Reading Reflection Four

AUTHOR:
Jean Baker
TITLE:
Smart Board in the Music Classroom
SOURCE:
Music Educators Journal 93 no5 18-19 My 2007

I found this articel on the Lesley website through the HW Wilson database. I was a little overwhelmed at the number os resources I have access to through the Lesley website. However, the search capabilities within each database help to narrow down your options.
I am currently in the process of getting my school to install a smart board in my classroom. Therefore, I thought the article “Smart Board in the Classroom” by Jean Baker would give me some insight in how to incorporate the board into my lessons.
I found it impressive that 85 percent of K-2 classrooms in Gasconade County have smart boards. I teach in a fabulous and well known county and I am not sure that we have that many smart boards in our classrooms.
Baker uses the board to teach lyrics, show pictures, and incorporate video depicting various musical genres. Her students are comfortable with the technology and often help the teacher. The more I read about technology in the classroom, the more I realize that teachers must be willing to learn from their students. Learning is becoming a more collaborative effort, with the teacher guiding student learning, instead of pouring information down their throats.
My classes are around 80 students. If I had a smart board I could use Finale (a music notating program) and project it onto the board to teach different rhythms and bowing styles. Hopefully, by the end of this course, I will have a smart board in my classroom.