Storytelling Of Using Technology for Learning by Stacie Lehman

ISTE Standards:

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Empowered Learner:
1a. Articulate and set personal learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process itself to improve learning outcomes
1.c Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.

Creative Communicator:
6a. Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.

https://www.iste.org/standards/standards/for-students-2016#startstandards

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Mrs. Lehman was preparing for her 4th grade recorder class. She came across some difficulties on how to introduce the Recorder Karate to her class.

National Music standards:

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MU:Pr4.2.4b
read and perform music, using iconic and/or standard notation.

MU:Pr6.1.4a

Perform music, alone or with others, with expression and technical accuracy, and appropriate interpretation.

http://www.nafme.org/wp-content/files/2014/11/2014-Music-Standards-PK-8-Strand.pdf

Lesson: 4th grade recorders

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Teacher: Mrs. Lehman

Essential question: Can I read and perform music using standard notation?

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Let's focus on what we need to learn.......

What are my resources?

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MOODLE: Tri-City United Schools provides a MOOC based site for independent learning, flipped classrooms, and exploratory learning to take place in our school environment.
http://moodle.tcu2905.us

Recorder Karate: Students learn a variety of songs from three notes to potentially eight notes on the recorder. A belt is rewarded when each song is performed and passed.

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How is technology implemented?

Students are able to access the moodle account from any mobile device that has internet access. The website has tutorials and sheet music to enhance independent learning. Once the student feel confident in their performance they can record and submit their final draft.

The use of this technology allows more classroom instruction during our once a week class. Before moodle, I was using most of my class period to test individual students. Now we can use our time together more effectively by going over problem spots or theory based questions.

Here is an example from one of my students:

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Was it a success?

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I introduced this lesson back in 2015. It was my first time using technology for independent learning and I was new to the program. I had tones of ideas but I wasn't sure how to implement them into the classroom setting. Out of 63 students only 1 was successful in submitting an assignment.

This year, I approached it differently with my students. I was able to start the class on chrome books and we all logged on successfully. I was prepared for the student questions and I could guide them to the tutorials on how to submit a video. I do see more activity on the account compared to last year. I am finding students would rather test in person than do online testing. I am not sure why this is at this moment, but I will do a survey at the end of the year to help me understand what I can do to make this site more successful.