My matrix focuses on three Core Curriculum Content Standards, two of which are musically relevant, and one of which is technologically based.
The first standard, Demonstrate developmentally appropriate vocal production/vocal placement and breathing technique (1.3.2.B.2), is aligned with several National Educational Technology Standards. The technological integration in this lesson deals with collecting data and critical thinking, as well as the use of models and simulations to enhance student understanding. The teaching strategies aligned with the first standard are: lecture and demonstration, which are teacher-based, group discussion and simulation, which are teacher/student aligned, and research and journaling, which are student-based. The lesson involves a lot of lecture based on vocal production and breathing technique, and then involves a group simulation in which the students use their hands to demonstrate different parts of the anatomy and how they work together to generate a full, supportive breath. This qualifies as group discussion and simulation. The research and journaling involve the student's individual application of the techniques, as well as independent research to further their knowledge. The technologies I chose to use include the computer. Computer work would be the internet and word processors, interactive/simulation technology, and a blog post. The simulation I chose to integrate into the actual lesson is based on a book written by the woman who's book is the resource for the lesson. The recording technology is, in this instance, simply a suggestion for students to understand the mechanics of proper breathing- they would be encouraged, but not required, to record themselves breathing and practicing with proper breathing and without in order to see the difference- this practice would benefit their blogging.
The second standard, Demonstrate appropriate posture and breathing technique while performing (1.3.2.B.4) involves the practical application of the core content. The NET-S aligned with this standard are: demonstrate construct knowledge, and use digital media. This standard is aligned tightly with the use of digital media to enforce the content. The teaching techniques used for this standard are similar to that of the first: demonstration, which is teacher-based, provides students with a model. Group discussion/simulation and guided practice allows students to practically apply the knowledge with peers while still being guided by the teacher, so this is teacher and student aligned. The student-based strategies involve individual practice. The technologies aligned with teaching this standard are also similar to the first, but target different pedagogical strategies. The visual recording technology is the key here; students will be responsible for applying the information learned in performance, so they are to record themselves singing using the proper breathing and vocal technique and placement, and include this in a blog post about their progress and their thoughts. This is a performance-based assessment, but is still beneficial to the student's progress and growth.
The final standard aligned with this lesson is technologically relevant: Select and use appropriate tools and digital resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and to solve problems (8.1.8.A.5). This standard focuses on the student's ability to gather information and organize it comprehensively in order to submit the information for a grade. The NET-S aligned with this standard is to apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. The teaching strategies aligned with this standard are demonstration, which is teacher-based and involves demonstrating different types of resources to use for the assignment, and homework, which is directly linked to formal assessment and is student-based. The students will be expected to gather information on the subject- this can include a variety of multi-media sources, and create a visual presentation on the lesson. This presentation can include but is not limited to: PowerPoint Presentations, video presentations, blog presentations, simulations. The technologies that are integrated for this element of the lesson are the computer, the internet, word processors, visual presentations, blogs, and digital recordings.
Overall, my lesson integrates several different technologies, each of
which is relevant and beneficial to the content area. The basis of the lesson
began with a simulation of the proper breathing, and from there explored
several different branches of technology. I believe that incorporating the use
of technology for the personal benefit of the students and for progress
indication allows students to see technology as something that they can use in
their daily lives- and I don’t mean technology like their cell phones and
FaceBook. Being able to incorporate a blog or an online journal into daily
life, and being able to use recordings of oneself to record personal progress,
integrates technology into daily life in a functional way.
Stefani:
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot going on both in your matrix and narrative. And it looks like some of the items in your matrix may not be addressed in your narrative. Perhaps fewer technologies that are more precisely discussed in terms of the specific teaching strategy they individually support might help. I think a major challenge in your matrix is that your strategies, technologies and standards are all lumped into single cells and it's difficult to discern the alignment across the 3 columns. Perhaps this might be resolved if your lesson plan was mapped across 6 or 8 rows, instead of condensed into three. While you do include detail in your narrative, you start with the standard and arrive at the technology, when the assignment asked you to begin with your technology selection and arrive at how it supports student achievement of the standard(s). Probably the biggest question that emerges for me is, "How will you assess your students?" In other words, what evidence will you gather (and how will you gather it) to show that students have achieved the standards in Column A?