1. Social Media and Communication in the Music Classroom (click for link)
This article, from Music Education Magic, discusses many social media options for music educators wanting more presence for their programs than just a tradition website. It covers heavy hitter like Facebook and Twitter, but also covers media-sharing sites like YouTube, Shutterfly, and Tumblr to share images and video from your program. Lastly, the article talks about privacy concerns for yourself and your students. This article comes at a good time for me. I have been discussing the merits of a social media presence for my band program with a reluctant batch of administrators in the past week!
2. Another Ashton Kutcher Video That Students Should See (click for link)
I am no fan of the acting of Ashton Kutcher, but he has shared a couple of very inspiring messages to young people in recent months. I was already aware of Mr. Kutcher's award acceptance speech at the Teen Choice awards where he said that "opportunity looks a lot like hard work." This posting, from Free Technology for Teachers, shares this video in addition to a new interview that Mr. Kutcher did with Ellen DeGeneres. In the new interview, the actor again inspires young people with the message that "the only job that below you is not to have a job." I like his message.
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