RMS general music students have been using web sites and online applications Voicethread and Classroom 2.0 to connect with students around the globe, participating in meaningful conversation and engaging activities. Our most recent connections include cultural exchanges with students in Nepal and South Dakota.
The students we have met in Nepal live and attend school in the rural area of Bhaktapur. They do not have computers in their school or in their homes. In fact, they often depend on the generosity of volunteers and donors for basic school supplies. We have seen each other through images and video posted online. We have also exchanged poetry and autobiographical writings through email and postings on Classroom 2.0, a Facebook-like site for educators who utilize technology in education. We have become friends and will continue to collaborate and learn from each other. You can see our friends from the SAV school in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on teacher Govinda Prasad Panthy's Classroom 2.0 page.
Another ongoing collaboration is with students at Wolf Creek School on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. We have used Voicethread to exchange video and audio content with each other. We are currently discussing the traditional Lakota Hoop Dance. Our latest Voicethread post features RMS students asking specific questions about the dance, its history, and cultural significance. Visit teacher Jeannine Metzger's Classroom 2.0 page to learn more. You can see and hear the Pine Ridge Voicethread exchange below. Click the play button to begin the presentation.
For more information on voicethread, visit our Voicethread Forum on our Music & Media Network.
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