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Using music to reach students. |
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Music + Students = Awesome! |
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Welcome to Rock and Learn! This site and project have been designed to help educators realize the power of using music in the middle and high school classroom. This site also serves as a platform to learn about initiatives that West Hartford students are involved in. In a world where everyone seems to be plugged into their iPod no matter where they are, it is increasingly important to examine the role that music plays in our every-day lives. Throughout history music has been used to promote messages, and can be a powerful learning tool. Not only do students thrive using different methods of education, but they also can make much deeper connections through familiar mediums such as music. (It doesn’t hurt that the bands touring usually are closer in age to the students, and have pretty interesting jobs as rock stars!) MISSION: The aim of this project is to get bands that use music to promote social messages and themes into America’s middle and high schools to make connections with students and produce more responsible, thoughtful, connected, and concerned citizens. |
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To contact us: |
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This organization and website were created by Steph Sperber, a teacher in West Hartford, CT. “Sperbs,” as she is known around town, uses music in her classroom to help students create a connection to historical time periods, as well as make connections to current events. She has brought bands such as State Radio and Among Criminals to speak to her students. Sperber also hosts a monthly show on WHC-TV and prides herself on being involved with West Hartford youth initiatives to make the world a better place. To contact Sperber directly, email: steph@rockandlearn.org |
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*Announcement*
As the school year winds down, Rock & Learn is taking a short break.
Stay tuned for updates and fun stuff to come!
Have a great summer! |
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WE NEED YOUR HELP TO SAVE CHANNEL 5!!! West Hartford local television is at risk of being cut from the regular programming that we currently have. PLEASE VISIT www.savechannel5.org and preserve our local media!!! |
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Check out our new partner - HeadCount! HeadCount is a non-partisan organization devoted to using the multi-faceted power of music to enable voter registration and participation in democracy. CLICK ON THE BANNER!! If you are 18 years old (or will be by the deadline to register to vote) you should check this site out! Find out information about voting, register, and much more! And our favorite part - THEY USE MUSIC TO GET THEIR MESSAGE ACROSS! |
