After finding the Google for Education Twitter page, I retweeted some of their cool posts. You can sign up for their newsletter and/or YouTube page to receive updated information. I aslo retweeted Google's #BeInternetAwesome free online game for children. This interactive and fun game helps educators teach students how to be confident and safe explorers of the online world. I played the game and would recommend it for elementary school students.
Wow! I was excited to follow the Google for Education Twitter page! I would like to keep up with the new technological tools that Google offers for educators and students.
While looking to continue to build my PLN, I started following more people, groups, and organizations. I like the idea of following more people on Twitter to help me stay informed, up-to-date, and to build connections with people in education.
I am still looking to curate more helpful music and technology education resources. Therefore, I continued my Twitter search for more helpful groups to follow and came across TI:ME, a technology in music education non-profit organization that promotes progressive music education and helps teachers apply technology to improve music learning! Their website has helpful information and resources as well! https://ti-me.org/who-we-are/
In the past I would shy away from building my PLN. Therefore, I decided to tackle that head-on. I searched for leaders in music and technology education and started following them on Twitter. I can't wait to see what ideas, tools, and research they have to share. This information will be very beneficial to me!
Do music educators receive the same quality of technology professional development as educators in other disciplines? I looked online for more information and came across this Journal of Research in Music Education study released in 2018.
“Students who are exposed to innovative and fun ways to create music - using tools like @Soundtrap - find something in themselves they didn't even existed.”
This couldn’t be more true! My students and I had the privilege of working with innovative music educator and composer Benjamin Taylor this semester. Dr. Taylor introduced us to engaging composition games and techniques, getting our students hooked on composing and creating. I began to see a new side of my students! Therefore, I search Twitter for more helpful information and resources.
I started my Twitter journey by searching for music education technology resources and came across this blog and podcast from @robbyburns exploring music, education, technology, and the intersections between them.
Week 3 - https://experienceliteracy.wixsite.com/tch432/post/week-3-f5f-julie-hensel
Find #5
EdPuzzle - Holy moly! EdPuzzle looks cool! Teachers can turn YouTube videos into interactive assignments and lessons! You can also convert podcasts!
Find #4
I found the Office of Educational Technology (OET) Twitter page and started following them. This could definitely be a helpful resource for me.
Find #3
After finding the Google for Education Twitter page, I retweeted some of their cool posts. You can sign up for their newsletter and/or YouTube page to receive updated information. I aslo retweeted Google's #BeInternetAwesome free online game for children. This interactive and fun game helps educators teach students how to be confident and safe explorers of the online world. I played the game and would recommend it for elementary school students.
Find #2
Wow! I was excited to follow the Google for Education Twitter page! I would like to keep up with the new technological tools that Google offers for educators and students.
My "Five Finds" - Week 2
Find #1
While looking to continue to build my PLN, I started following more people, groups, and organizations. I like the idea of following more people on Twitter to help me stay informed, up-to-date, and to build connections with people in education.
Find #5
I am still looking to curate more helpful music and technology education resources. Therefore, I continued my Twitter search for more helpful groups to follow and came across TI:ME, a technology in music education non-profit organization that promotes progressive music education and helps teachers apply technology to improve music learning! Their website has helpful information and resources as well! https://ti-me.org/who-we-are/
Find #4
In the past I would shy away from building my PLN. Therefore, I decided to tackle that head-on. I searched for leaders in music and technology education and started following them on Twitter. I can't wait to see what ideas, tools, and research they have to share. This information will be very beneficial to me!
Find #3
Do music educators receive the same quality of technology professional development as educators in other disciplines? I looked online for more information and came across this Journal of Research in Music Education study released in 2018.
Find #2
“Students who are exposed to innovative and fun ways to create music - using tools like @Soundtrap - find something in themselves they didn't even existed.”
This couldn’t be more true! My students and I had the privilege of working with innovative music educator and composer Benjamin Taylor this semester. Dr. Taylor introduced us to engaging composition games and techniques, getting our students hooked on composing and creating. I began to see a new side of my students! Therefore, I search Twitter for more helpful information and resources.
My "Five Finds" - Week 1
Find #1
I started my Twitter journey by searching for music education technology resources and came across this blog and podcast from @robbyburns exploring music, education, technology, and the intersections between them.