Digital Teaching Digital Teaching PortfolioPortfolioInduction 2007-2008Induction 2007-2008

Daniel FrielDaniel Friel

Demonstrating Knowledge of Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and PedagogyContent and Pedagogy

My performance backgroundMy performance background Temple UniversityTemple University

Various ensemblesVarious ensembles

Music Learning TheoryMusic Learning Theory Audiation based approachAudiation based approach

Instrumental PedagogyInstrumental Pedagogy The creative directorThe creative director

Various instrumental studies according to level of Various instrumental studies according to level of abilityability

Music Learning TheoryMusic Learning Theory

Music Music VocabulariesVocabularies

ListeningListening PerformingPerforming ReadingReading WritingWriting

Demonstrating Knowledge of Demonstrating Knowledge of StudentsStudents

Musical Experience of StudentsMusical Experience of Students Music Aptitude of Students Music Aptitude of Students

IMMA, AMMAIMMA, AMMA

Musical Listening Vocabulary of Students Musical Listening Vocabulary of Students Issues in Middle School Music ClassesIssues in Middle School Music Classes Students with Special NeedsStudents with Special Needs Attendance at Extra-Curricular ActivitiesAttendance at Extra-Curricular Activities Discussion with colleges Discussion with colleges

Setting Instruction OutcomesSetting Instruction Outcomes

Documented in Lesson PlansDocumented in Lesson Plans

Daily agenda posted on SmartboardDaily agenda posted on Smartboard

Based on National Standards for Music Based on National Standards for Music EducationEducation

Based on student listening experience Based on student listening experience and varietyand variety

Demonstrating Knowledge of Demonstrating Knowledge of ResourcesResources

PercussionPercussion

GuitarGuitar

KeyboardsKeyboards

SmartboardSmartboard

Music Technology Music Technology ProgramsPrograms

Teacher Made Teacher Made HandoutsHandouts

My laptopMy laptop

SmartmusicSmartmusic

Coursework at Coursework at VillanovaVillanova

PMEAPMEA

GIMLGIML

Designing Coherent InstructionDesigning Coherent Instruction

Sequential LearningSequential Learning

Class room activities correlated with LSAsClass room activities correlated with LSAs

Different goals for students of different levelsDifferent goals for students of different levels Same activity but in more depth.Same activity but in more depth.

Student choice of songsStudent choice of songs

Individual/Group workIndividual/Group work

Ensemble PerformanceEnsemble Performance

Designing Student Designing Student AssessmentsAssessments

Various different typesVarious different types Written TestsWritten Tests

RubricsRubrics Guitar RubricGuitar Rubric

Instrumental MusicInstrumental Music

Group performancesGroup performances

The Classroom EnvironmentThe Classroom Environment

Creating an Environment of Creating an Environment of Respect and RapportRespect and Rapport

Respect for the student – ‘en toda’Respect for the student – ‘en toda’

Language shapes behaviorLanguage shapes behavior

Establish A Culture for LearningEstablish A Culture for Learning

Use of practical musical examplesUse of practical musical examples

High expectations for each studentHigh expectations for each student

Managing Classroom Managing Classroom ProceduresProcedures

Procedures for care of music roomProcedures for care of music room

Procedures for use of percussion Procedures for use of percussion instrumentsinstruments

Managing Student BehaviorManaging Student Behavior

A few simple rulesA few simple rules

Consistent, fair consequencesConsistent, fair consequences

Organizing Physical SpaceOrganizing Physical Space

Compromise due to needs of other Compromise due to needs of other classes taughtclasses taught

Storage roomStorage room

InstructionInstruction

Communicating with Students Communicating with Students

Daily Objectives written on SmartboardDaily Objectives written on Smartboard

As few words as possibleAs few words as possible

Using Questioning and Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques Discussion Techniques

Subjectivity of tonality and meter. Subjectivity of tonality and meter.

Engaging Students in Learning Engaging Students in Learning

AudationAudation

Varied Activities – Singing, Moving, Varied Activities – Singing, Moving, Playing, DiscussionPlaying, Discussion

Group WorkGroup Work

Ensemble PerformanceEnsemble Performance

Using Assessment in InstructionUsing Assessment in Instruction

Rubrics Rubrics

Peer assessmentPeer assessment Form the basis of future lessonsForm the basis of future lessons

Demonstrating Flexibility and Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness Responsiveness

Student feedback will influence course Student feedback will influence course of lessonof lesson

Flexibilty in group activityFlexibilty in group activity

Professional ResponsibilitiesProfessional Responsibilities

Reflecting on TeachingReflecting on Teaching

Space for reflection in lesson plansSpace for reflection in lesson plans

Influence the way the class is taught Influence the way the class is taught next marking period. Or even the next next marking period. Or even the next periodperiod

Maintaining Accurate RecordsMaintaining Accurate Records

Use of ExcelUse of Excel

Use of EschoolPlusUse of EschoolPlus

Development of Digital PortfoliosDevelopment of Digital Portfolios

Instrument inventoryInstrument inventory

Communicating with Families Communicating with Families

Letter home to parents at the beginning of Letter home to parents at the beginning of the classthe class

Web siteWeb site HandoutsHandouts NewsletterNewsletter Phone calls homePhone calls home Prompt replies to email and voicemailsPrompt replies to email and voicemails Contact LogContact Log

Participating in a Professional Participating in a Professional CommunityCommunity

Assisting with County AudtionsAssisting with County Audtions

High School Jazz BandHigh School Jazz Band

Culture FairCulture Fair

ObservationsObservations

Growing and Developing Growing and Developing ProfessionallyProfessionally

Private instrumental studyPrivate instrumental study

MEJ, JRMEMEJ, JRME

Congress with collegesCongress with colleges

PMEA and organizations listed abovePMEA and organizations listed above

Showing Professionalism Showing Professionalism

On time and here On time and here

Advocate for studentsAdvocate for students

Taking the school/districts mission to Taking the school/districts mission to heartheart

Acting in the best intereset of all Acting in the best intereset of all students students