Choral directors are constantly running into copyright issues because we are POOR!!! Are we allowed to perform this song? Do I have to obtain rights to perform it? Am I allowed to photocopy it? Will I be set on fire for photocopying it? And so on. Public school choir directors have little funding. It is very necessary to photocopy music for the kids, especially when you (the director) are paying for the music out of your own pocket. Fortunately, most copyright laws can be bent for educational purposes. As long as the choir is not making any money off the performance of the piece OR the choir is also a class full of students, then any prohibition on photocopying does not apply. Makes my life easier :)
Okay, cyberbullying I can see happening, but nettiquete? Really? How about we just call it what it really is: common sense. Of course, my dad would say that the thing about common sense is that it isn't common. Do unto others as your would have them do unto you. If they still bug you, block them. Boom. Problem solved. That encompasses both nettiquete and cyberbullying.
In closing, Surfing the web is a lot like actual surfing. There be sharks in them waters! Y'all be safe out there!
Danny
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
New Blog!!!
Welcome to my brand new log, everybody. I hope everyone has an enjoyable stay! My name is Daniel (or Danny, if you like). I am a musician. I sing for my supper. I am currently student teaching right now, and this is the last course I need. I cannot wait to be a teacher! :D
I hope to use technology in many ways in my classroom. There are so many opportunities to use it for music. For elementary music, it would save me time to have the music on a projector as opposed to writing it on the board. That would also save my students from having to read my terrible handwriting. Also, I would use Youtube as a resource for free recordings. Students love hearing recordings of the songs they are going to perform. It gets them excited about the piece.
I hope I can learn about the use of technology in an educational context. I know how to use MS Office, but I don't know how to create a gradebook. I always look forward to learning new things, and I hope this class has many surprises in store!
-Daniel
I hope to use technology in many ways in my classroom. There are so many opportunities to use it for music. For elementary music, it would save me time to have the music on a projector as opposed to writing it on the board. That would also save my students from having to read my terrible handwriting. Also, I would use Youtube as a resource for free recordings. Students love hearing recordings of the songs they are going to perform. It gets them excited about the piece.
I hope I can learn about the use of technology in an educational context. I know how to use MS Office, but I don't know how to create a gradebook. I always look forward to learning new things, and I hope this class has many surprises in store!
-Daniel
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