Book Creator is one of my favourite apps to use in my music classroom. One of the advantages to using a general classroom app in music lessons is that the students already know how to use the app and therefore most times I do not have to spend time teaching them all the skills needed. On … Continue reading Creating ePubs in the Music Classroom
Coding is the new buzz word in primary education with many schools starting to teach it with the emphasis on teaching STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). It is also possible to add in the Arts, with new research showing that teaching STEAM (STEM + the Arts) projects significantly impact learning. Intrigued by this, I attended a workshop on coding … Continue reading Create your own MIDI musical instrument with Scratch and the Makey Makey
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I've just read this article on my favourite website Edudemic (it's now set as my homepage!). http://www.edudemic.com/teachers-ipad-guide/ the part I love the most about in this article is where it talks about the use of technology and the shift we as teachers need to grasp in moving from enhancement to transformation in our teaching. This … Continue reading A great read if you are implementing the use of iPad’s in your classroom
Here is another great read. http://www.edudemic.com/how-to-byod-classroom/ The article talks about: Set realistic expectations and outcomes in regards to why you are using the device. Planning thoroughly to avoid dead time in the classroom in an era where the students can most of the time know more than us with this new technology and always have … Continue reading Another great Article on BYOD in the classroom
I was sent a link to this fantastic article (click on the title below) on implementing iPad's in Schools and the mistakes schools/teachers can make. 5 Critical Mistakes Schools Make With iPads (And How To Correct Them) By Tom Daccord on September 27, 2012@edtechteacher Tom highlights these as the 5 critical mistakes made Focusing on … Continue reading Mistakes Schools Can Make Implementing the Use of iPads (my comments on an article written by Tom Daccord)
On a student free day last year my son inspired me to combine Garage Band and iMovie as a fun way to fill a rainy day spent inside. It started off as any normal day teaching Oscar his piano lesson until he decided he wanted to record the song he was practicing 'Icecream' in Music … Continue reading Combining Garage Band & iMovie in the Music Classroom
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