Presented by Whitney Ramirez, First- and Second-Grade Teacher, San Diego (CA)
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Foster Engagement and Critical Thinking in Any Subject Using Music: The TeachRock Method
Presented by Patrick McGuire, Social Studies Teacher (Rock & Soul, Contemporary World Issues), Mountain Vista High School (CO); Ben Dumbauld, Ph.D., Director of Content, TeachRock; and Gina Machado, Former New York City Public School Teacher, Current Director of Programs and Partnerships, TeachRock
The ABCs of Mindfulness: Aim to Be Calm
Presented by Bari Koral, Kids Yoga Expert and Owner of Yogapalooza
Moderated by Laura Wilhelm, Ed.D., VP of Professional Learning Services, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Music as the Pathway to Self-Regulation, Cognitive Development, and Joy in Preschool Classrooms
Presented by Mary Anderson, Former Early Childhood Music Educator, and Founder, My Music Starts Here
Engaging Students in Environmental Action Through Music: For Earth Day and Beyond
Presented by Ben Dumbauld, Director of Content, TeachRock; and Gina Machado, Former New York City Public School Teacher, Current Director of Programs and Partnerships, TeachRock
Supporting Young Children’s Brain Development with Play-Based and Developmentally Appropriate Music Activities
Presented by Lili M. Levinowitz, Ph.D., Director of Research, Music Together Worldwide, and Professor Emerita of Music Education, Rowan University
Moderated by Lisa Chouteau, Senior Video Producer, Music Together Worldwide
Native American Heritage and Music with Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo
Presented by Dr. Joely Proudfit, Educator and Activist; Taboo Nawasha, American Singer, Songwriter, Actor, DJ, and Comic Book Writer; Jocelyn Aguilera, Collaborating Teacher, John C. Fremont High School (CA); and Gina Machado, Director of Programs and Partnerships, TeachRock
Teaching the Science of Sound Amplification Through Les Paul, The Beatles, and the Grateful Dead
Presented by Bill Carbone, Executive Director, TeachRock; Anthony Coscia, Owner, Coscia Guitars; Richard Pechner, Photographer, Pechner Productions; and Gina Machado, Director of Programs and Partnerships, TeachRock
Support Preschoolers’ Executive Function and Self-Regulation Skills with Music
Presented by Lili M. Levinowitz, Ph.D., Director of Research, Music Together Worldwide, and Professor Emerita of Music Education, Rowan University
Moderated by Lisa Chouteau, Senior Video Producer and Manager of Video Production, Music Together Worldwide
Engage Students and Boost Creativity with Coding and Music
What role can music play in school success? During the edLeader Panel “Boost Student Creativity and Engagement with Coding and Music,” experts and education leaders, including Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District, showed how the free Music Lab platform can help decrease absenteeism and increase engagement by giving students the opportunity to compose and remix music while learning essential coding and computer science skills.