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This past year, many items that are usually paid for, became free for us to use, especially during the lockdown. Some of them were Denise Gagne’s Musicplay Online and MusicFirst. As we started back to school in the States in August and September of 2020, many of us came back to budget cuts or even, teaching a whole new subject. As we now return to the classroom in 2021 (or a concurrent teaching scenario) we find ourselves using and needing free tools more often than not to accommodate the ever-changing learning environments. Continue reading Best of Pandemic #Elmused Tech Episode 6: Free Tools at MusTech.Net - Music Education & Technology.

Seesaw (web.seesaw.me) has been an amazing tool during the pandemic for music educators. Many of us used it before the pandemic, but when the lockdown occurred, numerous schools assigned Seesaw as a platform for #elmused to use to teach music. It consists of numerous tools to enhance advocacy, teaching, showcasing items, and so much more. Here are some examples of how Seesaw can continue to be used post-pandemic. Advocacy Seesaw has the capability of connecting the students’ journals with the students’ caregivers and families. Continue reading Best of Pandemic #Elmused Tech Episode 5: Seesaw at MusTech.Net - Music Education & Technology.

The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning (CTTL) continued its elementary academy for the fourth day, with us further diving into Mind Brain Education (MBE). Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Music-brain.jpg Focus on Math Source: https://www.researchgate.net/post/To-what-extend-a-musician-needs-to-know-mathematics-and-acoustics-Dose-mathematical-knowledge-discourages-his-her-pure-inspirations Since yesterday’s focus was a deep dive into reading, it was a natural process to have today’s focus be on math. Our presenters explored research for instructional practices that improve outcomes in mathematics. They spoke to purposeful mathematics, meaning actively cultivating math through inquiry and applying mathematics in multiple settings.  Continue reading Mind Brain Education Elementary Academy: Day 4 at MusTech.Net - Music Education & Technology.

The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning (CTTL) continued its elementary academy for the third day, with us further diving into Mind Brain Education (MBE). Focus on Reading Dan Willingham led an excellent deep-dive session titled “Everything Scientists Know About the Teaching of Reading.” This talk was divided into Decoding, Fluency, Comprehension, and Motivation. Dan spoke to how children learn to read and the myths about reading. As an elementary music educator, I had the following takeaways: Aural language is observed everywhere in every culture. Continue reading Mind Brain Education CTTL Elementary Academy: Day 3 at MusTech.Net - Music Education & Technology.

The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning (CTTL) continued its elementary academy for the second day, with us further diving into Mind Brain Education (MBE). Mind Brain Education (MBE) Mythbusters We started the day by deciding whether statements about the brain and how children learn were true or false. This was done in small breakout rooms and it was a lot of fun. Trying to discuss and determine each statement was challenging and surprising. Continue reading Mind Brain Education CTTL Elementary Academy Day 2 at MusTech.Net - Music Education & Technology.