Temple University – Boyer College of Music and Dance

CMENC Chapter 51

General Member Meeting Minutes

13 November 2008 

Guests in Attendance:

Ms. Louise Anderson 

* Call to Order- T. Dimeglio 7:36 P.M.

* Introduction of Louise Anderson

* Guest Speaker: Louise Anderson

      - Background

            - has taught all education levels including special needs

            - department chair for K-12 music

            - often asked to teach violin lessons, singing lessons, etc.

            - music teaching truly a K-12 job

            - has master’s degree

                  - teaches high school humanities additionally

      - Why technology?

            - difficult to find a day in which you used no technology

            - will be expected to use technology in some form

            - some districts will give technology competency “placement tests”

      - Practical applications- really useful

      - Ethical issues

            - teachers confuse personal technology with professional technology

            (Cell phone, internet, etc.)

            - difficult fine line

      - Electronic devices in education

            - Computers, controllers, recording components, cameras, cell phones,    sound systems, projects, “smart boards”, stereo components, lighting    systems (italicized items indicate challenges to music teachers)

            - Music teachers must request technology

                  - must be tech savvy

      - Computer software

            - tools for communication and organizing

                  - e-mail, internet, word processing, databases, grades programs

            - music part of job

                  - itunes, Pro Tools, sequencing, Finale/Sibelius, GarageBand

            - itunes

                  - practical application 

                        -buy music (variety)- preview so that music is appropriate

                        - copy cd

                        - burn cd- takes money from artist

                        - set up playlists for classroom lessons

                        - view podcasts

                              - have students create podcasts

            - recording/composition software (ex. GarageBand)

                  - ethical issue: editing

                  - student performances

                  - assessments

                  - student compositions

                  -create podcasts

                  - record auditions

                  - make rehearsal cd

                  - performance recordings

                        - ethical issue: mechanical rights

                              - selling recording violates copyright law

                        - make cd for parents and students

                        - students perform with recording accompaniment

                        - student self-evaluation

                        - teacher evaluation

            - grades programs

                  - confidentiality

                        - no student to student allowed

                        - trading papers for grading is not allowed

                  - complete visibility

                        - parents can see as teacher enters grades

                  - justification for teacher actions

                  - timeliness

                  - eligibility

                        - for sports teams, etc.

                        - based off school district requirements

            - word processing/databases

                  - newsletters

                  - calendars

                  - permission slips

                  - phone numbers/addresses

                  - concert programs

      - The Internet

            - school computer is school property

                  - user has no right to privacy

                  - every site visited is tracked

                  - read Fair Use Policy carefully

            - websites

                  - YouTube

                  - appropriateness and subject matter

                  - validity and reliability of site material

                  - MySpace and Facebook

                        - pictures of amoral activities could result in job loss

                        - suggested to delete these sites

                        - checked by administration before hiring

                  - State Code requirements for teaching

                        - available online

                        - “1. Must be of good moral character.”

            - e-mail

                  - “delete” doesn’t mean what you think it means- still on server

      - Cell phones

            - texting, making calls, receiving calls

            - available for use or distracting for teaching

      - Conclusion

            - technology can’t replace good teaching

            - use technology to advance the learning process

            - separate personal use from professional use

            - “Professional is the best form of advocacy.”

* Announcements

            - PMEA conference

                  - Valley Forge, PA

                  - commute or hotel?

                  - April 23-25th, 2009

                  - Nick will send out info-requesting e-mail

                  - Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

                        - TU Wind Symphony will perform

                        - Tickets will be made available to CMENC students

                  - register online! Information available in newsletters

* Adjournment 8:46 P.M. by T. DiMeglio

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Nick Pignataro

Chapter Secretary

Temple University CMENC Chapter 51

22 November 2008