1. Skills and Skulls Brain-Based Education Enhanced by Music GLSD + “YOU” In-Service January 18, 2010 Kathleen Ashbaugh, Presenter kathleen.ashbaugh@glsd.k12.pa.us GLSD + “YOU” In-Service January 18, 2010 Kathleen Ashbaugh, Presenter kathleen.ashbaugh@glsd.k12.pa.us

2. Skills and Skulls Brain-Based Education Enhanced by Music Part I Brain-Based Education and Music

3. What this presentation will not give you: Another initiative to deal with A big change in your lesson plans A replacement for music class A cure-all or magic bullet Another initiative to deal with A big change in your lesson plans A replacement for music class A cure-all or magic bullet

4. What this presentation will give you: Motivators Mood management Mnemonics Memory-makers Another tool in your teacher toolbox Motivators Mood management Mnemonics Memory-makers Another tool in your teacher toolbox

5. How can I…. Manage the emotional tone of my class? Energize students? Calm them? Build community? Motivate students? Teach to a variety of learning styles? Teach appreciation of other cultures? Lock in learning? Incorporate movement in my class? Reinforce skills and concepts? Raise test scores? Use Brain-based educational techniques. Manage the emotional tone of my class? Energize students? Calm them? Build community? Motivate students? Teach to a variety of learning styles? Teach appreciation of other cultures? Lock in learning? Incorporate movement in my class? Reinforce skills and concepts? Raise test scores? Use Brain-based educational techniques.

6. Diagram of Brain Retrieved 12/15/09 from http://www.brainhealthandpuzzles.com/diagram_of_brain.htmlbrainhealthandpuzzles

7. “Brainstem” by Pinky and The Brain

8. Research shows that: The brain can grow new cells. The brain has plasticity. Education changes the brain. The body, the emotions, and the intellect are connected. The brain can grow new cells. The brain has plasticity. Education changes the brain. The body, the emotions, and the intellect are connected.

9. Music and the Brain Hippocampus Memory for music, musical experiences, and contexts Motor Cortex Movement, tapping, dancing, playing instruments Sensory Cortex Tactile feedback from playing and dancing Visual Cortex Reading music, Following performer’s movements Auditory Cortex First stages of listening to sounds; Perception and analysis of tones Prefrontal Cortex Creation of expectations; Violation and satisfaction of expectations Corpus Callosum Connects right and left hemispheres 15% thicker fibers in musicians Nucleus Accumbens Emotional reactions to music Amygdala Emotional reactions to music Cerebellum Movement, tapping, dancing, playing instruments; Emotional reactions to music 5% larger in musicians From “This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession,” Daniel J. Levitin

10. Music and the Brain Music is a basic condition of humanity. Music is linked to human survival. Music may have been the first human communication. Music is a basic condition of humanity. Music is linked to human survival. Music may have been the first human communication.

11. Music can add brain cells. Music develops the brain. Music is “located” in many parts of the brain. Using those parts for musical activities develops the brain. The brain uses cells for various purposes. Non-musicians favor the right brain, musicians use both sides. Music develops the brain. Music is “located” in many parts of the brain. Using those parts for musical activities develops the brain. The brain uses cells for various purposes. Non-musicians favor the right brain, musicians use both sides.

12. Use music in your classes.

13. Jensen’s Teaching Model Settle passive processing Rehearse and Incorporate Revise and use (revisit) Engage emotionally vested Frame relevant, important, compelling Acquire knowledge, skills, values, experience Elaborate deepen, trial-and-error, feedback Connect to other content, processes, self 10% 80% 10% Prepare learners Create environment

14. Preview: Follow the Leader: Jambo Prime: Ticket: What song taught you something when you were a child Engage (Community): Get a partner/group: We Are Family Frame : Discuss ways you have used music in your class; write down as many as you can while the music plays: Spring Deadline warning: Runnin ’ Wild Call back to seat: Linus and Lucy –a.Who thinks they have the most? –b.Cross out ones that others name –c.Give a prize for the most: Celebration music: Celebrate Acquire PowerPoint, Part I Music and Brain Colas Breugnon Settle: Break time: Cha Cha Slide Elaborate: PowerPoint, Part II Log on to last.fm Create a playlist Sharing and discussion time: no music Settle II: Closing: What a Wonderful World Leaving: See You Later, Alligator Preview: Follow the Leader: Jambo Prime: Ticket: What song taught you something when you were a child Engage (Community): Get a partner/group: We Are Family Frame : Discuss ways you have used music in your class; write down as many as you can while the music plays: Spring Deadline warning: Runnin ’ Wild Call back to seat: Linus and Lucy –a.Who thinks they have the most? –b.Cross out ones that others name –c.Give a prize for the most: Celebration music: Celebrate Acquire PowerPoint, Part I Music and Brain Colas Breugnon Settle: Break time: Cha Cha Slide Elaborate: PowerPoint, Part II Log on to last.fm Create a playlist Sharing and discussion time: no music Settle II: Closing: What a Wonderful World Leaving: See You Later, Alligator

15. Take a Break! Cha Cha Slide! Slide!

16. Skills and Skulls Brain-Based Education Enhanced by Music Part II Creating your playlists.

17. “The World in Six Songs” (Daniel J. Levitin) 1.Friendship (bonding, community, unite against “other,” alma mater, national anthem) 2.Joy (expression of emotion) 3.Comfort (You are not alone, others have been through this, we’re behind you.) 4.Knowledge (Learning, abstract thinking, survival skills) 5.Religion (praise, ritual, tradition, influence events) 6.Love (all kinds, most important of all) 1.Friendship (bonding, community, unite against “other,” alma mater, national anthem) 2.Joy (expression of emotion) 3.Comfort (You are not alone, others have been through this, we’re behind you.) 4.Knowledge (Learning, abstract thinking, survival skills) 5.Religion (praise, ritual, tradition, influence events) 6.Love (all kinds, most important of all)

18. Jensen’s Teaching Model “ Teaching with the Brain in Mind by Eric Jensen” Settle passive processing Rehearse and Incorporate Revise and use (revisit) Engage emotionally vested Frame relevant, important, compelling Acquire knowledge, skills, values, experience Elaborate deepen, trial-and-error, feedback Connect to other content, processes, self 10% 80% 10% Prepare learners Create environment

19. Using Music To Manage the Classroom  Announcements  Energizing (70-140 beats/minute)  Calming (40-60 beats/minute)  Movement  Settling  Community-building and celebration  Specific content  Announcements  Energizing (70-140 beats/minute)  Calming (40-60 beats/minute)  Movement  Settling  Community-building and celebration  Specific content

20. Listen Free at last.fm http://www.last.fm Sign up - Create username and password Explore last.fm http://www.last.fm Sign up - Create username and password Explore last.fm

21. Create library in last.fm Search by: –Tag –Title –Composer –Style Track 1.Hover 2.Click on cogwheel 3.Add to library Search by: –Tag –Title –Composer –Style Track 1.Hover 2.Click on cogwheel 3.Add to library

22. Create playlists Decide on your lists –Categories: Action Concepts Moods Celebrations, occasions, holidays –Lessons –Days Go to library. Click on cogwheel, add. Decide on your lists –Categories: Action Concepts Moods Celebrations, occasions, holidays –Lessons –Days Go to library. Click on cogwheel, add.

23. Suggestions and Cautions Use your expert judgment –Not every moment of every lesson requires music. (Jensen recommends 10 - 30%.) –Some things work sometimes. –Keep track of successes and build on them. Use a variety of styles. Preview first. Don’t let students see tags. If you have fun, students will have fun (while learning.) Use your expert judgment –Not every moment of every lesson requires music. (Jensen recommends 10 - 30%.) –Some things work sometimes. –Keep track of successes and build on them. Use a variety of styles. Preview first. Don’t let students see tags. If you have fun, students will have fun (while learning.)

24. Sources and Suggested Reading Teaching With the Brain in Mind-Eric Jensen Music With the Brain in Mind - Eric Jensen Top Tunes for Teachers - Eric Jensen This Is Your Brain on Music - Daniel J. Levitin The World in Six Songs - Daniel J. Levitin Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain - Oliver Sacks Teaching With the Brain in Mind-Eric Jensen Music With the Brain in Mind - Eric Jensen Top Tunes for Teachers - Eric Jensen This Is Your Brain on Music - Daniel J. Levitin The World in Six Songs - Daniel J. Levitin Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain - Oliver Sacks

25. Thank you for coming!