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How has becoming an MTT change you? - 45 views

started by Claudia MARQUEZ on 19 Feb 12 no follow-up yet
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    #12 Shannon Reynolds on 27 Feb 12
     
    As a music teacher the use of technology has literally just started booming, especially in the elementary classroom. For the last few years I have seen the huge increase of technology in music. After being in the MTT program I have learned a plethora of avenues to take my students not just in our classroom but virtually. There are so many tools to choose from we are kids in a technology candy store!
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iGeneration, what the fuss? - 40 views

started by Corina Carmona on 24 Feb 12 no follow-up yet
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    #7 Shannon Reynolds on 27 Feb 12
     
    I'm to old to know what generation I fit in LOL. I think you're right Corina... We just need to keep up. I've always said that the first rule in technology is knowing how to turn it on. I'll tell you what we just try a stay a second ahead and if you can't that don't worry about asking for help. Yes we are "learners in every generation."
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Web 2.0 - 31 views

started by Maria Izquierdo on 06 Feb 12 no follow-up yet
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    #5 Shannon Reynolds on 27 Feb 12
     
    It's just amazing what our students can teach us. We just have to keep our minds open and be as fearless as our kiddos. It is also important to remember that to not get overwhelmed by a simple web 2.0 Google search. I know for me I want to use it all but I have to try not to clutter my lesson plans.
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Do you know about TED? - 49 views

started by Shannon Reynolds on 07 Feb 12 9 follow-ups, last by Delia Torres on 18 Mar 12
  • Shannon Reynolds
    #2 Shannon Reynolds on 07 Feb 12
     
    One of my favorite speeches to date. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg looks at why a smaller percentage of women than men reach the top of their professions.

    http://www.ted.com/talks/sheryl_sandberg_why_we_have_too_few_women_leaders.html
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    #8 Shannon Reynolds on 12 Feb 12
     
    Karina,

    After watching all three of the young ladies speak was so inspiring. Did you not find it interesting that the girls had such a difficult time finding a lab and/or a mentor to help them with research. The amount of data they all came up with and yet under the age of 18! Thanks for sharing.

    Shannon
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    #9 Shannon Reynolds on 12 Feb 12
     
    Lisandra, I actually watched this video a few months ago. I find him so fascinating and so eloquent. I am originally a music teacher where we are always encouraging our students to be musical and expressive. It is very difficult to explain this concept until they just get it... As a teacher I always told them to "feel the music" this a very difficult concept but once they get it, what an amazing accomplishment. Thanks for sharing.

    Shannon

    ps. Sir Ken Robinson wrote 2 books:
    The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything (Penguin/Viking 2009)
    Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative (Capstone/Wiley)
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    #10 Shannon Reynolds on 12 Feb 12
     
    Olivet, wow!!! This is a great project. I wanted to post the video that has to go with this blog so others can view it too. I also wanted to share with you another project that happens here in the states. It's called the John Lennon Educational Bus http://www.lennonbus.org/

    The Lennon Bus is committed to providing students with increased access to music, audio, video, and broadcast technologies. The program works together with local partners to create free events for middle, high school, and college age students to tour the bus, and participate in the production of music, video and digital photography projects reflective of their ideas and concerns, regardless of their levels of expertise.
    Check it out any campus is eligible!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=J3QKHr6AAvw
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    #12 Shannon Reynolds on 12 Feb 12
     
    Elva, don't you find that if you were able to let your students "explore" learning our administrators would have fit? "How does this fit into the curriculum?" they might ask. I always found myself scrambling for the correct answer. Why can't we just let them compose a piece of music at the computer or write a poem or draw a picture?

    Thank you for sharing your video. I encourage everyone to think out of the box this week in your classrooms.

    Shannon
  • Shannon Reynolds
    #14 Shannon Reynolds on 13 Feb 12
     
    Kate, I had my ten year old watch Birke's speech. Just last night he watched a video about processed meat and now I've been told he doesn't want to each at the school cafeteria any more. Well after watching Birke's speech, he informed me that we are shopping at the farmers market on Saturday.

    I just love that you show a video like Birke's to your students for inspiration. Keep up the great work! and keep watching TED it's good for your soul (hehe).

    Shannon
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    #16 Shannon Reynolds on 13 Feb 12
     
    Claudia, thanks for sharing this link on edutopia. Isn't it great to use technology to take project-based learning to the next level? There are so many fantastic resources to help teachers come up with PBL projects for their classrooms. You'll find EDTC 6341 a great avenue in incorporating PBL projects with the aid of technology.

    Thanks!
    Shannon
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    #17 Shannon Reynolds on 13 Feb 12
     
    "When you have interest you have education..."

    Adrianna, that was one of many quotes that came from your video selection. I am so honored to have been able to watch Mr. Mitra, it would be amazing to follow him around while he sets up computers in villages around the world. I am also very excited for you to have discovered TED! I hope you continue to searching for more inspiring videos.

    Thanks, Shannon
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    #20 Shannon Reynolds on 14 Feb 12
     
    Salina...

    A few years ago I taught music for Lyford CISD and although most kids did not have internet access at home they all seemed to have a cellphone. One day I decided to teach a lesson with the students and their phones. They were very apprehensive to take them out of their pockets in fear I would turn them in but I assured them that I didn't even ask for permission to teach this assignment.

    The assignment was simple... Play the class of music that you have downloaded onto your phone while we clap the rhythm. I even took in one step further in some classes and asked them to do rhythmic dictation. It was a huge success! Rhythmic dictation, well any music dictation, is difficult to teach and very overwhelming for any young musician but the chance to pull out your phone in Ms. Reynolds class seemed to conquer all fears.

    I highly recommend you trying the same thing I think you'll be presently surprised by your students enthusiasm.

    Shannon
  • Shannon Reynolds
    #21 Shannon Reynolds on 14 Feb 12
     
    Corina, the video does tend to be a bit technical but I think if you asked for student help if you were teaching at the middle or high school level you would probably have yourself a remote.

    Shannon
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