After taking the assessments that were assigned, I found myself feeling very confident...actually, more than confident...downright cocky. Due to the nature of my position as a band director, it has been left primarily to our own devices to research, purchase, learn, master, and teach the various bits and pieces of technology for our students. As a result, many of the directors that I work with are more than proficient when it comes to technology. We, on a daily basis, use word processors, publishers, spreadsheets, databases, display software (Power Point), as well as proprietary software programs such as Finale, Smart Music, Smart Score, Sibelius, Audacity, and other music programs. In addition, hardware such as Midi compatible keyboards, sound interfaces, photo and video interfaces, as well as music specific peripherals such as Music Pad and Marching Pad Pro are also needed, and used. This has created a very technology savvy sect of music education...much more so in music than the traditional classroom teachers.

As a principal, I would feel very confident in facilitating the increased use of technology on my campus, and, in addition, I would even feel confident (depending on the program) leading staff developments on that technology. The assessments that were done for this class very accurately depict my knowledge and understanding of technology, and I am excited to expand my knowledge during this course.

Having said that, some of the areas that I will be focusing on increasing my knowledge in include the copyright laws regarding fair use, ways to determine accuracy of information (both in the collecting as well as to combat plagiarism), and classroom specific integration of technology in order to meet the goals of the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology.