I feel the decisions I made for this lesson are an example of teacher creativity through the use of optional technology. This lesson gives the students the options to use technology for quizzes and worksheets, as well as to listen to performances or to do everything hard copy/in person. I believe this demonstrates creativity because as a band teacher, I feel technology can be used more than it is currently. However, I believe technology shouldn’t be as heavy as it is in other subjects. I believe by giving students more options in this lesson, you will see the students learning through different means while still getting the overall lesson objectives in a class that technology isn’t as prominent in. The decisions have been an example of teachers as designers through the use of different sources of technology for performances. The fact that students could record live performances and use that to analyze later or allow other students to analyze the same thing who couldn’t be there is incredible. While other classes and subjects could incorporate more, this small step for a band class could do the same amount at the other classes.
