Teachers Using Technology
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Teacher of the Week: Wayne Shipe, Music Teacher at SSES
Technology Items:
- Google Sites
- Google Drive
- Windows Media Player (to convert songs to mp3 format)
- Audacity Software (to edit songs, change tempos, key, etc.)
- Computer
Wayne uses Google Sites to have one central resource for parents and students. This improves parent communication by providing an up-to-date source of what the students are singing and doing in music class as well as a general overview of what music concepts they’re learning about. Students sing, listen, play instruments, write what they hear - it’s a full-contact, not spectator subject.
By having a class website, parents and students are kept on the same page as the teacher. With a detailed listing of what’s going on in class, the parent is better able to glean insight on how their child is approaching music class. Student learning is impacted by providing them with something that they can use outside music class either for enjoyment or to extend their learning. In depth learning is predicated on repeated exposures and Google Sites enables a student to access what’s going on in class at home.
Wayne also collects parent email addresses and puts them in group in Google Contacts. Having a group listing for Kindergarten and Grades 1 through 4 parents provides a quick, easy, and effective means of sharing information on upcoming events.
Visit his website here: https://sites.google.com/wws.k12.in.us/shamrock-springs-music
Connect with Wayne: shipew@wws.k12.in.us |
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