Manju Durairaj

Music Educator, Author, Orff Schulwerk Teacher Instructor, Clinician, Technology and Arts Integration Specialist, GCAOSA Board, Indian American

[Manju Durairaj @ManjuOrff]

Two courses. One online, one on-campus. One for all music educators,
https://t.co/n4Tk7Vxjv9
one particularly for Orff Schulwerk teachers.
https://t.co/aqKRgfvKIF
Growing from being aware to being responsive.
Redesign teaching practice, repertoire, activities, assessments.

[Manju Durairaj @ManjuOrff]

https://t.co/rJKRgyXCk0

[Manju Durairaj @ManjuOrff]

https://t.co/rJKRgyG1ss This course offers music teachers specific strategies, ideas and resources to navigate the year by focusing on culturally responsive teaching and collaborative learning while retaining the playfulness, joy and wonder essential to music making and learning.

[Manju Durairaj @ManjuOrff]

Culturally Responsive Teaching
for General Music Teachers:
Bringing Back Joy, Curiosity & Wonder
in Teaching and Learning

Online Course- Mondays 6-7:15 pm CDT September 20-December 12, 2021

https://t.co/rJKRgyG1ss

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6 May 2021 Free Webinar. Create Play-Alongs with Niki Lopez of Rhythm Recess @VanderCook @VanderCookMECA https://t.co/SYqPIeUaVk

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29 April, 6 p.m.-7 P.m. Virtual Xylophones with Brent Geyer

Session 5 in the We See ‘Em, FREE Webinar series - Brent Geyer and his incredible gift of Virtual Xylos.

Register Here

https://t.co/7FBwWJ0hkR

[Manju Durairaj @ManjuOrff]

Next awesome session in this FREE webinar series- Crystal Henricks - Zooming with a Purpose. Songs, Games and Activities.
Register

https://t.co/HoStOyW75F

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And next in this FREE star studded series is our own Juan Carlos Tavarez. @AOSA1968 Easy Virtual Choir. Making a guest appearance will be Allan Jiang, the app developer himself. You don’t want to miss this, my friends. 15 April, 6 pm CDT. Register here. https://t.co/rxWQzdkm6k

[Manju Durairaj @ManjuOrff]

And next in this FREE star studded series is our own Juan Carlos Tavarez. @AOSA1968 Easy Virtual Choir. Making a guest appearance will be Allan Jiang, the app developer himself. You don’t want to miss this, my friends. 15 April, 6 pm CDT. Register here. https://t.co/rxWQzdkm6k

[Manju Durairaj @ManjuOrff]

https://t.co/aq2hWXs2xK Sing, Say, Dance, and Play in a Culturally Responsive Way
Webinar 1: Focus on India
This series focuses on culturally responsive teaching, multiculturalism and social justice education in the general music classroom.

[AlabamaAOSA @AlabamaAosa]

Save the Date!

AL AOSA Spring Workshop,
March 6, 2021 with the amazing Manju Durairaj.

Free for members! 9-11 and 12-2. Virtual on Zoom

[Manju Durairaj @ManjuOrff]

2 mini Seesaw for Music Teacher courses- Beginner to Advanced. 8 Feb-7 Mar. includes all the new features and updates. For Tech newbies to advanced. https://t.co/vRMt5RFIdk #seesawcertified #seesawambassador https://t.co/Q6Z32Xdd90

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10 amazing Orff Schulwerk teachers. Recorder Uke Drum Movement Assessment, Improvisation Arranging +Beth Melin Nelson Cyndee Giebler Ben Torres Chris Judah-Lauder Brian Burnett
Michael Chandler Sarah Fairfield Roger Sams Drue Bullington Paul Cribari https://t.co/aKcp3AO4OA

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Seesaw and Connected Apps. Design engaging Seesaw activities, with draggable items, video, link to pages and sites, PowerPoint, Google Apps, Quizziz, Jamboard, Virtual Instruments, Chrome Music Lab and More.
4pm- 5 pm Mondays-m. 1-1 support when needed.
https://t.co/mIfHCc6inw

[Manju Durairaj @ManjuOrff]

VanderCook MECA Another mini course for Seesaw and Connected Apps for Music Teachers. 16 Nov.-13. December. #seesawcertifiededucator #seesawambassador #seesaw @seesaw @VanderCookMECA @OAKENational @AOSA1968

https://t.co/mIfHCc6inw

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If this would be of interest to teachers who would like to introduce/include Diwali (14 Nov.) Festival of Lights. Repeat of the sharing-on Tuesday, 10 November. Diwali and More- songs, chant, dance. 6 pm CST. @AOSA1968 @ILMEA1 @VanderCookMECA @VanderCook

https://t.co/8nesAcQTkU

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With Diwali coming up in a couple of weeks, sign up 30-45m informal zoom session with 4 short pieces- couple of songs Hindi/English, Bhangra dance outline, clapping game from Kerala. 6p.m. CST Wednesday, 4 Nov. 2020
Here’s a short form for the link.
https://t.co/KSZkBZgahO

[Manju Durairaj @ManjuOrff]

https://t.co/MZ5Bddq1RO Redesigning & Adapting Curriculum for New Realities
ONLINE
September 21–December 13, 2020
Sing Say Dance and Play in a Culturally Responsive Way even with the challenges of a remote, hybrid and in person teaching.

[Manju Durairaj @ManjuOrff]

Joyful music making during tumultuous times. Innovative anti-racist practices, mindfulness, technology, wisdom of enduring pedagogical practices adapted for remote/social distanced spaces. Sing, say, dance and play in a culturally responsive way.
https://t.co/MZ5BddHDgo

[Manju Durairaj @ManjuOrff]

Online course for these tumultuous times. Innovative lessons, inclusive design,mindfulness, technology and wisdom of enduring pedagogical practices adapted for remote or social distanced spaces. Sing, say, dance and play in a culturally responsive way.

https://t.co/MZ5BddHDgo