1. 10 Items to Possibly Include in Elementary Music Progress Reports (click for link)
This article, from Music First, has some good thoughts about different areas to cover when providing parents with progress reports. The author, a New Jersey pre-K through 3rd grade music teacher, advocates making the reports as individualized as possible. Often times, this will mean including some items from the list and omitting others. I was interested in this list because we are looking at revamping the progress report that we use for elementary and middle school instrumental music, and this list included many good thoughts to consider.
2. Two Survey / Polling Tools That Don't Require Registration (click for link)
This blog posting, from Free Technology for Teachers, details "Yarp" and "Flisti." As the title indicates, these are both internet-based survey applications. Neither program has requires site membership (registration). Additionally, both are free of charge. The author also includes a section about how these types of tools can be used in education. I have been interested in conducting surveys and questionnaires with my students, and it is difficult to be free from peer influence and pressure when we are in the classroom. These types of applications could allow students to participate anonymously and free from influence on their computer or smart phone.
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