CREATING A PAPERLESS CLASSROOM

TECH TOOLS FOR MUSIC EDUCATION

Jeremy Kirk
 CATEGORIES

Assessment
Paperless & Blended Productivity Web-based
Tools Learning Tools Resources
Tools
 PAPERLESS TOOLS

forScore (iOS) Mobile Sheets (Windows)

• Host your music library in PDF format

• Annotate
• Use w/ a wireless page turner for hands-free page turning
Create newsletters, flyers, events, etc. that can
be emailed, printed, and downloaded

Embed photos, videos, links, maps, and

Google forms

Receive analytics for each smore

 JotNot

• Take a photo and save/send as

• Group texting app designed PDF
for educational use
• Save to Drive, Dropbox,
• Send quick messages to any Evernote, or email
device
• Great for articles, permission
• Keep phone numbers private slips, receipts, etc.

• Collect artifacts for portfolio

• Online alternative to Finale and Sibelius

• Cloud-based – access from any device

• Great for quick edits, exercises, etc.

ASSESSMENT & BLENDED
LEARNING TOOLS

Padlet
Clip Champ
Google Forms
Kahoot!
• Online virtual bulletin board

• Collaborate, reflect, brainstorm,

share links, etc.

• Record videos and submit for assessment

• Request video submissions from students

• In-browser video converter & compression

• Upload or record directly from webcam

• Create surveys, quizzes, or event registration forms

• Use AutoCrat (add-on) to merge data and create PDFs

or shared documents from spreadsheet data

• Use Gradebook (add-on) to generate reports and

email grades to students. Both standard and category
weighting are available
 Download data
Great for
&
Pre-testing
Gamify View results
Learning
PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS

Cloud Convert

Print Friendly
Browser extension & app
Save anything to read or watch later Cloud Convert
Access from any device with no internet required
Convert anything to anything
Supports conversion between 200+ formats

Cloud-based virtual file cabinet

Accessible from any device
Print Friendly
Create unique tags of everything you upload
Cleans up articles
for print
Eliminates unwanted
text & photos from
Visual bookmarks – no typing needed webpages
Create a webmix to share w/ students
WEB-BASED RESOURCES
 Manage Schedule
• Text & email lesson reminders
• Schedule lessons
• Manage rooms/locations
• Manage multiple teachers
Manage Billing
• Receive online payments
• Auto invoicing & Auto pay
• View student balance
• Create & email invoices
Manage Students
• Student/Parent portal access
• Lesson registration & cancellation
• Practice logs
• Assign repertoire
Manage Branding
• Build & host website
• SEO & Tracking
• Students log-in via website
• Use custom logos on invoices
• Build a playlist of solo & ensemble music
• Upload rehearsal or concert recordings
• Embed a file or playlist on your website

• Have a Q&A with another artist or

composer
• Host clinics or masterclasses with
colleagues around the world
SPECIAL THANKS