MUS-3720-J01

Seminar in Music Education

Spring, 2011 – Johnson State College

Thursdays 4:00-5:40 PM

(Subject to change)

All assignments are due by the start of the next class either emailed or handed in

Week #	Date	Topics	Assignments	Reading & Other
1	1/20	•Intro/presentation of resources •Structured Observations •Personal Journal •List of topics to discuss during class •Observation log	•Contact and set up observation schedule with cooperating teachers •Brainstorm more topics for discussion Write 2-3 minute speech on “My most influential teacher”	•Chapter 1
2	1/27	•Organize visits •Compile discussion list of “Current Issues” •Review of VTMIDI mentoring	•Deliver speeches •Begin observations •Preliminary observation notes •Journal write	•Chapter 2
3	2/3	•Review of 1^st observation •Review individual mentoring	•Record structured observation notes •Continue observations & journal writings •Begin mentoring	•Chapter 3
4	2/10	•Observation & mentoring check-in •Current topics: tba	•Continue observations & writings •Continue mentoring	•Chapter 4
5	2/17	•Observation & mentoring check-in •Current topics: tba	•Continue observations & writings •Continue mentoring	•Chapter 5
Winter Break
6	3/3	•Professional Portfolio checklist •Observation & mentoring check-in •Current topics: tba	•Continue observations & writings •Continue mentoring •Update portfolio	•Research: Creating a Professional Portfolio •Chapter 6
7	3/10	•Professional Portfolio check-in •Observation & mentoring check-in •Current topics: tba	•Update portfolio •Continue observations & writings •Continue mentoring	•Repertoire list •Brainstorm list of addenda for portfolio •Chapter 7
8	3/17	•Professional Portfolio check-in •Observation & mentoring check-in •Current topics: tba	•Prepare portfolio for sharing •Continue observations & writings •Continue mentoring	•Chapter 8 Research: How to write a résumé
9	3/24	•Share Professional Portfolios •Observation & mentoring check-in •Current topics: tba	•Continue observations & writings •Continue mentoring •Revise portfolio based on comments	•Chapter 9
10	3/31	•Résumé writing •Observation & mentoring check-in •Current topics: tba	•Continue observations & writings •Continue mentoring	•Chapter 10
Spring Break
11	4/14	•Share résumés •Interview questions •Interview techniques •Observation & mentoring check-in •Organize mock interviews •Current topics: tba	•Continue observations & writings •Mentoring wrap-up •Revise résumé •Continue observations & writings •Write interview questions •Prepare for interviews	•Research: How to conduct an interview •Chapter 11
12	4/21	•Hand in all writings •Share final résumés and portfolios •Mock interviews	•Prepare for interviews •Final observations •Culminating reflections •Submit Portfolios for assessment	•Chapter 12 •Belief statements
13	4/28	•Hand in culminating reflection •Mock interviews	•Last chance to hand in missing work (for partial credit)
14	5/5 TBA	•Finish up •Final thoughts