{"id":5886,"date":"2018-05-30T20:33:05","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T00:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/?p=5886"},"modified":"2023-06-26T23:23:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T03:23:46","slug":"music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/music\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology Integration in the Music Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A wise colleague and mentor of mine constantly says that there are three reflective questions that promote and drive successful teaching practice and instruction. These three simple questions are consistently guiding the creative process that comes with planning a lesson within a Music Classroom.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Where are we currently?<\/li>\n<li>Where do we want to be?<\/li>\n<li>How do we get there?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>My goal for this blog post is to answer these questions and provide some key insights on how Nearpod has helped enhance my own Music classroom and can enhance yours as well!<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5906\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/image_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"398\"><\/p>\n<h1><b>Where Are We?<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>If we truly reflect on the first question from a broad, cultural\/societal perspective, what kind of setting are our students learning in? What is happening around them that is shaping their everyday learning experiences? I believe that this is a large part of understanding your students. Who are they and where are they coming from. As a Music teacher (a music specialist, to be exact), I cannot help but think of how education has changed and is currently changing due to advances in technology.<\/p>\n<p>*GASP*<\/p>\n<p>THERE IT IS, the big buzzword of our time\u2026 <i>technology.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>*SHAKES IN TERROR*<\/p>\n<p>Technology has become an ever-present force to be reckoned with in our culture and society. IT\u2019S EVERYWHERE! It has become so ingrained in the DNA of who we are as a modern culture that it can be hard to think of how we ever <i>survived without it.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>*Cue the dramatic hand to forehead*<\/p>\n<p>However, there is a true reality that we all must face\u2014regardless of years of teaching experience or how we personally feel about technology. Rather, we are living and teaching in a heavily infused, technological 21st century. That\u2019s the answer to the first question: <i>where are we?<\/i><\/p>\n<p>And further, if technology has shaped us as a culture and society, how can we <i>not<\/i> infuse and enhance our teaching to match the technological culture in which our students live?<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to technology integration in a Music classroom, many teachers are wary of incorporating technology for a multitude of reasons even though we teach in a technological society. Here are some common misconceptions about incorporating technology into a Music classroom:<\/p>\n<h2><b>Common Misconceptions about Technology Integration in a Music Classroom<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Time Commitment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The <i>time<\/i> <i>commitment <\/i>that technology requires is daunting itself. Having to research, learn, test, and develop creative technology-infused lesson plans takes a considerable amount of time.<\/li>\n<li>Counter Argument: To be fair, there <i>is<\/i> a time commitment that is involved with learning new technology. However, once you and your students understand it, it <i>should<\/i> make your job easier\u2026 not harder!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Taking away from Artful, Authentic, Hands-On, + Performance-Based Learning that Music provides students.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Music is a <i>creative and performance-based platform for learning<\/i>. Technology has the potential to interfere with the Music as a distraction to the creative process of learning\/performing.<\/li>\n<li>Counter Argument: Yes, music is a performance-based activity. However, that doesn\u2019t mean that authentic and creative learning experiences cannot happen with the incorporation of technology in the music classroom!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Lack of Classroom Control\/Management<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrating technology into the Music classroom has the potential to dismantle the security and control that strong classroom management techniques promote.<\/li>\n<li>Counter Argument: If strong classroom management techniques are in place <i>from the beginning<\/i>, using new technology in your classroom should have easy transitions. This takes practice and doesn\u2019t happen overnight, so don\u2019t get stressed if using technology doesn\u2019t work perfectly the first time!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[click_to_tweet tweet=&#8221;When it comes to technology integration &amp; #MusicEducation,?? many teachers are wary of incorporating technology. Snag bite-size ways to integrate music ? and technology from two music teachers here!&#8221; quote=&#8221;When it comes to technology integration &amp; #MusicEducation,?? many teachers are wary of incorporating technology. Snag bite-size ways to integrate music ? and technology from two music teachers here!&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><b>Where Do We Want To Be?<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>If we are living and teaching in an ever-changing society, driven by technology, then why are some Music teachers so reluctant to incorporate technology into our classrooms? As always there are issues that commonly come up in the classroom. If technology is now the expectation in <i>any classroom, <\/i>where do we want to be? How do we effectively integrate technology FOR THE BETTER in a Music classroom? In order to be relevant in today\u2019s society, we <i>must<\/i> transform our teaching to meet the needs of our students in <i>every<\/i> way possible (not just ones in which we\u2019re most comfortable).<\/p>\n<h2>Transformative Teaching in the Music using Technology<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Adds new types of media for expression<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Many new apps and software offer the world of Music new types of media for students to be able to express their creative ideas. These new types of media open up more creative and expressive possibilities for students that were not readily available prior to today\u2019s technological advances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Easier to Publish + Share<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The rise of Social Media has brought new opportunities for students to take ownership of their work and publish\/share\/tweet their products + performances with the world. Students get a chance to collaborate with one another outside of their community on a global platform. Students get to choose (within reason\/approval) how they want to share when they want to share, and what format\/platform they wish to share.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Opportunities for Differentiated Instruction (Visual, Auditory, Tactile, Kinesthetic)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Technology broadens the opportunities for differentiated instruction by combining several different learning styles together. We can combine visual + aural in one activity, rather than in multiple activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><b>How Do We Get There?<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>So how do we get from \u201cPoint A\u201d to \u201cPoint B?\u201d How do we get to a place where technology is transforming the Music classroom? Simple&#8230;Nearpod. Nearpod is such a transformational tool. There are SO many creative possibilities within Nearpod\u2026 you just have to be creative and think outside of the box like you want your students to do! Model the way!<\/p>\n<h2><b>Using Nearpod for a Multifaceted Approach to Technology Integration in A Music Classroom<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Present New Ideas in Engaging Ways<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Nearpod allows the teacher to deliver information and instruction to Music students in interactive and engaging ways. By incorporating the AWESOME features such as <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/tag\/virtual-field-trips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtual Classroom Field Trips<\/a>, you can take your Music classroom to places your students may never get the opportunity to go! Think about using this feature as a way to connect cultural\/artistic aspects into your lesson in a HYPER engaging way! Because of VR, my students have traveled underwater to a coral reef and we made soundscapes with instruments to go along with it!<\/li>\n<li>Another great feature of Nearpod to consider for your Music classroom is <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/?s=3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nearpod 3D<\/a>! With my chorus students, I have provided the <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/?s=3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nearpod 3D<\/a> image of the respiratory system as a way to teach my students proper breathing techniques for singing.<\/li>\n<li>Nearpod presentations allow teachers to present their students with visual slides, <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/easily-convert-your-google-slides-powerpoint-presentations-into-interactive-nearpod-lessons-with-nearpodize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">slideshows<\/a> (even ones that have already been created in PowerPoint\/Google Slides, etc), as well as videos! These slides can be <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/new-nearpod-easy-ways-create-nearpod-slides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">enhanced further with audio<\/a> which is good for students who learn best by listening or have accommodations!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Collaborate with One Another<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>One of the part of music curriculum is evaluating performances. Nearpod\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/?s=collaborate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Collaborate!<\/a> feature allows students to share their ideas, evaluations of performances, and personal opinions of different genres of music!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Monitor Student Achievement through Assessments<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Through using engaging activities for <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/tag\/formative-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments<\/a>, such as Nearpod\u2019s Draw It feature, I can track my student\u2019s progress while composing their own melodies (see picture). I can track my students\u2019 understanding of content through Nearpod\u2019s Quiz + Open Ended Question Features. All of these engaging assessment activities give me real, in-time, and direct feedback. Therefore, I can transform my teaching to suit their learning needs. That\u2019s important information to know as an ANY educator!<\/li>\n<li>Documenting assessments in the music classroom is always a task due to the number of students we serve each and every day. However, Nearpod\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/203701949-How-can-I-access-reports-from-Nearpod-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Report<\/a> feature does all the work for me! I teach around 800 students. That\u2019s a lot of data to have to juggle. Nearpod makes it easy for me to download and send to my administration for documentation!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5907\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/featured_image_music_v2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"398\"><\/p>\n<p>So, all it takes is a little creativity + an amazing educational platform, and your music classroom will be NEXT LEVEL! 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