11.0 Subject Specific Knowledge
Students must understand and demonstrate proficiency in building
and
delivering technology enhanced curriculum that is content and grade level
specific.
11.1 List/Use technology resources to facilitate curriculum delivery
where applicable and appropriate.
This
entry is a lesson
plan for middle grade general music
students.
This
particular lesson plan engages students in a hands-on instrument-making
activity. Students learn to make a
variety of musical instruments from basic household items.
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11.2 List/Use media
and technology to present the subject so that it is comprehensible to others.
On numerous occasions I used audio
recordings, and supplemental videos to present music to the
students.
The first link leads to the web page that describes
the accompanying CD that correlates with the Essential Elements 2000 method
book. The students were able to listen
to recordings while playing along. The
second link leads to a page that describes a four-part instructional video
presented by well-known jazz trumpet player, Wynton Marsalis. The videos are directed towards young
musicians and general music students.
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11.3 List/Use
technology based tools that are specific to the content and grade level and
that facilitate teaching strategies as available and appropriate.
Use computers to participate in interactive games that correlate with content and
grade level.
This link will take you to a site that teaches music
fundamentals such as theory, history, styles, professions, and instruments.
12.0
Design and Management of Learning Environments