blending music, literacy and technology through garageband
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Presented by Kate Smith at ACTEM 2007TRANSCRIPT
Blending Music and Literacy with Technology
Blending Music and Literacy with Technology
Kate Smith and Sally Gilbride
ACTEM Fall Conference
October 12, 2007
Kate Smith and Sally Gilbride
ACTEM Fall Conference
October 12, 2007
A literate person…A literate person…
“Has the ability to communicate in real-world situations… which involves the abilities of individuals to read, write, speak, listen, view and think.” (Cooper, 265)
“Has the ability to communicate in real-world situations… which involves the abilities of individuals to read, write, speak, listen, view and think.” (Cooper, 265)
Music and Reading Integration: Parallels
Music and Reading Integration: Parallels
Supporting parallels between music and literacy help build vital cognitive pathways
When children learn to perform, create, listen or respond to music they are simultaneously practicing skills that are integral to reading.
These skills include phonological and phonemic awareness, sight identification, cueing systems, decoding, comprehension, and fluency (Hansen, et. 2007)
Supporting parallels between music and literacy help build vital cognitive pathways
When children learn to perform, create, listen or respond to music they are simultaneously practicing skills that are integral to reading.
These skills include phonological and phonemic awareness, sight identification, cueing systems, decoding, comprehension, and fluency (Hansen, et. 2007)
My philosophy:My philosophy:
WHAT we teach is vital to a child’s cognitive and social development. HOW we teach can dramatically improve a child’s growth.
As an integral part of the professional learning community, Music teachers must look at their instruction through the lens of literacy. In turn, classroom teachers will increase students’ learning when integrating music in their literacy instruction. There must be a common language between teachers.
WHAT we teach is vital to a child’s cognitive and social development. HOW we teach can dramatically improve a child’s growth.
As an integral part of the professional learning community, Music teachers must look at their instruction through the lens of literacy. In turn, classroom teachers will increase students’ learning when integrating music in their literacy instruction. There must be a common language between teachers.
Technology Integration:Be Innovative
Technology Integration:Be Innovative
Technology integration allows students to explore music and literacy in an innovative and engaging way.
It heightens creative communication between music and literacy
It opens new doors to students It’s relevant to today’s world
Technology integration allows students to explore music and literacy in an innovative and engaging way.
It heightens creative communication between music and literacy
It opens new doors to students It’s relevant to today’s world
Central School’s Technology Integration Projects
Central School’s Technology Integration Projects
First Step- “Dabbling” in Apple Pie
First Step- “Dabbling” in Apple Pie
Experimenting Trying something new
“for fun”
Experimenting Trying something new
“for fun”
Step 2: Doing Old Things in Old Ways
Step 2: Doing Old Things in Old Ways
Substituting technology to accomplish the same net result
Ensemble and individual assessment Sub plans Saving time… (sort of).
Substituting technology to accomplish the same net result
Ensemble and individual assessment Sub plans Saving time… (sort of).
Step 2 Integration Examples:Written Reflections
Step 2 Integration Examples:Written Reflections
Nina singing Eliza Jane Jeff on Recorder Middle School Ensemble
Nina singing Eliza Jane Jeff on Recorder Middle School Ensemble
Step 3: Old Things in New WaysStep 3: Old Things in New Ways
Songwriting
Audiobooks
Fairy Tale Raps
Songwriting
Audiobooks
Fairy Tale Raps
AudiobooksAudiobooks
“Just a Thunderstorm” by Gina and Mercer Mayer
Mrs. Ames’ Kindergarten Class reading “Baa for Beginners” by Deborah Fajerman
Mrs. Mulcahey’s Second Grade Class reading “Dinosaur Bones” by Bob Barner
“Just a Thunderstorm” by Gina and Mercer Mayer
Mrs. Ames’ Kindergarten Class reading “Baa for Beginners” by Deborah Fajerman
Mrs. Mulcahey’s Second Grade Class reading “Dinosaur Bones” by Bob Barner
SongwritingSongwriting
Mrs. Bostock’s 1st grade Class Mrs. Deluca’s Multigrade 1/2 Class Mrs. Dorr Garrity’s 1st grade Class “Back to School Blues”
Mrs. Bostock’s 1st grade Class Mrs. Deluca’s Multigrade 1/2 Class Mrs. Dorr Garrity’s 1st grade Class “Back to School Blues”
Fairy Tale RapsFairy Tale Raps
Mrs. Bousquet’s Second Grade Class performing “Little Red Hen”, a story from Ann Urbansky’s “Three Singing Pigs”
Mrs. Bousquet’s Second Grade Class performing “Little Red Hen”, a story from Ann Urbansky’s “Three Singing Pigs”
Step 4: New Things in New Ways
Step 4: New Things in New Ways
Programmatic Music in ABA form Podcasts Video Projects
Programmatic Music in ABA form Podcasts Video Projects
Programmatic Music in ABA form
Programmatic Music in ABA form
Mrs. Whicher’s Second Grade Class Mrs. Gilbride’s Third Grade Class Mrs. Wendell’s Third Grade Class
Mrs. Whicher’s Second Grade Class Mrs. Gilbride’s Third Grade Class Mrs. Wendell’s Third Grade Class
Individual ProgrammaticABA projects
Individual ProgrammaticABA projects
Celine and Nik Emily and Madison William and Brandon
Celine and Nik Emily and Madison William and Brandon
Mikayla’s PodcastMikayla’s Podcast
Alaina’s PodcastAlaina’s Podcast
Making it Happen- Baby StepsMaking it Happen- Baby Steps
Start small- one unit, after school programs, Music Club
Celebrate any and all successes… loudly Find support- financial, peer Embrace opportunities to model overcoming
adversity… because things WILL go wrong You might as well have fun… the kids are.
Start small- one unit, after school programs, Music Club
Celebrate any and all successes… loudly Find support- financial, peer Embrace opportunities to model overcoming
adversity… because things WILL go wrong You might as well have fun… the kids are.