I love technology in education. I have fought to bring it into my room, because as is the case in many schools, the music room gets left out. Luckily, I have a venue and a means of getting things into my room, slowly but surely. Right now, I have just received an IPad and earlier this year a SMART board. Here are some things I use regularly to quickly get the technology in the hands of my students.
For anyone who has cost restrictions or learning time restrictions, you need to know where to find resources that are ready to go. The app "Apps Gone Free" has been great for finding new apps at zero cost. I can try things out without losing all of my money. If you have the opportunity, go to an Ipad training session. It doesn't matter who runs it or if it is all review. Go to theses sessions and you will probably learn at least one new thing. I went to a session with Meg Ormiston and left feeling energized and ready to use what I learned.
For the SMART board use their exchange. You just type and click and download. Ta-Dah! Ready to go SMART lessons at no effort.
I could go for days on the new things I learn on both of these technologies. Mostly because I learn something new every day.
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