Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Technology Resources available to Pre-K – 3 & Music Teachers


Name/Link
Pros
Cons
Teacher’s Domain
  •            Free
  •           Easy Navigation
  •            Technology-related professional development
  •         Special Collections with links to media and other educational technology resources
  •            Lesson plans complete with worksheets, digital resources, and state standards met

  •           Very few Pre-K – 2 lesson plans; most are 3-12
  •            Possibility of relying too much on pre-developed lesson plans and not catering to my students
Teacher’s Corner
  •            Offers collaboration with other teachers and students on lesson plans via technology
  •            No membership required for most resources
  •            Professional Development opportunities

  •            Could be easier to navigate
  •           Offers many lesson plans that don’t incorporate technology (other than downloading & printing)
Music Tech Teacher
  •            Free
  •            Great information & inservices on teaching music tech classes
  •            Pre-made online quizzes & activities, as well as resources used to make them
  •            Allows students to create compositions and learn much about music
  •            Incorporates both music and technology

  •            Possibility of teaching at a school with a keyboard & music technology lab = very slim
  •            Some activities/quizzes were very negative when wrong answer given – bad for student self-esteem and love of music

Teacher Vision
  •            Age-appropriate
  •            Combines music & technology standards
  •            Very specific lesson plans

  •            $39.95/year for membership to have full access.
K-12 Resources for Music Educators
  •            Provides a plethora of links to other useful musical technology sites
  •           Almost too many links to focus
  •            Little direct information on site
Aries Technology, Inc.
  •            Resources for classroom technology integration in every grade level and subject area
  •            Well-organized

  •            Advertising a company’s products; everything must be bought for various prices

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