Over the past several months, I have become convinced that iPods have an important role to play in the classroom, both as a tool for learning and a tool for sharing learning. Two teachers in my school each have 3 iPods that they are using regularly with their classes. My math coach and I recently received a grant to get an iTouch that will be made available for check out by math teachers. We are in the process of creating some standards-based math content, and I’ve searched extensively for online content. Here’s a short video that is a summary of a presentation I shared with principals and technology integration specialists in my district.
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This video is also available on TeacherTube.
Here are some resources for free podcasts available online:
Apple Learning Interchange
How Stuff Works (informational)
Lunchbox Lessons (science videos, sea creature informational videos, video books with text, writing videos)
Free Learning Content A-Z (listing of content by subject area)
M3 – Math Movie Minute (great example of student created instruction)
Children’s Fun Storytime Podcast
Mastery Maze (more high school oriented)
iTunes U:
Lit2Go (mp3 stories and poems)
Meet the Author Interviews with Children’s Books Authors & Illustrators
iTunes Podcasts:
Storynory – Audio stories for kids
Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing (each contains an advertisement)
Educational podcasts for purchase:
TeacherTube and YouTube are also good resources!
