Sophomores:
You will need to take the PRAXIS I test by the time you must submit your portfolio (your test scores are supposed to be included in your portfolio).
You can read an overview of it on the test website. Basically it is like the SAT, with math, reading, and writing/essay sections. The other thing to know about it is that you can take it as computer-based or paper-based. If you take the computer version, you do the test at your own pace within a 2 hour time frame for each section. You also get your scores faster and can schedule when you take it at your convenience (e.g. schedule during Fall Break at a test center near you). Links to a list of test sites for either version are found on the overview page.
The combined (i.e. all three sections are taken in one sitting) computer-based test is $130. The paper-based test has a registration fee of $50 (which the computer-based test does not) plus each section is $40 (total for paper-based= $170).
PLEASE NOTE THAT TEST DATES ARE NOT UP TO DATE WITH THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR (this also is true for the PRAXIS II Music: Content Knowledge test the Seniors need to take).
Upcoming Events
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Events of Interest
Thursday, April 9th: FREE EVENT: Empowering 'Parents of the Arts' Webinar by Keepartsinschool.org (link contains more info.), 3-4pm
Saturday, April 18th: Orff workshop, 9am-1pm at Forest Glenn Elem. School (Indianapolis); Dr. Brent Gault (from IU) is presenting; cost is just $5 for full-time students
http://www.indianaorff.org/Workshops.html
Saturday, May 16th: 2009 Scholastic Arts Booster Workshop, Marian College, 9am-3pm; complimentary (aka FREE) registration and lunch
Saturday, April 18th: Orff workshop, 9am-1pm at Forest Glenn Elem. School (Indianapolis); Dr. Brent Gault (from IU) is presenting; cost is just $5 for full-time students
http://www.indianaorff.org/Workshops.html
Saturday, May 16th: 2009 Scholastic Arts Booster Workshop, Marian College, 9am-3pm; complimentary (aka FREE) registration and lunch
Monday, January 5, 2009
Winter Term (WT) Happenings
What the Freshmen are doing:
Nick is taking the Pep Band on-campus course. In this course they will examine the history of American bands, practice pep band music, perform at basketball games, and watch four movies.
Megan is in the opera production.
Renee is taking the on-campus course Drawing for the Non-Art Major.
Ashley is taking a course called Speak Up For A Child. In this course, students are learning how to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate.
Jessica is doing an internship in the instrumental music department at the middle school she went to.
What the Sophomores are doing:
Check out Martin's blog (link can be found under "DePauw Blogs")--he's in New York City (NYC).
Katie is in NYC as well.
TJ will be going to Greece (Athens and surrounding areas) to study the origins of Western theatre.
Lauren is teaching 4th and 5th grade special education at an elementary school in Evansville, Ind.
Patrick is also taking the Pep Band course.
What the Juniors are doing:
Michael is doing an Independent Study project while traveling throughout Austria and Germany. For part of his project he is visiting Beethoven's home and is examining the differences between music education in the U.S. and Germany.
Caitlin is doing an internship involving Kindermusic and Music Makers. She will be observing teachers and teaching lessons, and will be assisting with private voice/piano lessons.
Danielle is taking an on-campus course called "Campanology," or bell ringing. They are learning about the history and practice of bell ringing, about the physics of bells and mathematical patterns in bell ringing, and will be reading bell-related literature (e.g. Poe's poem The Bells and Sayers' The Nine Tailors). They are learning how to ring hand bells, will be preparing music for performance, and may get to visit some carillon towers in Indiana (including the carillon tower on campus!).
Rob is doing an internship at a private school (K-8) near Washington, D.C. Like student teaching, he is spending the first few days observing the music teachers and then will begin teaching lessons.
Jeremy is going on tour to Austria with the University Orchestra.
Nick is rehearsing and performaning the role of Gherardo for the opera Gianni Schicci.
Elizabeth and Will are taking the Pep Band course.
Stephanie is in NYC.
Nickie is working with the music therapist at Rise Learning Center in Indianapolis. The center is for special education students ranging in age from 5-22. She is helping and teaching in the music and art room.
The Seniors are either getting ready to student teach or began student teaching today.
More updates on other members as they become available.
Updated 5 Jan. 4.40pm, 10.30pm; 6 Jan. midnight, 7 Jan. 12:20am, 4.40pm
Nick is taking the Pep Band on-campus course. In this course they will examine the history of American bands, practice pep band music, perform at basketball games, and watch four movies.
Megan is in the opera production.
Renee is taking the on-campus course Drawing for the Non-Art Major.
Ashley is taking a course called Speak Up For A Child. In this course, students are learning how to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate.
Jessica is doing an internship in the instrumental music department at the middle school she went to.
What the Sophomores are doing:
Check out Martin's blog (link can be found under "DePauw Blogs")--he's in New York City (NYC).
Katie is in NYC as well.
TJ will be going to Greece (Athens and surrounding areas) to study the origins of Western theatre.
Lauren is teaching 4th and 5th grade special education at an elementary school in Evansville, Ind.
Patrick is also taking the Pep Band course.
What the Juniors are doing:
Michael is doing an Independent Study project while traveling throughout Austria and Germany. For part of his project he is visiting Beethoven's home and is examining the differences between music education in the U.S. and Germany.
Caitlin is doing an internship involving Kindermusic and Music Makers. She will be observing teachers and teaching lessons, and will be assisting with private voice/piano lessons.
Danielle is taking an on-campus course called "Campanology," or bell ringing. They are learning about the history and practice of bell ringing, about the physics of bells and mathematical patterns in bell ringing, and will be reading bell-related literature (e.g. Poe's poem The Bells and Sayers' The Nine Tailors). They are learning how to ring hand bells, will be preparing music for performance, and may get to visit some carillon towers in Indiana (including the carillon tower on campus!).
Rob is doing an internship at a private school (K-8) near Washington, D.C. Like student teaching, he is spending the first few days observing the music teachers and then will begin teaching lessons.
Jeremy is going on tour to Austria with the University Orchestra.
Nick is rehearsing and performaning the role of Gherardo for the opera Gianni Schicci.
Elizabeth and Will are taking the Pep Band course.
Stephanie is in NYC.
Nickie is working with the music therapist at Rise Learning Center in Indianapolis. The center is for special education students ranging in age from 5-22. She is helping and teaching in the music and art room.
The Seniors are either getting ready to student teach or began student teaching today.
More updates on other members as they become available.
Updated 5 Jan. 4.40pm, 10.30pm; 6 Jan. midnight, 7 Jan. 12:20am, 4.40pm
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Learning Opportunity
KeepArtsinSchools.org is hosting an hour-long free webinar on Thursday, 11 Dec. at 3pm EST on building partnerships between school districts and arts advocates. Advance registration is required.
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