Springhurst Music Teacher Uses Technology to Unlock Creativity
Springhurst music teacher Vi Taylor took Dr. Scott Watson’s course “Garage Band Does it All” in 2009 at Central Connecticut State University. The final project was to design a lesson she would use in her classroom, utilizing that particular software, and present it to her classmates. Little did she know at the time that her professor would enjoy her lesson plan so much that he would include it in his upcoming book, Using Technology To Unlock Musical Creativity, which hit the bookstores in August. Watson acknowledges Ms. Taylor and Springhurst in the book’s forward and he makes a compelling case for creativity-based music learning as exemplified in her lesson “Identify And Move To Instruments A la Freeze Dance.”
UAlbany releases first rendering of new fountain
The University at Albany released a Youtube video showing what the new fountain may look like.
Starting in March, the university will begin construction on the main fountain and the surrounding area to improve it aesthetically and structurally.
Here is the video for your viewing pleasure, enjoy the soundtrack the school masterfully added to it.
Bluevale, WCI roll out the welcome mat
The Waterloo Vikings and Bluevale Knights will get things rolling at 12:30 today in the opening round of the Knights-Vikings Basketball Classic.
The two-day event is a 16-team competition that wraps up Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Bluevale. The consolation final will be held at 6 p.m. at Bluevale.
Bluevale willl face Sudbury Lockerby in their opener, while WCI hosts St. Michaels of Bolton. Action continues all day at Bluevale and WCI.
Grand River, SJAM, Forest Heights, Rockway, Huron Heights and St. Marys are the other Waterloo Region entries in the field and theyll be joined by Stratford Central, Guelph St. James, Hamilton SJAM, Stratford St. Mikes, Bolton St. Michaels, Stoney Creek Orchard Park and Sudbury Lockerby.
Heres thedraw.
Meanwhile in Cambridge, a 16-team field has gathered for the Southwood Roundball Classic.
Games will be played at Preston and Southwood, withe final to be played Saturday at 8 p.m. at Southwood.
Here are the opening round games:(at Southwood)Noon – St. Benedict vs. St. Johns (Brantford)1:30 p.m. – St. Christopher (Sarnia) vs. Woodstock3 p.m. – Southwood vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (London)4:30 p.m. – St. Josephs (Barrie) vs. South (London)
(at Preston) Noon – Centre Wellington vs. Preston1:30 p.m. – KCI vs. Brantford3 p.m. – Collingwood vs. Huron Park (Woodstock)4:30 p.m. – Centre Dufferin vs. Cameron Heights
Download free resources about Migration and Development
Ive mentioned the free content from the Red Cross on Teaching News before and they have now published a new resource called Positive Images. It is designed to help teachers, youth workers and other educators teach young people (aged 12 and over) about migration and development.
The resource includes clear lesson ideas and plans with accompanying resources. There are also relevant video resources on the Red Cross Youtube channel and these are also embedded on the download page for the resource. Find them all here.
Make Social Networking Work for You
The rise of social networking at the professional level is a clear indication that companies of all sizes and in all industries need faster and more effective ways to communicateinternally as well as to customers, vendors, and other partners. This white paper will discuss how the same concepts that have transformed personal communication are now being applied to enhance enterprise collaboration.
Advantages of STEM for Adults Considering Continuing Education
Continuing Education For STEM Careers – Christian Lagereek Fahraeus Workers with a degree in technical occupations earn more money and enjoy greater job security than others, due to the rapid growth of these career fields.
Even in a tough economy anyone with a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) is experiencing a growing demand for their knowledge and skills. Technological advances in all industries are increasing the demand for workers, which translates to more jobs and higher pay. By 2018, employers are expected to hire more than two million new and replacement workers (Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010-11).