Binge Blogging

In an effort to become more adept at blogging, I am binge blogging this morning...

Speaking of technological integratedness, the private school for whom I work has recently began using a web-based school administration software that I have been learning to use. It is called "RenWeb". The program allows for tracking of grades, attendance, even the school lunch menu. One of the most convenient uses involves the ability to send emails to students, staff, and parents through the program. That feature is much more convenient than putting together an email list in outlook. The attendance and grading features will become more useful in time, but early on, setting up the grade-book and attendance tracking are frustrating and slow. For now, I am still using the paper grade-book.

Sometimes change is slow. Of course, that seems to be especially highlighted in my field of work, where music and how to play and teach music hasn't changed all that much over many, many years. Certainly, there are countless ways to involve more technology, but when it comes down to it, there is only one way to put an instrument in your face and play it correctly. Technology can help, but band still involves physical skills that have to be experienced, so matter how convenient of technologically advanced the teacher becomes.

Food for thought...