InTASC 10 - Table of Contents

Intasc #10 - Leadership and Collaboration

In Artifact 10.1, I demonstrate my skill in leadership. This artifact is a visual schedule for specialists (Art, PE, and Music) that I designed to clearly display the classes at my placement school; I sent my schedule to the principal who approved it before distributing it to the other teachers at my elementary placement school.

In Artifact 10.2, I show my collaboration and leadership proactive experiences. After talking with Ms. Costanza, (names have been changed for privacy), a para-educator at the school, and Mrs. Seinfeld, the developmental life skills teacher, I set a goal to play music as the students enter school on a daily basis. I asked the students in my classes what their favorite songs were and added some of these to a playlist as appropriate. By having music playing during school entry times, students can feel supported and valued (Darrow & Adamek, 2018). This support comes from the calming routine of the music, the positive mood that the music may evoke, and because the students themselves chose the songs fostering their autonomy. This entry music collaboration is an ongoing project where teachers and students have suggested music they are interested in as well as music that can support content during lessons they are studying. Student voice is critical to champion. Because students may have been marginalized or felt undervalued in the past, playing music during school entry times supports students' choice, encouragement and value at school while working proactively with students and staff (Darrow & Adamek, 2018). In Artifact 10.3, I present notes from my district Professional Learning Community (PLC); we meet weekly and share ideas to foster student education in music and to discuss ways of improving our teaching skills. This collaborative community is a space for me to proactively question, refine, and expand my knowledge and technique as an educator. I value the friendships and diverse perspectives in our Elementary Music Specialists PLC. I have learned about specific elements of in-person and distance teaching in addition to general practices and strategies. I can continue to turn to this expert group for advice and help now and in the future.

Artifact 10.1 - Leadership Specialist Schedule Creation

Artifact 10.2 - Collaboration Email for Entry Music

Artifact 10.3 Elementary Music Specialists PLC Meeting Notes