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10 iPod Articles Articles about iPods

iPods in the Classroom [] Many teachers in Orange County are using ipods/phones in the classroom. They are a great resource for students to share their learning at home with their families. The can play podcasts to show their parents what they are learning as well as it is great for first graders to practice their reading.

An iPod Touch for each student? [] Culbreth Middle School is looking to get an ipod for every student and teacher. The have applied for grant money to incorporate this technology into all of their classrooms. The teachers are starting to create classes based completely around the ipods. Other schools have started similar programs and the biggest concern is students watching videos instead of doing work. They answer from others is that the ipod is taken and the student just uses a desktop then. Teachers turning tech devices into learning tools [] Teachers are incorporating iPods into lessons they have been teaching for years. One teacher uses the iPod for his poetry unit instead of student listening to CDs. They students use music and lyrics to look at different forms of poetry.

**IPods hit the books: Elementary school embraces the media player as learning tool** [] At Nova Blanche Forman Elementary School the school received money for iPods through a grant and trained 4 teachers. Those teachers passed their lessons along and many of the teachers in the school are now using iPods. The students use them for education purposes only and are allowed to bring them home. They are not allowed to change the settings or upload any of their music to them.

Teaching Tips: iPods in Education [] This article is more of a resource list of all of the different uses for iPods in the classroom. There are some great ideas for Math integration and ways of creating videos.

Using iPods in the Classroom Promotes Interactive Learning and More Effective Studying [] There are many educational uses for the iPod such as music class and foreign languages. It is also important to look at how students are learning now. Ways of grabbing and keeping their interest is important. It is a great way to gather information as well.

iPods in the Classroom [] Using iPods can help the students focus on their writing and have fewer distractions in the classroom. Students are better at multitasking and there are fewer discipline problems when students are using their iPods.

Top 50 Applications for Educators [] This article shows you 50 different applications that are great for educators. The ideas are beneficial to you and your students.

Listening to Literature: Struggling Readers Respond to Recorded Books [] Audio books can help students who are not reading at grade level. The students can read and follow along on their iPods. This can be a great asset for vocabulary struggles as well.

USF iPods in the Classroom [] Special education students can benefit from iPods for test taking. Instead of the students being pulled out of the classroom they can use the iPods to follow along with the questions at their own pace.