While using Diigo I found that I am able to retain or at least partially remember details better than I have been bale to in the past. Being able to annotate over the page and ALSO being able to go back to the same page and review your personal annotations. I don't like that it has to be digital; although I know were learning about technology in the classroom I prefer to annotate paper and take notes manually. (I get head aches pretty easily)
I enjoy the fact that blogging is an easy way to create a thought and let the teacher grade/assess my work, but overall I really don't care for blogging. I am not a very public person and I don't feel like I need to promote my mundane thoughts into the world. I do, however, enjoy the fact I can see my classmates thoughts! So while there are pros and cons, I don't think I will continue to utilize blogging.
A couple web 2.0 tools that I plan on using in my classroom include Tenuto and Quizlet! A major part of music are the basic vocabulary and use of those in every piece. To fully understand and perform the music the students must understand the skeleton that creates the body of work. Quizlet would be helpful learning and memorizing dynamic and musical markings while Tenuto would be an interactive way to show their knowledge and ability to perform their knowledge.
https://www.musictheory.net/products/tenuto
-Doesn't require wifi
-Exercises are personalized
-All ends of the musical spectrum are addressed and assessed
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Blog 4
Until this class I never had a twitter or personally interacted with twitter. I did enjoy reading some famous and trending tweets, however I never felt inclined to make one. Now that I have one, I follow only FSU and political pages; therefor my experiences are limited, but I enjoy it that way. While twitter is sometimes fascinating, I enjoy the other social media platforms more. As far as my future career I truly don't think this platform could help my classroom in the ways I need in regards to music.
The digital divide is still very apparent in schools today. However, I feel as though by the time I enter the classroom, that divide will be very small in comparison. Those becoming parents now have had a much more hands on growing experience than many parents and teachers now. The generational gap is the main difference when it comes to the digital divide. If I experience a digital divide between myself and my students, I will do my best to educate myself. If I experience a digital divide between a student and their parents I will try to educate them as well! I remember having a very sweet, but older in age, teacher in middle school who struggled very much with the technology side of lessons. She retired the very next year.
I cannot wait to use Tenuto with my students! It is a digital website and app that helps teach and implement music basics to students. You can adjust the level of difficulty for each student and each subject; this is not only personalized, but is very helpful for every day music encounters. Depending on the age group I end up teaching, I may utilize other programs like Garage Band or Magix Music Producer to assist students in creating their own music! If I end up with younger students I will have to research more fundamental and fun programs for their developing minds.
The digital divide is still very apparent in schools today. However, I feel as though by the time I enter the classroom, that divide will be very small in comparison. Those becoming parents now have had a much more hands on growing experience than many parents and teachers now. The generational gap is the main difference when it comes to the digital divide. If I experience a digital divide between myself and my students, I will do my best to educate myself. If I experience a digital divide between a student and their parents I will try to educate them as well! I remember having a very sweet, but older in age, teacher in middle school who struggled very much with the technology side of lessons. She retired the very next year.
I cannot wait to use Tenuto with my students! It is a digital website and app that helps teach and implement music basics to students. You can adjust the level of difficulty for each student and each subject; this is not only personalized, but is very helpful for every day music encounters. Depending on the age group I end up teaching, I may utilize other programs like Garage Band or Magix Music Producer to assist students in creating their own music! If I end up with younger students I will have to research more fundamental and fun programs for their developing minds.
Blog 3
As far as the ELA standards go, at face value I could attempt to be confident and influence students in all areas, but as far as ones that I can delve into and properly demonstrate, they would include:
- Building Strong Content Knowledge- I believe I am good at researching and obtaining knowledge about a topic and I feel as though I could pass this along to students through teaching and demonstration
- They Value Evidence- I am a very skeptical person; I do not take a single fact or study as final or the "all-say". Through this skepticism I feel like my students will learn to value evidence not only in the classroom, but out in the world as well
- Comprehend and Critique- listening vs. understanding and then constructive criticism- all of these concepts will be utilized daily in my classroom. Through music they will learn to listen to it, repeat it, commit it to memory and then demonstrate that understanding through performing; then critiquing themselves as well as taking the critiques of others.
ELA standards that I would need further practice/guidance with:
- Demonstrating Independence- Although I am an independent person in my day-to-day life, when it comes to technology I need (and still utilize) lots of help. Therefor I believe I would struggle to teach independence in a topic I am not confident in
- Using Technology and Digital Media Strategically and Capably- Through this class I feel as though I will obtain these characteristics, but as of right now I am not fluent with technology or digital media
CPALMS Educator Toolkit is an AWESOME tool that I truly plan on using in my classroom. There are standards and lesson plans grouped by grade and subject area. As a future music educator I loved that they included music standards because they are often left out!!! They included 47 standards that are easily applied daily, yet seeing them written out and explained gives a more concrete and straight forward approach to a atypical topic.
My first attempt at the Newsletter Design was a flop. However, through fixing it I learned how to add a border, add a date, add a table and how to include a header. Out of these new tools I think I will only use the header and under special circumstances, the table. The date was pretty simple and an unnecessary tool for those who know the date and the border seemed a little extra for my taste. Now that I have utilized these options, I will be able to execute their use more seamlessly next time.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Blog 2
Word was one of the 2 digital platforms I used throughout my K-12 education. Every essay, flyer, and project I did was somehow made in, or in collaboration, with Word. As far as my teachers, each personal worksheet or test was also made in Word; the variety of skills was apparent through their Word creations, I must say.
In 8th grade, in English, we were introduced to proper citation and how to format sources. This was our first true research paper and it was the first time I can recall being required (and graded) to cite sources used. Being a music students throughout my entire school career, we were also taught very early about the law against physically copying music that was unpaid for in bulk. As a future music educator myself, I would remind my students weekly to not copy, share or take written music home unless the annual fee (that covers music) was paid for in full.
As a teacher I would attack these problems head on:
-Cyberbullying: At the beginning of the year I would acknowledge bullying in all forms and let students know that I will always be a safe space for any and all problems they may face. That being said I would show examples of cyberbullying and have the class participate in a discussion about why they did/did not identify the problems.
-Privacy: Given the fact that global platforms, such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, etc. have overtaken the younger generations, I think it is essential for teachers to educate the students about the privacy policies of these websites they use. No one reads the terms of use, and therefor information can be misunderstood and overlooked.
Copyright: As I stated, because I want to be a music educator I would have to establish the rules regarding the music. Such as what music would be considered their personal music or the school's music.
In 8th grade, in English, we were introduced to proper citation and how to format sources. This was our first true research paper and it was the first time I can recall being required (and graded) to cite sources used. Being a music students throughout my entire school career, we were also taught very early about the law against physically copying music that was unpaid for in bulk. As a future music educator myself, I would remind my students weekly to not copy, share or take written music home unless the annual fee (that covers music) was paid for in full.
As a teacher I would attack these problems head on:
-Cyberbullying: At the beginning of the year I would acknowledge bullying in all forms and let students know that I will always be a safe space for any and all problems they may face. That being said I would show examples of cyberbullying and have the class participate in a discussion about why they did/did not identify the problems.
-Privacy: Given the fact that global platforms, such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, etc. have overtaken the younger generations, I think it is essential for teachers to educate the students about the privacy policies of these websites they use. No one reads the terms of use, and therefor information can be misunderstood and overlooked.
Copyright: As I stated, because I want to be a music educator I would have to establish the rules regarding the music. Such as what music would be considered their personal music or the school's music.
Blog 1
As far as influences that lead teachers and students to need/use technology, the possibilities are endless. Teachers use technology to make creating, grading, and turning in assignments easier on themselves and the students. Students, especially nowadays, rely on technology for even the simplest assignments; papers and tests are now mostly created and submitted through the internet. At the most basic levels technology is revolutionary for the way students with disabilities learn. The blind now have access to audio books and the deaf have opportunities to explore more hands on, relevant materials.
One ISTE standard that is meaningful to me is "Digital Citizen". Nowadays, with all of the social media apps and access to the vast majority of the population, we have such an strong responsibility online. Being behind a screen can sometimes create problems, such as cat-fishing and cyber bullying, but I feel like the overall response is positive. People are so connected and in tune with the world compared to life prior to public internet. "Knowledge Constructor" would probably be the most alienated seeming standard to me; like I have expressed, I am very lost in technology and online and I struggle to retain the concepts that are taught to me when it comes to even the basics of technology.
I strongly disagree with labeling my generation as "Digital Natives". However, that being said, I do agree with the NEXT generation adopting that title. I know many other people my age who are just as technologically challenged as I am, but I know very few kids my sister's age (15) who are as confused as I am on a daily basis. I would begin this title at children born after 2002 since they haven't lived in a world where cellphones and internet weren't easily accessed.
One ISTE standard that is meaningful to me is "Digital Citizen". Nowadays, with all of the social media apps and access to the vast majority of the population, we have such an strong responsibility online. Being behind a screen can sometimes create problems, such as cat-fishing and cyber bullying, but I feel like the overall response is positive. People are so connected and in tune with the world compared to life prior to public internet. "Knowledge Constructor" would probably be the most alienated seeming standard to me; like I have expressed, I am very lost in technology and online and I struggle to retain the concepts that are taught to me when it comes to even the basics of technology.
I strongly disagree with labeling my generation as "Digital Natives". However, that being said, I do agree with the NEXT generation adopting that title. I know many other people my age who are just as technologically challenged as I am, but I know very few kids my sister's age (15) who are as confused as I am on a daily basis. I would begin this title at children born after 2002 since they haven't lived in a world where cellphones and internet weren't easily accessed.
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Blog 0
My name is Megan Souliere I am a junior at FSU majoring in music with a minor in education. I live with my fiancé and my 85-year-old grandmother here in Tallahassee, but I am originally from Maine.
As far as my prior technology experience... I have almost none. The extent reaches to amateur use of Word and PowerPoint and stretches barely to the use of Google Docs. For everyday use, I spend about 3 hours a day on Facebook, 1 hour a day on Instagram and about 30 minutes a day on Snapchat. Even though I use these apps every day, with each update comes more confusion and I find myself alienated from the formats yet again.
Although I am able to do these simple actions, I have no idea why or how these applications work or how they are created. I hope to learn how these programs function and how to maneuver around them easier. Hopefully through understanding them better I will be able to incorporate them into my future lesson plans and teaching.
As far as my prior technology experience... I have almost none. The extent reaches to amateur use of Word and PowerPoint and stretches barely to the use of Google Docs. For everyday use, I spend about 3 hours a day on Facebook, 1 hour a day on Instagram and about 30 minutes a day on Snapchat. Even though I use these apps every day, with each update comes more confusion and I find myself alienated from the formats yet again.
Although I am able to do these simple actions, I have no idea why or how these applications work or how they are created. I hope to learn how these programs function and how to maneuver around them easier. Hopefully through understanding them better I will be able to incorporate them into my future lesson plans and teaching.
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