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Website for this class http://marianipod.wikispaces.com/ ** Assignment #1:Find 5 website articles that use iPods in the classroom **.

This article explores how to use iPods to increase literacy.The article discusses how by increasing reading and comprehension by using iPods, other subject area scores also increase.The focus is mainly on the use of e-books but there are many other options with iPods.
 * Ipods in School - Turning Toys Into Tools - Teaching With Technology **

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This article explores different ways to use iPods and podcasts to replace the old and boring book report.There are some good ideas presented in the short article like have a talk show podcast where one student interviews other students about their books.Simply recording the book report would be faster on the teachers end for grading and also more fun for students to make and listen to.I think it is a great idea and I though another way to use podcasts would be to take notes as a voice recording.Students read a chapter and summarize it in a podcast just like notes but electronic and again more fun.
 * Turn Book Reports Into Podcasts - Improve Reading Fluency & Promote Enthusiasm For Literature **

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This article explores way to use webkinz in the classroom to promote responsibility.The idea is that students create and account and then monitor and learn real world lessons from their account.The article doesn’t talk about the use of an iPod but I don’t see why an iPod couldn’t be used in this setting.
 * Ideas for Using Webkinz Pets for Learning in School**

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This is a question – answer article that discusses the implications of using iPods in the classroom.The person being interviewed is a technology director in Orange County, California.There are some pretty good ideas in this short article especially for younger grades.
 * iPods in the Classroom **

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iPod Resources ** This link is not as much an article but a list of places to go and learn about the use of iPods in classrooms.Rather than simply pick one site to discuss I felt it more valuable to share the link so we can benefit from all the information.The iPods in the classroom and iPods enter Duke links do not work but the others do.Follow the links to see how districts are using this technology.
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This link is to a site that I got some of the articles from this assignment from but it has a link that allows you to get updates and ideas on how to up the technology usage in your classroom.A lot of awesome ideas! []
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interesting magizine []
 * Ideas from class:**

Website with a lot of different info []

** Assignment #2: Subscribe to two Podcasts **

[|**//This week in science//**] This is a podcast that I would use in biology and chemistry class to highlight new things that are happening in the science field. I did not use the entire podcast because it is a little long but I was able to have them listen to a couple of new things.

[|**//iPhone Slutz//**] This is a podcast that is nothing like its title. The podcast discusses different apps that are available for iphones and ipods. If you can get past the title and the sometimes vulgar language they do a good job of discussing the pros and cons of different apps. I like it because I don't really have a lot of time to search and try out new apps and they do it for me. I is much easier to listen to the podcast than actually search all the millions of apps.

[|**//Dr. Kiki's Science hour//**] This is a podcast that can be used in class or for personal use. I like this podcast for myself because it discusses new things in science and medicine. I felt that it was a little to technical for my students but liked it for personal information. The other downfall is that the podcast is very long, but good.

** Assignment #3: Find 10 applications at the iTunes store, 5 Personal and 5 Educational **

**// Educational: //**
**NASA app**: This would be an awesome app if I had it last year when I taught 8th grade earth science. The app lists hundreds of missions and I would have like it because I had students research different missions. With this app they have so many more to choose from. Plus there are a lot of cool picture as well


 * The chemical touch lite addition**: I would have my chemistry students download this app to help them in class. So much of what we do in class revolves around the periodic table and now they have that info at the touch of their fingers.


 * Math drills lite**: I like this app for me as well as my students. I think that simple math skills are almost non existent for students today. I could use this app to increase students ability to do simple math in their heads and maybe not always need a calculator. This would be a great app for a elementary or middle school math teacher.


 * Molecules:** This is an app that allows you to look and a three dimensional model of different organic molecules. The only drawback is that there is a limited amount of choices.


 * Chem solver lite:** This is by far the best of the five apps. It gives students a summary of different topics in chemistry and important formulas. This would be very useful in chemistry and it follow with what we cover in chemistry I.

**// Personal: //**
**The weather channel:** I do a lot of things, in fact everything, outdoors. This app is awesome for me to just check the weather where ever I can get wi-fi.


 * Popsci.com:** I like this app because it keeps me up to date with current events in science. It allow me to relate things that we are doing in class to the real world.


 * Cribbage lite:** This is my most used app. I love to spend some down time whooping up on the computer. Plus it is a really good stress reliever.


 * Darts:** This another stress reliever. I use this app during down time or when I am bored to have some fun. It is a little challenging at first but once you get the hang of it watch out computer.


 * Bings Top 100s by Year:** This app allows me to preview songs that I might not otherwise find on my own.

** Assignment #4: Create two Podcasts **

Gas Laws Podcast: A discussion about Charles and Boyles Laws media type="file" key="20100618 135152.m4a" width="300" height="50"

Class of 2010 advice or next year media type="file" key="advice for 2011.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * Assignment #5: Reflection **

After taking this course I am amazed at how much can be done on such a small device. The capabilities of the iPod touch is amazing and the implications for education are endless. Since I have started playing with the iPod there are some days that I can't put it down. I really don't use the iPod to listen to music like I did with my nano. I use this device more like a small laptop because I am constantly checking the weather, playing games, or just looking through apps.

The implication for education are awesome but maybe not realistic in some districts. I would love to say that I would be able to implement all of the things that I have learned with my students. The unfortunate part is that might not be possible considering budgets and the lack of technology initiative in my district. Just because I will not be able to have a classroom set of iPod touches, doesn't mean that I cannot use them in my classroom. I plan on using the podcasts that I have subscribed to in my weekly lessons allowing the students to listen to current events in science. I also have enjoyed and learned a lot by listening to the other podcasts that I subscribe to. I will also highlight the apps that I have found for my students that have iPod touches of their own. My students also liked composing their voice recordings for next years class so I plan on continuing and maybe even expanding on these things next year. I might even start recording lessons to add to my website so that students can have remote access to things that we are doing in class. I have been able to apply a lot of what I learned to what I will be doing in the classroom for years to come.

Assignment #6 download a you tube video that is related to the use of iPods in education

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** Assignment # 7: Audiobook sites **

If you’re into classics this is the site for you. There are many classics like War of the Worlds, White Fang, and Huckleberry Finn []

This is a site for children’s stories. There are not many of the more recent popular stories but there are some pretty good ones especially for young children. []

This is a pretty cool site for kids and education. It is not really an audiobook site but it has a lot of different audio information. I found things like famous speeches all the way down to children’s stories. []

** Assignment # 8: iTunes U  ** I found a really useful video at the Teacher TV portion of iTunes U. The video shows common chemistry demonstrations along with the common mistakes. This video would be particularly useful for new teachers of teachers no very familiar with chemistry.
 * // The title is: KS3/4 Science - Demonstrating Chemistry - Top of the Flops  //**
 * // The album: Teachers TV - Science - Secondary  //**