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The Use of iPods to Promote Literacy and Learning

The Use of iPods to Promote Literacy and Learning. Terri Harkey teresa_harkey@lovejoyisd.net Puster Elementary Lovejoy ISD Discovery Education October 24, 2009. iPods in action. When do students use iPods?. How do you manage iPod use in the classroom?. Easy manipulation for non-readers

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The Use of iPods to Promote Literacy and Learning

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  1. The Use of iPods to Promote Literacy and Learning Terri Harkey teresa_harkey@lovejoyisd.net Puster Elementary Lovejoy ISD Discovery Education October 24, 2009

  2. iPods in action

  3. When do students use iPods?

  4. How do you manage iPod use in the classroom?

  5. Easy manipulation for non-readers The split text/picture on main screen combined with the cover flow feature provide visual cues so that students may easily find what they are looking for Requires special markings/training The teacher must plan a way to identify “play”, “stop” and other buttons, and must organize books and tapes/CDs so that students know what goes together iPod vs. traditional listening station

  6. Macie used the cover flow feature to find her book.

  7. Portable Stationary http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/seo/ca|searchResults~~p|EE216~~f|/Assortments/Lakeshore/ShopByCategory/childrensbooksliterature/viewall.jsp iPod vs. traditional listening station

  8. Minimal transition time between activities Students can move quickly from one book to the next, or from one type of media to the next, maximizing engagement. Cumbersome routines that require time between activities Students must rewind, remove the tape/CD, replace it in it’s packaging, and repeat with the next selection. iPod vs. traditional listening station

  9. Audio + video Audio only iPod vs. traditional listening station

  10. Refurbished iPod nano (3rd gen.) can be purchased for $79.00 from Apple Traditional cassette/CD player $69.95/$79.95 from Lakeshore, additional $159.00 for 8 station junction box/ 8 headphones iPod vs. traditional listening station

  11. Flexible menu options Teachers can choose only the features they want available to students, and can set limits on volume. We have them limited to only audiobooks, coverflow, music and podcasts. Rigid interface Student may accidentally press “record” and damage teacher-created tape; no volume control iPod vs. traditional listening station

  12. Ways to utilize iPods in the classroom • Audio-only features • Load books on CD into iTunes; transfer to iPod • Load educational music CDs • Download audiobooks from iTunes or www.audible.com • Use a digital converter to convert from Cassette to Digital (save on iTunes)

  13. Ways to utilize iPods in the classroom • Audio & Video • Download free educational video podcasts from iTunes • Download educational television shows such as Superwhy or Sesame Street by episode or season • Purchase software to convert teacher - or class -created PowerPoints to video • Load digital educational videos from sites such as www.unitedstreaming.com (many books are available on this site as well) • Format Factory will convert anything to anything http://www.formatoz.com/

  14. Ways to utilize iPods in the library • Dyslexic Students • Reluctant Readers • Small Groups • Special Ed • Literacy Circles • Below Grade Level Readers • Book Fair Books

  15. iPod Accessories • TuneTalk Stereo for iPod • Composite video cable and charger • Container • Charger (2 or 1) • Splitter (2 or 5) • Flip Video Camera

  16. Kindergarten Library • Audio Books (Cover Flow) Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten Pancakes, Pancakes Peanut Butter and Jelly Brown Rabbit’s Shape Book A Color of His Own Llama llama mad at mama There’s a Hole in the Bucket The Gingerbread Man I See A Song Ice Cream Bear Brown Bear, Brown Bear No Jumping on the Bed No More Water in the Tub Baby Bird The Itsy Bitsy Spider • PodcastsSesame StreetSuper Why Guy PBSHooked on Phonics • MusicLetters and NumbersRock, Rap, Tap and Learn(Handwriting Without Tears)

  17. Resources • iPod tutorials (PDF format) http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/ • Weston Woods audio books http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/index.htm • Discovery educational videos www.unitedstreaming.com • Wondershare PowerPoint to video software http://www.ppt-to-dvd.com/#10017 • Videora iPod converter http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/

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