ONGOING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Members recognize that a commitment to ongoing professional learning is integral to effective practice and to student learning. Professional practice and self-directed learning are informed by experience, research, collaboration, and knowledge.
Artifacts:
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Professional Development Reflections
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Action Research Report
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Music Teacher Interview
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Personal Learning Project
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Fall Practicum Reflection
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Influential Readings
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REFLECTIONS
Apr 2021
I reflected on my journey this past year and identified opportunities and significant moments that were transformative to my evolution as an arts educator. I discussed these experiences in relation to my philosophy of education, educational goals, and growth as an arts educator.
ACTION RESEARCH REPORT - STUDYING MY OWN TEACHING
Feb-Mar 2021
Throughout the course of my Winter placement, I aimed to answer the question: "How do we engage learners in a senior virtual music classroom setting?" This report includes my new teaching practices, specific findings of student data, research literature in relation to my teaching, next steps, observations, and concluding thoughts on teaching The Arts online.
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MUSIC TEACHER INTERVIEW - TAPPING INTO TEACHER KNOWLEDGE
Dec 2020
I interviewed one of my piano teacher's in order to explore their knowledge of teaching and learning. I developed interview questions, transcribed the interview, and organized the data. This document is the result of the themes I found throughout my interview which includes; motivating students through the use of technology, investing in your education, and following through with your musical passions. Through my research, I was informed of my own developing teaching practices.
PERSONAL LEARNING PROJECT - LEARNING SOUNDTRAP
Dec 2020
Over the course of the Fall semester, we were challenged and encouraged to learn a new musical skill. I chose to learn Soundtrap, which is an audio editing/loops software, and presented my findings through Microsoft Sway. I created learning goals, a rationale, and action plan. I then documented my learning through reflections and connections to my teaching. This project was an opportunity for me to gain new musical insights and understandings that I was able to apply to my teaching practices.
Attached files: YouTube playlist to compositions and personal learning project reflections.
FALL PRACTICUM REFLECTION
Nov 2020
A reflection piece on my virtual 2020 Fall Practicum at the CDSBEO.
INFLUENTIAL READINGS
Beach, P., & Bolden, B. (2018). Music Education Meets Critical Literacy: A Framework for Guiding Music Listening. Music Educators
Journal, 105(2), 43-50. doi:10.1177/0027432118808580
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Christou, T. (2020, February 3). A Finnish phenomenon: Where students learn how to ask, not only answer, questions.
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Greene, M. (2007). Interlude: The Arches of Experience. International Handbook of Research in Arts Education, 657-662. doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-3052-9_42
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Irvine, K. C., Tirone, J., Ferguson, C., & Mason, C. (2013). Drama Works. Toronto, Ontario: Emond Publishing.
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Nielsen, A. M., & Sørensen, N. U. (2019). Youth On the Edge of Society and Their Participation in Community Art Projects. International Journal of Education Through Art, 15(2), 201-215. doi:10.1386/eta.15.2.201_1
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Wasiak, E. B. (2013). Teaching Instrumental Music in Canadian Schools. Don Mills, Ontario.: Oxford University Press.