FLORENCE – Dr. Lorie Johnson, a University of North Alabama Assistant Professor in
Elementary Education, has been selected by the Alabama Humanities Foundation to have an
AHF SUPER Teacher Workshop. School and University Partners for Educational Renewal, or
Dr. Lorie Johnson
SUPER, is a program of the AHF and receives support from diverse sources, including the National Endowment for the Humanities, individuals, and private and public corporations and foundations.
“It is an honor to, once again, partner with the Alabama Humanities Foundation to host a SUPER Teacher workshop for teachers across the state,” said Dr. Lorie Johnson, Assistant Professor of Elementary Education. “This workshop will focus on Alabama’s tremendous musical heritage and share strategies for K-6 teachers to incorporate music into innovative STEAM instruction in their classrooms.”
The hands-on workshop, “We Rocked the World: Exploring Alabama’s Bicentennial Musical
Heritage with K-6 Teachers,” will offer creative methods for elementary teachers to explore
Alabama’s rich musical heritage within the science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, or
STEAM, framework. Teachers will visit famous studios, interview recording artists, explore the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, create instruments, and learn how to integrate music and our state’s musical history into their instruction.
“We’ll explore why Muscle Shoals is known as the Hit Recording Capital of the World and how we can leverage the amazing talent and music heritage in this area to provide innovative learning experiences for all students,” said Dr. Johnson.
The workshop will be Tuesday, March 3, at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in Tuscumbia. It is free, but registration is required at
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