This document provides an overview of Pat Toben's education portfolio focusing on 21st century skills and programs in the music classroom. It highlights themes of global awareness, health literacy, life/career skills of flexibility, initiative and self-direction. Learning and innovation skills around creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, communication and collaboration are also addressed. The final pages outline a classroom management plan and examples of students engaged in various music programs.

1. Pat Toben
Education Portfolio

2. 21st Century Skills
in the Music Classroom
*21st Century Themes-Global Awareness and Health Literacy
World Drumming Folk Songs/Games Folk Dance Multi Generation Music Folk Songs/Games
*Life and Career Skills-Flexibility, Initiative and Self-Direction
Interacting effectively
Interacting with
with others.
each other to make
human melody
Actively participating Working independently
Rolling different patterns through rhythm dictation. to create rhythm song.
*Learning and Innovation Skills-Creativity, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving,
Communication and Collaboration
Singing and Creating/performing Creating
Creating melodies. Curwin Hand Signs ostinato patterns melodic ostinato. Creating rhythm patterns
*Information, Media and Technology Skills-see next page

3. Technology in Music

4. Classroom Management Plan
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Our Music Classroom • A smile
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"#$%&'($!)(!*+),!-./,,%''0!,+'1.23! • A word of encouragement
• Be Safe • A note home
• Be Respectful • A phone call home 
• Be Responsible !
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4./,,%''0!"56$-*/*)'(,3! 1. Student will be given the following choices:
o You’re welcome to…
! For example:
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1. Enter quietly. • You are welcome to participate with us when others are not
bothered. 
2. Participate with the class. • You can choose to stay here and follow directions or sit in                        
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our ‘thinking spot’ until you feel you are ready to join us
safely.
3. Show respect for yourself, • That behavior is not working during this activity. You are
welcome to join us when you can think of a new behavior.
others, and the materials. o Would you rather…or…
! For example:
4. Try your best. • Would you rather play with us by following the directions
or learn about this by watching the other children?
2. Student will have a conference with the teacher to discuss
5. Exit quietly. “action plan”
a. What is the problem?
b. What is causing the problem?
c. What will you do to solve the problem?
3. Parent will be contacted.
4. Office Referral

5. Students Engaged in Music

6. Programs
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         
      
              
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   
       
   
           
           
           
        
         
       
               
         
           
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        
 
         
         
               
             
           
            
         
     
         
      
       
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               
         
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7. Grants
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation
Excellence in Education-Grant Evaluation
Through a grant provided by the foundation, the West Central Hartford Elementary students were
able to check out “take-home” bags as an extension of material that they were learning in the
music classroom. The fifty bags included folk song books, rhymes, dances, appropriate
recordings, and small instruments. Once all of the materials arrived, students were able to check
out bags on a weekly basis when they came to music. The project was intended to bring the
enjoyment and excitement of music participation home while building important life-skills such
as: communication, listening, teamwork, problem solving, discipline, respect for others, and
wellness.
Support of this project enabled our students to understand and express themselves through music
and movement. Students and families were able to recall and learn songs and rhymes that have
nurtured wonder and joy in young people for generations, and students along with their families
were able to enjoy a rich repertoire of traditional and folk literature.
Through this project, we had 115 parents sign permission slips for their children to check out
“take-home bags”. Through our checkout process last spring, the bags were checked out 265
times.
Our actual expenses matched the proposed budget. When I contacted our business manager she
DonorsChoose.com indicated that the grant money had been spent in full on the materials that were listed on the
grant request.
The program was highly effective. Students returned their bags on a weekly basis, often begging
to check out other bags. Many talked about the experiences that they had at home teaching their
parents or siblings the songs, learning movement together, and learning how to play the
instruments together while speaking a rhyme. Many positive comments were made at
conferences and the spring concert from parents regarding the “take-home bags” and the fun they
had at home with them. Permission slips have been sent home again this fall and the project will
continue on. I have had the students in my classroom for two days and they are already begging
to check out the bags. I think this reflects highly on the effectiveness of this project.
On behalf of the students and the West Central Hartford Elementary school, I would like to
personally take this time to thank the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation for believing in
this project and supporting its work through your grant of $1,000.00. You have made a
difference in the lives of many children and their families through your generosity.
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Excellence in Education Grant
Building stronger families and communities through the use of folk songs, rhymes and
dance.
Grant written for nine drums

8. Hallway Listening
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• •
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• • •
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 •
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9. Accolades