The Professional Institute for Educators is pleased to partner with SoundTree to serve the needs of music educators using technology.
SoundTree specializes in learning systems for education that integrate electronic music instruments, audio components, video production tools, computers and software. The comprehensive curriculum of these online courses includes live lectures, graded assignments and threaded discussion boards.
The courses are part of the certification requirements for the Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME), a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation whose mission is to assist music educators in applying technology to improve teaching and learning in music. TI:ME offers a sequenced number of music technology courses designed for educators, which then leads to a TI:ME certificate upon completion.
Soundtree partner courses offered through the Professional Institute for Educators at the University of the Arts include a one-year subscription to the SoundTree Institute. The SoundTree Institute is an online learning site for music educators that takes advantage of the experience, resources, staff of SoundTree to provide educators around the world with quality, effective professional development.
Note: SoundTree courses for summer 2012 are currently on hold.
Look for details regarding fall 2012 SoundTree courses posted on our website in mid-July.
For additional information visit the SoundTree website at www.soundtree.com or ti-me.org
The National Association of Music Education
The National Association for Music Education (MENC) is among the world's largest arts education organizations, and is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. Through membership of more than 75,000 active, retired, and pre-service music teachers, and with 60,000 honor students and supporters, MENC serves millions of students nationwide through activities at all teaching levels, from preschool to graduate school.
MENC's activities and resources have been largely responsible for the establishment of music education as a profession, for the promotion and guidance of music study as an integral part of the school curriculum, and for the development of the National Standards for Arts Education. MENC is located at the National Center for Music Education in Reston, VA.
Why Doesn't MENC's Name Match the Acronym? Originally, the title began as the Music Supervisors National Conference, then the Music Educators National Conference - that's the "MENC." In 1998, the National Executive Board voted to change to MENC: The National Association for Music Education, to better reflect the mission.