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FAEA Winter 2010 Meeting Digital Portfolio Assessment

FAEA Winter 2010 Meeting Digital Portfolio Assessment. Kim Letellier, Music Team Leader Los Alamos Public Schools February 4, 2010. Introduction. Current Goals Contribute to a digital portfolio to capture multimedia assessment of student instruction in music.

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FAEA Winter 2010 Meeting Digital Portfolio Assessment

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  1. FAEA Winter 2010 MeetingDigital Portfolio Assessment Kim Letellier, Music Team Leader Los Alamos Public Schools February 4, 2010

  2. Introduction • Current Goals • Contribute to a digital portfolio to capture multimedia assessment of student instruction in music. • Good assessment tool for final project to determine exit skills. • Improve cross-district uniformity of instruction and achievement. • Present focus on technology in the music classroom • Third year for mobile labs in music classrooms

  3. Getting Started • Started as a desire to use GarageBand in the music classroom (inspired by teacher in-service) • Good tool for teaching elements of music. • Good assessment tool for final project to determine exit skills. • Compatible with district technology resources • Provided to 5th and 6th grade at all 5 schools (~600 students)

  4. Tools of the Trade • Hardware • computer withGarageBandand server access for @ student • headphones for each computer • recording equipment • CDs for burning final copies • Software: • Basic knowledge of GarageBand • GarageBandjam pack – optional

  5. Teacher Implementation • Individual site implementation • Used GB to introduce elements of music (structured exploration) • Established familiarity with software • Introduced mechanics needed for creative expression • Exchange of creative projects via team meetings • Assessment • Rubrics developed for final project (includes peer evaluation)

  6. Rubric Example

  7. Classroom Integration • One-on-one laptop initiative. • 6th graders use computers to archive their work – class work, reflections, projects, special events. • GarageBand projects will be part of their final classroom portfolio.

  8. Lessons Learned • Rewards: • Student creativity • Digital media resonates with “social electronics” • Facilitates cross district comparisons • Challenges: • Tech support • Consistency across district • Critical Needs: • Individual computer stations

  9. Future Plans • Continued utilization of initial technology investment • Expand use to younger students Grades 3-5 • Working towards cross district rubric consistent with music curriculum • Encouraging all site teachers to submit music projects to portfolio k.letellier@laschools.net

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