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Google Tools and Activities for Music

Look at many tools from Google, or that work with Google, that can be used for teaching, learning, and creating with music. These include Chrome Music Lab, Song Exploder’s Inside Music, AI Duet, Groove Pizza, Mix Lab, Flat, and many more!

ArtsAlive

The National Arts Centre (NAC) presents ArtsAlive.ca Music, a great place to discover the excitement of the performing arts!

Music Teacher Resource

A great collection of resources for music teachers.

Music Educator Toolbox

Music Educators Toolbox. This set of free online resources for music teachers includes lesson plans and activities, summative and formative assessments, video, and more.

K-12 Music Resources for Educators

This site has multiple resources for the different music courses in K-12.

The Full Voice

This is a resource site of both free and paid resources for vocal resources.

Vocal Music Resources

This site from Early MusiChicago has numerous resources for vocal music.

Yale University Music Resources

Yale has put together this collection of music resources for vocal music.

Music First

MusicFirst Classroom is the only comprehensive learning management system (LMS) for K-12 music education. It combines learning management software with engaging content and powerful integrated software to help educators monitor student progress, make lesson plans, and create assignments.

Smart Music

SmartMusic is a web-based suite of music education tools that support efficient practice, helping musicians to develop and grow.

Solfeg.io

Solfeg.io is an app that makes it easy to practice instruments and understand how music works by playing well known songs together in school and at home

Sight Reading Factory

SightReadingFactory.com makes practicing the important skill of sight reading easy, effective and fun! This cloud-based service allows you to customize and generate unlimited sight reading examples instantly, on-demand for music educators, students and hobbyists of all ages and abilities. Sight Reading Factory can be used on virtually any device through the web browser or with our free native app for iOS devices.

Art Resources

Google Arts & Culture

A great collection of art resources created by Google.

The Incredible Art Department

This is the home page of The Incredible Art Department (IAD), the oldest art education website on the internet.

Art Resources

Emphasize the importance of art education throughout the year with TeacherVision’s art lesson plans, printables, activities, quizzes, and references, perfect for art teachers at the elementary, middle, or high school level.

SmartHistory

Khan Academy video resources for art history

KinderArt

KinderArt has free art lesson plans, craft activities and fine arts lessons for all ages – from toddlers to teenagers and beyond.

struster@mresc.org

937-498-1354 ext. 7003

Sybil Truster

Director of Administrative Services

Sybil Truster serves as the Director of Administrative Services for the Midwest Regional Educational Service Center. Sybil has worked as an Adjunct Professor for the University of Dayton, Ashland University, Urbana University and a teaching assistant at Harvard University.

Mrs. Truster holds a BS from Wilmington, an M.ED from Miami University and an Administrative Degree from Wright State University. She has received the STAR Award from the National Science Teacher Foundation and the Christa McCullife Fellowship. She has presented at numerous state and national conferences and the International Conference of Gifted Education.

Mrs. Truster’ current responsibilities include program management for the 21st Community Learning Center grants, the Career NETWORK, Shelby County Counselors and Shelby County Parent Project. Mrs. Truster is the Director of the MRESC – Sidney City Schools Opportunity School.

ebaer@mresc.org

937-498-1354 ext. 7004

Erica Baer

Director of Student Achievement & Gifted Learning

Erica brings a wide range of experiences and perspectives to our team. After graduating with honors from The Ohio State University with both a Bachelor’s in English (French minor) and her Master’s in Education focused on integrated, cross-curricular, multi-ability teaching (elementary, 1-8), Erica’s 19 years in education span grades 3-12 (with over 14 years at the high school level). During those teaching assignments, Erica created the curriculum for each of the courses taught, whether focused on honors, “college prep”, or modifying the work for students with special needs and/ or twice exceptionalities.

Passionate about learning, travel, and positive change, Erica frequently particpates in service opportunities both nationally and internationally, including week-long student summer enrichment opportunities for Native American youth and month-long international camps where students from 10 or more countries learn to build friendships and cross cultural barriers.

Erica’s travels to and work with students across cultures and contexts have helped her to understand that, though kids’ situations may differ, at their core, all kids deserve the opportunity to grow, to thrive, and to become their personal best. During her free time, Erica enjoys time with friends and family by hiking or enjoying the great outdoors, listening to or creating music, exploring new cultures, and challenging herself to continue growing in body, mind, and spirit.

jmoore@mresc.org

Janet Moore

President

rwoolley@mresc.org

Ryan Woolley

Board Member

dcampbell@mresc.org

Dave Campbell

Board Member

editmer@mresc.org

Eric Ditmer

Board Member

rsailor@mresc.org

Randall Sailor

Vice President

asimindinger@mresc.org

937-498-1354 ext. 7020

Amy Simindinger

Juvenile Court Liaison

Amy Simindinger serves the role of Juvenile Court Liaison for Shelby County. Amy is a graduate of Sidney High School and The Ohio State University. Prior to her role with the MRESC, Amy was principal of Nicholas School in Piqua for 11 years, serving children with academic and social challenges. Amy is also the director of the IMPACT program and serves as a Parent Project Facilitator.

Amy has served in several nonprofit organizations in Shelby County including 8 years with Charity League, 6 years with Shelby County CASA/GAL and five years with Wilma Valentine Childcare.

Amy also advocates for animals and serves as a foster family for the Shelby County Animal Shelter and other area animal rescues. In her free time, Amy enjoys Ohio State Football, reading and spending time with her family.

lberger@mresc.org

937-498-1354

Lori Berger

Early Childhood Director