Ed Tech Thoughts from the Space Coast

Guide for iPod Touch Devices Teaching & Learning
Getting Started with the iPod Touch

Guide for iPads Teaching & Learning
Getting Started with the iPod Touch

Apps for Teachers 
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMultiRoom?fcId=444204754&mt=8

Apps for Learning Physics 
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMultiRoom?fcId=437060288&mt=8

Apps for Learning Geography 
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMultiRoom?fcId=434439581&mt=8

Apps for Learning to Read 
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMultiRoom?fcId=432100106&mt=8

Apps for Learning Life Science
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMultiRoom?fcId=428160315&mt=8

Apps for Learning Math
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMultiRoom?fcId=424538228&mt=8

Special Education
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMultiRoom?fcId=399470755&mt=8

This set of features is available to all iPad, iPod Touch*, and iPhone users
Many of the other accessibility features the iPod Touch has are built in:
Screen Reader for Vision Challenged Learners
Assistance for Hearing Challenged Learners
Aid for those with Motor Skill Challenges


*4th Generation, Voice feature requires 32 GB or 64 GB iPod Touch

Middle / Jr. High School Level Resources
Since I teach at the middle school level, I will start this list with things I have found interesting or useful.

Samples of Student Produced Podcasts
http://wiki.lacrosseschools.org/groups/couleekids/
http://lunchtimeleaders.podbean.com/

Content for All Grade Levels
Florida Department of Education iTunes Page
Lit To Go from the University of South Florida (free classic audio books)


Educational Technology Podcasts

• Always On - a podcast by two dynamic tech grlz for schools with ubiquitous computer access
• Technology Infused Lesson Plans, articulated by grade level
• iEar - a iPod Touch Apps review

Hardware Solutions for managing more than one iPod:
Bretford Cart Solutions
Bretford's New Portable Case
TriBeam's Solutions
Parasync Charge and Sync Solution
Make a multiple charger yourself by daisy-chaining USB hubs
Using the Multi-iPod Cart/Case Hub System
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Idea's for Syncing Classroom Sets
Some Classroom Deployment Ideas from iPod Users Wiki
Classroom iPod touches: Dos and Don'ts
iPod User's Group Wiki

Use as a Response System
Any accessible web-based form generator can be used (except if it depends on Flash):
Poll Everywhere
Survey Gizmo
Google Forms
Etc.

Studywiz Spark

To get an overview of how the iOS devices are impacting the classroom here is a good starting point:

Apps for Education:
http://appsineducation.blogspot.com/

iPod Touch resources for educators
Learning in Hand: iPods (Tony Vincent's resources for using an iPod Touch in the Classroom)
 http://learninginhand.com/ipod/touch.html

iPodject (Josh Mika's resources for using iPods in the classroom)
iPodject Home: http://www.ncusd203.org/beebe/ipod.htm
 iPodject blog and video presentation: http://ipodject.edublogs.org/

Lisa Thumann's iPod Touch resources:
http://thumannresources.com/tag/itouch

Planeten Paultje's lists of iPhone applications for education (great for Science Geeks!):
http://web.me.com/planeten.paultje/Toepassingen/iPhone.html

iEar (iEducation Apps Review by Scott Meech):
http://www.iear.org/

Cheryl Davis - Acalanes Union High School District
https://sites.google.com/site/learningcontinuity/with-ipod-touches

Google Spreadsheet of Recommended Apps:
http://bit.ly/g0em18

Web page of one of our Apple Professional Development trainers for iPod Touches:
http://web.mac.com/janekeyes/iPodTouch/Mobile_Links.html

Web page of another Apple Distinguished Educator’s links for Touch in Education
http://web.me.com/dowd/Touch/Welcome.html

100 Awesome Time-Saving iPhone Apps for Students and Web Workers
http://www.ratedcolleges.com/blog/2009/100-awesome-time-saving-iphone-apps-for-students-and-web-workers/

100 Ways to Use Your iPod to Learn and Study Better
The Apple-developed music player now features all kinds of accessories to help you study better, and now other companies are in a rush to get their designs in sync with the iPod. Pre-teens, college kids and even adults are taking advantage of the educational benefits an iPod affords them. From downloadable podcasts to just-for-iPod study guides and applications, learning on the go has never been easier.

http://oedb.org/library/beginning-online-learning/100-ways-to-use-your-ipod-to-learn-and-study-better

For those of you interested in setting up large groups of iPods for enterprise deployment, there are some special tools and guidelines here.

In iTunes click on the iTunes Store
Check to make sure that no one is logged in. (Up in the right corner it should say ‘Sign In’)
Start by finding an app that is free. One of my favorites that you will want anyway is Dragon Diction. You can type Dragon in the top right corner search field (with the magnifying glass).
Choose iPad Apps: Dragon Dictation
Click the ‘Free App’ button
A pop-up will come up “Sign In to Download from the iTunes Store”
Select the button ‘Create New Account’
Agree to Terms, click Continue
Fill out school email address for your Apple ID and rest
Continue and you should this page where you choose ‘None’. From this point on each time you want to get apps, you will need to provide a school purchase code or gift card code unless the app is free.

Top iPad Children's Booklist Reviewed by Kirkus Reviews
Full list of the iPad Children's Books they have reviewed

• One of the premier music educators in Australia has some great resources. Props always to Megan Iemma!

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