"Music can change the world because it can change people," Bono, member of the band U2, said. My students need to be exposed to all music in order to understand the world that they will be impacting as they grow older. Technology can help to accomplish this in ways we have never been able to before.
My students attend a consolidated school in rural Nebraska.
My students enjoy learning about different genres of music and applying that knowledge to the music they are playing in band. The school district has made a strong commitment to keeping the technology in the district updated. Resources are of course limited though. We have wireless Internet access and all students have Google accounts through the school. My large band classes do not fit in a computer lab and it is difficult to get a mobile computer cart due to high demand from other teachers. With 30 Chromebooks I will be able to have the students work in pairs or divide the class and have students rotate using the Chromebooks so they can work independently.
My Project
The Chromebooks will allow my students to work on projects designed to increase their knowledge of the mechanics of music, different genres of music, multicultural music, and performers from both the past and present. Students will have the opportunity for guided discovery through webquests. They will complete independent learning projects I have designed using Google presentations, Google forms, and other Internet resources. Students will also listen to their performances and evaluate themselves. This is one of the most powerful ways for students to learn and improve.
Music and technology are both present in everyone's everyday lives.
All students need a solid knowledge base to make informed decisions and continue to learn throughout their lives. Through learning about music and using technology, students will learn how to work with others and be responsible citizens of both the physical and digital worlds.
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