Language,+Movement+and+Music+in+the+Elementary+Classroom+Course+Description

In the fall of 2011 Cambridge Springs Elementary teachers took the //Language, Movement and Music in the Elementary Classroom// course with Dr. Rosemary Omniewski. Feel free to explore the Course Description, Lesson Plan Examples, Poetry Examples and Video Examples.

Assignment One:

**Welcome to ELED 615 Language, Movement and Music** **In the Elementary Classroom**

This course was designed for classroom and music teachers, teaching artists or related specialists in the elementary school. The focus is to get teachers to work together collaboratively to infuse the arts throughout the curriculum. The text for the course is:

Katz, S.A. & Thomas, J. A. (2003). **__The Word in Play__**. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing Co. In order to prepare for the course, some required reading is necessary. Please have all of the required reading completed prior to November 1st.

Text: Chapters 1-5

[] Read what President Obama has to say about arts integration

[] Do schools today kill creativity? Sir Ken Robinson, TEDTalks

@http://www.norc.org/NewsEventsPublications/PressReleases/Pages/teaching-artists-found-critical-to-future-of-arts-education.aspx Teaching artists are found to be critical to the future of arts education

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-fp4O4DmwU&feature=related A whole new mind. Daniel Pink—6 sections

[] Do you know? Shift happens.

**Assignment**: (turn in on or before November 1st) Compare the philosophical statements presented in the articles or videos. Select several quotes that align with your own views. Write a brief paper (3-4 pages) comparing your philosophy with those that are represented in the readings and videos. Include quotes in your paper. Your paper is due on November 1st.

View a short video documenting each class:
 * Check out the fun times we're having!**

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 * October 4th 2011**
 * "First Class"**
 * October 11th 2011**
 * "Music Infused Story"**
 * October 25th 2011**
 * "Moving with Purpose"**