Experience the evolution of a sequenced curriculum at different points throughout the school year in a workshop setting. Lessons will be processed for primary, intermediate, and upper intermediate students while sequencing curriculum vocabulary. Come prepared to sing, move, and play while you begin to plan your year! Curriculum materials will be presented for lesson planning, overview planning, and student skill set expectations.
Lisa Odom (Sullivan) is a curriculum specialist and music educator with 33 years of experience creating professional development resources and teaching K-5 students. Lisa taught for Carmel Clay Schools in Carmel, IN for 28 years and then taught K-2 music for Skokie School District 69 for 5 years. In June 2022, Lisa retired from classroom teaching. Currently Lisa provides opportunities that support and mentor other music teachers through Professional Development, Individual Mentor Services, and
support in the daily classroom through “Artist in Residence” experiences.
Lisa holds a Bachelor of Music from Butler University and a Master of Arts in Education from Ball State University. She served three years as the Region VI representative for the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA) and has presented at various AOSA, National Association for Music Education and Indiana Music Educators Association conferences.
In 2008, Lisa was named Carmel Clay Teacher of the Year. In 2017,
Lisa was named Elementary Music Teacher of the Year by the Indiana Music Education
Association, signifying outstanding achievement in the field of music education. During the
summer months, Lisa teaches Orff Schulwerk Levels, and Orff Curriculum at Anderson University in Anderson, IN.