[OCMEA] Fwd: Music Assessment Assistance

[Edward O'Rourke]

Note forwarded message from Joel Ratner.  If you have an interest in  
working on this assessment, respond directly to Joel, not to me.

Ed

Edward J. O'Rourke
<eorourke at twcny.rr.com>

"Count any day lost you don't catch hell for something!"  William E.  
Bishop Jr.


Begin forwarded message:

> From: Joel Ratner <jnr460 at optonline.net>
> Date: August 27, 2008 7:45:09 AM EDT
> To: eorourke at twcny.rr.com
> Subject: Music Assessment Assistance
> Reply-To: jnr460 at optonline.net
>
> Th
> NYS Council of Administrators of Music Education
> Dr. Joel Ratner, President
>
> August 26, 2008
> Music Assessment Assistance Needed
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> The NYSSMA Classroom Music Committee is currently revising the 1997  
> assessment document and welcomes assistance.  Please read the  
> letter posted below and consider sharing with your teachers.  Those  
> interested in contributing should contact Denise Abbattista (CMC  
> Chair)
> at dabbi at verizon.net
>
> Thanks for your consideration and best wishes for a relaxing end of  
> summer and a smooth opening in your school district.
>
>
>
> Colleagues,
>
> The NYSSMA Classroom Music Committee (CMC) is embarking on a  
> revision of the "Assessment in Classroom Music" document.  We are  
> reviewing, revising, and adding material to the 1997 document and  
> seek your assistance.  Our plan includes updating and adding:  
> assessment strategies for elementary, intermediate and commencement  
> level instructional strategies; reporting strategies for students,  
> parents, and advocacy; integrating the use of technology; and  
> practical considerations and references.
>
> We welcome your contribution to the revised handbook and ask you to  
> send us assessment materials you have successfully used in your  
> school music programs.  In particular, please send us the  
> assessments you use to document student achievement of the  
> instructional ideas included in "Music: A Resource Guide for  
> Standards-based Instruction".  Please know that CMC members will  
> work with you and your materials before including them in the new  
> handbook.  Feel free to contact me or any other member of the CMC  
> for additional information.
>
> Thank you for your help and response to this request.  Please send  
> questions or assessment information to CMC Chair Denise  
> Abbattista,dabbi at verizon.net <mailto:dabbi at verizon.net>.
>
> Sincerely,
> NYSSMA Classroom Music Committee
>
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