https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand Applying SAMR Theory when planning for the use of Garage Band Software in Junior Music Class / Choir settings. en-us 2016-07-10 14:33:36 UTC 2026-02-26 09:46:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/aws/120883055/746796ae5967976be8c090daa30bd62543c28e61/6e6d05267f5afb7dc43dc1d7c4f42efd.jpg rm14 https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116177086 I enjoyed learning about Dr. Ruben Puentedura's model, as it encourages me to reflect upon how I am integrating technology into my own Music classroom. For more information about the SAMR model, click on the link below...]]> 2016-07-11 02:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116177086 rm14 https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116177690 Reflecting on my own experiences with GarageBand and now being more comfortable with having already made the transition from the regular classroom to my first year teaching Music, I am trying to better understand how I can use such a program alone or in coordination with others to help students achieve learning goals in a fun, interactive and engaging manner in year 2. Check out what I found when cruising Pinterest... Lots of summer reading! https://www.pinterest.com/explore/garageband/]]> 2016-07-11 02:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116177690 rm14 https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116178543 SUBSTITUTION:
I can use GarageBand to record the piano accompaniment for a song we are learning so I would be able to focus on the vocalists as students perform. Instead of playing what is written on the sheet music at the piano, I can move about the room, take notes, assess, individuals or collect feedback based on what I hear. ]]> 2016-07-11 02:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116178543 rm14 https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116178568 Students can record themselves singing individually or in small groups (e.g., alto, soprano, etc.) to the piano accompaniment. This will allow them to hear themselves from an audience perspective and get experience using the software. They can listen to and assess their performances individually, in small groups, as a whole choir or a whole class, using the Elements of Music. This will allow them to obtain useful feedback that can help identify problem areas and spark ideas for possible strategies to address those areas.]]> 2016-07-11 02:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116178568 rm14 https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116178626 Students can use the software to create accompanying sections (e.g., percussion, recorders, sound effects, background vocals, rapping, etc.) in an attempt to layer a project with other sounds and rhythms - adding texture and depth to the performance. They can listen to and assess their own and others' performances, export their creations to MP3, burn them to a CD or use the iPad to play individual sections as a guide to follow during small or large group rehearsals of a performance.]]> 2016-07-11 02:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116178626 rm14 https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116178647 Students can figure out how to export their performances to an .MP3 or other related audio file to be used in conjunction with another program or app (e.g., PowerPoint, Google Slides, Do ink, iMovie). This could help them use their musical performances to compliment other visual components (like slide shows) and/or share them online with another community potentially, or to the rest of the students in their own school (e.g., at an assembly using the gym sound system and data projector).]]> 2016-07-11 02:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116178647 rm14 https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116180973 After a bit of browsing, I found this poster that outlines how specific apps we use in education can be classified into different levels of Dr. Puentedura's Model. Do you see any apps here that you are familiar with? What do you think about where they have been placed? Note, GarageBand is not mentioned as an app used in education. 
I wonder why? I could see an app like GarageBand falling into more than one category on this chart - and below, you can read up on how I find it relates to the SAMR model in my particular classroom environment.]]> 2016-07-11 03:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116180973 rm14 https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116182335 Although I have used Garage Band in the classroom and at home before, I feel I have only just scratched the surface when it comes to using it's many tools and features effectively. I believe I could use some more knowledge and time to get familiar with the potential of GarageBand in the elementary music classroom, so I turned to some resources to help guide me in this journey.

As I browsed through Learn360, I noticed that there is an "Intro to Garage Band" Series. I shall add this 21 part series to my "Summer Binge Watching" list... Hey, if I am going to spend any time in front of a screen over the summer holidays, it might as well be spent watching something that can enlighten me when it comes to using technology more effectively in my teaching practice. These Tutorials can be found at *Learn360: (*User Login / Password required)

http://learn360.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?seriesID=85087&wID=257124

Also, there is "The Ultimate Guide to Garageband for Educators" at edgalaxy.com (November 28, 2009); a very informative article packed with links to sites, people and other resources that are helpful for sharing ways to use the software in the classroom, including strategies for integrating GarageBand into other curriculum areas.]]> 2016-07-11 03:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116182335 rm14 https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116187263 2016-07-11 05:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116187263 rm14 https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116187413 2016-07-11 05:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rm14/SAMRGarageBand/wish/116187413