Resources

This page is meant to be a reference for all music teachers - whether experienced or just joining the field.

California
- EdJoin
  - Mixed Online/Paper Applications
Illinois
- Illinois Education Job Bank
  - Moving towards online system
Texas
- Texas Music Educators Association
Minnesota
- St. Cloud State University EdPost
  - Mixed Online/Paper, AppliTrack System is popular
- Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA)
  - Mixed Online/Paper, their online application system is still in development)
Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Education Career Access Network (WECAN)
  - Online applications
- Wisconsin.gov Job Seeker
United States/Global
- K12JobSpot
  - Online Applications, uses AppliTrack system exclusively
- SchoolSpring
  - Mixed Online/Paper Applications, advanced features require fees
- MENC - Careers
- Teachers-Teachers
- K12Jobs
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire CareerLink
  - Must register through Career Services
- Monster

The Woodwind Fingering Guide
- Complete list of fingerings for all woodwind instruments, including many user-submitted alternates

A must-watch. With months left to live, Randy Pausch provides reflections on his life while offering advice on how to live, learn, and grow.

TED.com offers streaming video talks from some of the greatest minds on the planet through its annual multidisciplinary conference.

Dan Pink (author) discusses why extrinsic motivators work for direct and simple tasks, yet fail for tasks that require creative thinking.

Sir Ken Robinson (author) discusses how the current educational system is killing creativity in students.

Sir Ken Robinson (author) makes the case of shifting away from standardized tests and focusing more closely on individualized learning.

Benjamin Zander (conductor) shows that everyone loves classical music; they just may not realize it yet!

This Penny Arcade cartoon tries to show some basic points that hundreds of teachers have shared regarding the ability to "game-ify" education. Some methods covered include replacing grades with experience points, guiding students to a sense of agency, and using alternate reality games (ARGs) to encourage students to continue their learning outside of the classroom. Games encourage students to repeatedly try to accomplish a goal by figuring out different ways to achieve them, rather than discouraging them. It also provides them complete control in doing so.

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