Post on 01-Nov-2014
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Music Teacher 2.0:
Managing Your Program in the Digital Age
Andrew M. ZweibelDirector of Bands, South Dade Senior HS
Homestead, FL
Before We Begin...Session Materials: http://andyzweibel.com/fmea13
Handouts: QR Code
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Before We Begin...Session Materials: http://andyzweibel.com/fmea13
Handouts: QR Code
Audio Recording - Available Afterwards
Evernote Shared Notebook Link
On Twitter? Use #fmea13 to post thoughts
Questions? Just ask away!
What ARE We??
http://www.tonedeafstore.com/products/the-many-hats-of-a-band-director
Why Bother?
Why bother bringing my program into the “digital age?” I stay organized just fine using a pen and paper...
1. Enhanced Speed and Productivity
2. Digital Natives vs. Digital Immigrants
3. Easy Advocacy to Administration
Categories of ToolsCommunication - Ways to reach students, parents, administration, and community
Organization - Ways to help your program run smoothly
REMEMBER: These are both still forms of Education - they
help you focus on teaching your students!
For Each Tool...
What does it do?
(Why should I use it?)
How does it work?
Use Case (How do I use it?)
Communication
Communicate better with students, parents, administrators, and the community:
Wordpress
Google Voice
WordPress - What Does it Do?Website-Building Platform
Your Program Needs a Website!
Advocacy
Communication
Recruitment
Log Achievements
WordPress - How Does it Work?Blogging Platform - Allows for more flexibility
Static Pages: About, Director, Contact
“Blog” - Updates/Announcements
Media - Pictures/Video
Log-in or Password Access - Post material just for students
WordPress - Use Cases
DEMO - http://southdadeband.net
Facebook-What Does it Do?Connect with the kids where they are
Remember... digital natives vs. digital immigrants!
Connect with alumni and the community
Facebook-How Does it Work?Fan Page - Public brand page that users can “like”
Community and Alumni Relations - News
Publicity
Create “Events” for concerts/fundraisers
Photo Albums
Group - Private page for specific members
Communication within the program (reminders, etc.)
Facebook - Use Cases
DEMO - http://facebook.com/southdadeband
A Few Facebook Pointers...*Don’t friend the kids - you don’t need to!
If you create a group, friend your most trustworthy student, add them to the group, immediately unfriend them, and have them add their peers
Stay professional (avoid “lol,” “k,” etc.)
Use Facebook features (“like” their comments, tag people, etc.) to show them that you know what you’re doing!
* I am NOT a lawyer!
Twitter - What Does it Do?Much faster connections - short updates
Best for keeping students/family informed quickly
Tweets with Text, Pictures, Links
Twitter - How Does it Work?Send 140-character “Tweets” for public consumption
Anyone can follow you - no approval necessary
Unless account is “Private” - Don’t do it!
@Replies, Retweets (Forwarded Tweet), #Hashtags
Twitter - Use Cases
Google Voice-What Does it Do?
Separate Phone Number - Same Phone!
School Life vs. Personal Life
Texting from smartphones (archived - CYA!)
Custom Voicemail Greetings
Visual Voicemail (Transcripts!)
Call Screening
Google Voice-How Does it Work?Claim Your Number (Be Creative!)
(XXX) MR-SMITH might be available!
Link to your current phone number
Download the app
Distribute your new number to students/parents
Google Voice - Use Cases“Do Not Disturb” Time
Texting Students - Everything is Archived! *
Different Voicemail Greetings
Students/Parents
Friends/Family
* I am NOT a lawyer!
Organization
Spend less time on paperwork/filing, more time on TEACHING!
Google Drive
Dropbox
Evernote
Google Drive-What Does it Do?
Formerly “Google Docs”
Online File Storage/Collaboration in “the cloud”
Group Editing of Documents
Word Processing
Spreadsheets (Forms)
Presentations
Drawings
Google Drive - How Does it Work?
Google Drive - Use Cases
Budget - Accessible Anywhere!
Music Library - Librarians don’t need your log-in or your desk
Absence Request Form:
Absence Request Form
Dropbox - What Does it Do?Secure File Storage (Cloud)
Sync Between Devices
Easy-to-use Interface
Mobile Apps
Sharing!
Create a free account (andyzweibel.com/db) *Affiliate Link
Install Dropbox on home computer
Install Dropbox on work computer(s)
Use dropbox.com if your IT person won’t install!
Download the app
Files sync between devices immediately
Easy Sharing - click on folder and share link publicly or by email address
Dropbox - How Does it Work?
Dropbox - Use Cases
For Yourself:
Lesson Plans/Resources
Presentations/Projects
YouTube Videos (keepvid.com)
For Sharing:
Show Recordings
Judge Tapes
Separate Account for Band Librarians:
Digital Music
Drill
Evernote - What Does it Do?“Remember Everything”
Electronic Notebook
Handwritten notes
Typed Notes
File Attachments
Web Content
Voice Memos
Evernote - What Does it Do?
Syncs to cloud and all your devices
Unlimited space! (limited monthly upload)
Sharing Features (some limits for free users)
Evernote - How Does it Work?Create notes within notebooks
“Capture” anything you might need!
Search capability (by: notebook, tag, created date, updated date, attachment type, attachment size, etc...)
Image Recognition - Searchable text (premium - .pdf too!)
Share Notebooks to work in groups
Evernote Use Cases - Capture EVERYTHING!
Purchase Orders
Booster Meeting Notes
Lesson Plans/Resources/Notes for each class
Frequent Information (Extension List, Account #’s, Course Codes)
Master To-Do List (remember... synced to ALL devices!)
Repair needs (with images and quotes)
In Conclusion
Communicationand
Organization
HELP ENHANCE
Education
In ConclusionMore Time:
In Classroom
Teaching
Planning
Being a TEACHER
Less Time:
In Office
Filing
Emailing
Being...
Questions?
Andrew M. Zweibel
Director of Bands, South Dade Senior High School
http://andyzweibel.com/fmea13
azweibel@dadeschools.net
@Zweibz7 on Twitter