How Technology Has Changed My Teaching Abilities

This course in its entirety has really given me insight into the world of teaching today. This day and age, new technologies are popping up left and right and it is our job as teachers to stay updated with them. I have talked to several veteran teachers who say, "Oh I do not use that program" or, "I don't keep an updated website because I am not tech-savvy." They are good teachers, but it is still necessary to learn what is being used in today's classroom.

Before this class, I was capable of taking photos and editing in iPhoto, fairly good with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, but that was really the extent of it. I now know how to create interactive lesson plans using flip chart. I now know how to create projects and teach lessons using slideshows, digital stories and brainstorming with storyboards and diagrams. I now know the importance of organization of files, photos and folders. I know how to import, export and save files through different means.

These new technologies will benefit my teaching style in any classroom I end up in whether it is general music or an orchestral ensemble. I am sure I will actively use an updated website to keep all my students and their parents informed of class information. We live in the new age, why not take advantage of all the opportunities in communication and learning through technology!