Creating Effective Digital Portfolios for the Music Classroom

This NESA Accredited Professional Development course is tailored for music educators, administrators, and those interested in leveraging digital music portfolios to enhance student engagement and enrich music education. 

Creating Effective Digital Portfolios for the Music Classroom is an on-demand course. 

Completion time: 90 minutes

Completing Creating Effective Digital Portfolios for the Music Classroom will contribute 1 hour and 30 minutes of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum/Early Years Learning Framework addressing Standard Descriptor 3.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher in NSW.

Participants will:

• Explore the key components and attributes of effective digital music portfolios.
• Examine relevant software tools and resources.
• Establish connections between digital tools and syllabus key competencies.
• Reflect on strategies for seamlessly integrating digital music portfolios into classroom practice.

The sessions will also provide insights into selecting and creating various digital music portfolio styles to complement teaching strategies and enhance learning sequences.  

Course Objectives:

• Examine the components and attributes of effective digital music portfolios.
• Explore software tools and resources that enhance student engagement in music education.
• Establish connections between digital tools and syllabus key competencies.
• Analyse how to select and create diverse digital music portfolio styles and structures.
• Reflect on the integration of digital music portfolios into existing educational frameworks.

Course Takeaway:

• Participants will leave the workshop equipped with a deep understanding of the components and attributes of effective digital music portfolios. 
• Participants gain practical insights into software tools and resources, establish connections between digital tools and syllabus competencies, and develop strategies for integrating diverse digital music portfolio styles into the teaching practices. 
• The sessions encourage reflection and collaborative planning for seamless integration into existing classroom practice.