tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75598360211527145332024-03-13T10:13:58.636-07:00Hollibrook Music BlogAndy Ramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896862347644121716noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559836021152714533.post-90508380141386092432013-06-04T15:30:00.000-07:002013-06-04T20:25:28.114-07:00Tool #11: Self Assessing and Reflecting <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">I've always been very technology oriented so my thinking has not changed. The only thing that constantly changes are the tools I use and how I use them. My only wish would be more funding for technology, especially in the arts. Fine Arts classes are the most visual classes on every campus, usually with teachers who are wired to be creative, and we are the last to get the latest technology!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The biggest surprise was how many of the tools I already new about and have already used.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My one suggestion as a teacher who is new to the district, would be to have some classes for teachers who may be new to the district but <b>DO</b> have teaching experience.</span></div>
Andy Ramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896862347644121716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559836021152714533.post-21640834071050498582013-05-31T13:03:00.000-07:002013-06-04T19:24:05.055-07:00Tool #10: Underneath it All - Digital Citizenship <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students need to know about being good digital citizens. They need to learn internet safety, whether it's protecting their privacy, or people trying to get information from them. They need to know about cyber bullying. Students should learn that not everything on the internet is factual. Just like a book, they need to check multiple sources. Proper internet etiquette is also important, just to name a few.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />As we worked through our composer project I would share the <a href="http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-should-be-done-about-digital.html" target="_blank">cool cat teacher blog</a> on digital citizenship and literacy.<br /><br />In music one of the concepts we would need to stress more is verifying that the facts are accurate. We could show examples of how some information about composers is inaccurate and even false. While researching songs of the composer we could talk about which sites are appropriate and which are not. This would also be a good time to talk about copyrights and downloading music.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For parents, our school has a monthly newsletter that goes out and the music department has a few paragraphs in it every month. This would be a great way to communicate with the parents. We could also use this blog or one similar to it.</span>Andy Ramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896862347644121716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559836021152714533.post-26943580468540627862013-05-30T18:00:00.000-07:002013-06-04T19:27:29.044-07:00Tool #9: Incorporating Classroom-Based Devices as Tools for Learning <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It's important to tie in technology with an objective. If not, you risk the chance of using technology just to use it. It's important that the technology enhance and reinforce the lesson.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Students should be accountable for stations/centers for several reasons. First of all, it shows that they are responsible for the station, the technology and the work being done. Secondly, it teaches them to value things. whether it's the technology being used or the quality of the work being done.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />The 2 sites I liked the most were Learning Games for Kids and Thinkfinity. These were the 2 sites that really had the most to offer in terms of music. Although stations are a little harder to do in music it is possible. We have limited technology in our classrooms but that is starting to change. We are also limited by time. Since we do not see the students daily, we really must make sure the station reinforces the unit we are doing so we can maximize the time spent with the students. Some possible stations are listening stations, reading stations (composer books), rhythm station, music math and music theory stations. To hold students accountable, equipment should be checked out. As students move to stations they should report any problems, any misbehavior or misuse of the technology, which should lead to that student sitting out or being disciplined.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Some of the apps we currently use are Nota, inTone, Tap DoReMi plus many songs have interactive apps. For a station the student or students use the ipods or ipads to do an activity for "x" amount of time. Nota for example breaks it into lessons and a quiz. Results from the quiz can be emailed to the teacher.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"></span>Andy Ramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896862347644121716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559836021152714533.post-42531979818231542932012-07-27T14:00:00.000-07:002013-06-04T20:25:08.245-07:00Tool #7: Reaching Outside your Classroom: Online Digital Projects <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Music students will learn about musical instruments from another country.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>
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Andy Ramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896862347644121716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559836021152714533.post-90664031824296749952012-07-27T11:30:00.000-07:002013-06-04T19:30:21.331-07:00Tool #8: Taking a Look at the Tools <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am extremely familiar with all the devices except for the WACOM tablets. I honestly did not learn anything new.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I plan on using the ipods to expose the students to different composers and different styles of music. As well as using some theory and instrument apps. Because of the limited amount of technology in the music classroom, management will be the key.</span><br />
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of how I would use wallwisher for our composer project. Individuals or
classes could collaborate and work on the research.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/e%20%20https://twitter.com/andymusiced" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I would probably
not use twitter with my class but I find if you follow the right people
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are sharing different ideas in music or education.</span></span>Andy Ramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896862347644121716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559836021152714533.post-61292482666867168452012-07-25T18:15:00.000-07:002013-06-04T19:33:17.910-07:00Tool #5 Producing with Web 2.0 Tools <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is a sample of a composer glogster I made for our composer project.<br /><a href="http://andyramos.edu.glogster.com/michel-camilo/" target="_blank">Michel Camilo Glogster</a><br /><br />This is a sample of a Prezi for the composer project</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://prezi.com/ddjsxguua1a2/composer-project/?kw=view-ddjsxguua1a2&rc=ref-233173" target="_blank">Composer Project</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Our students are very visual and both of these tools allows them to be creative and visual. Students will be doing research on a composer and presenting it in a fun way. For music it is better when it<span style="font-size: small;"> is experienced. <span style="font-size: small;">S</span>o allowing students to embed audio and video clips will add a new dimension to just doing a book report.</span></span></span><br />
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Andy Ramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896862347644121716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559836021152714533.post-10707259370838505562012-07-25T08:00:00.000-07:002013-06-04T19:34:08.718-07:00Tool #4 Moving Up To The Clouds<span style="font-family: Arial;">Google Docs/Forms/Apps can be used to collaborate on letters, quizzes, tests and questionnaires just to name a few.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Each year we do a huge composer project and this would be a great way for different classes to work together. Students could edit, proofread and comment on each other's work.</span>Andy Ramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896862347644121716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559836021152714533.post-11316222424169788942012-07-24T12:45:00.000-07:002013-06-04T19:34:23.817-07:00Tool #3 Rhythm Song Game<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Idea for a lesson using rhythm sticks. Teach song, then rhythm, then put together.</span>Andy Ramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896862347644121716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559836021152714533.post-41912887695932819372012-07-24T12:38:00.000-07:002013-06-04T18:53:19.281-07:00Tool #3: Rhythm Idea 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is a great idea for incorporating rhythm into a lesson. It's fun and the students can relate to it.</span>Andy Ramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896862347644121716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559836021152714533.post-46474072685996752772012-07-24T10:30:00.000-07:002013-06-04T19:35:10.401-07:00Tool #3: Finding Online Video and Image Resources <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After visiting several different sites the one I found the most useful is Pinterest. I know it's not listed but I like it because it pools from different sources and depending on who I am "following" it is specific to my interest and class. Another site that had a lot of material was United Streaming.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've had a dropbox for several years. I use it to store lesson plans, interactive whiteboard files and any file that I want to be able to access anytime, anyplace. Great for those days when I don't have my laptop or forget my external hard drive.</span>Andy Ramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896862347644121716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559836021152714533.post-66793037777554625792012-07-23T10:20:00.002-07:002013-06-04T19:38:23.564-07:00Tool #2: Building Community in the Online Environment! <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here are a few of my favorite places to connect with music teachers and gather ideas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Twitter - I only follow educators that share ideas. Not people that tell me what they're having for lunch or treat it like a facebook status but rather people that share ideas, share experiences and share the latest technology they are using.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Blogs - there are many music teachers blogging but some of my favorite to follow are piano teachers. They seem to be very creative, willing to share resources and handouts, and love to make up new games. Some of my favorites are: </span><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://colorinmypiano.com/">Color My Piano</a> ,</span><span style="background-color: white;"> <a href="http://bethsmusicnotes.blogspot.com/">Beth Music Notes</a> ,</span><span style="background-color: white;"> <a href="http://susanparadis.wordpress.com/">Susan Paradis</a> and</span><span style="background-color: white;"> <a href="http://www.pianimation.com/">Pianimation</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pinterest - warning: can be addicting! Great place to gather ideas and store them. You can search for ideas and pin ideas you like.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Musicpln.org was my favorite place to connect and learn from music teachers. A<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: sorts-mill-goudy-1, sorts-mill-goudy-2, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">t its peak, they had over 2,500 members, 37 forums, 1,000 topics, and over 12,000 user updates. Today the site is part of Facebook. </span></span><br />
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