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Giving Voice To Democracy in Music Education

June 20 – 22, 2014

This conference will present ideas and forward thinking teaching practice about developing young musicians in a democratic society. How we design spaces for democratic participation in the profession and in the classroom contributes not only critical thought about music but also to the place of music in a broader social context. Featured speakers will be Dr. David Elliott, celebrated author of Music Matters, Dr. Nicholas Michelli, international spokesperson and author for education as democratic practice, and Dr. Paul G. Woodford, distinguished author of Democracy and Music Education.

Presentations

Carla E. Aguilar & Mark Harris, Metropolitan State University of Denver

            Cultivating Democracy Through Student Guided Learning

Krystal Prime Banfield, Berklee College of Music

Rays of hope: Empowering Youth to Find Their Voice Through Applications in Popular Music Education

Adam Patrick Bell, Montclair State University         

Can We Afford These Affordances? Digital Audio Workstation Design and Democracy

Mary Ellen Junda, University of Connecticut

            Broadside Ballads: Social Consciousness in Song

Frank Martignetti, University of Bridgeport, CT & New York University

Negotiating Democracy, Diversity and Community in an Urban High School Classroom.

Michael Patrick Wall, Paramus Public Schools, NJ & Jennifer Kingma Wall, Montclair State University

Improvising to Learn: A Democratic Framework for Music Education

Connie Devivic Nokes, University of Arizona

Invisible No More: Democracy for Sexual Minority Students in the Culture of the Music Classroom

Daniel John Shevock, Jason B. Gossett, Yo-jung Han, Darrin H. Thornton & Lindsay Fulcher, The Pennsylvania State University

Democracy in Public School Ensembles:  A Descriptive Survey of Current Practice

Amy Spears, Arizona State University & Dr. Danelle Larson, Eastern Illinois University

Using Small Ensembles to Promote Democratic Learning in Band

Allison L. Thorp, Eastman School of Music

Music Education in Cultures of Poverty: A Review of Literature

Location:  The John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Upper Montclair, New Jersey.  The university is 25 minutes from Newark airport and 15 minutes from either hotel.

Registration:  Registration is ongoing and available during the first two days of the conference.  Early bird registration with a conference discount ends April 1st, 2014.  See accompanying registration form for further details.

Hotels: La Quinta Hotel, 256 Route 3 East, Clifton, NJ  07014  

  Conference room rate per person:  $99/night before 5/30/14

  For Reservations call: (800)642-4239 Option 1

                Ask for Montclair State University

Courtyard Marriott West Orange, 8 Rooney Circle, W. Orange, NJ 07052        Conference room rate per person: $139.99

  For Reservations call: (973)669-4725

          Ask for Montclair State University

Airport:  Newark International Airport (EWR)

Clairidge Taxi Transportation (973-746-2600)

Newark Aiport to hotels:  $72

Hotels to conference site: $36

For Further Information:  Dr. Lisa DeLorenzo, Conference Coordinator at delorenzol@mail.montclair.edu or click the “Democracy Conference” link on the John J. Cali School of Music web page at http://www.montclair.edu/music

(See Registration Form On Next Page)

Giving Voice To Democracy in Music Education

June 20 – 22, 2014

REGISTRATION FORM

Name:

Mailing Address:

Telephone:

University or School District:

Email:

Registration Rates (Please reserve by June 10)

Please indicate one of the options below:

        ____ Entire Conference         $225

            (Includes Friday dinner, Sat & Sun light breakfast, Saturday lunch)

____ Early Bird Rate  by 4/1/14  $195

   (Includes Friday dinner, Sat & Sun light breakfast, Saturday lunch)

____ Saturday Only                $  95

 (includes light breakfast and lunch)

MSU Undergraduates   $ 25 (for Friday dinner add $30)

Indicate if you prefer vegetarian meals:   YES  _____

Please send registration form and check (made out to  Montclair State University Foundation) to:

Dr. Lisa DeLorenzo, Conference Coordinator, John J, Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ  07043.

Please Note That Registration Fees Are Non-Refundable

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

YOUR FEEDBACK REQUESTED ON THE REVISION OF THE PORTRAIT OF A TEACHER

by April 24, 2013

To participate in this brief survey, click the link below:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TQ39BVJ

The Center of Pedagogy and the MSUNER invites teachers from our partner districts to consider serving as a cooperating teacher in the Co-Teaching Initiative Cohort 3, for placements in Fall 2014 and Spring 2015. Please note that submitting the survey does not constitute a commitment to participate in the program nor does it guarantee a placement.

Teachers who are interested-

Please complete and submit the Co-Teaching Cooperating Teacher Interest Survey at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6WT3KDN

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Connie Donvito: donvitoc@mail.montclair.edu or Caroline Murray at murrayc@mail.montclair.edu

Thank you!

PRISM Science and Math Workshops
2013-2014 school year
Location: PRISM Center, Blanton Hall
8:30am to 2:30pm  - 5.5 pd hours $130/workshop
Or 4:30-7:30pm – 3 pd hours $70/workshop

50% discount for MSUNER Partner Districts
if registered by February 1st

 Reservations required online

Workshop descriptions go to http://www.montclair.edu/csam/prism/workshops/

• FEE: $130 per workshop for full day; $70 per workshop for 3 hour workshops
• 50% discount to MSUNER partner districts if registered by February 1st.
  
• Provided Coffee/Tea (Bring your own lunch) and parking at the Clove Road NJ Transit Parking Garage ONLY. See directions.
• Questions, contact us at prism@mail.montclair.edu or 973-655-7753
• All workshops are subject to cancellation for insufficient enrollment.
  

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A new University procedure has been initiated for all University Faculty and Staff to obtain MSU Parking Permits.

This includes MSUNER Clinical Faculty.

All vehicle registration for MSU Parking Permits must be done online.  

Please DO NOT go to Parking Services to apply for a Parking Permit.

YOU MUST ACTIVATE YOUR NET ID AND OBTAIN A NEW MSU ID CARD BEFORE APPLYING FOR AN MSU PARKING PERMIT.

Here are the steps you must take as MSUNER Clinical Faculty:

1. Complete and submit the MSUNER CWID Application (Found under the "Clinical Faculty" tab) to the MSUNER Office (Choose your method):

           By Mail:         MSUNER                                       By Fax:  973-655-5227                                 

                                 University Hall, Suite 1180  

                                 Montclair State University   

                                  Montclair, NJ 07043         

            Scanned by email: msuner@mail.montclair.edu                                                                

2.  CWID Applications are then submitted to the University by the MSUNER. MSUNER is notified of approved applications by e-mail and will forward the CWID to Clinical Faculty member with instructions and information on how to activate the NET ID. Please note: This process may take several weeks.

3. Once you have obtained your NET ID and your password is created you can go to:   www.montclair.edu/parking and follow the on-line instructions:

• Select “Obtain a Permit” under Permit Services

• You will be asked to enter your NET ID and password

• You will be asked to enter your vehicle information (make, plate information, etc.)

4. PLEASE NOTE: If you already have an appointment as Clinical Faculty and are currently enrolled as an MSU graduate student, please inform the MSUNER by contacting Sabina Wasonga-Gitau, MSUNER Program Assistant, at (973) 655-5231 or send an email to: msuner@mail.montclair.edu

PLEASE DO NOT GO TO THE PARKING SERVICES OFFICE.

5. Once the information is submitted online you will receive a confirmation from University Parking Services and will have a Part-time Staff Surface Lot Permit, which allows you to park in all general (yellow) surface lots on campus at any time and all restricted (orange) employee surface lots after 3:30pm.

Should you experience any difficulty with this procedure, please contact Sabina Wasonga-Gitau, MSUNER Program Assistant, at (973) 655-5231 or send an email to: msuner@mail.montclair.edu

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY:

MSU Administration policies and procedures require that if you wish to receive campus privileges AS A CLINICAL FACULTY MEMBER, you must re-apply for a Campus-Wide ID number (CWID) and activate your Net ID EACH YEAR.

The MSUNER is currently in the process of  e-mailing the CWID application form for the 2013-14 academic year to all current Clinical Faculty members.

• If you are a current MSU graduate student or MSU teaching adjunct faculty and already have a CWID and Net ID, please DO NOT complete this form.

• Only current Clinical Faculty members should complete and submit the CWID Application Form and only if they agree to activate their net ID to receive an MSU e-mail.

• You must activate your Net ID within 2 weeks of receiving your CWID in order to receive campus privileges offered through the MSUNER. Instructions for activating your Net ID will be provided when you receive your CWID from the MSUNER.

• Please make sure that you have submitted your most current professional e-mail address to the MSUNER. You may update your information by contacting: msuner@mail.montclair.edu. Please include your full name, district, and your updated e-mail.

The CWID application form may also be accessed using this link: Campus Wide ID Application Form

Please know that all information provided is strictly confidential and security measures are in place to protect your privacy.

Please contact the MSUNER Office at 973-655-5231 with any questions you may have. Thank you!

This is an example of how you can use the Ning blogs in your mini-course.

The participants in your course would have to be members of thing MSUNER Ning (msuner.org).  You also need to be 'Friends' with them on the site.  The easiest way to do this is to search for them by name, then click the 'Add as a Friend' link under their name.

Within your mini-course, you can then publish blogs like this that are only visible to your friends.  In the Privacy & Comments section be sure to select 'Just my friends' for 'Who can view this post?' and 'Who can comment on this post?' and your course participants will be able to see and comment on your blog posts.  This is a great option for continuing the dialog outside your workshop.

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY

TEACHING WRITING CERTIFICATE

PROGRAM INFORMATION

The Graduate Certificate Program in Teaching Writing is designed to familiarize students with the guiding research, theory, and practice of Writing Studies, a discipline devoted to developing successful pedagogical practices for teaching writing across age, background, and ability.  As many new teachers discover when they enter the classroom, English teachers are often under-exposed to theories and practices of writing instruction as part of their graduate or teacher preparatory programs.  This certificate program aims to address this gap in teacher preparation at a time when national and state mandates for effective writing instruction are at an all-time high.  The curriculum for the program bridges the secondary and college divide, responding to calls for better communication between secondary and college faculty, and greater support for students moving from high school to college.

The program holds the following objectives:

· Students will learn techniques for teaching planning, drafting, revision, and editing

· Students will learn how to conduct one-on-one conferences and implement peer review models in the classroom

· Students will understand and apply various methodologies for teacher research on writing

· Students will explore the challenges of marginalized writers and learn how to facilitate their writing development

· Students will study methods of evaluation and assessment of writing

· Students will gain a foundational understanding of rhetorical theories and their impact on writing techniques and pedagogies

· Students will have the opportunity to design research projects and teaching materials that are in alignment with the Common Core Standards in Writing, as adopted by the state of New Jersey. 

Teachers and prospective teachers of middle school, high school, and college are especially invited to apply for this program. For interested school districts, documentation towards professional development hours for program participants is available.

ADMISSIONS 

Certificate students should be active participants in our graduate courses, capable of sophisticated reading and thinking.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Application; Non-Refundable $60 Application Fee; Official Transcripts; Essay; One Letter of Recommendation. Please note that additional application materials may be required for students who have completed academic work outside of the U.S. This program has rolling admission.

CURRICULUM

The full curriculum can be found below. To view course descriptions, please visit our website at www.montclair.edu/graduate.

            Teaching Writing Certificate:

                        Required Courses:

                        Complete for 6 semester hours:

                                    Teaching Writing and the Basic Writer (ENWR-586)

                                    Research in Writing Studies (ENWR-588) or equivalent, as determined by advisement

                        Electives:

                        Complete 2 courses for 6 semester hours from the following list:

                                    Teaching Writing Through Literature (ENWR-583)           

                                    Graduate Writing Seminar (ENWR-590)

                                    Rhetorical Theories and the Teaching of Writing            (ENWR-598)

                                    Seminar in Writing Studies (ENWR-600)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Application/Admissions Information:                  Program Information:

   The Graduate School                                                       English Department

   College Hall Room 203                                       Dickson Hall Room 468

   1 Normal Ave.                                                                     1 Normal Ave.

   Montclair, NJ 07043                                                        Montclair, NJ 07043

   Voice: (973) 655-5147                                                           Voice: (973) 655-4274

   Fax: (973) 655-7869                                                   Fax: (973) 655-7031

   E-Mail: Graduate.School@montclair.edu               Dr. Jessica Restaino, Graduate Program Coordinator

   Website: www.montclair.edu/graduate                       E-Mail: restainoj@mail.montclair.edu

                                                                           Website: http://chss.montclair.edu/english/