Twitter. Another List!

http://mustech.net/projects/musictwitter

Are you a music teacher using Twitter? I was wondering how this could help me with my teaching practice. Dr. Pisano has started a list of good examples at http://mustech.net/projects/musictwitter.

I am actually at the stage of following a number of Twitter feeds. I send the occasional tweet. But I haven't tied it into my classes yet.

I may want to start another account for my class related activities. Sending a shout-out once in a while about a student's success might be a good idea. Telling your class what you are up to in your personal life may be a little too close for the relationship. I'll be looking some feeds over for good ideas.

Time's Top Ten Apps for Back to School. Another List!

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1919378_1919377,00.html

I AM a sucker for lists. Here's one from Time Magazine!

Time has put together a nice list of iPhone Apps for back to school. I would personally make it a top 11 and add "Things" or maybe substitute that app for the homework organizer. Why are these lists always 10 items? Do we blame Letterman?

This list makes the Touch/iPhone look like a powerful and adaptive tool for learning. No surprise, it really is.

Got to wonder though, would a kid be allowed to take out his iPhone (iPod Touch) without risking confiscation? How many schools allow these tools to be used? Can they be connected to the school wireless network? Is there a school wireless network?

Hey Time! Need a writing prompt for an article?

Went on Vacation and this blog writes itself!

http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2009/08/05/100-best-online-archives-for-music-majors/

I went on vacation. Really went on vacation. Camping. Wife and kids and 33,000 acres. We had a blast.

No cell connection unless you were on top of the fire tower. (Don't ask why I was checking.) iPod not working. (I needed to recover/reset it on the home computer.) Miles of trails and lots to write about.

But how about something I can post quickly? I've got some phone calls to make and e-mails to respond to and some general work to do. I need quick.

While I was gone, I got a list! "100 Best Archives for Music Majors." I will be taking a closer look at the list, but this seems to be useful for more than college students. Thanks for the tip Amber Johnson!

Interesting Lists

http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/

http://mustech.net/

Every now and then I get a minute to read.  I love that time.  And I do mean minute.

If I only have a minute, I like to find lists on the internet.  You know the format, Top Ten Ways to...  I think what works for me is the brevity and the interesting connections these lists can make.  

If you are looking for music ed and teaching lists, I suggest you take a look at "So You Want To Teach?"  His top ten posts (a list!) are mostly thought-provoking lists.

I also like poking around in Dr. Pisano's MusTech.net site.  He also has an interesting list of 100 music ed blogs.  I haven't be able to get to all those sites, but I am working on it.

Got a minute? Read a list.