Posted Tuesday December 09 2014 at 11:06 pm
Video can be used in a number of ways to enhance classroom instruction. A review will be provided of a creative use of video in the classroom. A rationale will be offered. Uses and applications will be discussed. Step by step instruction will be provided in the use of iMovie to create video projects. Basic video making techniques will be highlighted for student production and editing of a project. Technical challenges and potential solutions will be addressed.
The use of technology to create video supports the principles of universal design.
Takeaways:
1. How to take a good video
2. How to use iMovie app
3. How to apply the use of video in classroom context
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
December 16, 2014 3-4pm
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Posted Sunday November 30 2014 at 9:04 pm
Boston Conservatory recently announced two first-of-their-kind programs in teaching music to students on the autism spectrum. With rigorous hands-on training both in and out of the classroom, these ground-breaking programs expand upon the Conservatory's already robust music education offerings by providing innovative training in the highly specialized area of music and autism.
Learn more by following these links:
- Master of Music in Music Education - Autism Concentration
- Graduate Certificate in Music and Autism
Posted Wednesday November 26 2014 at 07:10 am
A joint project by the Annenberg Institute and WNET was recently released: The Power of Music, a free online professional development course about El Sistema.
El Sistema is a transformational music education program, begun in 1975 in Venezuela, that has helped hundreds of thousands of children in poverty envision a brighter future for themselves. Music educators in the United States, inspired by their Venezuelan colleagues, have begun to establish programs with a similar mission — to use music as a means to help young people realize their full potential as citizens.
Eight half-hour videos and 40+ shorter clips explore a variety of Sistema-inspired programs and practices used by music educators and teaching artists in diverse communities across the U.S. Accompanying the videos in eight course units are a wealth of online resources, including interactive tools, a facilitator’s guide, and strategies aligned with the national standards.
