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** Music Technology Development Planning Program ** ** Music Department, Salem R-80 High School ** ** Mission Statement ** The Salem R-80 High School Music Department shall improve student performance through the seamless integration and technical support of a broad range of technologies and information systems. The design, distribution, and use of multimedia technology throughout the music department will enhance a student-centered, inquiry-based, collaborative teaching and learning environment.
 * SAMPLE Professional Development Plan **** Professional Development Planning **

** Vision Statement **

The Salem R-80 High School Vocal Music Education Department will encourage the implementation and use of instructional technology to enhance the learning environment. The use of technologies such as SmartMusic, ipods, ipads, youtube, and listening assistive devices will be used to create a positive mental model enhancing the problem solving environment in which students learn at the highest level. Through the use of meaningful pedagogical practices paired with the knowledge of how to effectively communicate are the staples by which the technology is used as a tool and resources rather than duplication of memorization. Rhythmic accuracy, blending of voices, pitch accuracy, tempo changes, and historical implications will be measured through common assessments to determine the success of technology integration. Technology will be implemented as an instructional strategy and tool used to enhance the vocal music education classroom climate.

** Technology Professional Development Plan which Incorporates ** ** ISTE Technology Standards for Teachers ** ** 1. **** Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity ** “ Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.” ** __ Incentive: __ ** As stipulated by the grant funding for Smartmusic technology, those attending the training will be given their own Smartmusic software for each of their classrooms. They must successfully complete the training and continuing education in order to keep the technology.  · As a pre-activity, teachers will enter the professional development session regarding Smartmusic technology witnessing a student practicing using the technology. Because Smartmusic uses an intelligent accompaniment, the student will be practicing with a full orchestra sounding along with them. Teachers will enter seeing this technology use first-hand by the student.  · As this standard is introduced, teachers will be summoned to give specific examples of how they currently implement technology into their classroom. Through these examples, we will learn from the teachers directly how we can assist them in making technology integration more useful.  · The beginning of the presentation will be a demonstration by a Smartmusic expert. As the demonstration is completed, the teachers will be given information about learning and creativity while utilizing Smartmusic as a technology integrated mechanism to promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking. The demonstration of Smartmusic will encourage all music teachers in the district of its positive effect on student practice and rehearsal techniques. It also promotes student reflection, because Smartmusic alerts the student when he or she sing or play wrong notes, rhythms, and dynamic contrasts.  · After the demonstration phase, teachers will be placed in groups of 4. Within the groups of 4, one teacher will have attended training prior to this professional development session. Those attending the previous session will be the experts for his or her group. Each teacher will have the opportunity to play an instrument or sing a specific voice-part using Smartmusic technology. As the teachers get hands-on experience, they will become more comfortable. After they receive the results of their performance generated by the program, they will be very interested in its use in the classroom. Smartmusic allows instructors to grade/assess students based on their performance. This is a task that music teachers have faced some difficulty with for many years. Along with Smartmusic, teachers will also be given demonstrations by their group leader on uploading video to Youtube for performance-based critiques, MIDI, and Garage Band. These are all excellent ways to assess student learning in the music classroom. MIDI and Garage Band allow the students the option of composing freedom and creativity (also pertinent to // facilitating student learning and creativity //).

** 2. **** Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessements ** “Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes identified in the NETS-S for teachers.”

 · The Music teachers will be asked to design and develop a lesson plan incorporating Smartmusic technology within their groups. In doing so, they will teach their group the lesson using the technology. (Creativity) The teacher as well as the Smartmusic intelligent assessment will assess the learning experience. The skills gained from educators overflow into the classroom experience. The instructors will see the benefit from the technology and have a positive attitude from the experience.  · Because professional development must be meaningful and understood thoroughly, these activities include assessments so that the educators are able to glean insight from their own progress. They become active participants in setting their own educational goals.

** 3. **** Model Digital-Age Work and Learning ** “Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.”  · As the instructors learn how to use Smartmusic technology, upload to Youtube, MIDI, and Garage Band, they will be able to model this fluency of technology systems to their students. They will also be incorporating new technology during each professional development session regarding music technology throughout the school year. While communicating and collaborating with parents, students, peers, and members of the community, these learning experiences will inspire the professional learning community. In doing so, teachers that incorporate these technologies in their classroom will become extremely influential.

** 4. **** Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility ** “Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices.” <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt list .5in left 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · After modeling their professional practices within their groups, all will reconvene for a lecture series about appropriate material and the ethical use of such technologies. Teachers will be given specific examples of instructors who have abandoned these practices and how many dollars their districts have been fined as a result. Teachers will also watch a short Youtube video regarding ethical technology practices in school districts.

<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt list .5in left 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">** 5. **** Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership ** <span style="font-family: Calibri; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt;">“Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.” <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt list .5in left 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · As a conclusion to this professional development session, teachers will be asked to complete a short evaluation. The evaluation will also include specific questions regarding the technology they learned during the session (assessment). <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt list .5in left 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · As a post-activity, teachers will be asked to attend follow-up workshop visits with the technology facilitator for 8 weeks proceeding the professional development session. This will take place during Friday PD sessions for one hour. During these follow-up activities, teachers will be asked to prepare demonstrations regarding their current use of the technology they have learned and began implementing into their classrooms. (Incentive) The instructors must attend the follow-up training and continuing education workshops in order to keep the technology funded by the Smartmusic technology grant. <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt list .5in left 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · As continuing professional development regarding the technologies used (Smartmusic, Youtube, MIDI, and Garage Band) the music instructors will attend and demonstrate these technologies to other local districts. If they do so, they will receive a laptop provided by the grant to utilize in their classroom to further learning experiences with the technologies mentioned. <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt list .5in left 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · The course of the grant funding and professional development will take place over the course of 6 months.

<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt list .5in left 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · As the instructors complete the professional development regarding Smartmusic technology, they will be able to effectively contribute vitality and self-renewal to the teaching profession as set forth by the NET-S standards for teachers.

<span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt;">As a follow-up to the professional development regarding technology and the NET-S standards presented by this session, teachers will be given resources, links, and blogs to share their information with peers and the professional learning community. Because professional development requires relevant, concrete experiences with adequate support, appropriate feedback, and long-term follow-up, it is very important that the technology facilitator be readily available and easily accessible for further questions and inquiries.