MUS 360 Portfolio Worksheets
These worksheets provide an exercise to record the work you do in preparing to be a music
teacher. This is organized according to the Kentucky New Teacher Standards. You should enter
items regularly on the appropriate spaces. Remember that your entries should be specific and
reflect your work as a music educator. Describe each item as specifically as possible (e.g. Lesson
plans on recorder improvisation using GAB notes). Keep your samples (items such as lesson
plans, composition, etc.) separately in a safe place.
For each of the Kentucky New Teacher Standards,
A. List the items you have in your possession as evidence that you have met the Standard
B.
If the Standard is not met, describe what you plan to do prior to graduation.
This is a work-in-progress throughout the semester, but you must complete it by the first week of
December.
NEW TEACHER STANDARDS FOR PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION
Kentucky Department of Education
Standard I: Designs/Plans Instruction
Standard II: Creates/Maintains Learning Climates
Standard III: Implements/Manages Instruction
Standard IV: Assesses and Communicates Learning Results
Standard V: Reflects/Evaluates Teaching/Learning
Standard VI: Collaborates with Colleagues/Parents/Others
Standard VII: Engages in Professional Development
Standard VIII: Knowledge of Content
Standard IX: Demonstrates Implementation of Technology
MUS 360 Portfolio Worksheets
NEW TEACHER STANDARD I
DESIGNS/PLANS INSTRUCTION
The teacher designs/plans instruction and learning climates that develop
Student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become
self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and
solve problems, and integrate knowledge.
NEW TEACHER STANDARD II
CREATES/MAINTAINS LEARNING CLIMATES
The teacher creates a learning climate that supports the development of
student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become
self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and
solve problems, and integrate knowledge.
NEW TEACHER STANDARD III
IMPLEMENTS/MANAGES INSTRUCTION
The teacher introduces/implements/manages instruction that develops student
abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become
self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and
solve problems, and integrate knowledge.
NEW TEACHER STANDARD IV
ASSESSES AND COMMUNICATES LEARNING RESULTS
The teacher assesses learning and communicates results to students and
others with respect to student abilities to use communication skills, apply
core concepts, become self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team
members, think and solve problems, and integrate knowledge.
NEW TEACHER STANDARD V
REFLECTS/EVALUATES TEACHING/LEARNING
The teacher reflects on and evaluates specific teaching/learning situations
and/or programs.
NEW TEACHER STANDARD VI
COLLABORATES WITH COLLEAGUES/PARENTS/OTHERS
The teacher collaborates with colleagues, parents, and other agencies to
design, implement, and support learning programs that develop student
abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become
self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and
solve problems, and integrate knowledge.
NEW TEACHER STANDARD VII
ENGAGES IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The teacher evaluates his/her overall performance with respect to modeling
and teaching Kentucky's learning goals, refines the skills and processes
necessary, and implements a professional development plan.
NEW TEACHER STANDARD VIII
KNOWLEDGE OF CONTENT
The teacher demonstrates a current and sufficient academic knowledge of
certified content areas to develop student knowledge and performance in
those areas.
NEW TEACHER STANDARD IX
DEMONSTRATES IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNOLOGY
The teacher uses technology to support instruction; access and manipulate
data; enhance professional growth and productivity; communicate and
collaborate with colleagues, parents, and the community; and conduct
research.
In summary, do you think you are ready to teach music? In what areas do you feel secure and ready? In
what areas do you need more help and information?