EDLD+5306+Wiki+Project

EDLD 5306 Wiki Project

Hello all. Every year we all submit teacher STaR (School Technology and Readiness) charts. The charts measure how well our schools are meeting the goals set forth by the Long Range Plan for Technology. You can access data at [|http://starchart.esc12.net].

The only area in which our district meets "Target Tech" criteria is in the area of connectivity. We're connected. Our average score in almost all other areas categorizes our district as "Developing Tech."

As music teachers, we face different challenges than classroom teachers. How can we use technology in the music classroom to engage students? How can our students use technology to learn music? Use this Wiki to brainstorm ideas, challenges and solutions. Just click the EDIT button, add your activity, challenge and/or solution; then click SAVE.

experiences with great Smart Board activities and Music software, etc.. . || Smart Boards and other current teaching equipment not available in all Music rooms. || Basic outfitting for all music rooms should include Smart Boards, music mats, etc. and should not come out of teachers' budgets. If new schools are equiped, older schools should be provided with the same equipment. ||
 * STUDENT OR TEACHER ACTIVITY || CHALLENGES || SOLUTIONS ||
 * Let students learn about composers by creating their own PowerPoints. || No student computers in music classroom; not enough computers in lab || Allow students to collaborate so that 2-3 work on a single computer in the lab. ||
 * Provide more interactive technological
 * Digital video is a great way for students to objectively see and analyze their own performances. || Music teachers are at the bottom of the 'list' for video camera availability in the school; older computers in computer lab may have difficulty with large file sizes. Video editing software may not be available. || Make digital video cameras a part of every music classroom and ensure that music teachers have access to computers that can upload and edit video files. ||