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Collaborate  Create a shared document with colleagues so that others may share lesson plans, performance ideas, and other ideas that work.  Consider observing or guest teaching in another music classroom

Combine  Perform at Board of Education meetings  Perform at district functions and Principal meetings  Work with junior high or high school music teachers to perform with them at their concerts.

Invite  Ask board members, administrators, and colleagues to your programs  Ask high school students to perform for your students through singing, instrumental, or dance

Enrichment  Create a district choir or Orff program  Display art work created by students at their performances  Create an Orff ensemble in your school  Create a recorder, drum, or drama club in your school

Create  An International Arts Festival- music, dance, art, food, clothing  A folk dance class  A creative movement class  A summer music, art, or drama camp for students

Share  Talk about the innovative things your students are doing  Get the word out in the local paper  Post some reflective comments from your students on your website  Collect quotes from guests to share with school administrators