CEDFA XVI

Session IV: Complete Integration: STEAM + ELAR + Social Sciences

Session IV Activity

My Boomwhacker Composition

Team up with a partner at your table. Follow the directions.

Use the boomwhackers provided at your table.

SESSION IV OBJECTIVES

In Session IV we will… Extend lesson activities to include

English,Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies

Take a look at several music advocacy ideas

One more thing to add to our TEKS activities…….1. Find the people who match the color dot you

were given.2. Open the envelope with your color to see what

grade level you will be looking at to add to the already given activities.

3. Identify or add an extension to show either English, Language Arts, Reading or Social Studies

4. Put your sticky note with the activities AND record it on the USB for that grade level.

5. Gallery Walk!!!!

Gallery Walk

ADVOCATE FOR VARIETY AND CHOICE

“Find ways to allow more differences in what is expected for each learner each school year. Lobby for less structured age-based assessments. Add more variety.“~ Eric Jensen (educational speaker & author of Brain-Based Learning)

If you were advocating for student choice – nurturing of creativity – how would you set up your classroom?

Your Classroom

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If you wanted positive encouraging relationships with your students – How would you be? Where would you be? When would you be?

You in Your Classroom 1.

Ways to get your music program noticed!

1.Nominate your principal for the TMEA Distinguished Administrator Award

2.Invite your school board to your music programs3.Invite your state representatives to your music programs4.Display a Music Advocacy bulletin board outside your room

5.Create a Music/Art day for the parents to come and see what happens in your classroom6.Create an Arts Advocacy PowerPoint to be viewed before a program starts7.Create an information brochure

Powerpointhttp://tinyurl.com/musicadvoppt

Brochurehttp://tinyurl.com/musictrifold

Name Other Ways to Show the Importance of Music

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Have a GREAT Summer!!!

Yes! We’re done. Summer may now begin!!!!

Penny Davispdavis@mckinneyisd.net

Michele Hobizalsallyhobizal@katyisd.org