2022 MMEA Mentoring Conference: Schedule
8th Annual MMEA Mentoring Conference
Home Grown
2022 MMEA Mentoring Conference
Tending to our Teachers
September 18-19, 2022
Tan-Tar-A Conference Center
2022 Mentoring Conference
Schedule
sunday
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Registration
1:00pm – 1:45pm
Presiding: Steve Litwiller
General Session 1—” Don’t Question Your Life Choices Just Yet…”
After a month in the classroom, reality has set in that this career is HARD. The overwhelming weight of lesson planning, classroom management and the many other things you weren’t prepared for cause many young teachers begin to question whether this is the career they wanted after all. In this session you will be reminded that this truly is the greatest profession.
2:00pm – 2:45pm
Presiding: Gary Brandes
General Session 2 –”Developing the Teacher in You”
3:00pm – 3:45pm
Content Area
Breakout Sessions
Content Area Sessions: “Classroom Environment, Professional Communication, Student Engagement and Motivation: Answering Your Questions Part 1”
Band: Steve Litwiler, Kyle Donnelly
Choir: Sarah Cook, Jodi Kratzer, Brian Hartman
K-12: Elizabeth Betts, Leslie Chambers, Vanessa Miner, Chris Sprague
Elementary: Sheila Baer, Rene Spencer
Large School Focus: “Team Teaching” Gary Brandes
These breakout sessions, by discipline, will give you the chance to ask your questions of our experienced mentors.
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Presiding: Steve Litwiller
Gary Brandes
General Session 3- “How to Survive Your First Evaluation/”Student Engagement and Motivation Through Music Selection”
5:30pm – 6:45pm
DINNER
7:00pm – 7:45pm
Moderator: Gary Brandes
Session 4 –“Reflections and Suggestions from the First Year Classroom” – Panel Discussion
(Zoom meeting with former first year teachers)
8:00pm – 9:00pm
Presiding: Steve Litwiller
Mentor Lounge 1– “How, What, When?” Let us help!–Round Table lounge
Ask follow up questions of your mentors in an informal setting.
9:00pm – 10:00pm
Social Networking
monday
7:45am – 8:45am
Presiding: Steve Litwiller
(Round Table Lounge)
Continental Breakfast / Mentor Lounge 2– “How, What, When?” Let us help!–Part 2
9:00am – 10:00am
Presiding: Steve Litwiller
Leadership Session: “Don’t Ring the Bell!”
Tim Allshouse, Presenter
Dr. Tim Allshouse presents a session will focused on seeing the positive in every day and not quitting when it gets hard.
10:15am – 11:00am
Content Area
Breakout Sessions
Content Area Sessions: “Classroom Environment, Professional Communication, Student Engagement and Motivation: Answering Your Questions Part 2”
Band: Steve Litwiler, Kyle Donnelly
Choir: Sarah Cook, Jodi Kratzer, Brian Hartman
K-12: Elizabeth Betts, Leslie Chambers, Vanessa Miner, Chris Sprague
Elementary: Sheila Baer, Rene Spencer
Large School Focus: “Team Teaching” Gary Brandes
11:30am – 12:00pm
Presiding: Steve Litwiller
General Session 4—“The Greatest Profession”
Chris Sprague, Presenter
Chris Sprague reflects on 30 years spent in small schools, and shares practical tips for all stages of your career. You’ll laugh, maybe even cry, but at the end of this session you will be uplifted, inspired and reminded why music education is the greatest profession.
12:00pm – 12:15pm
Conference Wrap-Up/Final Questions