137 tech resources for teachers and students
Here is a link to another blog with some interesting links. There is a lot to explore in the new worlds of online education and here would be a good Continue Reading →
Month: May 2010
Rapid greying of B.C. population projected
The rapidly changing demographics of BC continue. It seems now that our population base is aging faster than most of the rest of the country. After about 15 years of Continue Reading →
Vancouver arts groups raising questions around community gaming grants
Arts groups are raising questions about who exactly is eligible for community gaming grants in the province now that announced changes are ready to start.New Democrat MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert, Continue Reading →
No student performers means no arts grants
When the government outlined what sorts of arts groups would be eligible to receive funding from provincial gaming grants this year, it was a relief to some organizations.The Ministry of Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Gilbert on nuturing creativity
Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses — and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person “being” a genius, all of Continue Reading →
BCACMS annual conference
Just a reminder to our member schools that the BC Association of Community Music Schools annual conference is coming up this June 18 and 19, 2010. This year the Continue Reading →
Arts Summit 2010
The Alliance for Arts and Culture, 2010 Legacies NOW and the City of Surrey are pleased to present Arts Summit 2010, Thursday, June 24 and Friday, June 25 at Surrey’s Continue Reading →
Playing the Music in your Head
Tod Machover of MIT’s Media Lab invented the musical technology behind Guitar Hero, and here he talks about what’s coming next. Listen for some brand-new ways to interface with music Continue Reading →
Matthew McFarlane interview
Here is an interesting clip from CBC Radio One, an interview with Matthew McFarlane of CBC Vancouver takes us to a student music festival, He speaks with several young piano Continue Reading →