Kevin S. Merkley
30 Dewitt Court, Markham, Ontario L3P 3Y3
Telephone: Home (905) 201-8562
kevin.merkley@me.com
Curriculum Leadership
Workshop Facilitator
YRDSB, Quest for Improved Student Achievement, 2008, 2009 and 2011
BDSB, Circle of Light Conference, York University - I am Raven, 2009 - 2011
WCDSB, Grade Performance Steps (GPS), June 2011
YRDSB, East Literacy Teacher Networks, ArtSpark!, Quest 2009, Power of Literacy Through the Arts, Revised Arts Implementation
OISE/UT Doncrest Music, 2007 - 2010
NCDSB, Think Literacy Grade 5, October 2009
MMEA, Tempo, Band Olympic Program and Pictures at…, , Manitoba, November 2006
OMEA, Unison, Pictures at…and The Comprehensive Music Program, London, November 2006
ArtSmart Conference, York Region, 2005 - 2006
ETFO, Survive and Thrive (Online Conference) Music Expert, December 2006
ETFO, Connect Conference for New Teachers, 2004 - 2006
OMEA, Reprise 2005, String Olympic Program and String Repair, Huntsville, November 2005
NCDSB, Band Olympic Program, October 2004
YRDSB, Band Olympic Program, October 2003
YRDSB, Music Mini-Conference, Composition Made Easy, May 2003
OMEA, Musical Cascade 2002, Band Olympic Program, Niagara Falls, November 2002
YRDSB, Summer Assessment Institute, Connecting the Guidelines for Assessment and Evaluation to the Grade 7 and 8 Music Expectations, August 2002
OMEA, Music Tool Box 2001, Creative Unit Plans and Band Ideas for the Intermediate Band Teacher, Ottawa, April 2001
OMEA, Arts and Education 2000 Conference, Meeting the Other Music Expectations for Primary, Junior and Intermediate Programs, Unionville, November 2000
OMEA, Tools for the New Millennium, Evaluating Intermediate Music Through Rubrics, Barrie, May 2000
Project member
OMEA/EDU, Grade Performance Steps lead writer, 2009
CODE/EDU, OMEA Think Literacy Music Companion, 2004
YRDSB, Integrated Science and Technology Planning Team, 2002
Revision Team Writer
Ontario Ministry of Education, Elementary Co-Lead Music Curriculum Writer, July 2007
Ontario College of Teachers, Instrumental Music Additional Qualifications, June 2002
Internal Reviewer
OMEA/EDU, Financial Literacy Elementary Lessons Editor, 2011
OMEA/EDU, Think Literacy 1-6 Music Companion Reviewer, 2007
CODE/MET, OMEA Think Literacy Music Companion Reviewer, 2005
Ontario Curriculum Centre, Elementary Curriculum Project, February 2002
Educational Leadership Experiences
Board of Directors
ARTSECO (Arts Education Consultants of Ontario), President, 2009-2011
OMEA (Ontario Music Educators’ Association), Secretary, 2008-2011
OMEA (Ontario Music Educators’ Association), Past President, 2006 – 2008
CMEA (Canadian Music Educators’ Association), Member-At-Large, 2007 - 2009
OMEA (Ontario Music Educators’ Association), President, 2004 - 2006
CMEA (Canadian Music Educators’ Association), Director, 2004 – 2006
OAETA (Ontario Arts Education Teachers Association), 2004 - 2006
OMEA, Vice-President, 2002 – 2004
Committee Organizer
ETFO Arts Committee, Chair, 2010 - 2011
OMEA Conference 2009, Co-Chair, Toronto, November 2009
YRDSB ArtSmart and Power of Literacy Through the Arts, 2007 - 2010
Collage 2006: Carl Orff Canada National Conference, Fund Raising Co-Chair, 2004 -2006
OMEA Conference 2004, Chair, Toronto, 2003 - 2004
OMEA Conference 2003, Registration and Clinician Committee, Deerhurst, 2002 – 2003
Music Alive, Facilities and Adjudicator sub-committee, 2002 – 2007
OMEA Conference 2002, Registration Chair, Niagara Falls, 2001 – 2002
Arts and Education 2000, Clinician Committee and Contract coordinator, Unionville, 1999 - 2000
Workshop Coordinator
Music Literacy Toolbox, OMEA Regional Workshop, Unionville Meadows Public School, September 2005
Tools for Success, OMEA Regional Workshop, Ashton Meadows Public School, May 1999
Teaching Experience
Music and Literacy Consultant, York Region District School Board, 2007 - 2010
Music Educator 1-8 (strings, Orff, vocal), Unionville Meadows Public School, Markham, 2004 - 2007
OISE Summer AQ, Music Instructor (Think Literacy and Elementary Specialist), 2005 – 2007
Music Educator 6-8 (recorder, Orff, piano, vocal, music theatre), Ventura Park Public School, Thornhill, 2003 - 2004
Music Educator 9-OAC (strings, orchestra, band), North Toronto Collegiate Institute, Toronto, 2003
Teacher Facilitator, Ontario Educational Leadership Camp, Elementary Fine Arts, 2003 - 2005
York Region Arts Camp, 1998 - 2002
Music Educator K-8 (band, vocal), Ashton Meadows Public School, Markham, 1997 - 2002
Education
Principal Qualifications I and II, ETFO, December 2011
Special Education Specialist, OISE/UT, June 2010
Special Education Part II, YRDSB, January 2010
Special Education Part 1, YRDSB, January 2009
Junior-Basic, OISE/UT, March 2004
Honours Specialist Music, OISE/UT, July 2000
Bachelor of Education, Intermediate/Senior Instrumental Music and History, OISE/UT, May 1997
Bachelor of Music, University of Toronto, May 1996
Publications
Merkley, K. (2011). GPS: The Road to Musical Success! Part 3. The Recorder, LII, No. 3, p. 10-15
Merkley, K. (2011). GPS: The Road to Musical Success! Part 2. The Recorder, LII, No. 2, p. 9-19
Merkley, K. (2011). GPS: The Road to Musical Success! Part 1. The Recorder, LII, No. 1, p. 10-15
Merkley, K. (2009). The 2009 Revised ontario Music Curriculum Grades 1-8. The Recorder. LI, No. 4, p. 12-17
Merkley, K. (2008). Making Connections: Music Education and the Provincial Context…How are we connecting (Part II). The Recorder. L, No. 4, p. 28-31
Merkley, K. (2008). Making Connections: Music Education and the Provincial Context…How are we connecting (Part 1). The Recorder. LI, No. 1, p. 12-16
Merkley, K. (2007). ETFO Arts: In Review. The Recorder. L, No. 2, p. 63
Merkley, K. (2007). Pictures at an Exhibition: Composition Inspired by Art. The Recorder. XLIX, No. 1, p. 29-36
Merkley, K. (2005). From Seeds We Soar. The Recorder. XLVIII, No. 1, p. 22-25
Merkley, K. (2003). Performance Rubrics: Simplifying the Process. The Recorder, XLVI, No. 1,
p. 10-12
Merkley, K. (2003). Assessment in Music: A Guideline for Using the Principles of Assessment and Evaluation. The Recorder, XLV, No. 3, p. 12-15
Merkley, K. (2003). A New Maestro for Toronto Symphony. The Recorder, XLV, No. 3, p. 47
Merkley, K. (2002). The Coalition for Music Education in Canada: History and Vision. The Recorder, XLV, No. 1, 26-27.
Merkley, K. (2002). The Band Olympic Program: Instrumental Success through BOPs. The Recorder, XLIV, No. 4, 10-15.
