A Diva Gets Organized

                This week we’ve been discussing a program that I think is the most interesting one we’ve learned about so far: OneNote from Microsoft. OneNote is free and has specific versions for students, teachers, and administrators; it can also be downloaded and synced on multiple devices. You could start say, grading your student’s tests on your computer, and finish it at home on your smart phone.

             Although this is not directly a music program, it is one that can be utitlized by teachers of any grade or subject (that’s one reason that it’s my favorite program thus far). OneNote is, basically, an organizational tool; it’s a program that can store lesson plans, worksheets, email addresses, and your grade book. You can also create interactive assignments; students can “write” notes on slides or worksheets, or even record themselves.

            Music teachers can certainly find great use out of this program, both in and out of the classroom. The organization aspect of OneNote is in itself a huge benefit. All of your grades and assignments are located in one place that can be accessed no matter where you are. Students could record themselves practicing or performing assignments such as scales, solfege, intervals, etc. The possibilites are truly endless; there is probably more to the program that I haven’t even discovered yet! If you are a teacher of any type, take the time to look into this program.