Resources For You!
The NAfME Academy®
The NAfME Academy® is a robust, online, on-demand catalog in the NAfME Learning Center with 250+ recorded webinars covering a wide range of content areas in music education. Access is free for current members of NAfME, but you have to complete the (free) subscription process. Non-members may access the Academy for a $125 annual subscription fee.
If you're already a NAfME/DCMEA member, visit the Learning Center here!
If your NAfME membership is expired or you have never been a member, join or renew now.
Coming Soon: The DCMEA Drive
The DCMEA Drive will be your central hub for music education resources. Designed to support educators across Washington, D.C., the DCMEA Drive is a collaborative library where members can discover, access, and share high-quality instructional materials, concert repertoire, lesson plans, assessments, advocacy tools, professional development resources, classroom management strategies, and more.
Whether you're a first-year teacher looking for inspiration or a veteran educator with resources to share, the DCMEA Drive grows stronger through the contributions of our community. Help us build a collection that reflects the creativity, expertise, and diversity of music educators across the District by exploring what's available and submitting resources that have made a difference in your classroom.
Canva Pro for Educators
Canva Pro is a design platform that makes it easy to create professional-looking materials. Design concert programs, recital posters, worksheets, social media graphics, and classroom slides without needing a background in graphic design. Verified K–12 teachers can sign up for Canva Pro completely free, unlocking premium templates, stock photos, fonts, and tools like background remover and resize magic that aren't available in the free version.
Getting started: Visit canva.com/canva-for-education and sign up or log in with your school email address to verify your teacher status.
