2024 NCTM Nominations Now Being Accepted

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Each year, the Central-East District of OMTA/MTNA chooses a Nationally Certified Music Teacher of the Year and this teacher is honored at the Spring Conference. The district winner is then placed in nomination for the OMTA State Teacher of the Year.

Nationally certified members are nominated by peers in recognition of excellence in music teaching and dedicated service to MTNA. Any member may nominate a colleague by writing a letter of support and then mailing or e-mailing it to the district certification chairman. Nominations are accepted between January 10 and February 20. Please call the district certification chairman if you wish to have more information.

Chairperson
Janice Cook, NCTM
1020 Woodman Drive, Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 397-0907 • jbakercook@gmail.com

Stay Connected! Upcoming January and February Events

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Here are the upcoming January and February events.

JANUARY 2024
21 – Out & About – Registration deadline is the Wednesday before
31 – Registration Deadline for OhioMTA/Graves Piano Competition

FEBRUARY 2024
11 – Out & About – Registration deadline is the Wednesday before
16 – Piano Workshop: Dyslexia and the Music Teacher
18 – Student Solo & Ensemble Recital – Registration Deadline is February 8, 2024

 

Stay Connected!

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Mark Your Calendars!

NOVEMBER 2023
15 – Independent Music Teachers Forum
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
LA CHATELAINE FRENCH BAKERY AND BISTRO
627 HIGH STREET – WORTHINGTON, OHIO 43085

Please arrive early to get your breakfast and then join us in the fireplace room.

Independent Music Teachers Forum (IMTF) is an informal gathering that meets twice per year to discuss current topics concerning independent teaching.
The first hour we will have a guided discussion about what has changed recently in our professional field. Feel free to bring a few thoughts and ideas.
Special emphasis will be given to the following topics:
• Over-committed students
• Current economic challenges
• Communication with students and parents since the pandemic
• Anxiety in the students
We’ll examine the 2020 MTNA Comprehensive Survey of over 3500 independent teachers.
We will allow time during the second hour to celebrate our successes as a district this fall! Pianorama and the State Conference will be among the biggest events to discuss, but chairmen of other events are also welcome to share their experiences.
These forums are for you! We hope you can join us for stimulating discussion and camaraderie. The range of teaching experience and collective wisdom is very inspiring!

DECEMBER 2023
10 – Out & About – Registration deadline is December 6, 2023

JANUARY 2024
21 – Out & About – Registration deadline is January 17, 2024
31—Registration deadline for OhioMTA/Graves Piano Competition