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on 08-28-2009
The Best Sites For Learning About The Swine Flu Outbreak | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...
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on 08-06-2009
Tony Vincent's Learning in Hand - NECC 2009 iPod touch Session
Here is Tony Vincent's preso resources on the iTouch from the national conference.
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Tony Vincent's Learning in Hand - NECC 2009 iPod touch Session
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on 08-06-2009
IEAR - I Education Apps Review for the IPhone and ITouch - Do these devices have a place in the class...
This sites looks like it's a great one for assessing the education apps for the itouch/iphone.
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on 05-31-2009
Introduction to LessonWriter
This appears to be an incredible resource for creating a language arts lesson from a web-based resource! Check out this tutorial to see how it works.
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on 05-16-2009
iPods help ESL students achieve success
The article mainly focuses on literacy building activities. It sounds like these are all high school students but I'm sure some of them could be adjusted for younger students.
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iPods help ESL students achieve success
- In Poli's classrooms, the students' favorite activity is listening to English music.
In one scenario, students are told to listen to a specific song. Poli uses songs for grammar exercises, and she chooses songs that have repeated phrases and patterns. She listens to songs for specific types of adjectives and verbs, and she also chooses songs that have appropriate subjects that her students can discuss after the exercise.
Grammar activities can include filling in the blanks for grammatical patterns, word banks, matching, organizing lyrics in strips, theme-related activities, open-ended questions, spelling and rearranging letters, and figurative language activities.- There are some great literacy building ideas here for use with the iPod comment by Caroline O'Bannon
- sequencing exercise to a song by Daniel Powter called "Bad Day." Poli printed the lyrics line by line and then cut each line into strips. Students were told to listen to the song and put the strips in sequential order. Poli said students used listening, sequencing, and oral reading skills.
- progressive forms of verbs. Students had to listen to the song "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega, where most of the lyrics include progressive-verb constructions, such as "I am sitting." Poli made a worksheet with fill-in-the-blanks, and students had to fill in the blanks with the progressive verbs.
- For educators looking for songs that relate only to their subject area, The Green Book of Songs and Subjects allows users to find songs by theme and/or topic. An annual subscription is $19.95, and if educators type in the code "grace" into the coupon box, they will receive a $10 discount.
Educators also can receive free music for iPods or iPhones during Apple's free music Tuesdays.
For grammar, history, geography, and math songs, educators should visit Audio Memory, she said.- Thanks to Poli's success during this trial period--success that includes improved student attendance and test scores--her district is planning to purchase an additional 300 iPods, and it plans to give an iPod Touch to each incoming freshman in the newly built high school, she said.
- Thanks to Poli's success during this trial period--success that includes improved student attendance and test scores--her district is planning to purchase an additional 300 iPods, and it plans to give an iPod Touch to each incoming freshman in the newly built high school, she said.
- For educators looking for songs that relate only to their subject area, The Green Book of Songs and Subjects allows users to find songs by theme and/or topic. An annual subscription is $19.95, and if educators type in the code "grace" into the coupon box, they will receive a $10 discount.
- progressive forms of verbs. Students had to listen to the song "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega, where most of the lyrics include progressive-verb constructions, such as "I am sitting." Poli made a worksheet with fill-in-the-blanks, and students had to fill in the blanks with the progressive verbs.
- In Poli's classrooms, the students' favorite activity is listening to English music.
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on 01-27-2009
Class members create digital stories on iPods : Corpus Christi Local | Caller-Times |
Class members create digital stories on iPods
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Class members create digital stories on iPods : Corpus Christi Local | Caller-Times |
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on 01-27-2009
Grace Poli - TeachWithGrace - Home
This is the teacher who does the Pod People program. Check out the links at the top of the page.
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Grace Poli - TeachWithGrace - Home
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on 02-25-2009
Intelligenic - podcasting in the classroom
Wasn't sure if you had seen this blog yet or not. I haven't had a chance to explore it yet, but the podcasting bi-line caught my eye.
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on 02-24-2009
Very interesting comments and conversations going on about this article. Check out the highlights a
Very interesting comments and conversations going on about this article. Check out the highlights and sticky notes. -
on 02-18-2009
SMaRT Education Initiative - 1 to 1: My Fear? A feeding frenzy....
This is an absolutely incredible blog post regarding the influx of stimulus money for 21st century classrooms and how it will (or won't) impact student learning without attention paid to instructional practices.
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SMaRT Education Initiative - 1 to 1: My Fear? A feeding frenzy....
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on 01-30-2009
The Best Places To Learn About Education Grants | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...
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on 01-27-2009
Kids Audio Books
We have over 200 audio stories in MP3 format for you to download and enjoy with your family and friends
Why not try our Reading Books? Or if you enjoy Colouring, choose from the Colouring Books section
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on 01-27-2009
Weblogg-ed » It’s Riskier Not to Change–”Tribes”
Great blog post on change in education and the risks of not doing so.
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Weblogg-ed » It’s Riskier Not to Change–”Tribes”
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on 01-27-2009
iPod Flash Cards
You may already have this...
s it possible to use your iPod to study? It is now! Mr. Coley has created specially designed PowerPoint presentations that can serve as color flash cards to help you review some of the concepts studied in class. Using iPod's "Photos" feature, you can transfer the images to your iPod and study on the go!Quotes:
mrcoley.com | iPod Flash Cards
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on 01-27-2009
Jose Marti Middle School - POD People
I wonder what content she's using : Instructor: Grace Poli gpoli@union-city.k12.nj.us
This course provides literacy instruction for advanced bilingual students using iPods as a tool to increase vocabulary and improve oral skills. Materials used include Audiobooks, comprehension tests, and Music. Mini assignments will help to boost student vocabulary.Quotes:
Jose Marti Middle School - POD People
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