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Professional Development/Back to School

Posted by That Guy on 8/14/2025, 10:24 am

Is it too much to ask for something to be related to the arts? I am tired of Marzano's New Art and Science of Teaching already.

Re: Professional Development/Back to School

Posted by Try on 8/18/2025, 10:47 am, in reply to "Professional Development/Back to School"

Agree with everyone on here who says that USUALLY, if we do the work for them, then they are okay with you (or whoever oversees FA) putting together a PD for them. I say usually because some are worried they wont be "getting their moneys worth" out of Marzano or whatever other speaker they paid way too much for.
In some of the different districts I have worked, we have:
1. Traveled to a school in another district who had school that day and observed their methods.
2. Brought in someone retired to help out with vertical alignment
3. Brought in nearby college professors to give us a brush up on something like double reeds
4. Once we had a REGION provide PD sessions for any band director in the region who was able to attend.

Most of the time if you lay it out in a presentable way (not just telling them you are going to talk shop) then you are good. Good luck

Re: Professional Development/Back to School

Posted by Exercise on 8/15/2025, 10:53 am, in reply to "Professional Development/Back to School"

I recommend submitting a proposal to your admin for professional development for fine arts educators for your district.

Sometimes we have to put the work in to see the change we want. Administrators have a lot of their plate and can't make custom professional development days that are nuanced for each subject area.

Re: Professional Development/Back to School

Posted by Bill on 8/15/2025, 8:28 am, in reply to "Professional Development/Back to School"

Ask your admin if you can host an all day session for all the band directors in your area to talk shop and exchange ideas. The other directors are as tired of the non-related topics as you are.

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