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When I started teaching band at Huntley MS, I used a Smartboard for the 1st time. I use this every day with my students. -
I use Google tools such as classroom, sheets, drive, docs, presentation daily in band. It makes adding anything band-related easy to find for students using their chromebooks. -
I learned that in order to teach small group lessons and rehearsals, I would have to model how to play these instruments at a proficient level. I practiced a lot over the these years, and am still practicing to help teach band.
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After using Pear Deck in this class, I realized this is a technology I use to interact with students since COVID. -
With COVID changing how we taught band, I relied heavily on digital apps to teach. One of those is rhythm randomizer, which we use as a warmup even to this day. -
I ordered a new PA system with professional speakers, and a Yamaha Harmony Director, and it transformed the students' sound using this technology. -
With the big group of students in class, this wireless mic has made it easier to give verbal feedback without having to project and damage my voice over time. I can speak calmly, and the students respond better to it. -
Using Brisk AI can generate lessons for students. This makes the lessons more comprehensive with my busy schedule and cuts planning time down. -
After interacting with Padlet in this class, I am going to start incorporating this in digital activities in band.