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The interdisciplinary nature of TED (a direction I’d like to see education go in general) would allow many of these clips to cross several of my categories, so it may be useful for you to scan the lists of other disciplines. Enjoy!

Bionic Teaching has used the same sheet to create a great MIT Exhibit on, as far as I can tell, all of the TED Talks.

Free Piano Lessons online!- Click here to get 10 free piano lessons. You will need access to YouTube and FlashPlayer to view some of the website. A Simple Synthesizer – Click on the boxes! Play a Virtual Piano!(Must have Java Script installed) Famous Pianist Word Search (Choose “Print” from the File Menu too print a hard copy) Strange and Unusual Pianos Music/Piano Jokes and Funnies Test out some Virtual Drum Machines! 120 Years of Electronic InstrumentsStarts with the Musical Telegraph (1876) of Elisha Gray, who got to the patent office with his telephone patent one hour later than Alexander Graham Bell. Virtual Piano/OscilloscopeAs you play, you’ll see and hear the wave forms! Playing Fraction Pies - Phil Tulga site Music Activities and Classroom Integration (math, science, language arts, homemade instruments) Progressive and excellent site by Phil Tulga. Definitely take a look.

Goal

Goal Short-term- Write down one aspect of digital citizenship that you think is important to teach students and suggest a resource. Long-term- Host a workshop on digital citizenship and e-safety to educate parents and fellow staff members.

Tell your students about InterroBang Students across the country are playing this fun, socially-networked game that encourages problem-solving and critical-thinking.

With technological advancements, this ancient tradition has adapted with society and taken on a modern twist!

Teachers can discreetly view an individual desktop to confirm the student is on task and, for example, conduct a two-way chat session without disrupting the rest of the room.