Professional Development Day Wrap-Up
Thank you to everyone that attended the PMEA District 7 Fall Professional Development Day at Lebanon Valley College! We would like to thank the Lebanon Valley College Department of Music and Co-Department Chair Dr. Kyle Zeuch for serving as our host!
If you have any questions, thoughts, or suggestions for future Professional Development Day, please email Jay Althouse, Professional Development Chair at profdevchair@pmeadistrict7.org.
All session notes/handouts/presentations that clinicians have submitted are now available on the "Sessions" page of the 2022 Professional Development Conference website. The website will be updated if additional clinicians submit information to share.
REMINDER
If you would like to receive Act 48 Credit for attending the PD Day on Monday, October 10. You would have needed to sign-out on the day of the event and you must complete these two forms by Monday, October 24, 2022
1) PDE Survey
2) PMEA Survey for District/Region Events
If you would like to receive Act 48 Credit for attending the PD Day on Monday, October 10. You would have needed to sign-out on the day of the event and you must complete these two forms by Monday, October 24, 2022
1) PDE Survey
2) PMEA Survey for District/Region Events
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
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, two surveys must be completed within two weeks of the event:
1) PDE Survey 2) PMEA Survey for District/Region Events (Only one PDE and 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 6 Chorus, Region IV Band, etc. |