by David Birrow Birrow.David@MacPhail.org
Things to Read:
- Edutopia: Education, the Brain, and Common Core Standards
- Edutopia: A Curriculum of Concerns: Fascinating viewpoint, especially if you teach teens
- Edutopia: Virtual Music Production: Answers common questions from people like principals about digital music making
- Education Week: The MOOC as Three Types of Learning Management System
- Mashable: Top 5 iOS Travel apps for summer vacation. It's safe to talk about vacation now right
People to Follow:
- @Bob_Woody: Music maker, teacher, and researcher. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Co-author of excellent music psychology intro text: Psychology for Musicians: Understanding and Acquiring the Skills
- @Edutopia: Inspiration and information for what works in education
- @mnartistsdotorg: The mission is to improve the lives of Minnesota artists and provide access to and engagement with Minnesota’s arts culture
- @PlayOnPhilly: focuses on providing an environment of opportunity through the collective practice of music in orchestral playing and choral singing. Stanford Thompson visited MacPhail this spring and runs a very impressive program
- @Katiesw1: Katie Wardrobe -Music technology trainer, educator, Mac user, copyist, arranger, a cappella singer. Also blogs at http://www.musescoretips.com
Stuff to win:
- Document Camera: Really Useful. Choir directors I'm looking in your direction...
Something to Watch:
- Susan Cain's book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking is important reading for anybody who teaches group classes, partnerships, or has students perform in recitals.
