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professional development
We're excited to work with you to help you create new content for your classroom for this school year, whether it's online, in-person, or a combination of the two.
"This was the best and most relevant professional development I have had in my 16 years of teaching. Usually, professional development is geared toward core class teachers, and I struggle to find ways to apply it to my classroom. I walk into this next school year with an arsenal of techniques and tools to be successful, no matter what the landscape may look like."
Jeremy Samuel, Orchestra Director
“Last night was an orchestra district meeting which combines my county with the one just north of us. I'm using lots of what I learned during your PD sessions, my principal approved Soundtrap and Noteflight for all my students. At last night’s meeting, I felt like the only 21st century teacher. I had so much to offer and lots of ideas and resources to share to help them!”
Amanda Baumann, Orchestra Director
pick and choose from our sessions
You'll have access to all the instructional videos, complete with hands-on assignments, PLUS spend live Zoom time with our Professional Development team.
Please scroll down to find out more about our team and for a link to descriptions and pricing.
our team
Since the inception of EYS in 2001, Mark Wood has encountered countless truly special and dedicated educators. Orchestra Directors Heather Gonzalez and Cory Zilisch are leading examples of what can be done with music programs; overcoming all obstacles, trials, and tribulations to deliver the absolute best musical experiences to their students and their community. We could not think of better people to join our team and help other educators with the challenges of the current school year.
Cory and Heather led an extremely empowering 10-day Professional Development course during the Home Edition of Mark Wood Rock Orchestra Camp and it was such a success that we are providing those courses (and more) for ALL teachers.
Would YOU like to be a 21st Century Orchestra Director?
sessions and descriptions
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Below you will find descriptions for 10 weeks of inspiring and engaging Professional Development sessions for you to incorporate into your classroom!
Can't decide which sessions you want? Sign up for all 10 and you'll receive a FREE 1-year Soundtrap subscription, FREE t-shirt, a swag bag of goodies, AND a $100 discount for an EYS online program during this year's Spotlight Tour!
This is a great opportunity to receive synchronous PD and become part of a cohort (see below) who can interact and support each other well into the future. As part of the cohort, you'll have access to the materials until the end of the school year. That means you will also receive updated materials as they're added to the session folders!
Learn from Mark Wood, Laura Kaye, and our Master Teachers how to excite your students to reach new musical heights, and retain and recruit members at the same time!
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Each session gives you up to 4 hours of PD time, complete with a certificate for your administration.
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Additionally, teachers can earn up to 40 contact hours for continuing education requirements!
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Please contact us if you need an invoice to process a PO with your district and we'll be happy to provide that for you!
Want even more? Check out MWROC Webinar
Did you miss the Home Edition of our 11th annual Mark Wood Rock Orchestra Camp and Music Festival but would love to check out our courses? Here's your chance to experience 11 multi-part course videos, 22 master class video replays, 9 days of concert videos; plus two FREE 30-minute 1-on-1 lessons with the faculty member of your choice.