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Article in Arts Education Policy Review by Joe Shively "Over the past twenty years, constructivism, as a theory of learning, has taken on an increasingly important role in music education. Efforts to shift music education toward a more constructivist practice have significant implications for policymaking at all levels of music education. In this article, I seek to recalibrate our thinking about what it might or might not mean to take a constructivist teaching stance in the music classroom. Building on constructivism as a theory of learning, I revisit its principles and their implications for our work with learners, the nature of knowledge, and the musics and musical experiences we bring into our classrooms. Further, I consider how constructivism has informed music education reform efforts. Throughout, I discuss ways in which a constructivist view of learning and teaching might better inform our professional practice by finding a balance between progressive and traditional views of music education. Through this, we can find a constructivist view that is more resonant with music educators."

Table of Contents Elgg: Grou.ps: Facebook: Linked In: Ning: General: Art: Classroom Networks: Conferences: Course Material: English as a Foreign Language: English as a Second Language: English Education (Pre- and In-Service): Russian Education: Georgian recruiting : French as a Foreign language : Language Learning: Leadership: Libraries Music: Other Languages Professional Development: Science: Social Studies: Spanish as a Foreign Language: Student Organizations: Teacher Education: Technology: Virtual Environments: Visual Mapping (Mind Mapping): Vocational: Other: A listing of social networks used in educational environments or for educational purposes. Please add to this list (alphabetical by category and within categories).

The Vermont non-profit Water Music. Inc. is an international collaboration of musicians, artists, educators, environmentalists and activists who inspire others to viscerally connect with and practically support water-awareness, water-protection and water-education efforts in their communities and countries. Through the arts, music, the humanities, hands-on educational experiences and other presentations and information, the project increases awareness about the importance of water, underscores the threats water is facing worldwide and raises revenue that is used around the world for the protection and healing of this fragile, essential resource.

Resources and position papers related to curriculum and comprehensive assessment & Music Education from Wisconsin State Education Department (Arts). Includes issues related to: - Creativity - Arts Propel - Comprehensive Musicianship and CMP - Grading & Student Learning - Standards

Comprehensive YouTube for Schools provides schools access to hundreds of thousands of free educational videos from YouTube EDU. These videos come from well-known organizations like Stanford, PBS and TED as well as from up-and-coming YouTube partners with millions of views, like Khan Academy, Steve Spangler Science and Numberphile. Customizable You can customize the content available in your school. All schools get access to all of the YouTube EDU content, but teachers and administrators can also create playlists of videos that are viewable only within their school's network. School-appropriate School admins and teachers can log in and watch any video, but students cannot log in and can only watch YouTube EDU videos plus videos their school has added. All comments and related videos are disabled and search is limited to YouTube EDU videos. Teacher-friendly YouTube.com/Teachers has hundreds of playlists of videos that align with common educational standards, organized by subject and grade. These playlists were created by teachers for teachers so you can spend more time teaching and less time searching.

Welcome to the Future of Education interview series and discussion community. Thanks for being here! This interview series and the community are devoted to providing an opportunity for those who care about education to share their voices and ideas with others. It's a place for thoughtful discussion on an incredibly important topic. By joining this site, you'll automatically receive notification of events. Because of spammers, we have to approve all memberships here (it makes it easier if you fill out your profile). While your membership is pending you are still welcome to peruse the site or attend any events! Glad to have you here!

"Teacher 2.0 is an independent community for educators to explore their interests and passions, and to build a network of support for educators at all levels. Through this community, with online events, interviews, and workshops, our goal is to have educators help each other become re-energized in their careers and in their contributions to the world."

MENC Assessment Special Research Interest Group: Society for Research in Music Education - includes news and resources related to research on assessment in music education

Project Zero is an educational research group at the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University. Project Zero's mission is to understand and enhance learning, thinking, and creativity in the arts, as well as humanistic and scientific disciplines, at the individual and institutional levels.

A video on probject-based learning hosted on the Educators PLN (a network for educators)

This is a ning site dedicated to the support of a Personal Learning Network for Educators

A set of resources for Google Docs specific to education including perspectives of teachers and students.

Culturally Relevant and Responsive Teaching: The Education Alliance

Interview with a 5th grade educator who uses Xtranormal in her classroom as a writing tool for students.

Copyright Alliance members have partnered with educational organizations like Weekly Reader, i-Safe and Young Minds Inspired to develop curriculum designed to help you incorporate copyright lessons into your classroom plans. The following chart will help you identify curriculum options most relevant to your grade level and subject area. Click on © to view each curriculum.

Information related to accessing appropriate blocked sites in schools from the Department of Education

Article in General Music Today "The article analyzes a constructivist view of music education. A constructivist music classroom exemplifies deep learning when students formulate questions, acquire new knowledge by developing and implementing plans for investigating these questions, and reflect on the results. A context for deep learning requires that teachers and students work together to develop collaborative learning communities that all perceive as safe and supportive. (