Common Core in K-5 Music Online Course

 A practical online course for the K-5 music teacher.

  • COVER CommonCoreNeed to incorporate Common Core State Standards into music and don’t know where to begin?
  • Are you stretched for time and have no time to figure out Common Core?
  • Do you shake your head in teacher meetings wondering what in the world they are talking about?
  • Would you love for someone to walk you through CCSS and create a plan together?
  • Want to take an online course from the comfort of your own school or home?

Then, this course is for you!

REGISTRATION CURRENTLY CLOSED.  

Email if interested in participating in the next online course.

Sharon@SharonBurch.com

You are a music teacher first, incorporating the Common Core second.

Music teachers do not have time to research Math and ELA-Literacy standards.

I studied the Common Core in detail to save you time. In this course, I’ll break it down into easy-to-understand segments, walking you through the “how” to include CCSS into your music lesson plans easily, step-by-step.

At the end of eight weeks you will:

  • No longer fear and dread “Common Core.”
  • Understand only what a K-5 music teacher needs to know about Common Core.
  • Have created lessons with Common Core using your existing lesson plans or create new as needed.
  • Lesson swap with music teacher classmates! Cutting your work in half! (Common Core incorporated.)
  • Be able to articulate and document what we already do in music in Common Core lingo.
  • Have completed a practical, ready-to-use implementation plan for the next school year.
  • PLUS! K-5 Common Core charts to make lesson planning easy!
How does the online course work?
  • 8 weeks 
  • Weekly live webinar with chat room for Q & A.
    When? Thursday mornings with the exception of one Monday. Dates listed in the outline below.
  8am Pacific Standard Time
  9am Mountain Standard Time
10am Central Standard Time
11am Eastern Standard Time
  • Weekly assignments to complete. All assignments are practical and relevant to YOUR curriculum.

Outline of the 8 course sessions and assignments.

Session 1: Making Sense of Common Core State Standards – an overview

  • 2-hour video with chat room for attendees/students.
  • Video: Introduction to class and how to use the online course system.
  • Video: Overview of the “why” and “what” of Common Core.
  • Organizing your existing music lessons/curriculum in preparation.
  • Reading assignment: Pages 7 – 13
  • Reading assignment: http://www.corestandards.org/other-resources/
  • Reading assignment: Study ONLY the lowest grade level you teach at http://www.corestandards.org/Math/


Session 2:  Understanding Common Core Math Standards – Grade K-2 Focus 

  • 2-hour video with chat room for attendees/students.
  • Understanding Mathematical Practice Standards. (Good news for music teachers! We’re already applying them!)
  • Understanding K-2 Critical Areas in Math.
  • Summary of K-2 Grade Level Math Concepts.
  • Knowing what to look for in your school district’s math curriculum.
  • Brainstorm K-2 music lessons with Common Core standards incorporated.
  • K-2 Common Core Math Standards Charts and Websites for Music Lesson Planning.
  • Reading assignment: http://www.corestandards.org/Math/Practice/
  • Reading assignment: Study content standards for grade levels K-2 at http://www.corestandards.org/Math/
  • Working Assignment: Compare your existing K-2 music lesson plans, marking easy places to incorporate K-2 Grade Level Math Standards.
  • Working Assignment: Create three K-2 music lesson plans with Common Core incorporated.
    • Use existing plans if available.
    • Document the CCSS codes used in the lesson plan.
    • Use the assigned lesson plan template.
  • Lesson Swap Math and Music ideas.

Session 3:  Understanding Common Core Math Standards – Grade 3-5 Focus 

  • 2-hour video with chat room for attendees/students.
  • Review K-5 Critical Areas in Math.
  • Focus on 3-5 Common Core Math.
  • Summary of 3-5 Grade Level Math Concepts.
  • Knowing what to look for in your school district’s math curriculum.
  • 3-5 Common Core Math Standards Charts and Websites for Music Lesson Planning.
  • Comparing your existing music lesson plans and marking easy places to incorporate Grade Level Math Standards.
  • Reading assignment: http://www.corestandards.org/Math/Practice/
  • Reading assignment: Study content standards for grade levels 3-5 at http://www.corestandards.org/Math/
  • Working Assignment: Compare your existing 3-5 music lesson plans, marking easy places to incorporate 3-5 Grade Level Math Standards.
  • Working Assignment: Create three grade 3-5 music lesson plans with Common Core incorporated.
    • Use existing plans if available.
    • Document the CCSS codes used in the lesson plan.
    • Use the assigned lesson plan template.
  • Lesson Swap Math and Music ideas.

 Session 4:  Understanding Common Core ELA/Literacy Standards – Grade K-2 Focus

  • 2-hour video with chat room for attendees/students.
  • Understanding College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards.
  • Focus on K-2 Common Core ELA/Literacy.
  • Understanding K-2 Grade Level ELA/Literacy Standards.
  • Knowing what to look for in your school district’s ELA/Literacy curriculum.
  • K-2 Common Core ELA/Literacy Standards Charts and Websites for Music Lesson Planning.
  • Comparing your existing music lesson plans and marking easy places to incorporate Grade Level ELA/Literacy Standards.
  • Lesson Swap ELA/Literacy and Music ideas.
  • Reading assignment: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/
  • Reading assignment: Study content standards for grade levels K-2 at http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/
  • Working Assignment: Compare your existing K-2 music lesson plans, marking easy places to incorporate K-2 Grade Level ELA-Literacy Standards.
  • Working Assignment: Create three grade level K-2 music lesson plans with Common Core incorporated.
    • Use existing plans if available.
    • Document the CCSS codes used in the lesson plan.
    • Use the assigned lesson plan template. 

Session 5:  Understanding Common Core ELA/Literacy Standards – Grade 3-5 Focus

  • 2-hour video with chat room for attendees/students.
  • Understanding College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards.
  • Focus on 3-5 Common Core ELA/Literacy.
  • Understanding 3-5 Grade Level ELA/Literacy Standards.
  • Knowing what to look for in your school district’s ELA/Literacy curriculum.
  • 3-5 Common Core ELA/Literacy Standards Charts and Websites for Music Lesson Planning.
  • Comparing your existing music lesson plans and marking easy places to incorporate Grade Level ELA/Literacy Standards.
  • Lesson Swap ELA/Literacy and Music ideas.
  • Reading assignment: Study content standards for grade levels 3-5 at http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/
  • Working Assignment: Compare your existing grade level 3-5 music lesson plans, marking easy places to incorporate 3-5 Grade Level ELA-Literacy Standards.
  • Working Assignment: Create three grade level 3-5 music lesson plans with Common Core incorporated.
    • Use existing plans if available.
    • Document the CCSS codes used in the lesson plan.
    • Use the assigned lesson plan template. 

Session 6:  Putting it all together – Math & ELA/Literacy in K-5 Music in the same lesson plan

  • 2-hour video with chat room for attendees/students.
  • Examples of incorporating Common Core Math and ELA into Music.
  • Ways to incorporate both in the same lesson.
  • Lesson Planning Common Core Charts and websites provided to use with your existing lesson plans.
  • Recording and reporting Common Core implementation in music to your administrator.
  • Working Assignment: Creating your Common Core in Music implementation plan.  (Chart templates provided.)
  • Working Assignment: PLANNING FALL/WINTER LESSONS (1st semester)
  • Working Assignment: Create grade level K-5 music lesson plans with Common Core incorporated.
    • Use existing plans if available.
    • Document the CCSS codes used in the lesson plan.
    • Use the assigned lesson plan template.
  • Lesson Swap Common Core and Music ideas.

 Session 7:  Putting it all together – Math & ELA/Literacy in K-5 Music 

  • 2-hour video with chat room for attendees/students.
  • Examples of incorporating Common Core Math and ELA into Music.
  • Ways to incorporate both in the same lesson.
  • Lesson Planning Common Core Charts and websites provided to use with your existing lesson plans.
  • Recording and reporting Common Core implementation in music to your administrator.
  • Assignment: Creating your Common Core in Music implementation plan.  (Chart templates provided.)
  • Assignment: – PLANNING WINTER/SPRING LESSONS (2nd semester)
  • Working Assignment: Create grade level K-5 music lesson plans with Common Core incorporated.
    • Use existing plans if available.
    • Document the CCSS codes used in the lesson plan.
    • Use the assigned lesson plan template.
  • Lesson Swap Common Core and Music ideas.

Session 8:  Your Common Core in Music implementation plan complete!

  • 2-hour video with chat room for attendees/students.
  • Additional tips for implementing Common Core in K-5 Music
  • Reflection and professional growth
    • How has your perspective changed?
    • What is your opinion on Common Core after taking this course?
    • Do you understand the why and what of Common Core, and understand how to incorporate it into your music classroom?
  • Q & A
  • Lesson Swap
  • Next step for a successful year and one less headache!
  • Your Common Core in Music implementation plan for the next school year complete!

 

Course Requirements:

  • COVER CommonCoreLaptop or Computer with speakers and an Internet connection for the weekly webinars with chat room.
  • Webinars will be recorded. It’s summer time and there are bound to be schedule conflicts. You will be required to watch the recording if you have a schedule conflict.
  • Book and digital downloads included in your enrollment fee.

 

Interested? Registration is currently closed.

Email if interested in being part of the next online class.
Sharon@SharonBurch.com

$97 

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