As a California Credentialed Educator young teachers must showcase their growth over their first 2 years as a teacher. This presentation was given to satisfy those requirements and show my personal growth at my first teaching position.

1. BTSA EXIT
PRESENTATION
JARED PUGH

2. CTSP
1.4 USING A VARIETY OF INSTRUCTIONAL
STRATEGIES, RESOURCES AND
TECHNOLOGIES TO MEET STUDENTS’
DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS.

3. BEFORE
BTSA

4. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES BEFORE 1.4
YEAR 1 EVIDENCE
▸85% of instructional days were spent solely rehearsing
concert material
▸Students used technology in class a total of 0 times
▸Lack of diverse instructional strategies
▸Instructional units were unclear and ad hoc

5. EVIDENCE OF VARIOUS
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
▸ Lessons were powerpoint presentations with
paper assignments
▸ Assessments were rarely given if ever
▸ Music theory lessons were ineffective and
ubiquitous
▸ Music History lessons were powerpoint
presentations with worksheets
▸ Students only rehearsed music the teacher
had chosen
▸ Lack of variety led to student burn out
learning concert music

6. AFTER
BTSA

7. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AFTER 1.4
YEAR 2
▸Technology used for assignments and projects
▸Google Classroom, MusicTheory.net
▸Research Projects and Performances in class
▸Renaissance Composer Project
▸My Anthem Project
▸Students choose performance material
▸Improved student engagement
▸91% of students scored above a 90% on their summative assessment for the
“My Anthem Project”

8. Support material and fun
performances are shared
via Google Classroom

9. MUSICTHEORY.NET
▸ Online platform to assess note
identification and develop ear
training skills at students pace
▸ Born out of my note value Module C
project from last year
▸ Increased students pitch recognition
tremendously allowing us to perform
more complex music earlier in the
year

10. Renaissance Composer Project
100% of students completed project with a 90% or above

11. Project caused student to open up about personally tragic moment and how
music helped him through it.
My Anthem Presentation

12. Music Videos and Authentic Performances Enhance Instruction

13. OVERALL REFLECTION AND FUTURE
GROWTH
▸Varying instruction and strategies increases engagement
▸Technology is a powerful tool in the music classroom
▸Leveraging student creativity enhances instruction
▸Research diverse content appropriate teaching strategies
▸Incorporate more projects into my curriculum
▸Use technology as an organizational tool from the beginning of the
year