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  1. #NAfMEwebinar on 6/13 - Capitol Hill Day for #MEW2012 bit.ly/KcRGYT about 16 hours ago via web
  2. Take a look at the Marriott Inner Harbor Camden Yards, HQ for #MEW2012 bit.ly/KHDaF3 about 18 hours ago via web
  3. @cdheasley apologies! We were live-tweeting a webinar on teacher evaluations.#important about 21 hours ago via HootSuite in reply to CDHeasley
  4. Thank you for following, and contributing with your comments and questions. Please visit nafme.org for archived webinar 5:17 PM May 29th via web
  5. @barfieldmusic Speakers "STAY STRONG!" If you experience resentment bc music is non-tested, engage in discussion about its value 5:11 PM May 29th via web in reply to barfieldmusic
  6. @clb1015 It is better to develop effective evaluation tools. 5:09 PM May 29th via web in reply to clb1015
  7. Q:What do administrators look for?A: Assessment, classroom management, safety issues, integration of content from other courses 5:07 PM May 29th via web
  8. @MindyEssex Answer: Different type of assessment - content information can be assessed. Set baseline, target growth. 5:05 PM May 29th via web in reply to MindyEssex
  9. NAfME statement on Teacher Evaluation menc.org/about/view/tea… 5:02 PM May 29th via web
  10. Q: What models are effective to advocate for? A: Teacher rec white paper, and NAfME document are a great place to start. 5:01 PM May 29th via web
  11. Thank you to the speakers. Questions from the Twitterverse? 4:55 PM May 29th via web
  12. We need more than a typical "Playing Test" for students. 4:51 PM May 29th via web
  13. Achievement measures in NY: Playing tests, Composition, Score analysis, Error detection, Concert evals, Personal reflection. 4:49 PM May 29th via web
  14. @phoenix_guy08 right??! That is why your national association is focusing on this subject. 4:47 PM May 29th via web in reply to phoenix_guy08
  15. Possible issues: aligning common implementation, managing post-assessment, scheduling, student absence, keeping students first. 4:47 PM May 29th via web
  16. Common music assessments: Sightsinging, score reading, basic musicianship, composition units 4:45 PM May 29th via web
  17. @barfieldmusic @walkinlooove We must give them an alternative, or they are forced to rely on ELA and Math scores. 4:44 PM May 29th via web in reply to barfieldmusic
  18. Why? Because.. Lack of common assessments, lack of inter-judge reliability, lack of dept oversight, lack of effective data. 4:44 PM May 29th via web
  19. Some districts are using ELA and Math state test scores IN PLACE of music assessment data for music teachers. 4:43 PM May 29th via web
  20. Need to establish inter-judge reliability for cross-scoring. 4:42 PM May 29th via web
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