Teachers Rock

Teachers Rock 2008-2009

Professional Development Series for K-12 Educators

Teachers Rock provides a professional development forum for K-12 level teachers and school administrators who are interested in integrating popular music into their classrooms across the disciplines. The monthly series is offered free of charge from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Rock Hall. Education Instructor Kathryn Metz, an ethnomusicologist and former teacher, leads the series.

Each session spotlights a grade band or subject area as well as a moment in the history of popular music.  Materials include a featured lesson or resource for teachers to take with them and use in their classrooms.  The goal of Teachers Rock is for teachers to learn how to use appropriate classroom activities and methods that integrate rock and roll music, from its roots to its current incarnations.  Participants are encouraged to share lessons and instructional methods with colleagues in our open discussion forum.  Documentation of participation is available at the close of each session. For more information, contact .

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