#INMusChat Archive

#INMusChat is for Instrumental music teachers looking to expand their teaching strategies by employing best-practice pedagogy. This chat is moderated by @samuelfritz, band director and music department chair at Center Grove Middle School Central. It is held Wednesday's from 9-10PM EST.

Wednesday September 7, 2016
9:00 PM EDT

SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Welcome to #INMusChat Q1 in 1 minute! https://t.co/FaVSyWdE2C
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Q1: Is using data to drive instruction important? #INMusChat https://t.co/DBhCIozUmq
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A1: Only if you want your kids to truly get better based on what they know not what you think they know. #INMusChat
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Q2: on the way #INMusChat
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Q2: Which is more important, qualitative or quantitative data? #INMusChat https://t.co/NgvaxbCJFZ
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A2: both are important and have their place. Qualitative harder to collect in a useable way #INMusChat
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Q3: What is your best data collection tool? #INMusChat https://t.co/2wfPwJe12j
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A3: @CanvasLMS Quizzes - so much to see with data analysis! #INMusChat
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A3: Many colleagues use Playing assessment or observed daily achievement charts #INMusChat
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:28 PM EDT

@mwayman or Under-expecting as well #INMusChat
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Q4: What area do you hope to improve in your data collection? #INMusChat https://t.co/326fZNZutT
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A4: I hope to get better at feedback. I collect and use but need to share with Ss why I modified teaching #INMusChat
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:33 PM EDT

@mwayman have you tried a google form where you can click as you hear/observe? #INMusChat
MrBMusicTeacher Sep 7 @ 9:33 PM EDT

@SamuelFritz what do you mean by data? #inmuschat
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:36 PM EDT

@MrBMusicTeacher info gathered used to make curriculum decisions #INMusChat could be written test or playing test -eg. Pitch reading score
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:37 PM EDT

@mwayman I have used a clipboard on my podium as well. I charted how many times I corrected hand position in a week for example #INMusChat
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Q5: to you in 2 #INMusChat
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Q5: How do you use data gathered to drive your instruction? #INMusChat https://t.co/ezidgG4rve
MrBMusicTeacher Sep 7 @ 9:40 PM EDT

@SamuelFritz if performance assessments on pieces of works fits this answers then performance assessments #inmuschat
MrBMusicTeacher Sep 7 @ 9:41 PM EDT

@SamuelFritz @mwayman take a picture of it. Sounds interesting #inmuschat
MrBMusicTeacher Sep 7 @ 9:42 PM EDT

@SamuelFritz we focus on particular sections in the work and breakout down rhythmically, pitch etc #inmuschat
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:44 PM EDT
We do the same - do you include musical vocabulary too? This addition has been eye opening for us #INMusChat https://t.co/Ptxc0HFds2
- MrBMusicTeacher Sep 7 @ 9:42 PM EDT
  
  @SamuelFritz we focus on particular sections in the work and breakout down rhythmically, pitch etc #inmuschat
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A5: biggest challenge is what to do with the small number who don't get it. #INMusChat
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A5: if only 80% get it - we sound like a "C" band an nobody wants to listen to that #INMusChat
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Q6 - last call in 2 #INMusChat
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Q6: Can data help you differentiate in a performance music class, beyond "sectionals" #INMusChat https://t.co/CAq1RF4Yhw
SamuelFritz - Moderator Sep 7 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A6: yes, we are planning a department wide remediation group for all who struggle with reading pitch, rhythm, etc #INMusChat