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Marzano Minutiae: Making Marvelous Merriment

Day
Saturday, January 11, 2020
Time
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Venue
Tampa Convention Center
Room
101
Format
Audience Participation
Topics
Elementary Standards & Assessment
Grade Levels
Elementary
Sponsored By
FMEA
Handout(s):
Scale Blueprint
Your Daily Marzano 101
Marzano Presentation

Your lesson plans are done, your professional responsibilities easy to take care of, and the organization comes naturally after years of teaching. But you're still only getting applying. Today, that changes. Teach your principal how to recognize innovation in a music setting by having more fun in your lessons. We've got some great examples and you can easily transfer it to all aspects of your own.

Katherine E. LaRose 

Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School
Music Specialist

Katherine LaRose is in her sixth year teaching at Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School in St. Pete Beach. She received her Bachelor's of Choral Music Education as well her Master's of Choral Music Education from the Florida State University. She currently has six performing ensembles, including a technology ensemble, handbell group, Orff, recorder, world drumming, and chorus. She works with many other teachers within the district as well as without as part of her itinerant work and professional development. She is a performer with the Festival Singers of Florida and has performed with the Tampa Bay Master Chorale. Her first ballroom dance competition is quickly approaching at Tropicana Dance Challenge and dances often at studios located in the Tampa Bay area.

Stephanie McNaughton 

Westgate Elementary School
Music Teacher

Stephanie has been teaching music at Westgate Elementary in Pinellas county for 21 years. She received her Bachelor’s of Music Education from the Florida State University and her National Board Certification from the state of Florida. She currently teaches general music and chorus as well as Orff and recorder ensembles. She has served on the PCMEA board, participated in the Pinellas Music Cadre, mentored, and received several awards for dedication to teaching. She has performed with the Tallahassee Winds, Florida Wind Band, and St. Petersburg College Wind Symphony.

Aside from teaching music, she loves to spend time with her family, volunteer for a local animal rescue group, and spend time competing in trivia tournaments.


Session Coordinator:
Kaitlyn Sanzo





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