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(progress as of August 2004, August 2003, August 2002, August 2001)
The PT3 grant was successfully completed in 2004, with a very positive review by an external evaluator. The design of a new Content Management System (CMS) allows faculty members to post and improve educational materials on departmental web sites. In particular, the music education curriculum has been updated and enhanced, and every course now integrates technology use by students. The Music Technology Institute, despite achieving several funding grants and scoring very highly on subsequent applications, has to date not received the external support necessary to build a presence. However, the three goals of the MTI project are seeing good progress. These are (1) continued development of distributed learning materials; (2) faculty development in the use of technology for music teaching; and (3) courses in using technology offered for in-service music teachers. The most important accomplishment of the PT3 grant and establishment of the MTI has been the creation of online support materials for on-campus students. As we move forward with integrating the Learning Management System (LMS) developed by Berklee Media for the Berkleemusic.com online extension school with college systems and practices, the work done in this initiative for the Music Education Department will serve us well as a solid foundation on which to build for other departments and faculty. Progress as of August 2004
Since beginning in September, 2003, the MTI staff has successfully ported the ME211, ME311, and Conducting sites into the new Content Management System. This will allow faculty easy access to edit the existing materials and add new materials without needing to create HTML documents. Templates and form-driven input allows the faculty to add text, pictures, sound, and video with a simple point and click interface. The goal is now to add additional materials to these sites to further support the curriculum as full, stand-alone online multimedia texts. Faculty are currently working with MTI staff to add these materials and these updated courses are expected to be in use in Fall 2004. A new approach to summer offerings for in-service music educators was implemented in Summer 2003 as a prototype for future Music Technology Institute activities. The three courses offered in the summer 2003 workshops were accredited through a new partnership with Framingham State College to provide graduate credit to participants. This new relationship may form the foundation of a new means of providing graduate credit for Music Technology Institute programs in the future. Connected offices include Institutional Advancement, for grant application support; and Academic Affairs, for program and instructional implications. Music Technology Education Leadership Oversight Group PT3 Grant Management Team Task Force Music Education/Technology Institute Task Force Progress as of August 2003 The number of partner schools supported by Berklee’s PT3 grant increased again during the current year with the addition of two public schools, Needham High School and Wilson Elementary School. Training courses, individualized instruction, and equipment have been provided to partner school music teachers in the use of technology tools and integration strategies. Funding from the United States Department of Education was cut by 20 percent for all PT3 recipients in the third and final year of these grants; and while some institutions did not receive third-year funding at all, Berklee was awarded its third year grant (at 80 percent). The planning phase has begun for the Music Technology Institute to promote teaching music through technology. Funding requests were submitted to the Davis Educational Foundation and the National Association of Music Manufacturers (NAMM). As reported above, the NAMM proposal was not approved, although the association complimented Berklee on its considerable efforts and excellent application. Additional funding sources are being investigated with likely sources being the Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE), and several private foundations. The former PT3 grant integrator has been assigned the role of coordinating the startup phase for the Music Technology Institute. 2003-2004 goals were developed and reviewed by the Leadership Oversight Group for this initiative in June 2003. A new approach to Berklee’s summer offerings for in-service music educators was developed for use in Summer 2003, as a prototype for future Music Technology Institute activities. Arrangements were made to accredit the summer 2003 workshops through a new partnership with Framingham State College to provide graduate credit to participants. This new relationship may form the foundation of a new means of providing graduate credit for Music Technology Institute programs in the future. A plan for offering courses developed under the PT3 grant in the context of the Music Technology Institute has been formulated and is under review with Berklee Media leadership for possible publication through Berkleemusic.com. A plan for expanding the licensure preparation site into a national certification preparatory course is under research, with stated encouragement from the Massachusetts Board of Education and the Music Educators National Conference. Progress as of August 2002 The number of partner schools supported by the PT3 grant doubled this year, now including the Boston Latin Academy and the Roland Hayes Division of Music. Training courses and individualized instruction have been provided to partner school music teachers in the use of technology tools and integration strategies. The number of partner schools is expected to again double in academic year 2002-2003. Funding from the USDOE was cut by 20 percent for all PT3 recipients in the third and final year of these grants, and some institutions did not receive third-year funding at all. Berklee was awarded its third year grant (at 80 percent), and internal discussions are underway to determine the best way of meeting our grant goals in view of the funding cut. The planning phase has begun for the Music Technology Institute to promote teaching music through technology. Proposals for funding have been developed for use with the Music Industry initiative. Goals will be developed during 2002-2003, with implementation planned for 2003-2004. Progress as of August 2001 The goals of the PT3 Task Force are: (1) implement curricular change in the Music Education major so that existing technology instruction occurs at the beginning of the major, thus allowing students to take better advantage of technology skills throughout their coursework; (2) implement a faculty development program for Berklee music education faculty aimed at their utilizing technology skills in their classes; and, (3) provide technology training programs for teachers at the Boston Arts Academy and Young Achievers School to better prepare these faculty to mentor our students. Progress on these tasks during the current year: The Music Education major curriculum has been amended as planned, and a web-based Massachusetts Teaching Certification Test preparation courses is in preparation. The faculty training program is underway with enthusiastic reception. Training courses and individualized instruction has been provided to the Boston Arts Academy music teachers, and the college has helped the BAA to hire a new technology-proficient teacher for their program. The idea of an institute to promote teaching music through technology will have a planning phase beginning in 2001-2002; planning will include research on funding options. Goals will be in place during 2002-2003, with implementation planned for 2003-2004 back to Expand with External Support |
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Progress as of August 2005
The Music Technology Institute to promote teaching music through technology (MTI) has been established with initial seed funding from the Davis Educational Foundation. The Davis grant of $125,000 over three years is being used to fund further development of the online materials created under PT3. The PT3 grant integrator has been assigned the role of coordinating the startup phase for the Music Technology Institute. An additional initial seed grant of $20,000 was received from the W. L. S. Spencer Foundation, and application for a $500,000 grant was made to the