Professional Development
District 7 Professional Development Council
Elementary Rep.: Lisa Sempsey
Middle School Rep.: Jared Daubert
High School Rep.: Jay Althouse
Higher Education Rep.: Jennifer Jester
PD Chair: Jay Althouse
Middle School Rep.: Jared Daubert
High School Rep.: Jay Althouse
Higher Education Rep.: Jennifer Jester
PD Chair: Jay Althouse
2023 Professional Development Day
The PMEA District 7 Professional Development Council would like to thank everyone that attended the 2023 District 7 Professional Development Day held at Gettysburg College! We would like to thank the Gettysburg College and the Sunderman Conservatory of Music as well as Dr. Russell McCutcheon, Director of Bands, for serving as our host!
Plans are underway for 2024! If you are interested in presenting or would like to suggest a topic and clinician the council should consider, please contact the District 7 PD Chair, Jay Althouse at profdevchair@pmeadistrict7.org.
Act 48 Hours
PMEA is approved as an Act 48 provider by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).
Questions? Contact Jay Althouse, PMEA District 7 Professional Development Chair.
Questions? Contact Jay Althouse, PMEA District 7 Professional Development Chair.
ParticipantsParticipants looking to receive continuing education hours for attendance at a PMEA sponsored event (i.e. fest, festival, workshop) must sign in and confirm their PDE number at the event. Following the event, the survey below must be completed within two weeks of the event:
1) PMEA Survey for District/Region Events (Only one PMEA survey should be completed per participant so participants need to wait until the conclusion of the event to complete these forms. Please do not try to complete them immediately following one session if there are still professional development opportunities available as you will not be able to access the same form at a later time.) Address Updates to PDE must be completed through TIMS. Instructions for Logging into TIMS Once logged in to TIMS, you can make changes under “View & Update My Profile” |
HostsPlease see the PMEA Act 48 Procedures for Fest-Festival Hosts for complete details on how to apply for Act 48 hours for professional development offerings during your events. If requesting hours for guest conductor observation or a reading session, please complete the Guest Conductor/Reading Session Act 48 Form *It is imperative that you work with you district professional development representatives to make sure the process is properly completed.
Once hours have been approved to receive Act 48 hours, please use the following roster to keep track of those in attendance at the event – Act 48 Roster – for District & Region Events --email or mail the LEGIBLE roster to Kelly Gressley – kelly@pmea.net *If an event is held virtually, a list of attendees/registrants should be sent to Kelly Gressley within one week following the event. CliniciansA completed Presenter Act 48 Form for District/Region Events is required in order for PMEA to see if Act 48 hours (continuing education hours) can be offered for your presentation.
**Fest, Festival, Workshop Clinicians must list the specific event, including the PMEA District/Region, for which you are presenting: i.e. District 7 Orchestra, Region V Chorus, District 7 Youth Honors Band, etc. |