Elizabeth+Gessner+Document'n

=**Elizabeth Davis (Gessner)**=
 * www.missgessner.wikispaces.com**

www.cellofury.com/ www.**rockhall**.com/ ||
 * = **HOURS** ||= **DATE** ||= **WHAT I DID AND HOW I DID IT** ||= **HOW THIS RELATED TO MY PRACTICE** ||= **HOW THIS MIGHT TRANSFORM MY (TEACHING) PRACTICE IN THE FUTURE** ||= **LINKS TO THE DOCUMENTABLE EVIDENCE** ||
 * = 1 ||= 9/30/10 ||= Reviewed Amanda's notes from last night's missed Skype meeting on her personal wiki. Review David's notes and ideas for organizing our thoughts for this year's topic in his email. ||= This time helped me to catch up on missed material, organize my thoughts, and determine what will be my next steps. ||= My view of the project layout is more clear and will help me to execute it to its full potential. ||= http://yellowcig2010.wikispaces.com/Facilitator+Documentation ||
 * = .5 ||= 10/19/10 ||= Gathered serial numbers from all small equipment and began to record in online equipment information form ||= All equipment from grant is taken care of and protected. ||= I will continue to protect all grant equipment within my room to the best of my ability. ||= https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dF94TGd6UUVGYk5FMThNZERsSWp6eUE6MQ#gid=0 ||
 * = .5 ||= 11/3/10 ||= CIG meeting via Skype ||= Touched base about a traveling exhibit and discussed ideas for execution and logistics. ||= My view of the project layout is more clear and will help me to execute it to its full potential. ||= http://yellowcig2010.wikispaces.com/Facilitator+Documentation ||
 * = .5 ||= 11/4/10 ||= Gathered serial numbers from iPad and Netbook and filled out/sent online equipment information form ||= All equipment from grant is taken care of and protected. ||= I will continue to protect all grant equipment within my room to the best of my ability. ||= https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dF94TGd6UUVGYk5FMThNZERsSWp6eUE6MQ#gid=0 ||
 * = .5 ||= 11/5/10 ||= Joined and explored the IU1 NING account ||= A summary of my CIG's work this year will be recorded within this NING account for others to view. ||= I will make sure to record all completed individual work to the best of my ability so for my CIG's presentation on the NING ||= http://ning.iu1.org ||
 * 1 || 11/16/10 || Researched options and decided on equipment order for this year; Emailed highlighted selections to David || I will use all of this potential equipment to execute my portion of the Yellow CIG's project. || I will use all of this potential equipment consistently in my music classroom for years to come - thank you!! || http://missgessner.wikispaces.com/Yellow+CIG+10-11 ||
 * = .5 ||= 11/17/10 ||= CIG Meeting via Skype ||= Touched base on group members' progress and decided on upcoming steps within project. ||= My view of the project layout is more clear and will help me to execute it to its full potential. ||= http://yellowcig2010.wikispaces.com/Facilitator+Documentation ||
 * = 1 ||= 1/9/11 ||= Researched and selected Videoconference and Gateway to the Arts program ||= These programs will further enrich the project that we are already presenting to our students. ||= Cello Fury will visit our Elementary Center this coming April for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students! I am also planning on doing a videoconference with the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame with a select group of 4th graders. ||= www.**gatewaytothearts**.org/
 * = 1.5 ||= 1/10/11 ||= Prepared Pre/Post tests and made survey; Made copies ||= Students will take a "pre- and post-test" before and after the actual project as a way to measure their growth of creativity. ||= Once project is completed and students take the post-test, we will score each student's coinciding tests and compile data that will appear in our final presentation. ||= http://missgessner.wikispaces.com/Yellow+CIG+10-11 ||
 * = 3.5 ||= 1/12/11 - 1/19/11 ||= Briefly introduced project, gave pretest and survey to all five Fourth Grade classes ||= Got our project off to a good start and measured student creativity before project. ||= Will use this data for our final presentation. ||= http://missgessner.wikispaces.com/Yellow+CIG+10-11 ||
 * = 3 ||= 1/26/11 - 2/2/11 ||= Introduced project via videos and photographs, explained project in depth, gave assignment for students to make their own individual instrument from recyclable materials and bring to next music class in order to begin project ||= Introduction gave students a focus for project and spurred many ideas and much excitement. ||= Visual and audio aids are always great tools to use in the classroom when introducing new subjects and I will continue to use these particular ones. ||= http://missgessner.wikispaces.com/Yellow+CIG+10-11 ||
 * 8 || 2/3/11 - 2/28/11 || Introduced "Clean Up Our World" song, taught and practiced instrument rhythm and singing section, recorded it. Introduced composing elements and techniques, guided students in composing their own piece, recorded it. Took post-test. || Student collaboration! || Will use these recordings and date for our final presentation. || http://missgessner.wikispaces.com/Yellow+CIG+10-11 ||
 * = 1 ||= 2/10/11 ||= Posted links to documents on personal wikispace for proof of documentation ||= To keep an accurate track of my work throughout the process ||= Important for the integrity of the project ||= http://missgessner.wikispaces.com/Yellow+CIG+10-11 ||
 * = 1 ||= 2/16/11 ||= CIG Meeting via Skype ||= Touched base on each member's progress for their portion of the project, made sure March deadline was still feasible, discussed final presentation details. ||= My view of the project layout is more clear and will help me to execute it to its full potential. ||= http://yellowcig2010.wikispaces.com/Facilitator+Documentation ||


 * 2 || 2/17/11 || Sorted through all audio and video recordings, decided which to delete and which to keep for exhibit or documentation purposes || To prove and showcase student work in end product || Will use this data for our final presentation. || http://missgessner.wikispaces.com/Yellow+CIG+10-11 ||
 * = 1 ||= 2/17/11 ||= Fixed up documentation table, made sure all information was completed and all links were active and accurate ||= To keep an accurate track of my work throughout the process ||= Important for the integrity of the project ||= http://yellowcig2010.wikispaces.com/Elizabeth+Gessner+Document%27n ||
 * 3 || 2/21/11 - 2/25/11 || Clean up and added effects to prepare student musical recordings for the exhibit using Audacity; Made coinciding name cards; chose instruments that would be included in exhibit and labeled with students' name and grade. || To prove and showcase student work in end product || Will use this data for our final presentation. || http://missgessner.wikispaces.com/Yellow+CIG+10-11 ||
 * 2 || 2/26/11 || Scored some of my students' pre-tests || To prove increase in student creativity and motivation in final presentation || Will use this data for our final presentation. || http://missgessner.wikispaces.com/Yellow+CIG+10-11 ||
 * = 2.5 ||= 3/3/11 ||= Made poster, exported mp3 files from audacity to iTunes in order to burn CD for exhibit; Posted all songs to wikispace. ||= To prove and showcase student work in end product ||= Will use this data for our final presentation. ||= http://missgessner.wikispaces.com/Yellow+CIG+10-11 ||
 * .5 || 3/9/11 || CIG skype meeting || Discussed how exhibit was doing in schools as it traveled, and our final product/presentation || My understand of how I need to present the exhibit and what to expect from students, other teachers, and administrators was clearer, as well as the final steps I need to take to prepare for our final presentation. || http://yellowcig2010.wikispaces.com/Facilitator+Documentation ||
 * 3/18/11 || 2 || Drove to and from Uniontown to pick up exhibit from Amanda || Exhibit will be able to be shared with 700+ students at our elementary school, as well as other teachers and administrators || Arts Advocacy || http://yellowcig2010.wikispaces.com/Elizabeth+Gessner+Document%27n ||
 * 3/20/11 || 2 || Set up a "test run" of the exhibit in my home, examined each work of art, and outlined a lesson plan for my presentations this week || Prepared myself for the 28 lessons that I will teach on the exhibit throughout the following week. || Arts Advocacy || http://yellowcig2010.wikispaces.com/Elizabeth+Gessner+Document%27n ||
 * 3/25/11 || 1 || Drove to and from California, PA to hand off exhibit to Rachel || Exhibit will be able to be shared with a multitude of other students, teachers, and administrators. || Arts Advocacy || http://yellowcig2010.wikispaces.com/Elizabeth+Gessner+Document%27n ||
 * = 3/28/11 ||= 2 ||= Sorted through pictures and uploaded them to school computer. Attempted to create slideshows in both Photopeach and Slide.com, but with no luck. Other sites were blocked on the school network. Will have to try again at home, as I would really like to post pictures of my student instruments and their interaction with the exhibit. ||= This information will serve as documentation to prove my hours of work during this project. ||= Arts Advocacy ||= http://missgessner.wikispaces.com/Yellow+CIG+10-11 ||
 * = 4/27/11 ||= 3 ||= Finished scoring student pre- and post-tests and compiled data information for work day at the IU1 tomorrow ||= To prove increase in student creativity and motivation in final presentation ||= Will use this data for our final presentation. ||= http://yellowcig2010.wikispaces.com/Elizabeth+Gessner+Document%27n ||
 * 4/27/11 || .5 || Attempted Skype Meeting (could not connect with all members, members could not hear me)! || To touch base with other members regarding final steps of project || Attempt to prepare ourselves for our upcoming IU work day || http://yellowcig2010.wikispaces.com/Elizabeth+Gessner+Document%27n ||
 * = 4/28/11 ||= 7 ||= Work day at the IU1 ||= Set up exhibit in board room, discussed findings, wrote information, methods, data, conclusions for poster, finished finalizing my individual data. ||= Exhibit will be able to be shared with a number of individuals who enter the IU over the next two weeks, as well as all Art Ed members and school administrators on May 13th. ||= http://yellowcig2010.wikispaces.com/Elizabeth+Gessner+Document%27n ||
 * = 4/29/11 ||= 3 ||= Finished individual poster for presentation sandbox in two weeks; Completed documentation and hour table on wiki page ||= Final contributions to the project and preparations for my passing grade. ||= Arts Advocacy ||= http://missgessner.wikispaces.com/Yellow+CIG+10-11 ||
 * 4/30/11 || 1.5 || Sorted through pictures on my flashdrive, made 3 slideshows on animoto.com and posted to personal wikispace || This information will serve as documentation to prove my hours of work during this project. || Arts Advocacy || http://missgessner.wikispaces.com/Yellow+CIG+10-11 ||
 * = 5/1/11 ||= .5 ||= Sent poster info to Amanda, posted information on wiki ||= To prepare for our "sandbox" ||= Arts Advocacy ||= http://missgessner.wikispaces.com/Yellow+CIG+10-11 ||

Running Total Hours: 57

Total Hours Needed: 48