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I have used many of these resources myself and highly recommend them. I have also included several resources that were recommended by my colleagues in the USA and Finland. Check them out!
I have used many of these resources myself and highly recommend them. I have also included several resources that were recommended by my colleagues in the USA and Finland. Check them out!
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Belouga allows for collaborations beyond the classroom walls and connects with classes around the world. The goal of this website is to create personalized learning experiences with global impacts through community and connection. If you are looking for international classroom connections and real-world learning initiatives, Belouga is a great place to go as it provides many sources from global organizations. Students are encouraged to create an impact because each learning initiative is followed by action items where students can put their learning to work in their own communities. You can gain access to a library of vetted lesson plans for the 21st Century Classroom. Most importantly, you can find educators like you from around the world, share resources seamlessly, and collaborate to build amazing lessons.
Belouga allows for collaborations beyond the classroom walls and connects with classes around the world. The goal of this website is to create personalized learning experiences with global impacts through community and connection. If you are looking for international classroom connections and real-world learning initiatives, Belouga is a great place to go as it provides many sources from global organizations. Students are encouraged to create an impact because each learning initiative is followed by action items where students can put their learning to work in their own communities. You can gain access to a library of vetted lesson plans for the 21st Century Classroom. Most importantly, you can find educators like you from around the world, share resources seamlessly, and collaborate to build amazing lessons.
Canva.com is great for creating concert/event flyers or programs! Check out the ones we've created for my events: Tri-M Induction program, Winter Concert program, and more! This is an easy-to-use program that is free for classrooms and educators!
Canva.com is great for creating concert/event flyers or programs! Check out the ones we've created for my events: Tri-M Induction program, Winter Concert program, and more! This is an easy-to-use program that is free for classrooms and educators!
COVID-19: Resilient Educator Toolkit is a collection of tools that will help equips teachers with actionable strategies and advice to use immediately for themselves and in working with and supporting children, parents, and families during these difficult times. Amidst chaos and through adversity, these rich teacher wellness and self-care resources can support and nurture teachers to become more resilient together.
COVID-19: Resilient Educator Toolkit is a collection of tools that will help equips teachers with actionable strategies and advice to use immediately for themselves and in working with and supporting children, parents, and families during these difficult times. Amidst chaos and through adversity, these rich teacher wellness and self-care resources can support and nurture teachers to become more resilient together.
Now, more than ever, the focus to provide additional resources for teachers – and to expand those resources to include students, parents, and families for widespread adoption – is essential.
Now, more than ever, the focus to provide additional resources for teachers – and to expand those resources to include students, parents, and families for widespread adoption – is essential.
Classroom Bridges became a popular source for teachers who want to connect with colleagues around the world and who are interested in collaborating on virtual projects. Here, you can share your contact information and get connected with a teacher who is interested in collaborating. You can also get the contact information of a teacher interested in collaborating. There is an option to search for classroom connections specific to subject area, grade level, and/or region. Watch this video to get a sense whether this is a resource that would work for your needs.
Classroom Bridges became a popular source for teachers who want to connect with colleagues around the world and who are interested in collaborating on virtual projects. Here, you can share your contact information and get connected with a teacher who is interested in collaborating. You can also get the contact information of a teacher interested in collaborating. There is an option to search for classroom connections specific to subject area, grade level, and/or region. Watch this video to get a sense whether this is a resource that would work for your needs.
Edmodo is a learning management tool that helps facilitate collaboration and sharing. Teachers can use this for exchange projects, communication, class discussions and any types of assignments. This is a great tool for those educators who want to connect with other schools on collaborative projects. The goal of Edmodo is to bring everyone together in the education community "to help learners succeed". To learn more, watch this video that includes interviews by teachers.
Edmodo is a learning management tool that helps facilitate collaboration and sharing. Teachers can use this for exchange projects, communication, class discussions and any types of assignments. This is a great tool for those educators who want to connect with other schools on collaborative projects. The goal of Edmodo is to bring everyone together in the education community "to help learners succeed". To learn more, watch this video that includes interviews by teachers.
Empatico became extremely popular in the recent years as it is a completely free website that connects teachers and classrooms around the world. Empatico provides everything teachers need to connect, from a list of potential partner classrooms to features that allow you to chat and schedule across time zones. Empatico is different from Classroom Bridges in that it is more inclusive: here you will find activity plans, messaging, scheduling tools, and built-in video to host video exchanges with a partner classroom. Empatico is designed for students aged 6-11 with future plans to extend to high school students.
Empatico became extremely popular in the recent years as it is a completely free website that connects teachers and classrooms around the world. Empatico provides everything teachers need to connect, from a list of potential partner classrooms to features that allow you to chat and schedule across time zones. Empatico is different from Classroom Bridges in that it is more inclusive: here you will find activity plans, messaging, scheduling tools, and built-in video to host video exchanges with a partner classroom. Empatico is designed for students aged 6-11 with future plans to extend to high school students.
Teaching Tolerance is an organization that has its own publication and it also provides great resources to teachers from kindergarten through high school. Their program emphasizes social justice and anti-bias. The anti-bias approach encourages children and young people to challenge prejudice and learn how to be agents of change in their own lives. Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Standards show how anti-bias education works through the four domains of identity, diversity, justice and action. Many of these resources are useful for designing globally competent curricula. Educators can use their materials as curriculum, or to supplement their own curriculum.
Teaching Tolerance is an organization that has its own publication and it also provides great resources to teachers from kindergarten through high school. Their program emphasizes social justice and anti-bias. The anti-bias approach encourages children and young people to challenge prejudice and learn how to be agents of change in their own lives. Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Standards show how anti-bias education works through the four domains of identity, diversity, justice and action. Many of these resources are useful for designing globally competent curricula. Educators can use their materials as curriculum, or to supplement their own curriculum.
Canvas is a Learning Management System that has a free version and supports online learning and teaching for K-16 education. It allows teachers to facilitate discussions, create assignments, post grades, information, and much more. Canvas offers discussion boards for asynchronous discussions, chat rooms for live discussions, and centralized email for Canvas Conversations so the students can stay in touch with their teacher and communicate with other students. Teachers can use the tools provided by Canvas to create their own virtual classrooms.
Canvas is a Learning Management System that has a free version and supports online learning and teaching for K-16 education. It allows teachers to facilitate discussions, create assignments, post grades, information, and much more. Canvas offers discussion boards for asynchronous discussions, chat rooms for live discussions, and centralized email for Canvas Conversations so the students can stay in touch with their teacher and communicate with other students. Teachers can use the tools provided by Canvas to create their own virtual classrooms.
Flipgrid is a website that allows teachers to create "grids" to facilitate video discussions. It's a social learning platform that allows students and educators to create videos between 15 seconds and 5 minutes long and to respond to each other. Customizable security settings help protect student privacy. This is a great resource for those teachers who are looking to personalize communication outside the classroom while working on collaborative projects.
Flipgrid is a website that allows teachers to create "grids" to facilitate video discussions. It's a social learning platform that allows students and educators to create videos between 15 seconds and 5 minutes long and to respond to each other. Customizable security settings help protect student privacy. This is a great resource for those teachers who are looking to personalize communication outside the classroom while working on collaborative projects.
G Suite for Education is one of the best places to go when you want to collaborate asynchronously or synchronously with a school anywhere in the world. It is a free resource that provides a lot of useful tools to connect across the globe and make collaborative projects, and these apps are getting constantly updated! Use Google Meet to connect and communicate, Google Docs to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, and share with your team members as well as those from other schools, viewing and editing them at the same time. Get your students to communicate with their partners across the globe using Google Hangouts, an instant messaging application. You can embed Google calendars and other gadgets on your site. Use Google Classroom to simplify creating, distributing, and grading assignments. Google Slides allows to create collaborative interactive presentations that can be edited by students or teachers at the same time and where teachers can monitor how much each student or a group of students contributes. With Google Sites, your team has the ability to quickly publish a robust internal web site on which to gather all sorts of shared information, such as documents, spreadsheets, presentations, files, and videos. You can even created a bitmoji scene in Google Slides - watch this tutorial to learn how to do it!
G Suite for Education is one of the best places to go when you want to collaborate asynchronously or synchronously with a school anywhere in the world. It is a free resource that provides a lot of useful tools to connect across the globe and make collaborative projects, and these apps are getting constantly updated! Use Google Meet to connect and communicate, Google Docs to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, and share with your team members as well as those from other schools, viewing and editing them at the same time. Get your students to communicate with their partners across the globe using Google Hangouts, an instant messaging application. You can embed Google calendars and other gadgets on your site. Use Google Classroom to simplify creating, distributing, and grading assignments. Google Slides allows to create collaborative interactive presentations that can be edited by students or teachers at the same time and where teachers can monitor how much each student or a group of students contributes. With Google Sites, your team has the ability to quickly publish a robust internal web site on which to gather all sorts of shared information, such as documents, spreadsheets, presentations, files, and videos. You can even created a bitmoji scene in Google Slides - watch this tutorial to learn how to do it!
Note: THIS site is created using Google Sites!
Note: THIS site is created using Google Sites!
Instagram is a great way for students to connect with each other as so many of them find this to be their number one way of communication. Students around the world are using Instagram daily, so why not take advantage of this and put this app to good use? As a photo and video sharing social networking service, your students can connect with each others while working on a project, and upload media that can be edited with filters and organized by hashtags and geographical tagging. Posts can be shared publicly or with pre-approved followers. Students can browse other users' content by tags and locations and view trending content, like photos, and follow each other to add their content to a feed.
Instagram is a great way for students to connect with each other as so many of them find this to be their number one way of communication. Students around the world are using Instagram daily, so why not take advantage of this and put this app to good use? As a photo and video sharing social networking service, your students can connect with each others while working on a project, and upload media that can be edited with filters and organized by hashtags and geographical tagging. Posts can be shared publicly or with pre-approved followers. Students can browse other users' content by tags and locations and view trending content, like photos, and follow each other to add their content to a feed.
Kahoot! is used by many teachers to “shake up” usual assignments, instruct remotely, support exam prep, present content in a more engaging way, deepen understanding, increase class participation and improve how much information students actually remember.
Kahoot! is used by many teachers to “shake up” usual assignments, instruct remotely, support exam prep, present content in a more engaging way, deepen understanding, increase class participation and improve how much information students actually remember.
The Ghost Mode feature takes learning games to the next level, reinforcing learning through repetition and self-motivation. When you finish a game of Kahoot! you will see a new ‘Play again’ button that also contains a ghost icon. When you click on the button, the same game is relaunched. As well as your ‘live’ class, all players are joined by their ‘ghosts’! The ghosts play the game alongside live players, and their answers (and answer times) will be exactly the same as those the players entered in the previous game.
The Ghost Mode feature takes learning games to the next level, reinforcing learning through repetition and self-motivation. When you finish a game of Kahoot! you will see a new ‘Play again’ button that also contains a ghost icon. When you click on the button, the same game is relaunched. As well as your ‘live’ class, all players are joined by their ‘ghosts’! The ghosts play the game alongside live players, and their answers (and answer times) will be exactly the same as those the players entered in the previous game.
Microsoft Office 365 is another greate resource that allows to share and work in real time with your collaborators. It includes applications such as Outlook, One Drive, Word, Excel, One Note, SharePoint, Teams, Sway, Forms, and more. A very cool feature of Microsoft Office 365 is the Microsoft Translate: it will help break the language barrier as you are collaborating with people from another country who may not be comfortable speaking English. This app will allow you to translate conversations across devices, for one-on-one chats, and for larger group interactions. Power Point for the web allows you to share and collaborate on presentations with others. Check out the Presenter Live Lab! One of the coolest features of this application is the Presenter Coach. It helps you prepare in private to give more effective presentations. Presenter Coach evaluates your pacing, pitch, your use of filler words, informal speech, euphemisms, and culturally sensitive terms, and it detects when you're being overly wordy or are simply reading the text on a slide. Students are practically "coached" on their presentation skills, and after each rehearsal, they get a report that includes statistics and suggestions for improvements.
Microsoft Office 365 is another greate resource that allows to share and work in real time with your collaborators. It includes applications such as Outlook, One Drive, Word, Excel, One Note, SharePoint, Teams, Sway, Forms, and more. A very cool feature of Microsoft Office 365 is the Microsoft Translate: it will help break the language barrier as you are collaborating with people from another country who may not be comfortable speaking English. This app will allow you to translate conversations across devices, for one-on-one chats, and for larger group interactions. Power Point for the web allows you to share and collaborate on presentations with others. Check out the Presenter Live Lab! One of the coolest features of this application is the Presenter Coach. It helps you prepare in private to give more effective presentations. Presenter Coach evaluates your pacing, pitch, your use of filler words, informal speech, euphemisms, and culturally sensitive terms, and it detects when you're being overly wordy or are simply reading the text on a slide. Students are practically "coached" on their presentation skills, and after each rehearsal, they get a report that includes statistics and suggestions for improvements.
You don’t have to start from scratch. Upload and make any of your favorite PowerPoints, Google Slides, and now, any video interactive. You can even upload videos directly from YouTube. Or, you can search Nearpod's standards-aligned library of 8,500+ interactive lessons and videos across all grades and subjects.
You don’t have to start from scratch. Upload and make any of your favorite PowerPoints, Google Slides, and now, any video interactive. You can even upload videos directly from YouTube. Or, you can search Nearpod's standards-aligned library of 8,500+ interactive lessons and videos across all grades and subjects.
Padlet. I use this program to give my students an opportunity to vote for their repertoire songs - it makes it so much fun! Check out this Padlet, for example.
Padlet. I use this program to give my students an opportunity to vote for their repertoire songs - it makes it so much fun! Check out this Padlet, for example.
You can also use this program for your own presentations - for example, I created THIS VISUAL for one of my presentations in the past. You can invite unlimited participants to contribute and watch updates appear instantly across devices. You can allow others to remake your work to use as a template. You can upload files from your computer, take a picture or video from your phone, or link from the web. You can also embed content from anywhere on the web, including YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Vimeo, The New York Times, and 400 other apps. This is a great interactive tool that will engage your students in the learning process and will make it a lot of fun!
You can also use this program for your own presentations - for example, I created THIS VISUAL for one of my presentations in the past. You can invite unlimited participants to contribute and watch updates appear instantly across devices. You can allow others to remake your work to use as a template. You can upload files from your computer, take a picture or video from your phone, or link from the web. You can also embed content from anywhere on the web, including YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Vimeo, The New York Times, and 400 other apps. This is a great interactive tool that will engage your students in the learning process and will make it a lot of fun!
Peardeck is a great way to create interactive online lessons where students can engage in activities that will even include singing and responding back!
Peardeck is a great way to create interactive online lessons where students can engage in activities that will even include singing and responding back!
Skype is a telecommunications application that specializes in providing video chat and voice calls between different devices over the Internet. Skype allows video conference calls and provides instant messaging services. Users can transmit text, video, audio and images.
Skype is a telecommunications application that specializes in providing video chat and voice calls between different devices over the Internet. Skype allows video conference calls and provides instant messaging services. Users can transmit text, video, audio and images.
Skype in the classroom is a free global community that has a lot of resources to get started on meaningful projects across the globe. Have you tried Mystery Skype? Oh, so much fun! Connect with another classroom for a cultural exchange or a game of Mystery Skype!
Skype in the classroom is a free global community that has a lot of resources to get started on meaningful projects across the globe. Have you tried Mystery Skype? Oh, so much fun! Connect with another classroom for a cultural exchange or a game of Mystery Skype!
Screencastify is a free Chrome extension that “lives” in your browser. Screencastify makes it easy to record, edit, and share videos of your computer screen. Recordings can easily be shared via email, embedding code, YouTube, Google Classroom, and more. This is a great tool for any educators who like to record their lessons or presentations and share with others at any time. Easy to use, it provides audio or visual learners with opportunities to learn from the comfort of their homes.
Screencastify is a free Chrome extension that “lives” in your browser. Screencastify makes it easy to record, edit, and share videos of your computer screen. Recordings can easily be shared via email, embedding code, YouTube, Google Classroom, and more. This is a great tool for any educators who like to record their lessons or presentations and share with others at any time. Easy to use, it provides audio or visual learners with opportunities to learn from the comfort of their homes.
VoiceThread is an online learning tool where students and educators can comment on created slides, images, presentations, PowerPoints, or documents, using microphone, webcam, text, phone, and audio-file upload. It is an engaging way to invite students to contribute to an online discussion. Students have the freedom of recording their thoughts as well as listen to videos shared by others. This tool allows for more in-depth conversations between students across different classrooms.
VoiceThread is an online learning tool where students and educators can comment on created slides, images, presentations, PowerPoints, or documents, using microphone, webcam, text, phone, and audio-file upload. It is an engaging way to invite students to contribute to an online discussion. Students have the freedom of recording their thoughts as well as listen to videos shared by others. This tool allows for more in-depth conversations between students across different classrooms.
WhatsApp is a free app that allows users to send text messages and voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, user locations, and other media. WhatsApp runs on mobile devices and is very popular outside of the United States so many global collaborators prefer using this communication method. WhatsApp is also accessible from desktop computers, as long as the user's mobile device remains connected to the Internet while they use the desktop app.
WhatsApp is a free app that allows users to send text messages and voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, user locations, and other media. WhatsApp runs on mobile devices and is very popular outside of the United States so many global collaborators prefer using this communication method. WhatsApp is also accessible from desktop computers, as long as the user's mobile device remains connected to the Internet while they use the desktop app.
Zoom is a cloud-based video communications app that allows you to set up virtual video and audio conferencing, webinars, live chats, screen-sharing, and other collaborative capabilities. Zoom has become the standard for connecting with others face-to-face virtually in both business and personal settings. Zoom offers a free account for meetings up to 40 minutes long as well as paid memberships for longer meetings and for more features. Since Zoom has many features that are similar to Google Meet which is free, check out this recourse.
Zoom is a cloud-based video communications app that allows you to set up virtual video and audio conferencing, webinars, live chats, screen-sharing, and other collaborative capabilities. Zoom has become the standard for connecting with others face-to-face virtually in both business and personal settings. Zoom offers a free account for meetings up to 40 minutes long as well as paid memberships for longer meetings and for more features. Since Zoom has many features that are similar to Google Meet which is free, check out this recourse.
I highly recommend using breakout room, especially when students need to work on their parts - so you can separate students by voice parts (SATB) or instruments (winds, brass, strings, etc.)
I highly recommend using breakout room, especially when students need to work on their parts - so you can separate students by voice parts (SATB) or instruments (winds, brass, strings, etc.)
Music Education
Music Education
ACDA - American Choral Directors' Association. There are lots of useful links here for choral directors, including free sheet music, recordings, etc. But there is also an opportunity here to connect with composers and other professionals in the field to invite guest speakers! These are living artists willing to make online guest appearances for choirs and music classes. Visit the directory and connect with your dream artist who is willing to join your virtual space and inspire your students and yourself!
ACDA - American Choral Directors' Association. There are lots of useful links here for choral directors, including free sheet music, recordings, etc. But there is also an opportunity here to connect with composers and other professionals in the field to invite guest speakers! These are living artists willing to make online guest appearances for choirs and music classes. Visit the directory and connect with your dream artist who is willing to join your virtual space and inspire your students and yourself!
AP Music Theory College Board has tremendous resources for teaching music theory that can be applied to any music theory level if you use the customized test making/assessment tool. There are dozens of videos on each of the topics, ear-training free-response questions or dictations, multiple-choice questions, and so much more. I use this every week, and what a great way to create assignments for my AP Music Theory students and make sure they are on top of the course!
AP Music Theory College Board has tremendous resources for teaching music theory that can be applied to any music theory level if you use the customized test making/assessment tool. There are dozens of videos on each of the topics, ear-training free-response questions or dictations, multiple-choice questions, and so much more. I use this every week, and what a great way to create assignments for my AP Music Theory students and make sure they are on top of the course!
Audacity is a free, open source, cross-platform audio software. It has an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and other operating systems.
Audacity is a free, open source, cross-platform audio software. It has an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and other operating systems.
Auralia is a part of the Rising Software program and is one of the most ear-training programs available. All the fundamentals are covered; pitch, rhythm, intervals, chords, scales, and tuning. Progress through cadences, dictation, harmony, jazz progressions, and melodic transcription. There is a fee involved.
Auralia is a part of the Rising Software program and is one of the most ear-training programs available. All the fundamentals are covered; pitch, rhythm, intervals, chords, scales, and tuning. Progress through cadences, dictation, harmony, jazz progressions, and melodic transcription. There is a fee involved.
Chordieapp is a great FREE way to teach keyboard theory online! Plug this into your keyboard and display the chords you're playing! It's a great visual tool that will help your students learn so much faster!
Chordieapp is a great FREE way to teach keyboard theory online! Plug this into your keyboard and display the chords you're playing! It's a great visual tool that will help your students learn so much faster!
Cleanfeed is a small internet-bsed company started in the UK by Mark Hills and Marc Bakos. With a free account that has no limits on time or number of connections, it allows its users to record live interviews or record within minutes. Cleanfeed is multitrack, multi-party live audio and recording, using only a browser.
Cleanfeed is a small internet-bsed company started in the UK by Mark Hills and Marc Bakos. With a free account that has no limits on time or number of connections, it allows its users to record live interviews or record within minutes. Cleanfeed is multitrack, multi-party live audio and recording, using only a browser.
Earmaster - this is a great ear-training app that can be used on different platforms. There is a free version available.
Earmaster - this is a great ear-training app that can be used on different platforms. There is a free version available.
Ecamm is an all-in-one live streaming production platform that will make your concerts look great! There is a free version available but to take advantage of all the features, you would have to pay.
Ecamm is an all-in-one live streaming production platform that will make your concerts look great! There is a free version available but to take advantage of all the features, you would have to pay.
Finale has a free version available. This is a notation program that can be used for any purpose: to compose, transcribe, create assignments, etc.
Finale has a free version available. This is a notation program that can be used for any purpose: to compose, transcribe, create assignments, etc.
GarageBand is free on Macs and it allows to create music in theory or composition classes. It can also be used as an assessment tool for any instrumental or vocal classes.
GarageBand is free on Macs and it allows to create music in theory or composition classes. It can also be used as an assessment tool for any instrumental or vocal classes.
G Major Music Theory is a great free resource (it used to be subscription-based!) that has a lot of great worksheets, exercises, real-composition examples on any music theory topic you can imagine. I use this site to teach theory to all levels and it is even great for AP Music Theory teaching as it has a lot of contextual listening on every theory topic, using classical compositions, score analysis, harmonic expansions, harmonic dictations, and more! I LOVE THIS SITE.
G Major Music Theory is a great free resource (it used to be subscription-based!) that has a lot of great worksheets, exercises, real-composition examples on any music theory topic you can imagine. I use this site to teach theory to all levels and it is even great for AP Music Theory teaching as it has a lot of contextual listening on every theory topic, using classical compositions, score analysis, harmonic expansions, harmonic dictations, and more! I LOVE THIS SITE.
JWPepper has great resources for virtual teaching! Check out some of the videos about music careers as well - I've used a lot of these to create fun and informative online lessons!
JWPepper has great resources for virtual teaching! Check out some of the videos about music careers as well - I've used a lot of these to create fun and informative online lessons!
Musiclab by Chrome is a great, free and fun way to create music together! This works with any age group!
Musiclab by Chrome is a great, free and fun way to create music together! This works with any age group!
Musictheory.net - tremendous resource to teach theory to beginner and even advanced students! You can create custom-made ear training or music theory exercises and see the results right away! I LOVE this site!
NAfME has a lot of useful resources for music educators teaching virtually! Check out past webinars from our colleagues from around the country. This site also includes numerous resources on various music education topics ranging from creating virtual choir/band recordings to lesson plan ideas, free online subscriptions, current research, instrument care, jazz and music from around the world, online teaching tips and tricks, and so much more!
NAfME has a lot of useful resources for music educators teaching virtually! Check out past webinars from our colleagues from around the country. This site also includes numerous resources on various music education topics ranging from creating virtual choir/band recordings to lesson plan ideas, free online subscriptions, current research, instrument care, jazz and music from around the world, online teaching tips and tricks, and so much more!
New York Philharmonic Orchestra kids zone has a lot of free, fun music resources for kids of all ages! Have fun while teaching!
New York Philharmonic Orchestra kids zone has a lot of free, fun music resources for kids of all ages! Have fun while teaching!
Noteflight is a great free notation cloud-based software that can also be used to assess students. There is a paid version available that offers a lot more.
Noteflight is a great free notation cloud-based software that can also be used to assess students. There is a paid version available that offers a lot more.
Our Way of Life - a wonderful website with unit plans, lesson plans, and numerous cultural and musical resources for music teachers or classroom teachers in elementary schools who want to incorporate Native American culture in their lesson plans. This site is a result of a long-time collaboration between Dr. Lorrie Heagy, a music teacher at Glacier Valley Elementary School and Program Director of Juneau Alaska Music Matters (JAMM), and Rose Willard, a cultural specialist with the Indian Studies Program at Mendenhall River Elementary School and a lead drummer with Woosh.ji.Een Dance Group. Lorrie is one of the music teachers I have interviewed for this project.
Our Way of Life - a wonderful website with unit plans, lesson plans, and numerous cultural and musical resources for music teachers or classroom teachers in elementary schools who want to incorporate Native American culture in their lesson plans. This site is a result of a long-time collaboration between Dr. Lorrie Heagy, a music teacher at Glacier Valley Elementary School and Program Director of Juneau Alaska Music Matters (JAMM), and Rose Willard, a cultural specialist with the Indian Studies Program at Mendenhall River Elementary School and a lead drummer with Woosh.ji.Een Dance Group. Lorrie is one of the music teachers I have interviewed for this project.
Piktochart is an online tool for creating infographics, presentation slides, reports, flyers, posters, and more, for both print and online audiences. Combining charts, graphs, text, and built-in graphics, teachers, and students can easily assemble and present information using the drag-and-drop interface. I've used this to add pleasing graphics for my concerts such as flyers or images within the concert videos.
Piktochart is an online tool for creating infographics, presentation slides, reports, flyers, posters, and more, for both print and online audiences. Combining charts, graphs, text, and built-in graphics, teachers, and students can easily assemble and present information using the drag-and-drop interface. I've used this to add pleasing graphics for my concerts such as flyers or images within the concert videos.
You can start using this program for free and create up to 5 visuals. After that, there is a fee involved.
You can start using this program for free and create up to 5 visuals. After that, there is a fee involved.
Play ElSistema is a digital impact hub from El Sistema Sweden. This is like an impact hub, in a digital room. Here, you will find a lot of inspirational videos by Ron and other accomplished teachers and performers! The idea to combine the El Sistema philosophy from Venezuela with the academic knowledge and experience of pedagogy in Sweden has been in his mind for a long time, and so the ambition to share it. I highly recommend you watch the videos here - they will inspire you to conduct your ensembles and teach music in a new way!
Play ElSistema is a digital impact hub from El Sistema Sweden. This is like an impact hub, in a digital room. Here, you will find a lot of inspirational videos by Ron and other accomplished teachers and performers! The idea to combine the El Sistema philosophy from Venezuela with the academic knowledge and experience of pedagogy in Sweden has been in his mind for a long time, and so the ambition to share it. I highly recommend you watch the videos here - they will inspire you to conduct your ensembles and teach music in a new way!
San Francisco Symphony Kids Site has a lot of fun games and learning resources, and they are all free! Check them out, they are great!
San Francisco Symphony Kids Site has a lot of fun games and learning resources, and they are all free! Check them out, they are great!
SightReadingFactory - a great way to teach sight-reading to instrumentalists and singers! Choose the right level that's available, or create your own custom levels. Create your own classes and see how your students progress! I use this program to teach sight-reading, to assess, to create interactive lessons - in class or completely online, and more. There is a fee but it's reasonable and is well worth it!
SightReadingFactory - a great way to teach sight-reading to instrumentalists and singers! Choose the right level that's available, or create your own custom levels. Create your own classes and see how your students progress! I use this program to teach sight-reading, to assess, to create interactive lessons - in class or completely online, and more. There is a fee but it's reasonable and is well worth it!
Smarmusic is one of the great ways for students to practice and get assessed on their instrument or voice. This is a paid program that has been used by many schools for years now.
Smarmusic is one of the great ways for students to practice and get assessed on their instrument or voice. This is a paid program that has been used by many schools for years now.
Soundtrap - collaborate online creating choral or instrumental tracks together! Very interactive! Can be used in performing ensemble classes but also in theory/composition courses. This is a great way to assess students immediately! I often use this as an assessment tool online and give them individual feedback using a chat option when in the assessment mode or in the regular music-making option. There is a subscription needed but it is well worth it if your school/district can afford it!
Soundtrap - collaborate online creating choral or instrumental tracks together! Very interactive! Can be used in performing ensemble classes but also in theory/composition courses. This is a great way to assess students immediately! I often use this as an assessment tool online and give them individual feedback using a chat option when in the assessment mode or in the regular music-making option. There is a subscription needed but it is well worth it if your school/district can afford it!
Teoria.com is a great free music theory resource that has lessons and exercises for students to use in class or on their own. Create assignments, quick quizzes, and more!
Teoria.com is a great free music theory resource that has lessons and exercises for students to use in class or on their own. Create assignments, quick quizzes, and more!
- Zoom calls
- Creating multi-frame videos for social media
- Keeping music students engaged in virtual learning
- More interactive lessons for private instructors
Utheory is a web-based online learning platform for music theory, rhythm and ear training. Through video lessons, individualized practice, and proficiency testing, uTheory can help students learn the fundamentals of music theory, rhythm and ear training. uTheory is fully cloud-based, and runs in a web browser on a computer, Chromebook, phone, or tablet, with no software or app to install. Whether your school has a one-to-one, bring-your-own-device or computer-lab approach to technology, uTheory will just work. This is a subscription-based program if you want to use the classroom option and create assignments. However, there is a free version available which can be extremely useful as well - for your ensembles or general music courses.
Utheory is a web-based online learning platform for music theory, rhythm and ear training. Through video lessons, individualized practice, and proficiency testing, uTheory can help students learn the fundamentals of music theory, rhythm and ear training. uTheory is fully cloud-based, and runs in a web browser on a computer, Chromebook, phone, or tablet, with no software or app to install. Whether your school has a one-to-one, bring-your-own-device or computer-lab approach to technology, uTheory will just work. This is a subscription-based program if you want to use the classroom option and create assignments. However, there is a free version available which can be extremely useful as well - for your ensembles or general music courses.
WeVideo is a free online video editor that can be used to create and edit videos anywhere, on any device!
WeVideo is a free online video editor that can be used to create and edit videos anywhere, on any device!
Follow lesson plans created by real music teachers, learn fast with interactive tutorials, and stay motivated with goals and progress tracking. The program listens to you play and gives instant feedback on your accuracy and timing. You always know when you’re hitting the right notes.
Follow lesson plans created by real music teachers, learn fast with interactive tutorials, and stay motivated with goals and progress tracking. The program listens to you play and gives instant feedback on your accuracy and timing. You always know when you’re hitting the right notes.
YouTube - what a great resource, I use this practically daily. Possibilities are endless with what can be done in terms of creating interactive lessons, introducing topics, listening to great recordings, searching for "how-to" videos, or sharing your own music with the world!
YouTube - what a great resource, I use this practically daily. Possibilities are endless with what can be done in terms of creating interactive lessons, introducing topics, listening to great recordings, searching for "how-to" videos, or sharing your own music with the world!
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