12 Hour Professional Development Certification Course
Crafting
Culture
Becoming a
MUSIC TEACHER LEADER
July 2-3, 2024
Charleston southern university
Seating Limited
BAND CHOIR ORCHESTRA COLLEGE
Crafting a
Culture of Excellence
In Your Classroom
Crafting Culture is a 12-hour intensive certification course designed to empower music programs from the ground up through interactive sessions that focus on the synergy created between human connection and music.
The interactive training provides tools and strategies to strengthen your ensembles, creating a reflective community where everyone experiences a positive sense of self and belonging built on trusting relationships.
Nationally recognized presenters will delve into the significance of connection, character, motivation, and teacher feedback in enriching a comprehensive program. Ultimately, they will share the importance of leading by example, emphasizing the necessity for music teacher leaders who foster a culture of excellence driven by student-centered practices that nurture a sense of ownership and autonomy throughout all aspects of the program.
mindset connection character motivation teacher feedback
Certification Training
CRAFTING CULTURE - COURSE ONE
12 HOURS OF INTERACTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION
KEYNOTE SESSION
Tim Lautzenheiser shares his insights on connection and relationships
MINDSET
Cultural gardening with growth and upbeat mindsets
CHARACTER
Performance, Intellectual, Civic, and Moral character in the classroom
connection
Authenticity and connection for growing dynamic relationships
motivation
Active practice strategies forming intrinsic motivation where all feel belonging
teacher feedback
Effective feedback empowers music teacher leaders in creating a passion for musical excellence
Certification Training
ELEVATING CULTURE - COURSE TWO
12 HOURS OF INTERACTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION
KEYNOTE SESSION
TIM LAUTZENHEISER and SCOTT RUSH share their inspirations
ELEVATING CULTURE
Next Level application of tenets in your program with Tim Lautzenheiser, Scott Rush, and Cecilia Clark
SMALL COHORT COLLABORATION
Interactive collaboration with SLAM board of directors in a small group cohort
This course is intended for attendees who have completed the Crafting Culture certification course. Elevating Culture empowers the music teacher leader who has refined their practice and aims to cultivate a culture of excellence. This is achieved by engaging students in their ownership of the program as leaders and peer-mentors. This 12-hour interactive professional development certification course will provide band, chorus, and orchestra directors with practical application strategies to help cultivate a student-led, student-centered culture of excellence in your program.
July 3, 2024
8:00 am
Opening Session with Keynote Address | Scott Rush
“Significance of Trust Building Relationships”
8:30
Cohort Breakout by Disciplines (band/choir/orch/genmusic)
to Reflect/Collaborate re: Connection/Character/Trust Relationships
9:00
Tenet 3: Character-Part One
10:15
Break
10:30
Tenet 4: Motivation- Part One
11:45
Lunch Provided on Campus
1:00
Tenet 3: Character Strategies for Your Classroom*
2:00
Tenet 4: Motivation Strategies for Your Classroom*
3:00
Application Activity Modeling with Taylor Watts
3:30
Closing Session with Tim Lautzenheiser
4:pm
Dismiss
*Elevating Course attendees will break into smaller cohorts with SLAM Board Members.
SCHEDULE for Course I & 2 Training
July 2, 2024
12:00 pm
Registration Opens
1:00 pm
Opening Session with Tim Lautzenheiser
Make Your Garden Grow | Matthew Arau
2:00
Cohort Meet-n-Greet
2:15
Tenet 1: Connection-Part One
3:30
Break
3:45
Tenet 2: Teacher Feedback- Part One
5:00
Tenet 1: Connection Strategies for Your Classroom*
6:00
Tenet 2: Teacher Feedback Strategies for Your Classroom*
7:00pm
Cohort Collaboration Gathering- Eat and Reflect
(Food Provided)
Training Presenters
Tim lautzenheiser
SLAM FOUNDER/CEO
Conn Selmer Div of Education (IN)
paul kile
SLAM Professional Development
Director of Bands, Edina HS (MN)
Maurice Burgess
SLAM Content
Director of Chorus, East Edisto Middle School (SC)
bobby lambert
SLAM President-Elect
Director of Bands, Wando HS (SC)
Scott Rush
SLAM Imediate Past President
GIA Habits Series Author (SC)
Mary land
SLAM Mentorship Connections
Music Education, Western Michigan University (MI)
rite wilder
SLAM Publications
GIA Author and Clinician (GA)
SLAM Curriculum Publications
GIA Author and Clinician
Cecilia Clark
SLAM President
Director of Bands, Woodland HS (GA)
MAtthew Arau
SLAM Community Engagement
Music Education, Lawrence University (WI)
taylor watts
SLAM Curriculum
Associate Director of Bands,
Kell HS (GA)
HOTELS AND ACTIVITIES
Your housing is not include with your conference fee.
We recommend you stay at one of the following hotels.
Wingate by Wyndham (this hotel is on campus)
9280 University Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29406 • (843) 619-3892
Holiday Inn Express and Suites (within walking distance)
2435 Elms Center Rd, North Charleston, SC 29406 • (843) 569-3200
Fairfield Inn and Suites (within walking distance)
2600 Elms Center Rd, North Charleston, SC 29406 • (843) 414-2700
Hampton Inn and Suites (within walking distance)
2688 Fernwood Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406 • (843) 735-7500
Seating Limited
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