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Curriculum Adoption

Board of Education March 27, 2018. Curriculum Adoption. Lodi Music Department: Quaver Music Lisa Kotowski Cynthia Braden Marielle Petricevich. Problem:. Last music curriculum adoption was the1997-98 school year Dated materials, references

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Curriculum Adoption

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  1. Board of Education March 27, 2018 Curriculum Adoption Lodi Music Department: Quaver Music Lisa Kotowski Cynthia Braden Marielle Petricevich

  2. Problem: Last music curriculum adoption was the1997-98 school year Dated materials, references Significant changes in how students study in school; much more technology Music employees began search for a new curriculum in Spring 2017

  3. Musicfirst.com • Summer 2017, small committee met with representative from Musicfirst.com • Cloud based software, easily accessible • Limited lesson plans • Lack variety, low amount of student interactives • Customer service abilities limited and poor

  4. Quavermusic.com Summer 2017, small group met with representative from Quaver Support from the get-go Set up with pilot program for all teachers to use starting August (September?) Consistently accessible for questions and supports

  5. Included in the Program Complete 216 week curriculum in 3 week modules Resources Manager and Library Lesson Plan Presenter Musicals Class Play Online Quaver Classrooms Students’ Website World Music Videos Bach’s Brain Video Automated Assessments Quaver Unplugged Teacher Gradebook Usage Reports

  6. Program Benefits (6) • Comprehensive and Rigorous, flexible, fully digital • 12 thematic threads – connections to singing, playing, music theory, world music, science of music, music styles, composers in an orderly progression • Bloom’s Taxonomy to ensure basic knowledge • Customizable Lessons • Multi-platform software (tablets, PC, MAC) • Printable Materials • Offline Materials

  7. Fully Engaged & Attentive • Entertaining yet pedagogically sound • Interactive Learning (Smart board, promethean, tablets, projectors, mobile devices) • Fewer Behavioral Problems (sharp decline) • And students can explore after school

  8. Increased Teacher Productivity Assessments every three lessons Auto graded assessments (computer or mobile device) Diagnosing Comprehension (graphs)

  9. Teacher Enthusiasm Upbeat classroom environment Pre-built lesson plans that meet national music standards (which align with CA State Standards) Creates ease when planning for a substitute No “pulling teeth” for student participation

  10. Professional, Multi-layered Customer Service On-site training with Quaver for all music teachers Online video tutorials accessible at any time Monthly webinars – latest developments and tips LIVE Person Hotline support Social media integration

  11. USA Based Company Based in Nashville, TN on Music Row 60 full time employees Quaver Advisory Council (QAC)

  12. Lodi Music Teacher Tested…and Approved General music teacher total = 30 9 did not participate Out of 9 who did not participate 2 said no. Out of 9 who did not participate, 7 no response 21 participated in the pilot Out of the 21 who participated, 20 approved (1 did not approve)  95% approval

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