Phase I: Analysis of Learning and Teaching Needs
Step 1 - Determine Relative Advantage/Disadvantage
  • Proficient musicians
  • Gain intrinsic value for music
  • Effective at home practice
  • Ability to read simple rhythms lacks proficiency
  • Poor practice habits
  • Limited class time address deficiencies

Step 2 – Asses the TECH-Pack
Content Knowledge:
  • Smartmusic digital method book by Make music
  • Standard of Excellence Music Books
  • Basic musicianship skills
Pedagogical Knowledge:
  • Differentiated Instructional Strategies
  • Small group instruction
  • one on one instruction
  • group based learning
  • student based learning
Technological Knowledge:
Technologically savvy: Apple Store, Google Play, Smartmusic, Sibelius, Finale, Microsoft Office Suite, Social Media

Phase II: Planning for Integration
Step 3 - Decide on objectives and assessments.
The Learner Will Be Able To: Perform given exercise from method book on smartmusic at a degree of 80%
Rubric
Playing tests
Smartmusic assessment

Step 4 - Design integration strategies.
Small Group – Same instrument instruction
One on One – Private lessons/hands on modeling
Student Centered – Section leaders (first chair) will assist sectionals

Step 5 - Prepare instructional environment.

Lesson will take three class periods
Basic Smart music tutorial
New rhythm patterns will be taught
Ipad and google tuning apps will be introduced
Pdf fingering charts will be uploaded to tablets and computers
Relationship between method books and smartmusic downloads will be demonstrated

Phase III: Post-Instruction Analysis and Revisions
Step 6 - Analyze results.
Smart music assessment
Rubric assessment
Reflection

Step 7 - Make revisions.
Rhythms and notes will be re-taught if not mastered
Smartmusic software User Interface will be demonstrated one on one

Diverse Learning Groups


Needs
Interests
Abilities
Learning Styles
Gifted and Talented
Differentiated
Sports, Social Media,Technology
Proficient Musically
Kinetic, Visual





Speacial Needs
IEP, 504
Sports, TV, Social Media
Rhythmically capable
Kinetic





Beginners
Differentiated
Sports, Social Media, Technology
Various
Kinetic, Visual