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These videos provide an example of some STEM or STEAM projects that students could work on

Watch this brief video for a demonstration of how to use Evernote to easily communicate with students/parents.

A demonstration of an 8-bit cover. This video also demonstrates pixel art and could be used as an example of an interdisciplinary project.

This video demonstrates how chiptunes can be performed live using gaming hardware and synthesizers.

A demonstration of an 8-bit remake of Elf. This video also demonstrates pixel art and could be used as an example of an interdisciplinary project.

This Twitter list is of chiptune/video game music artists. This is a great resource to find people who are active in the 8-bit community.

This YouTube playlist could be used as a source of inspiration for potential music technology projects to explore. The videos highlight a variety of digital and hybrid performances that require a wide range of musical and technical understanding.

This YouTube playlist contains digital instruments and/or hybrid setups/ensembles.

I believe this video is an excellent represenation of what is possible through STEM/STEAM. Onyx Ashanti describes and demonstrates the digital instrument he created.

This video demonstrates using MIDI controllers along with live audio processing to create a vocal remix.

This video demonstrates using a loop pedal with an electric cello.

Using the linked video as a sample project, you could do the following: Using media clips, students can create music that matches or alters the original intended meaning of the clips. This project could be an interdisciplinary project where some group members create the visuals while the others focus on the music (or completely co-constructed with ill-defined roles). The created visuals and audio could then be used by other groups to create the opposite (an original visual from a different group then becomes the source for creating a new audio track). The original audio/visual could then be compared with the new one.

This website provides short explanations on various aspects of technology and social media.

Demonstration of a violinist playing music to Super Mario Brothers.

"This session will explore various uses of technology to augment teaching in a way that is conducive to student-center learning. The focal points of the session will revolve around exploring questions such as: How can we use technology to assess students at an individual level while engaging an entire class of students? How can we find out how to use technology in the classroom? How can we use technology to provide more feedback to students? How can we combine various technologies to do things they weren't designed to do? Experience with technology is not required; however, bringing a laptop, tablet, and/or smart phone will assist with the discussion and experience."

Students can use DAWs to create music using MIDI, samples, live audio processing, etc.. Teachers can use DAWs to create practice tracks, accompany student performances, etc.

If you have an iPad, Lemur is a customizeable MIDI controller that can sync wirelessly with a DAW like Ableton Live. You can program it to controller any parameter you want and is therefore not as limited as a physical controller.

Ableton is a DAW that excels in live applications. In a classroom setting, you can use it to accompany students live using a MIDI controller or assigning the various functions to your keyboard. It is a very complicated program; however, the help view has step-by-step tutorials on how to use the basic functions of the program

You can use the share function on EverNote to create a note that can be shared with parents or students. This can be used with private students by giving them a private link where you jot down what they are supposed to prepare for next time, how much money is on their balance, or what was discussed during the lesson. It can also be used with larger audiences to communicate homework, upcoming performances etc.. This allows you to update the notes using your phone rather than having to send out an e-mail or posting on a website.

I use Pinterest as a resource for inspiration on how to use music technology. Look for boards related to music education or specific pinners who post quality resources. Even better, become someone who contributes to the community to help it grow.