
"Am I Being Graded on That? Standards & Assessment in Instrumental Music"
Connecticut MEA State Conference (March 2017)
Maryland MEA State Conference (February 2017)
Massachusetts MEA State Conference (March 2016)
New Hampshire MEA State Conference (October 2015)
NAfME Eastern Division Conference (April 2015)
"Am I Being Graded on That? Essentials for Assessment"
European Music Educators Conference (October 2016)
NAfME Eastern Division Conference (April 2013)
PMEA Webinar (January 2011)
PMEA District 10 PD In-Service (October 2011)
PMEA District 12 PD In-Service (November 2011)
PMEA Annual In-Service Conference with Dr. Linda Thornton (April 2010)
“Assessment Essentials for the 21st Century Music Educator”
PMEA District 7 Professional Development Workshop (October 2013)
“Assessment in the Music Classroom”
PMEA District 1 Professional Development Workshop (November 2014)
"Designing & Assessing Curriculum Using the PMEA Model Curriculum Framework”
PMEA Summer Conference (July 2018, July 2019)
PMEA Annual In-Service Conference (April 2016)
Co-Presenter with Sharon Potter
“Diving Deep into the National Standards in Instrumental Music”
Delaware MEA State Professional Development Day (October 2015)
“From Standing Ovation to Selecting Repertoire: Begin with Assessment in Mind”
PMEA District 12 Professional Development Workshop (November 2014)
PMEA District 10 Professional Development Workshop (October 2014)
“From Standing Ovation to Selecting Repertoire: Building a Successful Band Program”
Fulll-day workshop at the PMEA Summer Conference (July 2014)
Co-Presented with Kris Laird, Hollidaysburg Junior High Band Director
"High-Stakes Assessment: Your Job Depends on It”
Lead facilitator for a half-day workshop at the Eastern Division Conference (April 2015)
Coordinated schedule and invited nationally renowned guest speakers
“Introduction to the PMEA Model Curriculum Framework”
PMEA Annual In-Service Conference (April 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Penn State University (February 2018)
Annual Summer Conference (July 2015)
“OMG! Are My Assessments OMD?”
PMEA Annual In-Service Conference (March 2014)
Co-Presenter with Linda Thornton
“PMEA Model Curriculum Framework: Define, Align, Design, Refine”
PMEA Annual In-Service Conference (July 2016)
Co-Presenter with Sharon Potter, Co-Chair
“Unpacking the National Core Arts Standards in Band”
NAfME Eastern Division Conference (April 2015)
Co-Presenter with Dennis Emert & Jenny Neff, Colleagues