I went to a district training to learn how to use the iPod. There were several Ridgecrest people there. We will be getting 5 iPods for our classrooms so I can have 5 students work on the same assignment by syncing it to the iPods. I have recently gotten wireless Internet at home so I can word on assignments at home after the business of the day. We received a list of free apps which have been collected and listed by subject areas which will be helpful.
One of the apps I intend on using frequently is Dictionary.com. Students will be able to look up words that they have found in their reading which will help with their understanding. Students can find 5 new words per week and record them on index cards with definitions, pictures, parts of speech, and the word in a sentence. This will put the new vocabulary word in their long term memory.
Other apps I will be using are:
USA Factbook Free-Facts on the states for your grade level are assigned throughout the year and presented as a project grade.
USA Presidents-Can be use in our citizenship unit.
Newton's Cradle Classic-Students can touch and drag the balls and then let go to set the cradle in motion. Tilt your iPod left and right to play with the laws of physics. This will go perfectly with balance and motion unit.
ArithmeTick-Math Flash Cards-Will be a new way to practice math facts and beat the clock.
Tell Time LT-The user chooses a clock face until the correct one is selected.
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