During this unprecedented time of teaching and learning, don’t forget the basics on which Kodály inspired teaching is built! This workshop will begin with an overview of the major tenants of the Kodály philosophy and will be useful for new or experienced teachers. Revisiting the basic principles will refocus our teaching as well as center ourselves around the philosophy within the new mindset of online/virtual teaching and social distancing. The second half of the workshop will build upon these foundational principles and specifically target assessment. Ideas will be shared for in person instruction, virtual lessons and what to do in a hybrid world of teaching. Sounds serious, but this “Tune-Up” will be rooted in the joy and music making that the Kodály philosophy embodies!
CDE Clock Hours* are available at all workshops for no extra cost!
*See the Clock Hours & Credit FAQ page for more information.
Location:
Online via Zoom - link will be sent the day before the workshop
Registration:
OAKE Members: $25 | Non-members: $40
Schedule:
9a | workshop begins
11a | break
12p | workshop resumes
2p | workshop ends
Online via Zoom - link will be sent the day before the workshop
Registration:
OAKE Members: $25 | Non-members: $40
Schedule:
9a | workshop begins
11a | break
12p | workshop resumes
2p | workshop ends
About Karla:
Karla Cherwinski has been an elementary general music educator for 27 years. She currently teaches 1st and 2nd grades at Indian Trail Elementary in Canal Winchester, Ohio. She earned her Bachelor of Music Degree from Capital University in 1993, Kodály Certification from the Kodály Institute at Capital in 1997 and her Masters Degree in Music Education from The Ohio State University in 1999. Karla has also attended the International Kodály Seminar at the Kodály Institute of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Kecskemét, Hungary. Expanding her experiences, Karla received her Technology Endorsement from The Ohio State University. Karla was recently named the Director of the Kodály Institute at Capital and coordinator of the Masters of Music in Music Education track at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. She has taught Level III Kodály Methodology and Folk Song Research at Capital for the past three years after teaching levels for ten years at Colorado State University and Morehead State.
An in demand clinician, Karla has presented sessions on a variety of topics around North American including the 2017 International Kodály Symposium in Alberta, Canada, multiple Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE) National Conferences, the New Jersey Music Educators Conference (NJMEA), the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) where she was the winter conference Elementary General Music Headliner
and the 2019 summer conference Elementary General Music Headliner, Kodály Chapter of Minnesota (KCM), Michigan Kodály Educators (MIKE), Capital Collegiate Kodály Educators (CCKE), Kentucky Association of Kodály Educators (KAKE), Tri-City Kodály Educators (TRIKE), the Ohio Music Educators Conference (OMEA) and the MidWest Kodály Music Educator’s (MKMEA) Conferences. Karla has also served in various positions on local, regional and national boards through MKMEA and OAKE. Most recently, she served as the program co-chair for the 2019 OAKE National Conference that will be held in Columbus, Ohio in March 2019, and has previously worked to plan other conferences including the 1999 and 2015 OAKE National Conferences and the 2010 MKMEA Divisional Conference.
Mrs. Cherwinski also taught K-6 general music at Cedar Heights Elementary in Lancaster, Ohio from 1993-1999. She built a strong elementary general music curriculum and established a sixth grade choir. Karla was also the Children’s Choir director at Bexley United Methodist from 1993-2002. A classically trained piano player, Karla teaches private piano lessons, substitute directs and plays services at her church, David Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canal Winchester, Ohio, and accompanies high school students for solo and ensemble contest.
In addition to her musical endeavors, Karla enjoys branching out into other areas of education and has been very involved on a building and district level in Canal Winchester as a Related Arts grade level representative, mentor to first year teachers, building technology assistant, yearbook coordinator, Master Teacher Designation co-chair, and Canal Winchester Education Association (union) Co-President. She recently renewed her Ohio Department of Education Master Teacher Designation, received Google Certified Educator Level I certification and is considered a leader in her school district.
Karla is the proud mom of two amazing children, Nick and Stella and wife to Jim. She enjoys supporting her two sousaphone/tuba players at marching band, solo and ensemble and concert events.
An in demand clinician, Karla has presented sessions on a variety of topics around North American including the 2017 International Kodály Symposium in Alberta, Canada, multiple Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE) National Conferences, the New Jersey Music Educators Conference (NJMEA), the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) where she was the winter conference Elementary General Music Headliner
and the 2019 summer conference Elementary General Music Headliner, Kodály Chapter of Minnesota (KCM), Michigan Kodály Educators (MIKE), Capital Collegiate Kodály Educators (CCKE), Kentucky Association of Kodály Educators (KAKE), Tri-City Kodály Educators (TRIKE), the Ohio Music Educators Conference (OMEA) and the MidWest Kodály Music Educator’s (MKMEA) Conferences. Karla has also served in various positions on local, regional and national boards through MKMEA and OAKE. Most recently, she served as the program co-chair for the 2019 OAKE National Conference that will be held in Columbus, Ohio in March 2019, and has previously worked to plan other conferences including the 1999 and 2015 OAKE National Conferences and the 2010 MKMEA Divisional Conference.
Mrs. Cherwinski also taught K-6 general music at Cedar Heights Elementary in Lancaster, Ohio from 1993-1999. She built a strong elementary general music curriculum and established a sixth grade choir. Karla was also the Children’s Choir director at Bexley United Methodist from 1993-2002. A classically trained piano player, Karla teaches private piano lessons, substitute directs and plays services at her church, David Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canal Winchester, Ohio, and accompanies high school students for solo and ensemble contest.
In addition to her musical endeavors, Karla enjoys branching out into other areas of education and has been very involved on a building and district level in Canal Winchester as a Related Arts grade level representative, mentor to first year teachers, building technology assistant, yearbook coordinator, Master Teacher Designation co-chair, and Canal Winchester Education Association (union) Co-President. She recently renewed her Ohio Department of Education Master Teacher Designation, received Google Certified Educator Level I certification and is considered a leader in her school district.
Karla is the proud mom of two amazing children, Nick and Stella and wife to Jim. She enjoys supporting her two sousaphone/tuba players at marching band, solo and ensemble and concert events.
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