In this week's readings I found Bauer's description of technology natives and technology immigrants to be perfect.  It is apparent in all schools that there are teachers that seem to be extremely comfortable around technology, and those that may not be so open to new developments.

As a new teacher, and what I would consider a technology native, I am excited to incorporate as much technology into my classes as possible.  However, I am sure many of us have experienced the bump in the road when considering finances.  The school district I work in is located in a small, rural, poverty stricken area, and unfortunately due to lack of resources there is not a lot of technology (outside of computer labs) provided, let alone music technology programs.  Regardless of this factor, I still try to incorporate as much technology use as I can.  My students use programs like Finale and Garageband (provided by my personal computer), and online websites such as www.musictheory.net on a regular basis. Uses something even as simple as a recording system and playback can be extremely useful tools for the classroom.

Just as Bauer suggested, the incorporation of technology is very important for student growth.  When one thinks about how many technological advances have been made in just the past ten years, it becomes clear that as new generations are born the use of technology will become more of the norm.  Technology will become a way for the older generation of teachers to relate to future students and spark their interests by teaching through a portal they are familiar with. 

I am excited to continue reading Bauer's viewpoint on incorporating technology into the classroom and hopefully we will all be inspired to broaden our use and become more effective in our application of technology.

Until next week, happy reading!
H