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Class Syllabus and Schedule

Resources and Information

Link to Intro Google Folder
Field Observations Requirements

Four observations throughout the semester - a different class each time

For each observation fill out an Observation Transcript form and the indicated set of questions in the table below.
Be as clear and as descriptive as you can!
Observation Schedule

Due Dates: One observation at each date

ALL 4 OBSERVATIONS DUE: December 3
Class/Age Group Question Sets
K-4 general music Misc. Q’s
3-5 of your own questions
5-8 general music High/Low achievers
3 Perspectives
5-8 band or chorus General Teacher Q’s
9-12 band or chorus Hoffer Q’s

List of local schools

Links to Examples of Philosophy of Music Education

"Stop Defending Music Ed!"

Why Plan?

Planning Sequence

Curriculum Map Template

Curriculum Mapping Demo

 Effective Teacher Qualities (developed by JSC music ed students)

Hidden Brain: Deep Work (Device distractions) podcast

Transcription

3-5-7

1994 National Standards 1.0 w/ GE's

2014 National Standards for Music 2.0

Standards 2.0 Summary Table

5 Components of the Teaching Process

What teachers make - Taylor Mali

Special Topics for Discussion
NYT Blog "What Will Schools Look Like in Ten Years?" NYT- "Why music makes our brain sing" NYT-"Teachers: Will we ever learn?"

Struggle Means Learning

Struggle=Learning pp

Oral Communications Rubric

Unit Planning

Unit Plan template:

doc pdf

Sample Unit Plan

Essential/Focus Questions

More on Focus/Essential Q's

pdf - htm

Lesson Plan Template doc

Sample Lesson Plans

Music in Movies

Critical Thinking

Indian Drum Syllables

Movement

Assessment

Presentation

Lesson Plan Assessment

Hoffer Music Program

Learning Activities and Outcomes

Ravitch Article

Mathis Article (When I was in School)
Class Belief Statements Class topics and Assignments Summary

Class information Presentations:

Important MUSED Topics

"What I Learned"

Final Test Topics
Assignments

What's left for November/December

Due the next Tuesday at 9:00am (or when indicated) unless an extension is requested before the due date

(Updated assignments are this color background)

Week 13 12/3

Due 12/10
  1. Read Chapter 13
    • Be prepared to discuss
  2. Test on Thursday 12/12
  3. Self-reflection/Course summary/Professional goals paper
    • Reflect on “where you are” educationally
    • What you’ve learned ?
    • Where you want to go” from here?
    • What do you need to learn/improve?
      • review “IME-class topics and assignments” pdf - in Google Drive and on Website - to jog your memory.
    • Include what you've learned in other classes.

*ALL missing work submitted by Dec. 13

Week 12 19-21

Due 12/3
  1. Read Chapter 12
    • Questions: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8
  2. Brainstorm a list of at least 5 interview questions. You will be on a hiring committee and interviewing 3 candidates. What would you ask them?

Week 11 11/12

Due 11/19
  1. Chapter 11 - Music Methodologies
    • Q’s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8
  2. Write your professional resume

Week 10 11/5

Due 11/12
  1. Read Chapter 10 - HS
    Answer questions 1, 2, 4, 5

What's left...

Plan

Week 9 10/31

Due 11/5
  1. Read Chapter Nine
    • Answer Q’s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  2. Be prepared to show your revised timelines

Week 8 10/22

Due 10/29*
  1. Read Chapter 8
    • Questions 3, 4, 6, 8
  2. Include or add to you timelines:
    1. Orff
    2. Kodaly
    3. Dalcroze
    4. Feierabend
  3. Schedule and complete your observations and write ups
    1. Deadlines - Thursday, October 31
    2. Tuesday,December 3 (Tuesday after Thanksgiving)
  4. Prepare questions for Jo, Katy, Dana (about speeches or anything else)

*No class meeting on Tuesday, October 29...Meet at 11:30 and 4:00 on Thursday, October 31

Week 7 10/17

Due 10/22
  1. Read Chapter 7
    • Create a Timeline of the Developments of the Profession
    • From 1700’s to the Present
    • Can be in any form you want (chart, presentation, narrative…)
      by yourself or with partner
    • Include important developments, people, pedagogies and methodologies with descriptions
    • Be sure to include John Feierabend (First Steps and Conversational Solfege)
    • Be prepared to present it
  2. Write a Unit Plan (use template) (on website and Google folder as .doc and .gdoc)
    • Be prepared to present it

Week 6 10/3

*Due 10/17*

Assignments (All due Thursday, October 17)

  1. 1 or 2 observations by October 17
  2. Write up/review of conference
    1. What you went to and what you thought about it
    2. Impressions of conference - pros and cons
    3. Suggestions for the future
  3. Write a Lesson Plan
    1. Any age group/class
    2. Be prepared to present it to the class
    3. Be sure to include methods of assessment - relate to Goals/Objectives w/How are you going to know if they learned it.
  4. Read Chapter 6 — Questions #1, 2, 3, 6

Week 5 9/24

Due 10/1
  1. Read Chapter 5
    • Questions #2, 4, 7
  2. Add to the Special Topics List

Week 4 9/17

Due 9/24
  • Read Chapter 4
    • Questions 1, 3, 4
  • Write a speech on the subject of “My Most Influential Teacher”
    • 3-5 minutes
    • Can count for “Oral Communications” credit if 5 minutes
    • See Oral Communications rubric (on web)
  • Think up “Special Topics” questions - at least 3 each (put initials next to each)

Week 3 9/12

Due 9/17
  1. Read Chapter 3 - Answer q’s 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
  2. Complete and Submit Philosophy paper (with def. of music, quote and belief statements on top)
  3. *Study for 3-5 (5-5) -7 quiz *Thursday, September 12*

Week 2 9/3-5

Due 9/10
  1. Read Chapter 2 - Answer Q’s 1,2,3
  2. Read additional articles on Resources page:
    • Teaching Music
    • Philosophical Foundations
    • Prelude to Music Education
    • Info and samples
    • Steven's Personal Philosophy Statement
  3. Begin to write your first personal “Philosophy of Music Education”
    • Start with a brief definition of “Music” (9/10)
    • Find a relevant quote (9/10)
    • Then begin with revised belief statements as bullets (9/10)
    • Write about 2 pages (Times Roman, 12 point double spaced) (This is due in 2 weeks 9/17)
  4. Plan observations
    • Make a list of the schools you want to visit with contact info (email and phone):
      1. K-4 General Music
      2. 5-8 General Music
      3. MS Band or Chorus
      4. HS Band or Chorus (opposite of MS)

Week 1 8/27

Due 9/3*

Updated assignments will have this background color.

  1. Read Chapter 1
    • Answer questions:1, 2, 3, 6
  2. Write 5 belief statements about music education (for instance):
    • I believe that "Having and Valuing Esthetic Experiences is vital for Civilization, Community and Self"
    • I believe in the John Dewey idea of "Learingn by Doing" and "Reflecting on what you've learned"
  3. Plan your observation visits
  4. Write a paragraph about why you want to be a music teacher (*Due Thursday 8/29) ❖Put in your Google folder and be prepared to read in class
    • Answer these questions:

    a) Why do you want to teach
    b) Why do you want to teach music
    (1) Are a and b different?
    (2) How are a and b different/similar
    c) Is your vision of music teaching based on your school experience?
    d) Couple strengths/weaknesses
    e) Conclude with question for me or the gro    up