Advocate in Your School District

1. Advocate in your
School District
You are your best
advocate!

2. Collaborate
 Create a shared document with colleagues so
that others may share lesson plans,
performance ideas, and other ideas that work.
 Consider observing or guest teaching in
another music classroom

3. Combine
 Perform at Board of Education meetings
 Perform at district functions and Principal
meetings
 Work with junior high or high school music
teachers to perform with them at their
concerts.

4. Invite
 Ask board members, administrators, and
colleagues to your programs
 Ask high school students to perform for your
students through singing, instrumental, or
dance

5. Enrichment
 Create a district choir or Orff program
 Display art work created by students at their
performances
 Create an Orff ensemble in your school
 Create a recorder, drum, or drama club in
your school

6. Create
 An International Arts Festival- music, dance, art,
food, clothing
 A folk dance class
 A creative movement class
 A summer music, art, or drama camp for students

7. Share
 Talk about the innovative things your students
are doing
 Get the word out in the local paper
 Post some reflective comments from your
students on your website
 Collect quotes from guests to share with
school administrators