Class Act Handbook 2012-2013 - Pacific Symphony
Class Act Handbook 2012-2013 - Pacific Symphony Class Act Handbook 2012-2013 - Pacific Symphony
To attend planning meetings and one school site Kick-off/Scheduling meeting during the school year To help secure items needed by musicians for teaching (white board, microphone, etc.) To coordinate supervision and set-up for all school-based activities (Teacher Workshop optional) To take an active role in working with Class Act staff to promote Symphony concerts and events, including assistance with the distribution of materials about Class Act and other Symphony programs Teacher Representative’s commitment: To assist in the implementation of the curricular materials To act as a liaison with school staff to promote special events, relay information and distribute materials in a timely manner To serve as a role model for school staff in supporting Class Act activities To coordinate the year-end Bravo Assembly (Levels I plus, II and III only) To coordinate the completion of Teacher Portfolios (Level I only) To assist with program evaluation, including the supervision of individual classroom teacher’s evaluations of musician lessons To attend planning meetings and one Kick-off/Scheduling meeting during the school year To take an active role in working with Class Act staff to promote Symphony concerts and events, including assistance with the distribution of materials about Class Act and other Symphony programs To support other classroom teachers in the fulfillment of their commitment, listed below Classroom Teacher’s commitment (this applies to all classroom teachers, including Teacher Representatives): To attend Teacher Workshop, held on site or at a partner school (All teachers for Levels I plus, II and III, one teacher per grade-level for Level I) To prepare students for musician’s lesson. • Minimum commitment: have students listen to CD of composer’s music (provided) and share any supplemental materials provided by Pacific Symphony relating to theme of the year with students before their musician’s lesson. Further detail on preparation will be provided in packets distributed at Teacher Workshops. • Preferred commitment: do at least one preparatory activity found in Teacher Workshop packet with students, and share facts about composer’s life using Teacher Workshop packet, internet searches, or other appropriate resources To attend the musician’s lesson with their class To complete a two-page evaluation of musician’s lesson To participate in the preparation of the Bravo Assembly (Levels I plus, II and III only) To complete a portfolio of his/her class’ work using the Class Act curriculum (Level I only) 32
Music Teacher’s commitment (for schools with a music teacher): To support Class Act activities in a way that complements the music instruction already in place To provide assistance to classroom teachers for Bravo Assembly preparation, if needed (Levels I plus, II and III only) To provide links to the Class Act curriculum in their instruction, when appropriate To attend Teacher Workshop, held on site or at a partner school To prepare students for musician’s lesson • Minimum commitment: have students listen to CD of composer’s music (provided) and share any supplemental materials provided by Pacific Symphony relating to theme of the year with students before their musician’s lesson • Preferred commitment: do at least one preparatory activity found in Teacher Workshop packet with students, and share facts about composer’s life using Teacher Workshop packet, internet searches, or other appropriate resources To attend the musician’s lesson with their class To complete a two-page evaluation of musician’s lesson To participate in the preparation of the Bravo Assembly Pacific Symphony’s commitment: To present the Class Act program for one school year (detailed program elements are outlined in the attached Program Elements and School Commitments) To fulfill the Symphony’s financial commitment: to subsidize 90% (Level II)/75% (Levels I plus and I) of all costs associated with Class Act, not including Orff lessons. To provide quality educational activities and supplemental teaching materials for classroom teachers To provide each classroom with a CD and Teacher Workshop Packet focusing on this year’s theme – “Endless Imagination” To customize the Class Act schedule of activities, within the scope of the program’s goals, to meet the individual needs of the school To support the school’s Class Act Team in program implementation To conduct ongoing program evaluation and make program modifications and improvements based on evaluation results To provide members of all Class Act school communities with appropriate opportunities to further engage with Pacific Symphony’s other Education programs and concerts for all ages 33
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To attend planning meetings and one school site Kick-off/Scheduling meeting<br />
during the school year<br />
To help secure items needed by musicians for teaching (white board, microphone,<br />
etc.)<br />
To coordinate supervision and set-up for all school-based activities (Teacher<br />
Workshop optional)<br />
To take an active role in working with <strong>Class</strong> <strong>Act</strong> staff to promote <strong>Symphony</strong><br />
concerts and events, including assistance with the distribution of materials about<br />
<strong>Class</strong> <strong>Act</strong> and other <strong>Symphony</strong> programs<br />
Teacher Representative’s commitment:<br />
To assist in the implementation of the curricular materials<br />
To act as a liaison with school staff to promote special events, relay information<br />
and distribute materials in a timely manner<br />
To serve as a role model for school staff in supporting <strong>Class</strong> <strong>Act</strong> activities<br />
To coordinate the year-end Bravo Assembly (Levels I plus, II and III only)<br />
To coordinate the completion of Teacher Portfolios (Level I only)<br />
To assist with program evaluation, including the supervision of individual<br />
classroom teacher’s evaluations of musician lessons<br />
To attend planning meetings and one Kick-off/Scheduling meeting during the<br />
school year<br />
To take an active role in working with <strong>Class</strong> <strong>Act</strong> staff to promote <strong>Symphony</strong><br />
concerts and events, including assistance with the distribution of materials about<br />
<strong>Class</strong> <strong>Act</strong> and other <strong>Symphony</strong> programs<br />
To support other classroom teachers in the fulfillment of their commitment, listed<br />
below<br />
<strong>Class</strong>room Teacher’s commitment (this applies to all classroom teachers,<br />
including Teacher Representatives):<br />
To attend Teacher Workshop, held on site or at a partner school (All teachers for<br />
Levels I plus, II and III, one teacher per grade-level for Level I)<br />
To prepare students for musician’s lesson.<br />
• Minimum commitment: have students listen to CD of composer’s music<br />
(provided) and share any supplemental materials provided by <strong>Pacific</strong><br />
<strong>Symphony</strong> relating to theme of the year with students before their<br />
musician’s lesson. Further detail on preparation will be provided in packets<br />
distributed at Teacher Workshops.<br />
• Preferred commitment: do at least one preparatory activity found in<br />
Teacher Workshop packet with students, and share facts about composer’s<br />
life using Teacher Workshop packet, internet searches, or other appropriate<br />
resources<br />
To attend the musician’s lesson with their class<br />
To complete a two-page evaluation of musician’s lesson<br />
To participate in the preparation of the Bravo Assembly (Levels I plus, II and III<br />
only)<br />
To complete a portfolio of his/her class’ work using the <strong>Class</strong> <strong>Act</strong> curriculum<br />
(Level I only)<br />
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