The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum


STI Teaching Staff

Learn from expert educators, curriculum designers, artists, curators, and authors

Teaching staff for the Summer Teacher Institute includes the members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s Education Department and outside educators with long-term experience in the field.  Past presenters include a member of the Board of Directors for the National Council for the Social Studies, award-winning arts educators, outstanding artists, and nationally-noted authors published in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times Book Review, Rolling Stone, Vibe Magazine, or the Journal of Popular Music Studies.

Take a look at presenter bios from recent Summer Teacher Institutes:

2011             2010           2009        2008          2007            2006

Summer Teacher Institute California teacher Pedro Mena leads a breakout session.

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This was fantastic! Thank you for providing this opportunity. It is clear that education is at the forefront of Rock Hall’s mission. You all put on a fantastic conference! I hope to return someday!
- An anonymous participant
With over 30 years of teaching experience, I have attended lots of seminars. Some excellent, some mediocre. This one was excellent. I enrolled last minute and was not the gung-ho youthful teacher aching for more professional development. Instead, I arrived the somewhat jaded veteran in need of credits. I left feeling like that young, energetic, eager-to-learn teacher all over again. Thanks for a wonderful week.
- An anonymous participant
Wonderful to be surrounded by professionals who have made their careers out of what they truly love; it’s infectious! I appreciate the impeccable attention to detail paid by all the staff. All personalities worked well together. You all are a wealth of succulent knowledge and left me hungry for more each day.
- An anonymous participant
I was very impressed by the staff of the entire Museum (caterers, sales clerks, docents, everyone) in their professionalism, knowledge, organizational skills, tact, politeness, and humor throughout the week. I attend a lot of teacher programs (NCSS, NEH, etc.) and the Rock 101 institute can "hang" with any of them. You folks have a lot to be proud of and I will certainly spread the good word about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. My only regret is that I did not attend sooner. Thanks for a great week of information and classroom motivation!
- Terry Finch, 11th Grade U.S. History Teacher, Linch Station, VA (STI Class of 2010)