329 Implementing the National Dance Standards, Part 1, Secondary Level

Thursday, March 18, 2010: 8:45 AM-10:00 AM
Convention Center: Sagamore BR 1-2
Presider: Colleen Dean, National Dance Association, Reston, VA
Speakers: Frances A. Meyer, Educational Consultant, Fredericksburg, VA; Cindy Hoban, Leesville High School, Raleigh, NC; Mary Ann Laverty, PhD, Woodside High School, Newport News, VA; Liz Gallego, Mountain View College, Collin County Community College, Dallas, TX; Judy A. Wright, Human Kinetics, Inc., Champaign, IL; and J. Samuel Wright, Dance Education Consultant, Mahomet, IL
The National Dance Standards are more action-oriented and outcomes-based than ever. Join in this cutting-edge workshop for sample learning experiences that are teacher-tested for meeting student needs, interests, and assessment at the secondary level (grades 8-12); gain understanding of newly-developed benchmarks that reflect student outcomes. This session is based on the ground-breaking book "Implementing the National Dance Education Standards", a collaborative project between NDA and Human Kinetics. RECOMMENDED: NDA CEUs to document participation (not required)