This session will provide an overview of the framework and how to incorporate it immediately into the classroom. The Universal Design for Learning framework is a guideline for teachers to instruct students with and without disabilities. Universal Design for Learning: A Framework for Inclusive Music Teachingįriday, December 3rd at 10:45 AM in Convention Center Cascade ABC These methods for making music accessible, based on Universal Design for Learning, will not only benefit visually-impaired students but will also result in improved education for all students in the class. This session explores best practices for teaching music to students with visual impairment. Teaching the Visually Impaired: A Benefit to Allįriday, December 3rd at 9:30 AM in Convention Center Cascade ABC This session will cover elementary/secondary, in addition to classroom music/performance ensembles.

Examples include strength awareness, universal design for learning, and creating environmental modifications. This session will focus on creating a neurodiverse classroom by incorporating positive niche construction. Neurodiversity focuses on incorporating strength-based learning in the classroom and celebrating brain diversity. Thursday, December 2nd at 7:00 PM in Convention Center Highland CH The Neurodiverse Music Classroom: Using Strengths of Special Learners and All Students in Various Learning Environments This year, we have a wide range of topics we will be presenting during the Special Learner sessions during our 2001 Winter Conference. Providing music-making opportunities for our communities to come togetherĨ6th NYSSMA Winter Conference Special Learners Sessions.Recognizing and celebrating the different diversities in our classrooms, and using music to showcase this.Recognizing that all of our students have their own individual strengths.Using music as a means to teach togetherness, empathy, and harmony.Creating truly inclusive music environments for ALL students.This year, let us take what we have learned from the last year and a half, and apply it to make music-making communal, inclusive, and accessible for all of our students. Music has once again shown to be the glue that brings our school communities together and provides emotional and artistic outlets for our students – including our diverse learners across New York State. While the past year and a half have posed many musical challenges for our programs, our students, and ourselves – we can use what we have learned to better music education for all students. Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year – where we are focused on rebuilding, refreshing, and making music for all of our students.

Nyssma winter conference 2018