1st Day of Google Project

Well, the LOHS band is off and running on the Google 20% project! There are great ideas that are coming from the band students and I'm am excited to see where this will lead to. My biggest concern is that everyone takes advantage of this opportunity to do something exciting, challenging, and fulfilling with their time. A few things for the students to know:

• The Title of your blog should be what your project is. Anyone should look at the title of your blog and know what you're doing! You can change your title by going to the design tab and changing your title.
• If there is a group of students doing one project, everyone must contribute to the blog.
• There could be many people looking at your blog. Make sure you don't write anything inappropriate.
• Use pictures! 
• Attach audio recordings/samplings on what you're doing.
• Be creative with your projects as well as your blogs.
• Have fun and enjoy the experience of a self-directed project.

1st Google Day Tomorrow

In class tomorrow we will have our first Google 20% day. Students will tell me what their projects are, begin work on their projects, and start working on their blogs. I'm very excited about what paths they will choose to further their music education!

Introducing The Project To My Classes

Today was the first day of classes at LOHS. Students got the chance to visit with friends and to meet the new students that moved into L.O. I also got the opportunity  to introduce the Google 20% project to my students. I used Google docs to present the material as well as linking up a video by G. Bundy that showed the background that he has with Google. Students now are thinking up ideas on what their projects will look like. Our next Google day is Monday September 19th where their declare what their projects are. This is going to be an awesome project!