Essential Musicianship & Technology Skills

Professional Educator Summer Workshop

Kodály Pedagogical Training for the Developing Music Teacher

Proficiency Training in the Google Education Suite

June 22nd - June 26th

10am - 3pm

Blanco Vista Elementary, San Marcos Texas

Summer Workshop Online Registration Begins April 27th, 2020

Attendees will earn 20 CPE hrs. (TEA approval Pending)

This program is intended to support;

College Students entering their Block & Student Teaching

Teachers entering their first year of teaching

Teachers interested in entering a Kodály Certification Program

Music Teachers with limited music pedagogical backgrounds


Learning Objectives

At the end of the training, the educator will be able to:

  • Develop, plan and implement a Kodály based curriculum in their classroom
  • Analyze & Catalogue a folk song collection appropriate for the Kindergarten & First Grade music classroom
  • Design a website using google sites and the education suite to communicate with parents, students, & school administration
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the Google Education Suite Application programs

Assessment

We will determine that participants have mastered the learning objectives by requiring participants to:

  • Provide a detailed Year at a Glance or YAG that demonstrates an understanding and proficiency in sequencing Melodic & Rhythmic Concepts for Kindergarten & First Grade Music Classes.
  • Provide a detailed folk song collection that has been analyzed, and catalogued on concepts using google sheets or Microsoft Excel.
  • Present a website designed by the participant that is accessible to users and provides useful information for students, parents, and school administrators
  • Provide documentation that the participation has successfully registered to take the Level 1 or 2 Google Educator Certification Tests.

Workshop Daily Schedule

10am to 11am

Pedagogy & Curriculum for the developing music teacher

11am to 12pm

Solfege & Folk Song Repertoire for the Kindergarten & First Grade Music Class

12pm to 1pm

Lunch

1pm to 2pm

Current Trends of Educator Website Design & Implementation using Google Sites

2pm to 3pm

Current Trends & Best Practices of the Google Education Suite

Registration Fees

Workshop Supplies Educational Materials for the Participant

$255.00

Fee Break Down

  • Kodály in the First Grade Classroom - $50.00
  • Kodály in the Kindergarten Classroom - $50.00
  • 150 American Folk Songs: To Sing, Read and Play - $20.00
  • Sail way, 155 Folks song to Read, Sing & Play - $35.00
  • Clinic Fee - $100.00

Participant Supplies Their Own Educational Materials

$100.00

Fee Break Down

  • Clinic Fee $100.00