Altough I am finished with the IDT 516 project, the work has just begun! I ended up creating web pages to post my sound clips. I can then link my pages to my school's website (http://www.galesburg205.org/lombard/) so students can easily access the files and parents can trust the site. I felt using the school's website would be easier for students to access as opposed to blogs or netvibes sites. I used CAKEWALK as the recording software program, and the clip-on microphone on the bell of my trumpet worked out quite well. Cakewalk will allow students to listen on line, and record themselves as well and send back to me if so desired (or required) I was able to convert some of the files to mp3 files - this will allow students to easily drag and drop the files to burn on CD or players. Creating the web pages also allowed me to use my annotation list for useful student links, and include an on-line practice chart form, and rehearsal and concert schedules. I had designed and maintained a website at a former school a few years ago, so I really had no reason not to create one at my current school. I am glad that I waited, for using Web 2.0 technologies will make the site much more useful for all involved!
Good luck to all of you- thanks for all your help
Why Web 2.0?
I've tried to get some feedback from some other classes regarding what I am doing with the 7th grade class. Most of the students seem to think that readily available sound clips would be a pretty handy on-line addition for band homework help. In a very unscientific-based research poll (OK, the 'show of hands' method), far more (30% m/l) students have on-line access at home then do students owning mp3 players. This reason alone is enough to pursue 'recorded homework help' as an ongoing classroom supplement, not simply a class project.
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