Resources for Learning Technology	William Wieland
People — Please list actual names along with phone numbers on your personal sheet. (This document is for you.) Tech support and instructional support — at school, on the phone, online Salespeople ( Music Stores ) — Obviously they really are trying to sell you something, but they do keep abreast of the newest items. Colleagues — at my school and other schools Students (current and former) — They have been a goldmine for me. Friends — some are tech nerds Family — I turn to my younger siblings and my kids. Organizations and Conferences — NAfME, SDMEA, ACDA, SD-ACDA, ASTA, SDSTA, NBA, SDBA, MTNA, SDMTA, etc. (Which do you attend?)
Online — Please list urls on your personal sheet. Above all, I use search engines like Google or Bing. For example, type Finale 2014 enter notes and the first result is from the official Finale website. Many music organizations (See above.) provide helpful information about technology. I found How Technology Is Being Used In Music Classrooms and Planning a Music Technology Lab at the NAfME website. TI:ME (Technology Institute for Music Educators) — "The mission of TI:ME is to assist music educators in applying technology to improve teaching and learning in music." Though this could be our course description, few music educators are aware of this organization. I create web pages using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. w3schools.com is a fantastic resource for me.
Books — Optional (Many manuals are online and technology textbooks are quickly outdated.) Experiencing Music Technology  by Williams and Webster — my starting point for this class Building Successful Finale 'Chops'  by Kallestad — the author works for the company Music Engraving Today  by Powell — excellent tips for professional music printing