Student Centered Learning?

Making Creativity and

Critical Thinking a
Priority

Handout

Slides

Michigan Music Conference

3:00-3:45PM President Ford (Amway)

Jason and Niki Rose

Jason Rose @mrmusicrose15

K-4 General Music

5-6 Band
Warren Consolidated Schools
Bachelors in Music Education at WSU
Masters in Music Education at OU

Niki Rose @MrsRoseMusic

K-5 General Music
Beginning Band
South Lyon Community Schools

Masters in Educational Leadership at OU

Building Union Rep, PTO Liaison

Goals of Session

Articulate environment and expectations

Understanding of Student Centered Learning
Share problem solving lessons
Collaborate on problem solving lessons
Review rubrics

Back in my day...

In our music room students...

create their own
understanding
are developing their
critical thinking
skills
just dont do music
they solve problems

understand WHY?
Question and
Connect
are valued!
HAVE FUN!

Framework for Lessons

1. Goal
6. student
demonstrate
2. Problem to be solved
understanding
3. Activity to solve
7. Extension...
problem
4. Activity to foster

independence
5. formal/informal
assessment

Example Lesson...
Can you identify...
Goal?
Problem Solving
Activity?
Building
independence?
Demonstrating
understanding?

Ostinato Lesson, Canoe Song

Goal: We can identify and perform an ostinato.
Another example in
your handout :)

Rhythmic Compositions
Goal: We can use rhythm to compose and perform our own
music.

Chicken Dance (AB Form)

Intro to Texture

Goal: We can identify layers in music.

Texture Lesson

Goal:
Melody vs. Accompaniment or Texture
Tug of War
Take a side...Why?!

Hand Clapping

---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SInging

Goal: We can identify layers in music.

Texture Lesson

Harmony Lesson
Goal: We can identify, create, and perform chords.

abcdefgabcdefg

c G E D
A E C B
F C a G
G

Top

Middle

Bottom

I can lift you up

I could show you what you wanna
see
and take you where you wanna be

You could be my luck

Even if the sky is falling down
I know that well be safe and sound

Assessments
Is it possible to show learning in a subjective, creativecentered classroom?
How do we show state-mandated student growth?
1.) Pre/Post Test
2.) Self-Reflections
3.) Digital Portfolios

Self-Reflections
Student-friendly language
Core Art Standards
Metacognition/Critical Thinking
Emphasis
Student Created Self Reflections

Self Reflection/Improvement Plan

Based off of the Music Model Cornerstone Assessments

Plan for Improvement

Goal: I can be a reflective performer that understands my strengths and weaknesses.
1.
What is something you dont understand in this song?
2.

How will you learn it?

3.

What sounds good while I am practicing?

4.

What doesnt sound good?

5.

What can you do to get better at this? NOT JUST PRACTICE

6.

Were you happy with how you performed? If not, why?

7.

What will you do next time to make a better performance?

Rubrics
What are the goals?
Are students demonstrating
independence and understanding?

Example Rubric...
Skill

Perform and
identify
dynamics.

4-Exceeds
Standard

Student
recognizes and
performs
dynamics
independently.
Student often
leads the class in
good dynamic
performance.

3-Meets Standard 2-Approaching

Standard

Student
recognizes and
performs
dynamics
correctly.

Student may
struggle
recognizing
dynamics and
needs additional
scaffolding. The
student is not
playing or
singing piano
and forte
correctly.

1-Area of
Concern

Student is not
recognizing or
performing
correct
dynamics.

Cornerstone Rubrics (Vocal)

http://www.nationalartsstandards.
org/mca/music

http://www.nationalartsstandards.
org/mca/music

Cornerstone Rubrics (Mallets)

http://www.nationalartsstandards.
org/mca/music

Cornerstone Rubrics (Recorder)

Lets Create and Collaborate!

Think of your go-to
lesson
Please have your partner
identify:
Goal
Activities
basic idea of your
rubric

Share Time
Glow
Compliment. What does this lesson do well?
Grow
What could they grow upon to improve student
engagement, differentiation, assessments,
critical thinking...ect.

Questions? Comments?
Concerns?

Email: rosed@slcs.us or rosej@wcskids.net

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Friday, January 23rd -4:00-4:45PM Emerald AB (Amway)