• 2026 North Carolina MEA Professional Development Conference

    Benton Convention Center 301 W. 5th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, United States

    The Future Sounds Like This invites music educators to explore how today’s teaching shapes tomorrow’s musicians, creators, and listeners. Through innovative pedagogy, emerging technologies, and evolving classroom practices, the conference…

  • Developing Community-Based Music Programs

    This session offers hands-on guidance for developing and sustaining community-based music programs of all sizes. Drawing on the presenter’s research and professional experience establishing programs across the country, participants will…

  • Collegiate Advisory Council Meeting

    Monthly Collegiate Advisory Council meeting to conduct council business and oversee ongoing projects and activities. Host: Katie Cox, Steve Kelly, Co-Chairs Virtual

  • Professional Learning Programming Committee

    Monthly Professional Learning Partnerships Committee meeting to review professional learning opportunities and oversee ongoing projects and activities. Host: Michael Stone, Wayne Mallette, Kimberly Lorengo, Tri-Chair Virtual

  • EdTPA: Strategies for Success

    The edTPA portfolio is a summative, performance-based assessment used by many teacher preparation programs across the country to evaluate the readiness of pre-service teacher candidates. Come learn some practical tips…