Digital Sticky Note
August 23rd, 2007 by Ted
As I ponder the fact that the Music Educator’s Network - musiced.net has reached an all-time record of over 70,000 unique visits each month this summer, and that this collective is the second link from a google search for “music education blog,” I am left with my own “Catalysts and Connections”:
- Blogging fever is alive in music education. Look no further than our own two most prolific bloggers Evan Tobias and James Frankel for inspiration and hours of great ‘networking’ (following their webs).
-I wonder about the transformative power of blogging. How can we use it professionally for reflection and collaborating as well as in our instructional practices for communicating with communities.
In light of this I invite every reader to join me in my challenge to myself: I WILL BLOG! I will write at least one post per month. With each school year comes new ideas, new challenges, and a new ‘to do’ list. Won’t you join me in harnessing the power of a blogging community of music educators?
I think this platform is perfect for music and arts educators - we’re so often left on our own within the educational system, and it is impossible to work effectively in isolation.
Keep up the good work!
Stan
Hello Ted,
Thanks for advocating for a more active network of music educator / bloggers.
I wanted to offer my blog to your readership as a resource / conversation starter: chicagoclassicalmusic dot org. Although most of the contributors on this site are artistically focused, my posts take an educator / advocate’s perspective on the work of the CSO and the programs managed by my department.
I would be thrilled to have input or conversation from the readers at Music Ed Collective and am happy to contribute in any way that I am able.
All best,
Jon Weber, Manager
Education, Community Relations, and Diversity
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association
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I have made some efforts at my own blog which I will continue now that the new school year has begun. At least one post per month! I have frequently read your blog. Thanks for your efforts.
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