MacPhail Online School Partnerships

New access to exceptional music learning experiences

1. Need for Music Education

2. MacPhail’s Track Record

3. New Access through Technology

Framework for 21st Century Learning

The Need for Music Education

Framework for 21st Century Learning

Partnership for 21st Century Skills

Core Subjects 3R’s

Learning & Innovation Skills 4C’s

Life & Career Skills

Info, Media & Tech Skills

28% Reduction in

K-12Public School

Music Educators in MN

2000 - 2010

Mary Schaefle, Executive Director of Minnesota Music

Educators’ Association

US Department of Education Report: “Arts Education

in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools: 2009-10”

Elementary Music School Specialists:

25 classes/week

18 students/class

= 450 students/week

Meeting the Need:MacPhail’s Successful

Track Record

MacPhail - Seven Program Areas

Early Childhood Music

Suzuki Talent Education

School Partnerships

Music Therapy

Individual Instruction

Group Instruction

MacPhail Music for Life

[Bullets]

11,600 students200 teaching

artists

Meeting the Need:New Access through

Technology

MacPhail Online School Partnerships

• Leveraging technology as a vehicle for music education

OSP - The Concept

Collaborating with dynamic, visionary educators to accomplish something greater for the student, the school, the community

MacPhail Online School Partnership – Process

Shared Values and

Goals

PresentMenu

Identify Local Needs

Verify Tech Connection

Align MacPhail teacher/ timing

Deliver Sessions

Verify Results

The Benefits

Meets unique student/school needs through customized programming

Cost-effective delivery

Location is no longer a barrier

Support from MSAB, NEA,

Blandin

1500+ students

2000 hours

MacPhail Online School Partnerships

What lies aheadOpportunity to help students of all ages, backgrounds, and geographies achieve 21st C. readiness

Resulting in strengthened schools and communities

MN differentiated as a leader in access to music education