Ann Arundel County Teacher Professional Development workshops: Helping Teachers Use Songwriting in the Classroom. June 2021

We practiced by writing our own parodies 

Parody from 6/30:

Music Verse 1:

We met a rhino named Ted

He came from Mr. Phelps' head

We wrote new lyrics instead 

Because we integrate...

Dance Verse 2:

We got a book from the nook

Our minds and bodies we shook 

Got a creative outlook

And now I’ll demonstrate…

Pre-chorus:

Use your head to move your knees!

Integrating arts with ease

You just gotta to know the key(s)

Might be messy, try it maybe?

Chorus: 

Hey we’re just like you, Arts are amazing

So integrate them, cause times are changing.

It’s hard to stay away, it’s fascinating

The creative process is so engaging

Parody from 6/29:

Verse 1:

It’s time for learning right now

Students get ready and vow

To not play YouTube or chow.

And now you’re all prepared.

Stay on topic in the chat.

Please stop playing with your cat.

Video games, don’t do that

So that you’re all prepared.

verse 2: chat rooms, internet annoyances, technical problems

The wifi’s slow as can be

Yikes another frozen screen

I wasn’t looking for this

Did I just get kicked out? 

Pre-chorus: teacher needs and feelings

Our brain, was blowin.

Fed up, not worth showin.

My screen, always glowing,

I hope we make it through this, safely! 

Chorus: Main Idea: Annoying daily things, but we came out stronger

Hey, Turn your camera on and mute yourself please

So here’s our lesson, Please get ready

This online learning can be a breeze

But here’s my lesson, please get ready

Parody from 6/28:

VERSE 1:

I’m logging into my meet

There are no faces to greet

This day is no easy feat

All the screens are blank

VERSE 2: 

I trade my soul for a face

Inside this virtual space

I wish that we could touch base

So turn your camera on

PRE-CHORUS

this years been hella crazy

Back-ground, always changing,

time flies, been kinda hazy

What do you really look like, Jimmy? ( or: Can’t believe we actually made it!)

CHORUS:

Hey I just met you

It's January

I'm glad you logged in

Now do your work please

Hey, this is still school

I know it’s crazy

But this is graded

So do your work please.