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I opened up a blog on Free Technology for Teachers because the title “Resources for Teaching and Learning About Classical Music” caught my eye since I have a fifth grader who just joined orchestra.  I clicked on two of the resources for teachers and saw that they were aimed at an older audience, but then I clicked on Classics for Kids and discovered fun and exciting activities for young children.  For example, children can learn music by composing their own music through a fun activity using notes and rests.  Teachers can also introduce students to a Note Name Game which will help them to identify notes and become familiar with music.  Students can also be introduced to classical composers in fun interactive ways.  Orchestra is exciting for children because it is a hands-on activity versus sitting in a classroom all day.  This free technology brings classical music to life and gives students the opportunity to learn about composers and music in an interactive way versus handouts and lectures.

Resources for Teaching and Learning About Classical Music

 

I have decided that Free Technology for teachers in my new favorite blog because there are some absolutely amazing ideas posted on this blog.  I ran into an article called “Three Mobile Blogging Activities for Students”.  This blog gives teachers ideas for mobile blogging while on a field trip.  Some schools do have access to iPads and iPods in order to participate in mobile blogging but why not make use of those nuisance devices you are always telling students to put away.  Most all high school students and middle school students have Smartphones in their pockets or backpacks so why not put these items to good use.  Smartphones can contribute to a student’s education experience by taking pictures, interviewing other students, and recording videos and audio files while on a field trip.   Students can then use all the photos, audio clips, and footage to create educational podcasts, collages, slideshows, and edited videos using such apps as Animoto, Audioboo, Soundcloud, and PicCollage.  These apps are amazing and students can create a masterpiece which reflects their educational field trip.  I use PicCollage all the time to create fun pictures of my family and friends to post on Facebook.  The pics in this blog were made using PicCollage, every parent needs to try this app!

Three Mobile Blogging Activities for Students