Michelle L. Swanson

Phone:  319-273-2600

E-mail:  michelle.swanson@uni.edu

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

1997      University of Northern Iowa

                   Master of Music in Music Education -- Graduated with Highest Honors

 

1991      University of Northern Iowa

                   Bachelor of Music Education -- Graduated with Highest Honors

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

TEACHING

 

 

       PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

 

                   1998 - present     University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa

 

Department of Teaching:  Malcolm Price Laboratory School Instructor

           Pre-School through 6th grade general music

           Price Lab Singers 4th, 5th & 6th grade choir

           Middle School Choir [2003-2004]

           Percussion Ensemble --  4th, 5th & 6th grades

           Recorder Ensemble -- 4th and 5th grades [2000-2002]

           Level II  Student Participants (200:128)

 

School of Music Instructor [2003-present]

           Elementary General Music Methods (570:141g)

                    Upper level music education majors

                    Fall 2003:  section 01 [adjunct]

                    Fall 2004:  section 01 [.5 fte]

          Music for Childhood Education (520:102g)

                    Upper level education majors

                    Fall 2004:  section 01

                    Spring 2005:  sections 01 & 02

 


Department of Curriculum and Instruction Adjunct Instructor [1999-2003]

           Expressive Arts in the Elementary Classroom (210:123g)

                                                        Upper level elementary education majors

                    Spring 1999:  sections 01 & 02

                    Fall 1999:  sections 01, 02 & 03

                    Spring 2000:  sections 01, 02 & 05

                    July 2000:  section 90

                    Fall 2000:  section 05

                    Spring 2001:  section 05

                    Fall 2001: sections 02 & 06

                    June 2002:  section 80

                                                                                            

Department of Continuing Education Instructor

           Applying Orff Schulwerk in the Classroom (280:133g)  

                    Music Educators throughout Eastern Iowa

                    Fall 1999:  5 students

                    Spring 2000:  5 students     

                    Fall 2000:  14 students     

                    Fall 2001:  5 students (graduate & license renewal credit) 

                    Summer 2002:  21 students

                   Fall 2002:  5 students (graduate & license renewal credit)

                    Spring 2003:  5 students (graduate & license renewal credit)

                    Fall 2003:  3 students (graduate & license renewal credit)

                    Spring 2004:  3 students (graduate & license renewal credit)

                    Fall 2004:  12 students (graduate & license renewal)

 

 

1999                   Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa

                                                                                                       

    Department of Music Education

Integrating music into the Elementary Classroom (Music 301)

Upper level elementary education majors

Winter term 1999:  Section 01

 

 

1991 - 1998      Cedar Falls Community Schools, Cedar Falls, Iowa

                                                                     

    Southdale Elementary

1st through 6th grade general music

ÔSouthdale SingersÓ 5th and 6th grade choir

Multi-Building Assignment

Valley Park Elementary:  1991 through 1996

North Cedar Elementary:  1996 through 1998

 

                                                                

 

         UNI COURSE INTERACTION

                                                                                                 

     ¥ Elementary Music Methods (570:141g)

          Music Education Methods StudentsÕ Practica                (1993 to 2002)

     ¥ Music in Childhood Education (250:102g)

          Elementary Education StudentsÕ small group teaching   (1996 to 2002)

     ¥ Introduction to Music Education (570:050g)

          Music Education Students classroom modeling             (1996 to present)

     ¥ Percussion Techniques (570:010g)

          PLS Percussion Ensemble observation                           (Spring, 2002)


SCHOLARSHIP

 

Publications

 

Formal publications

 

Journal Articles

¤       Swanson, M.  (2003).  The Need for Team Building in our Schools.  National Association of Laboratory Schools Journal.  Vol. XXVII,   No. 1.

¤       Swanson, M. (2004).  Abiyoyo Returns.  The Orff Echo.  Vol. XXXVII, No. 1

¤       Swanson, M.  (2005).  Good Night Pillow Fight:  Question and Answer techniques.  The Orff Echo.  Vol. XXXVII, No. 3.

 

Musical Arrangements

¤       Swanson, M.  (2004).  Box-Tops at P.L.S..  Performed:  MPLS Citizenship Assembly.

¤       Swanson, M.  (2003).  Responsibility.  Performed:  MPLS Citizenship Assembly.

¤       Swanson, M.  (2003).  Sanctify and Send us Forth.  Performed:  Sunday in the Park.

¤       Swanson, M.  (2002).  Caring Community.  Performed:  MPLS Citizen

¤       Swanson, M., arr.  (2001).  Shine on Us.  Performed:  All that I Am CD recording.  Cedar Falls, Catamount Studio.

¤       Swanson, M., arr.  (2001).  My Jesus, I Love Thee. For string quartet.  Performed:  All that I Am CD recording.  Cedar Falls:  Catamount Studio.

¤       Swanson, M.  (2000), RockinÕ Teachers.  Performed:  Gold Star Teacher Ceremony, May, 2000.

¤       Swanson, M.  (2000).  Respect Your Body.  Performed:  MPLS Citizenship Assembly. 

¤       Swanson, M.  (1999).  Be a Good Sport.  Performed:  MPLS Citizenship Assembly.

 

Music Publications

¤       Lien, S. & Swanson, M. (2001).  All That I Am.  Soundfoundation:  Catamount Recording Studio.   Cedar Falls, IA.

¤       Twelve Songs of Christmas. (1991).  University of Northern Iowa MenÕs Glee Club - Michelle Swanson, accompanist. UNI Recording:  Dyersville, IA.

 

 

 


Informal publications

 

Newsletter Articles

¤       Swanson, M.  (2003).  Extraordinary Emeritus:  Dr. James Albrecht.  AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA:  UNI Print Production.

¤       Swanson, M.  (2003).  Celebrating the Life of W. Dean Primrose.  AFPLS Newsletter;  Cedar Falls, IA:  UNI Print Production.

¤       Swanson, M.  (2003).  Kenneth Butzier, Obituary.  AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA:  UNI Print Production.

¤       Swanson, M.  (2002).  Implementing ChildrenÕs Literature.  Reverberations.  American Orff-Schulwerk Association.

¤       Swanson, M.  (2002).  2002 Outstanding Alumni.  AFPLS Newsletter;  Cedar Falls, IA:  UNI Print Production.

¤       Swanson, M.  (2002).  Extraordinary Emeritus:  Rosa Maria E. de Findlay.  AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA:  UNI Print Production.

¤       Swanson, M.  (2001).  nuhigh.com.  AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA:  PLS Communication Center.

¤       Swanson, M.  (2001).  Extraordinary Emeritus:  John Aldrich, Sr..  AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA:  PLS Communication Center.

¤       Swanson, M.  (2001).  Second Generation Students.  AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA:  PLS Communication Center.

¤       Swanson, M. (2001).  Extraordinary Emeritus:  Marguarette Strubble, AFPLS Newsletter,  Cedar Falls, IA:  PLS Communication Center.

¤       Swanson, M.  (2001).  Alumni Hall of Fame 2000:  three Members Inducted.  AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA:  PLS Communication Center.

¤       Swanson, M.  (2001).  Mr. Laboratory School:  Ross Nielsen.  AFPLS Newsletter;  Cedar Falls, IA:  PLS Communication Center.

¤       Swanson, M.  (2000).  Extraordinary Emeritus:  Ken Butzier.  AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA:  PLS Communication Center.

¤       Swanson, M. (October, 2000).  Auction Items on Display.  PLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA:  PLS Communication Center.

¤       Swanson, M. (September, 2000).  Students participate in Talent Contest.  PLS Newsletter;   Cedar Falls, IA:  PLS Communication Center.

¤       Swanson, M. (Fall, 2000)  Banquet and Auction.  AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA:  PLS Communication Center.

¤       Swanson, M. (Spring, 2000).  New Tradition Set. AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA:  PLS Communication Center

¤       Swanson, M.  (Spring, 2000)  Auction Success.  AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA:  PLS Communication Center

¤       Swanson, M.  (Spring, 2000).  Extraordinary Emeritus:  Dr. Les Hale.  AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA:  PLS Communication Center.

¤       Swanson, M.  (Fall, 1999)  Coronation Tradition Continues.  PLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA:  PLS Communication Center.

¤       Swanson, M.  (Fall, 1999)  The Price Lab Singers.  PLS Newsletter, Cedar Falls, IA:  PLS Communication Center.

¤       Swanson, M.  (Oct. 1999).  Rosa Maria de Findlay:  Inducted into the Iowa Hall of Fame.  PLS Newsletter, Cedar Falls, IA:  PLS Communication Center.

¤       Swanson, M.  (Fall, 1999).  AFPLS History.  AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA:  PLS Communication Center

 

Newspaper Articles

¤       Swanson, M.  (2004).  ChildrenÕs Author Captivates Price Lab.  Cedar Falls Times;  Cedar Falls, IA.

¤       Swanson, M., & Hawbaker, B.  (2004) NU Alumni Recognized for Hard Work, Cedar Falls, Times; Cedar Falls, IA.

¤       Swanson, M.  (2002).  PLS  Outstanding Alums Honored. Waterloo/ Cedar Falls Courier, Waterloo, IA.

 

Courses of Study / Syllabi

¤       570:141 Ð Elementary General Music Methods

¤       520:102 Ð Music for Childhood Education

¤       210:123 Ð Expressive Arts in the Elementary Classroom

 

Webpages

¤       http://www.pls.uni.edu/swanson/nicc.html 

information regarding Northern Iowa Children's Choir

¤       http://www.pls.uni.edu/swanson/orff.html         

information regarding First Iowa Orff Chapter

¤       http://www.pls.uni.edu/swanson/methods.html  

curriculum for Elementary General Music Methods (570:141)

¤       http://www.pls.uni.edu/swanson/childmusic.html  

curriculum for Music in Childhood Education (520:102)

¤       http://www.pls.uni.edu/swanson                                                

curriculum and activities for PLS elementary general music 

 

Editing responsibilities

 

Alumni and Friends of Price Laboratory School Newsletter Ð Editor                                    two publications per year Ð 3,000 recipients

 

Iowa Association of Teacher Educators Ð Editor

            One publication only Ð Spring, 2000

 

 

Curriculum Works

 

            General Music Scope and Sequence

                                      Unit organization of objectives and outcomes, Grades K through 6

                       

                        Music Evaluation Forms

                                    Reporting system to parents, Grades K through 6


Creative Work

 

Musical Performances

 

Guest Conductor

¤       Iowa Choral DirectorsÕ Association Ð

á      5th/6th grade honor choir

á      invited for May, 2005

¤       Iowa Choral DirectorsÕ Association Ð

á      5th / 6th grade honor choir

á      May, 2000

á      250 students from N.E. Iowa

¤       Gold Star Singer Choir

á      4th/5th/6th grade Choir

á      May, 2001

á      40 students from Black Hawk County

¤       NUMS Orchestra Ð

á      7th / 8th grade orchestra concert

á      December, 1999

 

Guest Accompanist

á      Iowa All-State OPUS 5th/6th Choir

á      Iowa Choral Directors' Association 

á      November, 1996

á      Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

 

á      Iowa All-State OPUS Female Junior   High Choir

á      Iowa Choral Directors' Association

á      November, 1995

á      Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

 

 

Price Lab School Singers (PLS Singers Ð elementary choir)

¤       MPLS Elementary Concert ÒPaint the Town DecemberÓ (Dec., 2005)

¤       MPLS Spring Vocal Concert (May 2005)

¤       MPLS Elementary Concert ÒDecember Night, December LightsÓ (Dec., 2004)

¤       Northeast Iowa Choral Directors' Association Elementary Honor Choir (May, 2004) 4 PLS students

¤       MPLS Spring Tea (May 2002)   Price Lab Singers and 3rd graders

¤       Pete Yarrow  Citizenship Performance (April, 2002)   Price Lab Singers and 3rd grade students

¤       MPLS Spring Tea (May, 2001)    Price Lab Singers and 3rd grade students

¤       Beginning Reading Conference (April, 2001)   Price Lab Singers and 3rd grade students

¤       CHNA Tree Lighting Ceremony (December, 2000)   Price Lab Singers

¤       Cedar Falls Senior Activity Center (November, 2000)  Price Lab Singers

¤       CF Rotary Club (July, 2000)  Price Lab Singers

¤       MPLS Spring Tea (May, 2000)   Price Lab Singers and 3rd grade students

¤       Beginning Reading Conference (April, 2000)   Price Lab Singers and 3rd grade students

¤       Presidential Campaign Rally -- VP Gore (January, 2000)   Price Lab Singers

¤       Senior Community Center (November, 1999)   Price Lab Singers

¤       Senior Community Center (November, 1998)    Price Lab Singers

¤       College of Education DeanÕs Picnic (August, 1998)  ChildrenÕs Choir

 

Northern University Middle School (middle school choir)

¤       Northeast Iowa Choral Directors' Association Middle School Honor Choir (May, 2004) 4 PLS students

¤       Senior Community Center (November, 2003) N.U. Middle School Choir

¤       NUMS Variety Show (January, 2004)  N.U. Middle School Choir

 

MPLS / NUMS / NUHS Accompanist

¤       PLS Orchestra Concert (May, 2004) Orchestra accompanist

¤       Senior Recital (May, 2002)

¤       Sixth Grade ÒChristmas CarolÓ production (December, 2002)

¤       Dessert Concert (April, 2001)

¤       Solo / Ensemble State Contest -- NUHS student accompanist   (April, 2001)

¤       Elementary / Middle School Spring Orchestra Concert (May, 2000)

¤       Northern University High School Spring Orchestra Concert (May, 2000)

¤       Northern University Choir, Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra Concert (February, 2000)

¤       Middle School Band, Orchestra and Choir Concert (February, 2000)

¤       Northern University High School Band and Orchestra Semester Final Concert (January, 2000)

¤       Northern University High School Band, Orchestra and Choir Fall Concert (November, 1999)

¤       Northern University High School Choir Concert at NALS Midwest Regional Conference (October, 1999)

¤       Middle School Spring Concert (May, 1999)

¤       Elementary / Middle School Spring Orchestra Concert (May, 1999)

 

Northern Iowa ChildrenÕs Choir

¤       Waterloo African American Museum:  Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert (January, 2006) Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center

¤       UNI Foundation Donor Luncheon (December, 2005) UNI Maucker Union Grand Ballroom

¤       Northern Iowa ChildrenÕs Choir Concert (December, 2005) Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center

¤       Northern Iowa ChildrenÕs Choir Concert (May, 2005) Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center

¤       Northern Iowa ChildrenÕs Choir Concert (December, 2004) Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center

¤       Northern Iowa ChildrenÕs Choir Concert (May, 2004) Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center

¤       Guest Choir featured at NEICDA (May, 2004) Northern Iowa Children's Choir

¤       Northern Iowa Children's Choir Concert (December, 2003) Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center

 

MPLS Percussion Ensemble

¤       Festival of Trees Performance (November, 2001)   Price Lab School Percussion Ensemble - 24 students

¤       2001 College of Education Department Meeting and DeanÕs Address (October, 2001)   Price Lab School Percussion Ensemble - 14 students

 

MPLS Recorder Ensemble

¤       Business Partners Recorder Serenade (December, 2001)  Price Lab School Recorder Ensemble

¤        Alumni & Friends of Price Lab School Banquet and Benefit Auction (November, 2000)  Price Lab School Recorder Ensemble

 

MPLS General Music Classes

¤       Windsor Nursing & Rehab Center (Spring, 1999)  Unit II students

¤       Star Search:  PLS Elementary Musical (February, 2004) Pre-K through 5th grade PLS students

 

 

 


Research

 

Reader of Research/Professional Journals

 

Professional Memberships

¤       American Orff Schulwerk Association / Orff Echo

¤       First Iowa Orff Chapter

¤       Music Educators National Conference / Music EducatorÕs Journal

¤       American Choral Directors Association / Choral Journal

¤       Phi Delta Kappa / Kappan

¤       Delta Kappa Gamma / Bulletin

 

User of Research

 

Curriculum Initiatives

¤       Scope and Sequence for Elementary General Music

á      Grades Pre-K through 6th grade

á      Units, benchmarks and objectives

 

Subject of Research

 

Stress on Music Educators

¤       Doctoral student in education

¤       Music education subject

¤       ÒMental and physiological stressorsÓ survey

 

Facilitator of Research

 

Tone Bell Research

¤       Graduate student in psychology

¤       1st, 3rd, 5th grade PLS students in music class

¤       Pitch matching research

 

Principal Investigators

 

Team Building among Elementary Faculty

¤       With B. Heitzman and A. Lockhart

¤       Submitted for publication Ð published in refereed journal

 

 

 


Grants

 

Grant Proposals

 

External                                   ($8,110.00 funded)

McElroy Trust Grant for Excellence in Education (1997) ÒLow ExpectationsÓ    

RECEIVED $1,600.00

Carver Trust for Excellence in Education (1997) ÒStrings in HarmonyÓ

RECEIVED $2,760.00

McElroy Trust Grant for Excellence in Education (1996) ÒInstrumental

OpportunitiesÓ  

RECEIVED $3,650.00

Younkers Classroom Generosity Grant (January, 2002)       

RECEIVED $100.00

GRAMMY / 7-Up:  Music in our Schools

DENIED $10,000.00

EDS (Spring 2001) Technology Integration:  SMARTBoard      

DENIED $1,500.00

UPS Foundation (September, 1999)  Elementary Music

            DENIED $5,000.00

 

University                               ($5,000.00 funded)

Anonymous Donation:  Northern Iowa Children's Choir (May, 2004)

RECEIVED $500.00

UNI Cooperative Intern:  Elementary General Music Assistant (Fall, 2002)

RECEIVED $3,400.00

College of Education (UNI) Rosa Janssen and Henry R. & Nancy Meyer Fund Scholarly Activity Seed Grant (Fall, 1998) ÒInstrumentally SpeakingÓ

RECEIVED $1,000.00

MEG Grant - College Of Education (Spring 2001)  Computer Peripheral    

RECEIVED $100.00

College of Education (UNI) Rosa Janssen and Henry R. & Nancy Meyer Fund Scholarly Activity Seed Grant (Fall, 2002) ÒInstrumentally SpeakingÓ

DENIED $2,000.00

 

Travel                                      ($500.00 funded)

UNI Graduate College (Spring 2001)  ÒTeam BuildingÓ      

RECEIVED $250.00

UNI Graduate College (Spring 2001)  ÒIntegrating the ArtsÓ      

RECEIVED $250.00

 

 


Price Laboratory School         ($6,841.80 funded)

Gift in Kind:  Concert Accompanist Fee (May, 2004)

RECEIVED $75.00

Gift in Kind:  Concert Accompanist Fee (December, 2003)

RECEIVED $75.00

Gift in Kind:  Concert Accompanist Fee (October, 2003)

RECEIVED $75.00

Gift in Kind:  Concert Accompanist Fee (December, 2002)

RECEIVED $75.00

AFPLS / PTP Grant:  Concert Program Printing (Spring, 2002)     

RECEIVED $50.00

Gift in Kind:  Concert Accompanist Fee (December, 2001)      

RECEIVED $75.00

Gift in Kind:  Classroom Donation (December, 2001)      

RECEIVED $50.00

MPLS / PTP Grant:  Elementary General Music Instruments (Fall, 2001)    

RECEIVED $56.80

AFPLS (Spring 2001) ÒInstrumental OpportunitiesÓ      

RECEIVED $750.00

AFPLS (Spring 2000) ÒElementary Music NecessitiesÓ      

RECEIVED $390.00

PTP & AFPLS (Fall, 1999)  ÒHow Low Can You GoÓ

RECEIVED $1,575.00

PTP & AFPLS (Fall, 1999) ÒYamaha PianoÓ

RECEIVED $3,595.00

      

    

 

Grant Directing

 

AFPLS Board of Directors

-       $27,000 granted to PLS faculty / staff

-       1999 Auction profits

-       2004 Auction profits

AFPLS / PTP Officers

-       $7,000 granted to PLS faculty / staff

-       2000 Auction profits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTREACH

 

 

PRESENTATIONS / CLINICS

 

            National

 

á      Swanson, M., Heitzman, B. & Lockhart, A.  (February, 2001).  Invited Clinician:  Team Building.   National Association of Laboratory Schools; University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

 

á      Swanson, M. & Heitzman, B.  (February, 2000).  Invited Clinician:  Expressive Arts in the Classroom.  National Association of Laboratory Schools, Boca Raton, Florida

 

á      Swanson, M.  (February, 1999).  Invited Clinician:  Learning Styles in the Laboratory School Setting.  National Association of Laboratory Schools; Washington, D.C.

 

            Regional

 

á      Swanson, M.  (Oct. 2000).  Invited Clinician:  Expressive Arts.  Midwest Regional NALS Conference, Price Laboratory School; Cedar Falls, Iowa.

 

á      Swanson, M.  (June, 2000).  Invited Clinician:  Orff Schulwerk.  Midwest Heartland Suzuki Institute, University of Northern Iowa;  Cedar Falls, Iowa.

 

á      Swanson, M.  (June, 1999).  Invited Clinician:  Music Theory --  More Than Practicing an Instrument!  Midwest Heartland Suzuki Institute, University of Northern Iowa;  Cedar Falls, Iowa.

 

 

            State

 

á      Swanson, M.  (April, 2004).  Keynote Visualizer.  First Iowa Orff Schulwerk Chapter;  Cedar Falls, Iowa.

 

á      Swanson, M.  (March, 2003).  Invited Clinician:  Elementary General Music.  Sigma Alpha Iota Province Day; University of Northern Iowa.

 

á      Swanson, M.  (January, 2002).  Invited Clinician:   Elementary Percussion Opportunities.    First Iowa Orff Schulwerk Chapter; Cedar Falls, Iowa.

 

á      Swanson, M.  (October, 2001).  Invited Clinician:   Integrating Literature into the Music Classroom.  First Iowa Orff Schulwerk Chapter; Cedar Falls, Iowa.

 

á      Swanson, M.  (July, 2001).  Invited Clinician:  Integrating Orff Schulwerk into the Classroom.  Iowa Choral Directors' Association; Mason City, Iowa.

            University of Northern Iowa

 

á      Swanson, M.  (November, 2001).  Invited Clinician:  Concert Music Selection for Vocal Educators.  Iowa Choral Directors' Association; University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

 

á      Swanson, M.  (April, 1999).  Invited Clinician:  Music and Literature -- A Winning Combination.  Beginning Reading Conference; University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

 

á    Swanson, M.  (Jan. 1998).  Invited Clinician:  Integrating Technology into the Music Classroom.  Music Educators National Conference - College Chapter; University of Northern Iowa.

 

á      Swanson, M.  (April, 1997).  Invited Clinician:  Music and Literature -- A Winning Combination.  Beginning Reading Conference; University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

 

á      Swanson, M.  (June, 1994).  Invited Clinician:  Orff Schulwerk -- Special Topics Orff Schulwerk Teacher Training; University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

 

 

            Malcolm Price Laboratory School

 

á    Swanson, M.  (October, 2004).  How to Survive Indoor Recess and Other BLAH Days.  PLS Teacher Institute; Price Laboratory School.

 

á    Swanson, M.  (February, 2004).  How to Survive Indoor Recess and other BLAH Days.  PLS Teacher Institute;  Price Laboratory School.

 

á    Swanson, M. & Spurr, A.  (February, 2000).  Invited Clinician:  Netscape Mail.  Malcolm Price Laboratory School In-Service;  Cedar Falls, Iowa.

 

á    Swanson, M. & Spurr, A.  (February, 1999).  Invited Clinician:  Netscape Mail.  Malcolm Price Laboratory School In-Service; Cedar Falls, Iowa.

 

 

Local

 

á      Swanson, M.  (August, 1996).  Invited Guest Speaker:  Music Education in the Cedar Falls Schools.  Cedar Falls Rotary; Cedar Falls, Iowa.

 

 

Wartburg College

 

á      Swanson, M.  (October, 1997).  Invited Clinician:   Unlimited Resources -- Grant Writing.   Student TeachersÕ Forum; Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa.

 

á      Swanson, M.  (March, 1993).  Invited Guest Speaker:  Classroom Management and Curriculum.  Elementary Methods; Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa.

 

 


CONSULTATIONS

 

á      Music Education:  elementary and middle level

             Marion Schools (Spring, 2004)

 

á      Invited Consultant:  Orff Schulwerk in the Music Classroom

Iowa City Community Schools (October, 2002)

 

á      Invited Consultant:  Inclusion in the Classroom       

Jesup Community Schools (Spring, 2002)

 

á      Invited Consultant:  Poetry lends itself to Music       

Cedar Falls Community Schools (November, 2001)

 

á      Invited Consultant:  Classroom Management        

Jackson Elementary, Cedar Rapids, Iowa  (August, 2001)

 

á      Invited Consultant:  Integrating Literature into the Music Classroom    

Crossroads Park Elementary, West Des Moines, Iowa, (July, 2001)

 

á      Invited Consultant:  Integrating Contemporary Music      

Immanuel Lutheran, Waterloo, Iowa (October, 2000)

 

á      Invited Consultant:  Integrating the Arts in the Classroom       

Mason City Community Schools (April, 2000) 

 

 

 

 

  WORKSHOPS FACILITATION

 

á      Orff Schulwerk in the Elementary Music Classroom

Malcolm Price Laboratory School - 40 Iowa Educators in attendance

             Karen K. Benson, Presenter - January, 2006

 

á      American Folk Music

Malcolm Price Laboratory School - 34 Iowa Educators in attendance

Dr. Jill Trinka, Presenter - April, 2004

 

á      A Harvest of Harmony:  Activities for the Orff Schulwerk Classroom

Malcolm Price Laboratory School - 28 Iowa Educators in attendance

Karen K. Benson, Presenter - October, 2003

 

á      African Hand Drumming

Malcolm Price Laboratory School - 29 Iowa Educators in attendance

Fons Koster, Presenter - April, 2003

 

á      Orff Activities to Use in the Music Classroom

Malcolm Price Laboratory School - 33 Iowa Educators in attendance

Jay Broeker, Presenter - October, 2002

 

á      Down the Road:  Traveling the Avenues of Exploration Fueled by Imagination    

Malcolm Price Laboratory School - 26 Iowa Educators in attendance   

Connie Van Engen, Presenter - April, 2002

 

á      Multicultural Opportunities in the Music Classroom:  African and African-American Music               

 Malcolm Price Laboratory School -- 24 Iowa Educators in attendance   

 Jacquelyn Thompson, Presenter - April, 2001

 

á      Movement and Drama          

Grundy Center Elementary School - 16 Iowa Educators in attendance   

Beverly Dirks, and Rick Schulpack presenter -- February 2001

 

á      The Child Singing Voice          

 Malcolm Price Laboratory School -- 26 Iowa Educators in attendance   

 Barbara Sletto, Presenter -- September, 2000

 

á      Early Childhood:  Music at the Right Time        

 Malcolm Price Laboratory School -- 47 Iowa Educators in attendance   

Lynn Kleiner, Presenter - April, 2000

 

 

á      Integrating the Special Learning into the Elementary Music Classroom    

 Malcolm Price Laboratory School -- 15 Iowa Educators in attendance 

 Carol Culton, Presenter - February, 2000

 

á      Movement and You:  Integrating Movement into the Elementary Music Classroom  

Malcolm Price Laboratory School -- 26 Iowa Educators in attendance 

Bill Hesse, Presenter - October, 1999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Service

 

 

Member of Learning Communities

Professional Memberships

o      American Orff Schulwerk Association

o      First Iowa Orff Chapter

o      Music Educators National Conference

o      American Choral Directors Association

o      Phi Delta Kappa

o      Delta Kappa Gamma

State Committees

o      First Iowa Orff Association Executive Committee

o      Iowa Association of Teacher Educators Executive Committee

Local Committees

o      Waterloo / Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra                                           

¤       Youth Concert Planning Committee (1999 Ð present)

o      Sartori Hospital Festival of Trees                                                             

¤       Youth Talent Show Committee Chairperson (2003)

¤       Tree Contributions

á      2003 Pre-K Gingerbread Tree

á      2004 Unit II All Iowa Tree

Serving as Officer

o      First Iowa Orff Schulwerk Association

¤       President (2004-present)

¤       Vice President (1999-2004)

o      FRIENDS of Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center

¤       Treasurer (2002)

o      Iowa Association of Teacher Educators Ð

¤       Vice President (1999)

o      Alumni & Friends of Price Laboratory School --

¤       Newsletter editor (1999-2003)

¤       Treasurer (2004-present)

¤       President (2004-present)

 

 

Service to University of Northern Iowa

-       UNI Health & Safety Committee, UNI Faculty Representative (2005-present)

-       Arts in April University Committee (2002)

-       Gallagher/Bluedorn Performing Arts Center Ð Friends Board (2001-2002)

-       Cedar Valley Community Coalition, UNI Faculty Representative (2001)

-       DISCUS Faculty Representative and Committee Chairperson (2000-2001)

 

 

Service to the College of Education

-       DVD on Democracy Core Committee (Spring 2002)

-       Teacher Education Faculty

-       Convocation

o      Program Reader (2004, 2006)

 

Service to the School of Music (CHFA)

SoM Committees

o      Scholarship Auditions

o      Music Education Faculty

o      Music Education Student Advisor

o      Sigma Alpha Iota Faculty Sponsor

o      Varsity MenÕs Glee Club Alumni Accompanist

 

Service to Malcolm Price Laboratory School

PLS Committees

o      Music Department Chairperson (2003 - October, 2004)

o      Open House / Tour Committee (2004)

o      Beginning Reading Conference Publicity Chairperson (2004)

o      PLS Strategic Planning (2003-present)

o      NCA Steering Committee (2003-2004)

o      Elementary Web Page Developer (2003)

o      Playground Committee Co-Chair (1999-2002)

o      Alumni and Friends of Price Laboratory School Board member (1999-present)

o      Elementary Citizenship Committee (1999-present)

o      Elementary Scheduling Committee Chairperson (1999-2001)

o      Beginning Reading Conference Chair (2002-2003)

o      REACH Initiative:  PLS Citizenship Committee member

o      REACH Initiative:  PLS Public Relations Committee member

o      Beginning Reading Conference Co-Chair (2001-2002)

o      PLS Technology Committee Music Department Representative (2001-2002)

o      Elementary Citizenship Committee (1999 - present)

o      PLS Mentor (1999 - 2004)

o      Educational Business Partners Chair (1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002)

o      Beginning Reading Conference Hospitality Committee Chair (1999-2000, 2000-2001)

o      PTP/AFPLS Benefit Auction Committee Co-Chair (Fall, 1999; Fall, 2000)

o      Music Department Co-Chair (1999-2000)

o      American Education Week Committee Chair (November 1998, November 1999, November 2000) 

o      Red Ribbon Week Committee Co-Chair (October 1998, October 1999, October 2000)

o      NCA Visitation Committee Chair (1999-2000)

o      Carnival Decoration Committee (1999, 2000)

o      Search Committee:  Elementary Drama Position (Spring 2000)

o      Search Committee:  Secondary Foreign Language Position (Spring 2000)

o      Search Committee:  Nursery/Kindergarten Position (Spring 2000)

o      Eight Grade Graduation Accompanist (May, 2000)

o      Homecoming Committee -- Coronation Chair (October 1999)

o      National Honor Society Ð Program Accompanist (1999)

o      Parent-Teacher-Partnership Ð PTP Ð (1998 Ð present)

o      Board Of Regents Renovation Presentation Committee (Fall, 1998)

o      NCA Student Profile Committee (Spring, 1999)

 

Supervision of Students

o       NUMS dance chaperone (Spring, 2004)

o       MPLS Guest Teacher Ð

¤       middle school social studies (Fall, 2003)

¤       language arts classroom (Marcy, 2001)

¤       3rd grade classroom (Fall, 1998)

¤       1st / 2nd grade classroom (Fall, 1998)

 

Service to Community

Local Organization Work

o      Sturgis Falls Celebration

¤       Board member (1994)

¤       Bill Riley Talent Show Accompanist (1999 Ð present)

¤       Benefit Auction Chairperson (1997)

o      9-11 Prayer Vigil Service (2001)

¤       Overmann Park

¤       Accompanist

o      Cedar Valley Hospice

¤       Tree of Life program accompanist (Dec. 2001)

o      Salvation Army

¤       Bell Ringer Volunteer (2002-2003)

o      Cedar ValleyÕs Promise

¤       Celebrity Reader (2003)

o      St. John Lutheran Church

¤       Contemporary Worship Leader (1999-2004)

¤       Worship Planning Committee (1999-2004)

¤       Vivaldi Gloria Orchestra Ð violin (May, 2002)

o      Cedar Falls Jaycees (1995-1999)

¤       Fireworks Committee

¤       Run, Pass & Punt Committee Chairperson

o      College Hill Neighborhood Association (1994-1999)

¤       Board Member (1997)

o      Family / ChildrenÕs Council of Black Hawk County (2000)

¤       Program Committee

 

  


Professional Service

 

Conferences Attended

o   National Conference of the American Orff Schulwerk Association (November, 2005)  Birmingham, Alabama

o   National Conference on Alcohol and the American College Campus (October, 2000)  Washington, D.C.

o   International Visual Literacy Association & Iowa Association for Communication Technology ÒExploring the visual Future:  Art, Design, Science and TechnologyÓ  (Fall, 2000)  Ames, Iowa

o   UNI Web Development Conference (June, 2002)

 

Professional Activities and Awards

o   Sturgis Falls Dignitary, Summer 2003

o   Outstanding Jaycee Member, Fall 2000

o   Outstanding Young Alumni, University of Northern Iowa, 1998

o   Outstanding Young American Award, 1997

o   Gold Star Award for Outstanding Teaching, 1996

o   Ida May Wilson Graduate Scholarship, 1994

 

Professional Development

o   Promoting Active Student Participation (April, 2002)

o   Drama Techniques for the Classroom (July, 2002)

 

Orff Schulwerk Specializations

o   Orff Schulwerk National Teacher Training Certification (August, 1997)

o   Orff Curriculum (July, 1994)

o   Level I Scribe (August, 1994

o   Orff Schulwerk National Certification: 

¤       Level I (June, 1990),

¤       Level II (June, 1991)

¤       Level III (Aug., 1993)