Kara Ireland D'Ambrosio
Dr. Kara Ireland D'Ambrosio
音乐教育
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Dr. Kara Ireland D'Ambrosio holds a Bachelor of 音乐教育 Degree from the University of New Hampshire, a Master of 音乐教育 Degree with a Kodaly emphasis from Holy Names University in Oakland, a Doctorate of 音乐al Arts in音乐教育 from Boston University, a Graduate Certificate in Orff-Schulwerk from Mills College, and a Graduate Certificate in 音乐 for the Unborn from Silver Lake College in Wisconsin. In 2004, Kara earned her National Board Certification in Early/Middle Childhood 音乐教育 and has recently renewed this certification. She also is a mentor/support provider for the National Board Resource Center at Stanford University for many subjects including music, art, and PE! Kara has special interest in intercultural educational practices, preservice education, and interventions for income inequality.
Kara also teaches general and vocal instruction for grades TK-8 at Woodside School, where she won a Grammy Gold in 2002 for Excellence in 音乐教育. 伍德赛德已经 also won national recognition every year from 2002 as 一个 of the "Best 100 Communities for 音乐教育 in America." She loves working with her elementary and middle school choirs, as well as, guiding her students through the process of making music and improving their aesthetic awareness. 此前,博士. Ireland D'Ambrosio taught general music to Pre-K through 8th graders at Beechwood School in East Palo Alto. Kara has served for four years (2006-2010) on the Bay Section CMEA Board as the Special Representative for Classroom music where she volunteered to coordinate excellent professional development workshops for Bay Area music teachers.
Recently, Kara has been recognized for her work in music education by the California 音乐 Educators Association by being awarded the CMEA Peripole-Bergerault General 音乐 Educators Award 2011 and by the Bay Section CMEA organization with the Outstanding Classroom General 音乐 Award 2012.
