EDU 397I Orientation

Introductions-Kathy Holt, Secondary Jr. Field Experience Student Information Sheet Syllabus Worksheet Group Music Integration Units Kodaly Method Introduction PRAXIS II Pretest (Part I)

Student Information Sheet Please fill out the Student Information Sheet You need access to Desire to Learn (D2L) for this course. Please use D2L when ing me (don’t use your private ones) and put EDU 397I Your Last Name and the Subject in the Subject; I access these first.

Syllabus I am amazed at the number of students who don’t read the syllabus (although I sympathize with the length). You should have followed the brief orientation to the syllabus today. It may change throughout the semester so please view it on my electronic syllabus. You can access my course electronic syllabus at Click on Courses and then on EDU 397I Click on Courses and then on EDU 397I

Group Music Integration Units A good music teacher is aware of the district’s curriculum and integrates that with his/her music program. You will work in a group to complete a Group Music Integration Unit.

Kodaly Gordon Method – traditional (1 and 2 and…) Kodaly – (ta, ti ti, etc.) We will be making practice sheets for each other to use in future classrooms. You will be responsible for contributing to each worksheet.

FOR NEXT CLASS: You need to purchase the textbooks; we will use them in almost every class. We will be using D2L on the MSU-B server (only this class can get into the folder)...please check that you can access this. Instructions are on my electronic syllabus ( We will be using D2L on the MSU-B server (only this class can get into the folder)...please check that you can access this. Instructions are on my electronic syllabus ( I will be at a conference next Monday, so please meet to work on your GMIU. You should decide what your theme is, what grade level, and who will be designing which lesson and the order in which they will be taught. The next week (Sept. 24 th ) you should bring a first draft of your lesson plans.

“I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.” Billy Joel