We've been doing some "Spring Cleaning" of our MLAOSA to-do list! We'd like you to take a look and see if you are able to help us out!
The National AOSA Conference will be held in Pittsburgh this year! This is a GREAT opportunity for you to attend some amazing workshops, network with some local connections for jobs, training, etc. and really have an awesome time!
Because the conference is so close, and hosted by one of our sister chapters (PGTAOSA), we've been asked to supply a couple things to support their efforts. Hosting the conference is a very expensive endeavor for a chapter and any support is greatly appreciated.
The theme is "Neighbors in Harmony". We've been asked to design a basket to be raffled off to raise money for AOSA. The basket should be "WV Themed". Here are some ideas we thought of. Please let us know if you can donate/purchase any of these things to put in the basket, or if you have any other ideas to add. We will also be accepting monetary donations in order to create the basket and items to be sold at the "AOSA Boutique" during the conference. If you would like to bring a few dollars to donate, we will take a collection at our next workshop on April 16th.
1. Take Me Home, Country Roads....a children's story book
2. Any WV Children's Author themed book.
3. Any Appalachian Recordings/collections of folk songs
4. WVU t-shirt, sports bottle, or any cool little WVU themed item.
5. A small hand-made item: quilt, scarf, blanket, etc...
6. A local recipe book
7. Any small food item that can be transported on a plane or eaten while at conference. (ie. pepperoni rolls)
8. Any WV themed Lesson plans.
9. Note cards/photos with images of WV
*Keep in mind, our basket needs to be carried on a plane, so we are limited in size.
Also, a word of advice from the local chapter If you are a student or teacher, and would like to attend the conference in November, it is ALOT cheaper if you are a member of the National Organization. Simply go to the web site for AOSA (see our list of links to the right), and you can join and register there. (students, THERE IS A DISCOUNT FOR YOU) You will also receive quarterly mailings including the Orff Echo, filled with lots of lesson ideas and articles and unlimited access to the full web site of information included.
Finally, we had the first "craft making" session to supply items for the boutique. We will be having another one soon. If you are crafty, like using a hot glue gun, or are a whiz at cutting, gluing, laminating, etc....please come to our next craft session!! Food is provided along with many great classroom ideas and lesson plan brainstorming! We will be posting information on the details soon!!
