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Stevie Van Zandt Kicks Off the Year with Collaboration and Creativity: A TeachRock Webinar
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
Presented by Stevie Van Zandt, Founder, TeachRock.org; Mike Zagari, Collaborating Teacher, Garden City High School (NY); and Gina Machado, Director of Programs and Partnerships, TeachRock
Sponsored by TeachRock with Support from The Les Paul Foundation
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and TeachRock Founder Stevie Van Zandt joins seasoned educator Mike Zagari and skilled curriculum developer Gina Machado to discuss starting the school year on a high note by empowering students with skills for academic and personal success.
In this inspiring edWebinar, viewers learn practical techniques for creating a collaborative classroom environment and encouraging students to embrace creativity and innovation. Viewers explore free, hands-on TeachRock resources and discover how to foster a spirit of collaboration and a growth mindset through the experiences of renowned music producer Steve Aoki. They also learn to teach the benefits of taking creative risks through Les Paul’s innovations. Finally, they consider how to empower students to be positive leaders by drawing inspiration from famous music producers.
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, and school leaders.
This edWebinar is brought to you by TeachRock with support from the Les Paul Foundation.
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About the Presenters
Stevie Van Zandt is a musician, performer, songwriter, arranger, music producer, music supervisor, TV producer, actor, director, Broadway producer, TV and film composer, live event producer, international DJ, activist, historian, teacher, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and recognized internationally as one of the world’s foremost authorities on both Contemporary and Traditional Rock and Roll.
“He’s not the only one, nor the oldest, nor the richest. But Little Stevie Van Zandt might currently be the planet’s most charismatic, dedicated and visible crusader scrapping to preserve the dirty purity of Rock ‘n Roll.” – BruceSpringsteen.net
“I know it sounds a bit silly but I do believe Rock and Roll can change the world. It’s about bands, and that for me suggests brotherhood, family, friendship, and community” – Stevie Van Zandt
Learn more about Stevie Van Zandt here.
Michael Zagari serves as a social studies teacher at Garden City High School located in Garden City, New York. He teaches Advanced Placement (A.P.) United States History, Regents United States History, and an elective course called Soundtracks: American History Through the Lens of Music. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and an MSEd in social studies education. Beyond his teaching responsibilities, Mike coaches football and lacrosse at Garden City Middle School. Outside of the classroom, he enjoys quality time with his wife and three kids, as well as playing the drums in a band. Additionally, he has a strong passion for collecting vinyl records and keeping up with his native garden.
Gina Machado is the Director of Programs and Partnerships at TeachRock. Beginning her career as a classroom teacher in The Bronx, New York, she now designs arts-integrated education materials for TeachRock and leads professional development sessions across the United States, working alongside teachers to implement the TeachRock curriculum. An educator at heart, Gina’s true passion lies in creating new and innovative ways to reach students of all levels, always aiming to foster the student-teacher relationship.
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Launched by Stevie Van Zandt and the Founders Board of Bono, Jackson Browne, Martin Scorsese, and Bruce Springsteen, TeachRock.org provides free, standards-aligned resources that use music to help K-12 students succeed in science, math, social studies, language arts, and more.
The Les Paul Foundation inspires innovative and creative thinking by sharing the legacy of Les Paul through support of music education, recording, innovation, and medical research related to hearing. It’s also a great resource for anyone wanting to learn more about the Wizard of Waukesha.
