Johnathan Chase

Male

Oneonta, NY

United States

Profile Information:

School / Work Affiliation
Teacher
Blog
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71704526084
Website
http://www.learningfromlyrics.org/
Twitter / Plurk / Other Account
getwhatugive
About Me
Founder/President of M.U.S.I.C.a nonprofit arts in education and media literacy organization.

Middle school social studies teacher at a K-12 rural school district. Very interested in the merging of art, technology, and media literacy with a central focus on character education and social responsibility. Also interested in educational applications of MySpace and other social networks.

Developing skill-based interdisciplinary lessons and social justice learning activities that stimulate both the heart and mind.

Presenter of "Learning From Lyrics" teacher seminars/workshops and lead a monthly arts integration discussion during the school year at Tapped In. Check out their Calendar for next session and additional events and teacher resources

Check out Once Upon a School and "How to reach and inspire tech-savvy kids" for more information.

Comment Wall:

  • Antwon Lincoln

    I am honored to be your colleague on the Classroom 2.0 site. I can tell you are a creative person. I look forward to following you M.U.S.I.C. I think I can learn a lot from you.

    I see you present. Do you ever present in the California area?

    Antwon

    P.S. I am loving your My Space site!

    Jan 10, 2009

  • Nancy Bosch

    Do you follow this guy? You might check him out http://historytech.wordpress.com/

    Jan 11, 2009

  • Patty Blome

    Wow- much clearer now. May I still refer to it in an article I am writing for scholastic.com?

    Jan 19, 2009

  • Patty Blome

    Actually, I have been navigating your learningfromlyrics.com website- just the very resource I have been searching for that promotes tapping into young peoples' interests to engage them in academia. Thanks for the timely information- I will be in touch soon!

    Jan 19, 2009

  • John McMillen

    Thank you Johnathan, I will definitely explore your site and interests.

    Jan 19, 2009

  • Kevin

    Thanks for the share! Always looking for connections.

    Jan 26, 2009

  • Dean Poignant

    Thanks for your suggestion. I'll take a look at your links.

    Dean

    Jan 26, 2009

  • Paige

    Thanks for the great ideas...I added them to my blog and shared yours!
    http://ponderingpaige.blogspot.com/

    Feb 8, 2009

  • Lisa Fink

    Johnathan - If you are interested in writing for the site, let me know and I will provide you with our author guidelines and information. Happy Friday :)

    Feb 19, 2009

  • Marielle Palombo

    This is fabulous stuff, Johnathan! Thanks very much for sharing it! I'll definitely pass it along to my graduate students and others...

    Mar 7, 2009

  • Roland O'Daniel

    Jonathon, I really like the premise of your thinking (arts as a way of engaging and strengthening learning). It's very similar to the thinking we use in the organization that I work for. We take a very intentional approach to integrate arts into content area lessons to help students make complex and intricate connections to the material. It makes sense to me. Maybe we can collab on a project sometime.

    I look forward to continuing this conversation.

    Mar 22, 2009

  • Roland O'Daniel

    Two things I didn't say before, but do shape my thinking and after reading your myspace page I thought I'd share. My youngest daughter struggles with school but had a kindergarten teacher who taught her songs that she still sings to this day (she's a freshman) and that speaks to me about the power of music. Secondly, my oldest daughter (I have four) is a gifted musician and linguist and when she has teachers who understand that about her, she excels. When they don't she can be very average. Again it just makes sense to me!. I'm not musically inclined and don't really process information that way, but I'm open to figuring out how I can make it an option in math classes. Again, maybe we can collaborate some time.

    Mar 22, 2009

  • Roland O'Daniel

    Don't worry about looking around for other ideas. I would say lets start a discussion that lets us discuss in front of everyone what our thoughts are, and create some connections. I'm not saying don't look for ideas, but what I think would be more fun for me is to share what I want to achieve in math and you share what you think about connections between music and math and we just share our thinking while working to see if we think it achieves those goals. From looking at the work that you have created with your students, I am interested in your insights. It may be that I'm overly researched these days (finishing my PhD), and I'm more interested in just having a conversation. I bet that our conversation may entice others to join. That's my thoughts. Have a good one!

    Mar 22, 2009

  • Roland O'Daniel

    BTW It also shows another valuable use of the Ning. It's not all about technology it's about the conversations. Would these conversations (this conversation in particular) have developed if we hadn't had this community to bring us together? I think not, because I would most likely not have found your 'blog' or community. This conversation is not about technology, or school 2.0, it's just about sharing and this community brings together people who are open to sharing and creating!!!! Go Ning!

    Mar 22, 2009

  • Tom Daccord

    Jonathan, I think you'd be a great addition to the NCSS Community Network. Hope you'll join!

    Apr 2, 2009

  • Amber Dryden

    hey thanks for the advice!

    Apr 3, 2009

  • Anne Mirtschin

    What inspiring projects and units of work for students! Well done. I shall return again as you have got my thinking going on how I could adapt some of your ideas to my ICT classes.

    Jun 29, 2009

  • Richard Opie

    Dear Johnathan I like your idea of taking the school beyond the four walls. I would like to appeal to some students and former students, with low literacy levels and rather bleak prospects, to re-engage in education. I would be great if I could stimulate their hearts and minds.

    Aug 13, 2009

  • Bena Kallick

    John,

    Absolutely inspiring! May I share with others when I make presentations? I will attribute to you and your students. Bena

    Sep 10, 2009

  • Harrow Strickland

    LOVE the 3-D projects!! Might have to borrow that one with my kiddos this January! Thanks SO much for sharing!!

    Nov 5, 2009

  • Meghan Connelly

    That sounds like a really interesting idea! The kids must've loved it. I think that is totally doable. What grade do you teach?

    Nov 7, 2009

  • Johnathan Chase

    Check out 2010 middle school media projects... "Don't Stop Believin'" a 2000's tribute video.

    Jul 10, 2010

  • Johnathan Chase

    You can now find Learning From Lyrics on FB, Twitter and YouTube...

    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71704526084

    http://twitter.com/getwhatugive

    http://www.youtube.com/user/getwhatugive

    Have a great summer!

    John

    Jul 10, 2010

  • Krista Easton

    Hi Jon! I would love to check out the music integration and PBL program! Is there a group or discussion or list of links somewhere I can start checking out?

    Jul 10, 2010