MUSIC EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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Theresa Steiner, MED Division President
Downers Grove School District 58
Downers Grove, Illinois
[email protected]

Matthew Bufis, MED Division President Elect
Evanston Township High School
Evanston, Illinois

MUSIC EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT

Welcome to the Music Educator Development Page!  Established by ILMEA Constitutional Amendment in 2013, the Music Educator Develoment (MED) Division seeks to address issues in music education that affect all areas of the profession. 

We hope to make this page a repository of resources, links, and quality information on topics such as teacher evaluation, assessments, Common Core, Core Arts Standards, and more.  It is our goal to provide tools that will empower currently active music teachers to continue to achieve success in the ever-changing landscape of education.

To that end, if you have a resource to share, a link to suggest, or a question to ask, please don't hesitate to email the MED division! We look forward to learning about all of the different ways we might serve our members.

Resources

PERA is the legislation that drives the change in teacher evaluation.  ILMEA's Teacher Evaluation Committee, comprised of educators, evaluators, and ISBE consultants, is working to prepare resources to educate all of our members on these issues. 

Click Here to download a presentation on PERA prepared for ILMEA members. It provides clear, straightforward information and reminds us of the ways we can get involved to shape our future as educators.

PRESENTERS BUREAU

ILMEA is excited to announce the launch of our Presenters Bureau, a network of expert clinicians dedicated to supporting music educators across Illinois. We are seeking talented presenters to apply to join our core team, offering professional development sessions both virtually and in-person. 

Why Join?

  • Share your expertise with educators statewide.

  • Help enhance student participation, performance, and learning in music.

  • Deliver impactful presentations requested by school administrators, ROEs, and organizations.

  • This is a paid opportunity in partnership with ILMEA to provide quality professional development throughout our state!

Apply Now: Become part of ILMEA’s core contact list and make a difference in music education. Submit your application today: ILMEA Presenters Bureau Application