Music Teacher 2.0: Blogging Your Way to a Better Classroom - FMEA 2011
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This session from the 2011 FMEA Conferences provided many different techniques by which teachers can use blogging (and microblogging) to enhance both their educational objectives and administrative tasks. It included a hands-on tutorial for setting up and using a blog and a Twitter account, as well as resources for effective use of both.
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Music Teacher 2.0: Blogging Your Way to a Better Classroom - FMEA 2011
- 1. Music Teacher 2.0Blogging Your Way to a Better Classroom
- 2. Before We Begin…Session Materials: http://musicedmajor.net/FMEA10/bloggingHandouts: QR Code Audio Recording-available afterwardsOn Twitter? Use #mt20 for discussion!Not on Twitter yet? Just text to “40404”Questions? Ask away!
- 4. Before We Begin…Session Materials: http://musicedmajor.net/FMEA10/bloggingHandouts: QR Code Audio Recording-available afterwardsOn Twitter? Use #mt20 for discussion!Not on Twitter yet? Just text to “40404”Questions? Ask away!
- 5. What IS Blogging, Anyway?blogweweblog
- 6. What IS Blogging, Anyway?Blog – A journal written online and accessible to users of the internetBlog – An online, regularly updated journal or newsletter that is readily accessible to the general public by virtue of being posted on a websiteBlog - A website where entries are written in chronological order and commonly displayed in reverse chronological order
- 7. What IS Blogging, Anyway?A blog is a tool for content creation and sharing.In other words, a blog is…A Teaching Tool!Blogging can very easily help you create a better music classroom.
- 8. A “Better Music Classroom”Characteristics of a good music classroom:Well-prepared teacherDegrees – Compare YearsProfessional DevelopmentSmoothly-managed programPaperworkCollecting/Spreading of InformationEngaged Students!Interested in the materialExcited to learn
- 9. Well-Prepared TeacherProfessional Development As We Know It:Journals/PeriodicalsIn-Service DaysConferencesWhat type of effect do these create?Where does that effect come from?How do we replicate this effect?
- 10. Blogging for Professional DevelopmentWriting a BlogShare your thoughts/ideasAsk questions – answers via commentsReading BlogsRead others’ thoughts/ideasHelp with others’ questionsBlogging is Professional Development!So… How the heck do we do it??
- 12. WordPress.com
- 20. RSS/SyndicationWhat is it??RSS Syndication brings the information to youRSS Feeds – List of updatesFeed Readers—Google Reader, Bloglines
- 21. Google Reader
- 22. Syndication ExamplesBlog SyndicationIntegrated in Blog Platform!FeedBurner – Advanced FeaturesAnalyticsEmail SubscriptionAdsensePodcast SyndicationBlog Integration—PluginsiTunes Integration!
- 23. RSS/Syndication ResourcesOPML – File containing multiple RSS FeedsImport into RSS ReaderMusic Education OPML ProjectWeb-based RSS AggregationMusicEdNews.comProfessional Development in a Box!
- 24. Smoothly Managed ProgramHow much time do you spend being an administrator?FACTSPaperwork takes timeSome paperwork can be reduced using bloggingThis doesn’t apply to everything!Blogging can help us distribute information to students and teachersRemember RSS?
- 25. Let’s Compare… Trip ItineraryPaper CopyVia Classroom BlogGet parent emails at beginning of yearSubscribe them to email RSS UpdatesType up itinerary online on blogClick “Publish”80 emails go out to all the Moms/Dads with your itineraryType up itinerary in WordPrint itineraryMake 80 copiesDistribute in classFind 57 on floor after orchestraOf the other 23, only half make it into Mom/Dad’s handsMake 57 copies the next dayFind 32 on the floor
- 26. Advantages to Using a BlogEnvironmentally friendly – less copies!100% Guarantee that parents receive the informationKeeps your classroom clean!
- 40. Engaged Students(MORE) FACTS:Students like being knowledgeableModern Students: Typing > WritingStudents probably know more about technology than you…And That’s OKAY!
- 41. How Do We Harness This?Weekly Reflection BlogGeneral Music – What I learned this weekPerforming Ensembles – Rehearsal reflectionBlog CommentsStudents comment on each others’ postsWeekly Listening – Post recording, students comment
- 42. FAMS Music Blog: Listening LessonFAMS Music Blog: The Magic Flute
- 43. Twitter: Micro-BloggingTwitter Basics140-character “Tweets” to followersDon’t need to accept a new followerReplies, Retweets (FWD)Twitter is NOT about telling people what you ate for breakfast!Twitter IS a blogging platformTwitter IS a tool for content creation and sharing.Twitter IS an incredible medium for professional development
- 44. Hashtags on TwitterIn Twitter lingo…Hashtag = KeywordHashtags let you search for specific topicsSome examples:#followfriday#musiced#mpln#edchat
- 45. #MusEdChat on TwitterThe Problems:Teachers are SecludedNot many music teachers at each schoolThis makes Professional Development hard!The Solution:#MusEdChatWeekly Twitter Chat on Music Education
- 46. #MusEdChat BasicsHomepage: http://musicedmajor.net/musedchatIncludes:Topic Submission FormTopic PollChat TranscriptsChat Recaps
- 47. #MusEdChat: The ChatMonday Nights, 8pm Eastern Time:Sign on Twitter (or use an app!)Search for “#musedchat”Read the TweetsRespond using #musedchathashtagReplyRetweetAsk Questions!
- 48. Wrap-Up
- 49. Questions?For more information:http://musicedmajor.netTwitter: @Zweibz7, @MusicEdMajorEmail: andy@andyzweibel.comDon’t forget! Materials/Audio available at:http://musicedmajor.net/FMEA10/blogging
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