Getting

Ready for the

Future

State testing and
other NYS
requirements for
certification-
Runs parallel
with the Crane
curriculum of
basic
musicianship
classes/Ed
sequence
Sophomore
Evaluation and
other gate
mechanisms-
Levels, student
teaching
The importance
of joining a
professional
organization
Cultivation of
other interests in

Names Associated
Educational History
Curriculum and
with Contemporary
and Vision
Instruction
Educational Thought

Examining the 5 types of

Advocacy-

w
hat
w
as

instruction: Interactive,
in music education
Kohn-
Independent, Direct,
to what is now (or
Indirect, and
Democracy in
the potential)? How
Experiential.
education and
can we advocate for
Looking at the National
intrinsic
Standards and seeing
change?
how they fit into our
motivation
Change Agency.
history and way we see
Teachers as agents
Schwab- 4
music teaching
of
c
hange.
W
e
The importance of
commonplaces
should always look
creating lesson plans:
M. Campbell- Our
what is their purpose?
to improve
text author and
What are they
ourselves and see
comprised
of?
Grammars of
how we can
Lesson Planning
reconceptualize the
Schooling
Frames: Objectives,
future
Procedures, Assessment,
J. Dewey- Life
etc
Examining if kids
knowledge=

Considering how we
have changed or we
School
incorporate Learning
need to change, as
Theory into our teaching
knowledge
teachers
and how it relates to our
Bloom-
Creation of teaching
values as a teacher
(Constructivism and
metaphors to help
Taxonomy
Behaviorism)
us shape our vision
Vygotsky-
How/Why to Plan for
for our teaching
instruction: long term to
Constructivism
Dewey: music is
make connections
Skinner-
preparation for life;
among students
Behaviorism
Time Management in the
how does this
classroom- why this is

your field;
displaying
curiosity and the
desire to learn
more about your
profession

K. Robinson-
Creativity in
schooling
B. Ayers- Text
author and
advocate for
progressive
education

change the future vs.

the way its been?
Grammars of
Schooling: Looking
to the past to see the
future
Challenges of
teaching: examining
teacher reform and
other mandates
The importance of
developing a
teaching philosophy
and be a student of
teaching.
Examining the
current paradigm of
music education and
seeing where
changes may be
needed (Pam and
Nick video
observation)
National
Standards:1994 to
2014. Why were
they created, how
did they change and
what is their
purpose?

important
Childrens abilities and
differences (intellectual,
behavioral, social and
cultural)
Our OWN experience
its influence on our
present life as teachers
The importance of
process; what are the
benefits of getting kids
to be messy learners
and discuss their own
thinking?
The difference between
a curriculum and
standards
Use of technology in the
classroom
Behind the scenes of
teaching (meetings,
colleagues, the other
side of your life as an
educator)