These links were provided as examples of K-1 voice thread projects during our K-1 job-alike.
http://kinderkidsdraw.wikispaces.com/
http://lesliedavison.wikispaces.com/Voicethread+Examples
http://voicethread.com/library/40/
The following came to me in an email from Cynthia Bahler, a colleague of mine at ESU 15. I appreciated the message and asked if she would allow me to share it with the readers of my blog. She graciously said yes. Her words are below.
“I was taking a moment in my day to inhale a cold lunch when I peered up
and read this amazing poster on the wall of the teacher’s lounge:
Coming to school every day can become a hopeless task for some children
unless they succeed at what they do. We teachers are the sentries against
that hopelessness.
In this month of expressing love and appreciation, I too wanted to thank
you for going the extra mile for kids! It hardly seems possible, but we
are into 2010 and new changes and challenges await for us around the
corner- whether we are ready or not. I don’t know how you feel about
resolutions or even what your success rate is on keeping them. Incase you
are up to it, take on a new challenge to grow as a professional. Now, if
you are knee deep in coursework for your own degree advancement then
ignore this. If not, try finding various resources at your fingertips.
Right here on our very own ESU #15 Website we have a teachers blog where
you can talk to various teachers- ask questions, leave tips and more. In
my profession things are constantly changing. I can’t even claim to
remember half of what is thrown my way, but the stuff I do remember is the
stuff I shared with someone else and actually put into action. About
every 5th article I stumble on I heed it’s advice, attempt it’s
suggestion, share it’s finding. I find myself constantly open to new
ideas and seeking them as well. Perhaps you have an email junkie friend.
Ask them to surf for you and email sites. Check out the NE Dept. of
Education website, a journal for psychology or ask your principal to
suggest one. As always, your librarian would be happy to recommend a
magazine or two to you.
So, with love, I have something for each of you. It is not chocolate to
go to your hips, pop to rot your teeth, flowers to die or money-I’m a
teacher, you know I don’t have money:)
Instead I thought I would share a few great websites with you. ENJOY!
www.behavioradvisor.com
www.quia.com
I’m preparing a job-alike day for Art and Music teachers. During the day, I plan on having them explore a few online resources. Below, I’ve listed the Art websites I found. I do not necessarily endorse all the information found at these sites.
Managing Arts in the Classroom
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3336/
This How-To offers guidance for managing arts-related classroom projects.
National Art Education Association
http://www.naea-reston.org/
Sections on lesson planning, some online publications.
Increasing Arts Demand Through Better Arts Learning
http://www.naea-reston.org/research/increasing-arts-demand-better-arts-learning.pdf
A Wallace “Knowledge in Brief” summarizes new research on how some cities are working to reverse a decades-long decline in arts education in ways that could also lift demand for the arts overall.
Education at the Getty—Resources for the Classroom
http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/classroom_resources/
Lesson plans and lesson guides for K–12 grades and adult ESL learners.
Education at the Getty—Resources for Students
http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/student_resources/
Online games, videos, and activities for students.
National Gallery of Art—Classroom for Teachers and Students
http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/
Access lessons and resources by curriculum, topic, or artist.
2-D Design Notes
http://daphne.palomar.edu/design/
This site contains the design notes for Jim Saw’s Art 104: Design and Composition class at Palomar College. The notes contain design theory as well as the assignments for the class.
Art Studio Chalkboard
http://studiochalkboard.evansville.edu/
These pages are a resource for artists and art students that focus on the technical fundamentals of perspective, shading, color and painting.
The Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
The name of the site says it all.
Arts Edge
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teach/
the National Arts and Education Network — supports the placement of the arts at the center of the curriculum and advocates creative use of technology to enhance the K-12 educational experience. ARTSEDGE empowers educators to teach in, through, and about the arts by providing the tools to develop interdisciplinary curricula that fully integrate the arts with other academic subjects. ARTSEDGE offers free, standards-based teaching materials for use in and out of the classroom, as well as professional development resources, student materials, and guidelines for arts-based instruction and assessment.
Ursus Wehrli tidies up art
http://www.ted.com/talks/ursus_wehrli_tidies_up_art.html
In this comic video from TED, Ursus Wehrli shares his vision for a cleaner, more organized, tidier form of art — by deconstructing the paintings of modern masters into their component pieces, sorted by color and size.
Education Blogs by Discipline
http://movingforward.wikispaces.com/Education+Blogs+by+Discipline
This is a place to list subject-specific P-12-oriented blogs.
Americans for the Arts Public Awareness Campaign
http://www.artsusa.org/public_awareness/default.asp
In partnership with the Ad Council and local and state arts agencies around the country, Americans for the Arts have created promotional ads to encourage parents to ask for more. This site we gives them the tools to do so.
Protocols for Learning from Work, Text, Dilemmas, and Classroom Visits
http://www.nsrfharmony.org/protocol/protocols.html
A collection of protocols to help groups examine texts and work. Some of these can be adapted for use with students.
I’m preparing a job-alike day for Art and Music teachers. During the day, I plan on having them explore a few online resources. Below, I’ve listed the Music websites I found. I do not necessarily endorse all the information found at these sites.
Chorus Teacher Resources
http://www.fva.net/ctr/
Contains information on music advocacy, informational articles, classroom aids, classroom management, clinic/workshop handouts, concert program templates, curriculum, field trip permission slips, sample chorus handbooks, lesson plan templates, and much more.
Owning the Stage
http://www.owningthestage.com/
In this comprehensive blogsite, barbershop quartet champion Tom Metzger explores performance from many different angles.
Foundations of Effective Practicing
http://www.jtimothycaldwell.net/blogs/?page_id=25
Tips from J. Timothy Caldwell, author of Expressive Singing: Dalcroze Eurhythmics for Voice. Explore the links on the right side of the webpage for other information.
The Director’s Face
http://www.choralcoaching.com/wst_page7.html
A short article on facial expressions of directors as they direct. Explore the links on the left side of the webpage for other information.
Music Classroom Management
http://www.mtmusiced.org/MgtExtended.pdf
Contains an pros and cons of various classroom management philosophies, the top 10 classroom management sins, recipes for successful choir and instrumental rehearsals, choir and instrumental rehearsals evaluation tools, music student self-evaluation form, rehearsal “tricks,” etc.
The Twin Foundations of “Pindrop Quiet” Band and Orchestra Rehearsals
http://www.midwestclinic.org/clinicianmaterials/2004/david_newell.pdf
David Newell’s plan for managing band and orchestra rehearsals.
The Happy Classroom
http://www.keynotesmagazine.com/article/?uid=169
Suggestions to help encourage students to stay in music programs year after year.
Arts Edge
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teach/
the National Arts and Education Network — supports the placement of the arts at the center of the curriculum and advocates creative use of technology to enhance the K-12 educational experience. ARTSEDGE empowers educators to teach in, through, and about the arts by providing the tools to develop interdisciplinary curricula that fully integrate the arts with other academic subjects. ARTSEDGE offers free, standards-based teaching materials for use in and out of the classroom, as well as professional development resources, student materials, and guidelines for arts-based instruction and assessment.
MENC—Band Archive
http://www.menc.org/a/band/
Articles related to working with school bands.
MENC—Chorus Archive
http://www.menc.org/a/chorus/
Articles related to working with school choirs.
Lead Like the Great Conductors
http://www.ted.com/talks/itay_talgam_lead_like_the_great_conductors.html
An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word. In this charming talk, Itay Talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for all leaders.
Education Blogs by Discipline
http://movingforward.wikispaces.com/Education+Blogs+by+Discipline
This is a place to list subject-specific P-12-oriented blogs.
Americans for the Arts Public Awareness Campaign
http://www.artsusa.org/public_awareness/default.asp
In partnership with the Ad Council and local and state arts agencies around the country, Americans for the Arts have created promotional ads to encourage parents to ask for more. This site we gives them the tools to do so.
Music Education Madness Site
http://www.musiceducationmadness.com/downloads.shtml
Check out this section for some great free downloads, including teaching aids and musical gizmos!
Music Tech Teacher
http://musictechteacher.com/
Student work, pictures and music compositions are on this site. The site is also used to provide music technology links, quizzes, resources and information to all music teachers interested in using technology to enhance music instruction.
Ricci Adams’ Musictheory.net
http://www.musictheory.net/
Collection of lessons, trainers and utilities.
Protocols for Learning from Work, Text, Dilemmas, and Classroom Visits
http://www.nsrfharmony.org/protocol/protocols.html
A collection of protocols to help groups examine texts and work. Some of these can be adapted for use with students.
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