Tennessee Musician - Vol. 67 No. 2

TMEA STATE EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY CHAIR
Lisa Leopold
of someone in your county or school system
that uses technology in innovative
and interesting ways, send me their contact
info.
GREETINGS! As we approach
the time when everyone
begins thinking
about plans for the TMEA
Conference, I want to inform
you about some exciting
things you will see in the
area of music technology.
First, I am happy to announce a
new partnership between TMEA and
TI:ME (Technology Institute for Music
Educators). The mission of TI:ME
is to assist music educators in applying
technology to improve teaching and
learning in music. They were formed
in 1995, and have four primary goals:
1. Develop standards for music
technology in-service teacher training
courses in public or private educational
settings.
2. Develop course materials for music
technology in several specific areas to
include sequencing, notation, telecommunications,
computer-assisted instruction,
and other courses.
3. List and define skills required to
obtain proficiency in the understanding
and use of technology as it is applied to
the teaching of music.
4. Provide a forum for discussion,
research, and development
for music educators to
improve their understanding
and use of technology.
Beginning at the TMEA conference,
we will form a Tennessee
state chapter of TI:ME.
Additionally, TI:ME will be
hosting a regional micro-conference
within the TMEA
conference. What this means
for TMEA members is access
to the best music technology
sessions available included in
your regular TMEA registration
fee. Please visit www.time.org
for more information
about the organization.
The second exciting thing
I want to announce is a new
format for the Tech Boutique
that will be located in the exhibit hall. Romeo
Music has generously agreed to be
our sponsor again, so make sure to come
by and support them! Since TI:ME will be
down the hall presenting great sessions
all week, we are going to leave the Tech
Boutique open for roundtable style discussions,
based around specific themes
or needs in music technology. The topics I
am considering so far are:
1. Recording your ensembles/music
production
2. What we can do with 1:1 technology
(every student with a device)
3. Music Technology as a class
4. SmartMusic
5. Useful apps for music education
If you currently use any of these things
in your class, I would love to have you as
part of the discussion. We have a wealth
of knowledge within our organization, and
my goal is to bring people together with
similar interests to talk and share ideas.
Please email me at lwleopold@gmail.com
to let me know if you are interested in being
part of a roundtable. Also, if you know
Music technology is a great avenue to offer
music education to students outside of our
traditional music ensembles. Elementary
music teachers have always known what it
means to use every tool we have to engage
every student in the building. In my term
as State Educational Technology Chair,
I look forward to opening the discussion
to everyone to see how we can use technology
for the benefit of our students.
-Lisa Leopold
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