Kevin Pearson, President Each year, the President is allowed to give awards of appreciation. I was told that there is no set number of awards specified, so this year, I have three. Our first award goes to someone that I have known for a long time. We completed…
Outstanding Emerging Educator AwardThe purpose of the OAKE Outstanding Emerging Educator Award is to acknowledge an individual’s successful application of Kodály-inspired teaching practices and to develop and promote leadership at the local, divisional, and national levels. The Outstanding Emerging Educator Award is given to an OAKE member with…
Tony HartmanJenő Ádám ScholarshipColorado Kodály Institute at Colorado State University Skeptic CuriosityIt was a cold, damp February morning in Tennessee in 2017. I was an elementary music teacher on the backside of my fifth year of teaching, pulling in to a parking lot to attend what would be…
LOOK at All These Sessions! And that VENUE! Join us March 14 – 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois for OAKE’s 50th National Conference! EVENTS, BREAKOUT SESSIONS and PRESENTERS Over 50 breakout sessions for teacher development! There are special tracks and a variety…
EASTERN DIVISIONCarol Forward, President Hello, Eastern Division Members!! I am very excited to share that we have been working on the next Eastern Division Conference location, which has now been confirmed at George Mason University for October 25-26. 2024!! There will be more information as we get details…
50th Anniversary Task ForceMatthew Hanne, Chair We are pleased to share two exciting updates from the 50th Anniversary Task Force, and one reminder. First, the Envoy Index on the OAKE website is now up-to-date, making it easier than ever to investigate the contents of each issue. Second, a…