Elementary Music/Music Technology Blog

I thank Martha Grondin for sharing the following resources and Carol Broos for creating the ning page.

If you are looking for some SMART Board lessons so that you do not have to reinvent the wheel, then you will want to check out these websites:

1. http://mustech.pbwiki.com/ - As stated on the website, “This wiki was begun because of a conversation on the Teachers.net music teachers discussion board.  Some of us decided we’d like a place to share our Smartboard lessons, and perhaps some other resources we use in our classrooms. The idea behind this wiki is simply to collaborate and share the things that make our classrooms better.  It is not about us, it is about the kids and how to teach them music as effectively as possible!” Currently, you will find many SMART Board music lessons that were created using the SMART Board Notebook software. One of my favorite lessons is one that Martha created for Peter and the Wolf. It is excellent. It has a matching game and a concentration game with orchestral excerpts.
2. http://technology.usd259.org/resources/whiteboards/smart-lessons/music_lessons.html - This resource has numerous SMART Board lessons that are categorized by grade level and target area such as Music Notation, Theory, Instrumental, etc.

Great websites for music teachers who want to explore tech:

1. http://musictechieteachers.ning.com/ - Carol created this site for “Music Teacher that are Techies.” It is an excellent site that has a wonderful forum for music teachers to explore technology in their classrooms.
2. http://www.ti-me.org - If you have questions about technology and are at a loss for answers, then you will be pleased to join TI:ME because the Yahoo chat group that the membership includes allows you to ask all of the 800+ TI:ME members tech questions. You will receive answers from teachers and music tech gurus.

If you are one who can access a SMART Board or would like a forum to explore your ideas of technology, then you should definitely check these resources out!

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