Meet our facilitators!
Jostin Grimes

Jostin Grimes

Taylor Haun

Taylor Haun

Jess Kertz

Jess Kertz

Audrey O'Clair

Audrey O'Clair

Podcasts and Pancakes: Open Office Hours for Teachers and Administrators

Thursday, January 7th – 7.30 AM EST
Facilitator: Jess

  • Who should attend this session? Teachers and administrators currently using or hoping to use Soundtrap for Education
  • What you should know before attending this session? This will be an informal gathering of Soundtrap users. We will answer your podcasting/music questions on a first come first serve basis.
  • What you should do before attending this session? Take this free online course: https://academy.soundtrap.com/p/educator
  • What you will take away from this session? Timely answers to your Soundtrap specific questions

Music Lab Hours

Tuesday, January 12th – 9 AM EST
Facilitator: Taylor

  • Your ticket to entry to the Music Lab is one musical or technical question. Drop in to Taylor’s morning Music Lab hour to discuss the songs and strategies you are working on with your students.

Virtual Ensemble Masterclass Replay

Tuesday, January 12th – 5 PM EST
Facilitator: Taylor

  • Learn the best practices for recording your ensembles remotely and creating a Virtual Ensemble recording.
  • We’ll look at workflows for small groups and large groups and help you find the simplest possible way to create these recordings.

Soundtrap PLN and Community Building

Wednesday, January 13th – 4 PM EST
Facilitators: Audrey & Jostin

  • What you should know before attending this session? This will be an informal gathering of Soundtrap users. We will answer your podcasting/music questions on a first come first serve basis.

MIEE 1.0 Onboarding

Wednesday, January 13th – 12 PM EST
Facilitator: Jess

  • MIEE Educators, get ready for a comprehensive onboarding to Soundtrap! In this session we’ll cover general logistics and the creative possibilities for podcasting, storytelling, and music-making.

Music Onboarding

Tuesday, January 19th – 5 PM EST
Facilitators: Taylor & Serena

  • Who should attend this session- Music teachers and administrators who are just getting started with Soundtrap.
  • What you should know before attending this session- No prior knowledge is required.
  • What you should do before attending this session- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_tvAgZHz4I
  • What you will take away from this session- Lists of resources to support your distance learning initiatives, new PLN members, and actionable strategies for your music lessons and projects.

Soundtrap + Microsoft Showcase Schools: Onboarding 1.0

Thursday, January 21st – 8 aM EST
Facilitator: Jess

  • Showcase Schools, get ready for a comprehensive onboarding to Soundtrap! In this session we’ll cover general logistics and the creative possibilities for podcasting, storytelling, and music-making.

Using Soundtrap to Support Social and Emotional Learning Initiatives

Monday, January 25th – 3 PM EST
Facilitator: Audrey

  • How might you use Soundtrap to support your SEL initiatives? Join Audrey for a session packed with ideas for supporting all learners with their mental wellbeing. We will discuss, mindfulness, music-making as mediation, empathy interviews, and creating others for others.

Soundtrap 2.0: Next Level Strategies for Microsoft Showcase Schools and MIEEs

Wednesday, January 27th – 8 aM EST
Facilitator: Jess

  • Microsoft Educators, get ready to amplify your skillset in the studio! In this session we’ll highlight creative projects and studio features that will help transform a simple project into a masterpiece.

Podcasts and Pancakes: Open Office Hours for Teachers and Administrators

Thursday, January 28th – 8.30 AM EST
Facilitator: Jess

  • Who should attend this session? Teachers and administrators currently using or hoping to use Soundtrap for Education.
  • What you should know before attending this session? This will be an informal gathering of Soundtrap users. We will answer your podcasting/music questions on a first come first serve basis.
  • What you should do before attending this session? Take this free online course: https://academy.soundtrap.com/p/educator
  • What you will take away from this session? Timely answers to your Soundtrap specific questions.

 

***List is updated weekly.