The
quick
shift
to
virtual
learning
in
2020
created
many
new
challenges
for
teachers
across
the
country,
but
PWCS
educators
continue
to
rise
to
the
top.
The
National
Association
of
Music
Merchants
(NAMM)
Foundation
recognized
PWCS
as
one
of
the
Best
Communities
for
Music
Education
(BCME).
This
is
the
second
year
in
a
row
PWCS
earned
this
recognition
for
demonstrating
an
exceptionally
high
commitment
and
access
to
music
education."This recognition is a testament to the tremendous passion and dedication of our music educators, commitment of our students, and support of our parents and community partners," said Ed Stephenson, PWCS supervisor of the arts.
The NAMM Foundation recognized the challenges that music education programs face and is celebrating the outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students, and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education. Music education changed possibly more than any other subject in school during the shift to online learning. Music teachers had to creatively come up with ways for their students to collaborate, create, and perform music together in a virtual environment.
The Foundation shared the following statement regarding music educators, "(Music teachers) have succeeded in reinventing music instruction. In so doing, they have brightened the lives of thousands of students, breaking down isolation."