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desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:02 PM EDT

This chat will follow a simple Question&Answer format. I’ll tweet Q1/you’ll answer w A1. Don’t forget to add #elmused to each tweet!

phyllissings Mar 28 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Phyllis, Louisiana, 5th/6th Grade General Music & Choir, I'm a Soprano! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:03 PM EDT

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In reply to @geeksarah

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Destiny in Livingston, TX / General music Pre-k-3rd #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Q1 coming up! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:05 PM EDT

search #elmused and reply #elmused to all comments

In reply to @geeksarah

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Q1 Does your schedule allow time for STEAM activities, S creativity projects or do you have a set Scope/Seq you must follow? #elmused

LhsBoyd Mar 28 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Dean Boyd friend of Destiny joining on the conversation, if I may #elmused

geeksarah Mar 28 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A1 #elmused my schedule does allow time for STEAM activities, I just have to come up with them myself.

phyllissings Mar 28 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1 no STEAM. no time or resources. #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Q1 I have the freedom to teach STEAM activ esp since Music incorporates all subjects. I use Fridays for these activities. #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Welcome Dean! You Rock! @geeksarah are you there too? #elmused

In reply to @LhsBoyd, @geeksarah

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desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Q2 coming up! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Q2 Have you ever heard of or used the #makerspace or #geniushour concepts to enhance your students' general creativity? #elmused #makersed

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:13 PM EDT

add #elmused to all comments for the team to see. I think my northern peeps are spring breaking.

In reply to @geeksarah, @LhsBoyd

clairetdickson Mar 28 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Claire; Holland, MI; pre-service music teacher; oboist! #ElMusEd

LhsBoyd Mar 28 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A1 Resources are the hardest; not because of too few, but too many to choose from #elmused

clairetdickson Mar 28 @ 9:13 PM EDT

I'm joining the #ElMusEd chat tonight! #ED500klk6

phyllissings Mar 28 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Every single day 30 minutes. 9 weeks at a time. We aren't a STEAM heavy school. Not a lot of technology in class either #elmused

In reply to @desmusik

svitullomusic Mar 28 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Sarah, NC k-5 music; my primary instrument is flute & I'm learning t-bone too! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Welcome to #elmused chat! Please introduce yourself: name/location/grade levels and your primary instrument/voice.

svitullomusic Mar 28 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A1: don't have specific #steam time in the schedule & we have curric to follow but yes, we have freedom to do projects #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Q1 Does your schedule allow time for STEAM activities, S creativity projects or do you have a set Scope/Seq you must follow? #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A2 my school has included #geniushour in week. We just has an "OPEN HOUSE" to show off our projects. the S and P both loved it! #elmused

svitullomusic Mar 28 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A2: yes I've heard of it- would like to learn how to make this happen in music! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Q2 Have you ever heard of or used the #makerspace or #geniushour concepts to enhance your students' general creativity? #elmused #makersed

geeksarah Mar 28 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A2 I have dipped my toe into #geniushour this year hoping next year to go big with makersspace #elmused

phyllissings Mar 28 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A2 never heard of them. What are they? #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A2 We are hoping to get the #makerspace up and running in our district. I can't wait! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Q3 coming up! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Q3 What are low to no cost ways of having your students create or be innovative to create instruments or other musical concepts? #elmused

LhsBoyd Mar 28 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A2 Starting a #makerspace for next in the library... Area where students can come, explore, build, imaginate #elmused

svitullomusic Mar 28 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A3: possibly having them bring in recycled materials from home? To create instruments? #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Q3 What are low to no cost ways of having your students create or be innovative to create instruments or other musical concepts? #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A2 one of our projects #makerspace #elmused

clairetdickson Mar 28 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A3 Teach improv! Have students create rhythms/melodies with basic instruments/body percussion. #ElMusEd

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A2 more projects #makerspace #geniushour #elmused

svitullomusic Mar 28 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Yes! Music connects in so many ways #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Q1 I have the freedom to teach STEAM activ esp since Music incorporates all subjects. I use Fridays for these activities. #elmused

LhsBoyd Mar 28 @ 9:23 PM EDT

Think of the #makerspace area as a leaning center without boundaries #elmused

phyllissings Mar 28 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A3 Body Percussion is FREE! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:23 PM EDT

I cannot wait to see it up and running. #elmused

In reply to @LhsBoyd

svitullomusic Mar 28 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Yes. Love this. My 5th gr has been playing 12 bar blues & are now writing their own lyrics #elmused

clairetdickson Mar 28 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A3 Teach improv! Have students create rhythms/melodies with basic instruments/body percussion. #ElMusEd

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Q4 coming up! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Q4 Do you have a self assessment for kids to share their likes or dislikes? How do you get your students to open up, take risks? #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A2 More projects made from recycled materials. #elmused #makerspace #geniushour

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A4 I do lots of questioning with the little ones, but I have a formal Q & A sheet for the older ones. #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A4 I let the S bring in music things from home, sign up for monthly class "Talent Day" and make things at home for pencils/erasers #elmused

clairetdickson Mar 28 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A4 Talking positively about failure is important. Students will take more risks if they know that it's okay to make a mistake #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Q5 coming up! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Q5 Other than Garage Band, are there other apps or technology you have the kids use to explore or create? #elmused #makerspace

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A5 Loopimal and Moozart are my favs #elmused

kampmiltonmusic Mar 28 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A5: Tune Train, Moozart, Chrome Music Labs, Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra. #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:43 PM EDT

Q6 coming up! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:43 PM EDT

tell me more about the chrome Music labs. Which grade levels? We are a Chromebook district. #elmused

In reply to @kampmiltonmusic

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Q6 Do you assign or let the kids brainstorm differentiated assignments (indiv or in groups) to be empowered to create? #elmused

kampmiltonmusic Mar 28 @ 9:44 PM EDT

it's web based, 9 "experiments" to play around with sound. High/low, sound waves, sound creation. I've done it with k-3. #elmused

In reply to @desmusik

kampmiltonmusic Mar 28 @ 9:45 PM EDT

https://t.co/55wk8Q8pCU #elmused

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LhsBoyd Mar 28 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A6 Depending on project, may have start with some type of S perimeters #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Q7 coming up! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Q7 What are some ideas for encouraging creativity with little or no budget? Please give grade levels. #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:51 PM EDT

definately! the lower ages are easier, but I can see the HSers wanting to "rule the world" #elmused #makerspace

In reply to @LhsBoyd

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:52 PM EDT

a7 low to no budget - anything my kids do not play with anymore/ recyclables and duct/masking tape/string and anything from home #elmused

svitullomusic Mar 28 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A5: I've had my kids (last yr) explore the @googlechrome music lab which was fun #elmused

In reply to @googlechrome

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Q5 Other than Garage Band, are there other apps or technology you have the kids use to explore or create? #elmused #makerspace

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A7 when doing centers, kids create instruments, write compositions, have free dancing, scarves for Mvt, Popsicle sticks for rhythms #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Thanks for joining #elmused chat tonight! We hope to see you next week to discuss something musical!