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Plickers for Band

Plickers for Band

Stop me if you’ve heard this one. You ask your class a question and wait for hands to appear. Most…
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Get your Band on Twitter! (And not for the reason you think…)

Get your Band on Twitter! (And not for the reason you think…)

Unless your school has a well established Twitter culture where all teachers/classes use it regularly, you’re probably not going to…
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Facebook for your Band

Facebook for your Band

While no longer the only game in town, Facebook is still a trusted place to share information. Of the three…
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Adding Gadgets to Your Rehearsals

Adding Gadgets to Your Rehearsals

Vary the classroom learning throughout your rehearsals with different applications of technology. Playing around with new things can be a…
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Social Media for Your Ensembles

Social Media for Your Ensembles

The life of a band director is a busy one. Planning, sectionals, concerts, paperwork, parent conferences, administration, putting out fires,…
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What is Google Classroom?

What is Google Classroom?

Google Classroom is an increasingly popular collaborative learning platform that has plenty of flexibility to make it a great tool…
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