By Jessica Baron | Founder/Executive Director
Dear GITC Supporter,
We are floating on a cloud after the successful launch of our annual Special Ed Adaptive Music Conference! Your generous donations and support made it possible for Guitars in the Classroom to facilitate a rich and inspiring weekend of learning for 45 special educators, paraeducators and specialists in Carlsbad, California.
The conference kicked off with a wine and cheese reception at the Museum of Making Music and an unforgettable performance by the Heartstrings Band from One Step Beyond in Phoenix, Arizona. Jared Woolsey, the leader of the band, gave participants a look into how he facilitates student jam bands for these talented and passionate youth with disabilities; there wasn't a dry eye in the house. Please check out our facebook page to see clips of the band.
Over the next two days, participants cross-trained in 3 different areas: Remo Comfort Sound Technology with George Thompson, Beamz Interactive Music Technology with Tom Reidy and Strumming and Singing for Learning with Jessica Baron of Guitars in the Classroom. You can see the training in progress through the youtube links below. Thanks to videographer Anabelle Vo and the My Hero Project for their help filming the conference!
Educators who attended the conference left equipped and inspired to implement their learning in the classroom, ready to create more accessible and enjoyable learning experiences for the students they serve. We invite you to experience a bit of the magic of the weekend by watching some clips from the conference on our YouTube channel.
This week we submitted a grant that we hope will fund the second year of this conference and extend our work in special education classrooms in San Diego County. We'll keep you posted!
We can't thank you enough for your commitment to the students in our community with special needs. It makes our hearts full to see donors supporting the educators who work to help these students thrive and include them in learning every day.
With gratitude and excitement for the learning ahead,
Jess
Founder/Executive Director
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