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Virtual Coffee Shop Podcast 18

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This Virtual Coffee Shop podcast is a follow up to to this podcast  with Shannon Clark recorded one year ago after meeting Shannon in April 2019.

In this episode I am joined by Shannon’s daughter Mackenzie who shares a classroom perspective on using the Balanced Cafe app and the http://www.4theluvoffood.com website with her grade 8 students. New features in the app are also highlighted.

It is really nice to see a project and goal come together. Grab a cup of your favourite brew, or perhaps an iced coffee at this time of year and enjoy the podcast with Shannon and Mackenzie.

 

Classroom Resource Links:

– Grade 3

– Grade 5

– Grade 8

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~Mark

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Virtual Coffee Shop Podcast 17

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Happy May!

Today’s episode of the Virtual Coffee Shop podcast features an interview with Sue Kwiecien, the inspirational lead of Cube for Teachers (  https://cubeforteachers.com/  ).  In our conversation we explore the history, philosophy and upcoming new features for the site and ever growing international user community.

You know the drill … grab a cup of your favourite brew and enjoy the conversation.

 

~Mark

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Music Prompts

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The COVID-19 situation is certainly a unique scenario for us all to experience. I hope you are healthy and safe where ever you are.

I have been impressed with the amount of positive sharing of suitable activities for families and children. I also have noticed the generosity of many companies who have offered free or reduced price access to their products. Of particular interest to me is in the music arena, where Moog, Korg, Roland, Arturia and many others have provided an interesting selection of apps as an example.

As I have been learning the apps and enjoying the wide range of capabilities and sounds, I decided to create some 1.5 to 2 minute musical soundscapes that could serve as prompts for drawing or painting a picture, telling a story,video, creating movement/dance, or perhaps using it in a new creative musical context.

There are 3 samples currently available for listening/download and I will continue to add 1 or 2 more samples each  week.  [Click here]  to access the files.

If you would like to share your creation with me, please leave a comment with a link to your creation.

Happy creating!!!

~Mark