A Classroom in your Pocket:
iPods in Education
Grace Poli
Media Specialist
José Martí Middle School
Union City Board of Education
Union City, New Jersey
Friday, February 27, 2009

Why teach with iPods?
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Why teach with iPods?
Engage students in learning
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Why teach with iPods?
Engage students in learning
Enhance instruction
Friday, February 27, 2009

Why teach with iPods?
Engage students in learning
Enhance instruction
Increase motivation
Friday, February 27, 2009

Why teach with iPods?
Engage students in learning
Enhance instruction
Increase motivation
Individualized instruction
Friday, February 27, 2009

Why teach with iPods?
Engage students in learning
Enhance instruction
Increase motivation
Individualized instruction
Accommodate multiple learning styles of students
Friday, February 27, 2009

Why teach with iPods?
Engage students in learning
Enhance instruction
Increase motivation
Individualized instruction
Accommodate multiple learning styles of students
Take it anywhere? Learn on the go!
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iPod Nano
8 GB or 16 GB
$149 - $199
Holds up to 2,000 or 4,000 songs
Holds up to 8 hours or 16 hours of video
Spoken menus a#ows listeners to hear without viewing the screen
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iPod Classic
120 GB
36 hours of music
30,000 songs or
150 hours of video
$249
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iPod Touch
Wi Fi Mobile Platform
Multi-Touch 8 GB $229
16 GB $299
Audio 36 hours
32 GB $399
Video 6 hours
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Musical Lesson Ideas
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Lesson Ideas
Demo
Artist Song Skill
Spelling and open
John Mayer Say - video
ended questions
Progressive form of
Suzanne Vega Tom’s Diner
the verb
Daniel Powter Bad Day Sequencing
Five for Fighting World - video Open ended questions
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Creating Lessons
1. Find a song, artist and the lyrics
2. Determine language patterns, vocabulary and syntax
in the lyrics
3. Create lessons by removing the key words and
phrases to be learned from the lyrics
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Modification Ideas
Lesson 1: Advanced Students
Write complete words, phrases and open-ended questions
Lesson 2: Intermediate Students
Complete sentence syntax (nouns, verbs, etc.) when provided
with context clues, and include word bank
Lesson 3: Severely-Limited English Students
Identify words provided using a translation dictionary
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Student Assessment
Complete grammar activity
Read lyrics, without listening
to the music
Reading comprehension
Oral assessment
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Lyrics & Music
Determine the Artist & Song
Find songs by any topic
Free musical lyrics websites The Green Book of
Songs and Subjects
http://lyrics.astraweb.com
http://greenbookofsongs.com/
http://azlyrics.com
Annual Subscription $19.95
http://sing365.com
Type the code - grace
Into the coupon box for $10.00 discount
Pay only $9.95
Free and legal Music Downloads
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Methods for Downloading Music
Find Free Music - NO COST, LEGAL TUNES from independent and unsigned musicians
www.amazon.com - click on MP3 downloads for free download
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Audiobooks
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Benefits of Audiobooks
Proper word pronunciation
Improves listening and comprehension skills
Engage students in active reading
Increases vocabulary comprehension
Students can follow along with printed text
Listen and learn at your own pace: slow down, fast
forward, go back or bookmark a section
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Audiobook Cost Analysis
iTUNES DOWNLOAD
TITLE CD/CASSETTE
Harry Potter $374.70 $249
The Outsiders $25.95 $15.95
A Wrinkle in Time $25.95 $15.95
The Mixed-Up Files $14.95 $10.95
The Chocolate War $25.95 $15.95
Kira-Kira $27.95 $17.95
Maniac Magee $19.95 $15.95
$515.40 $341.70
Download Savings = $173.70!
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Importing Audiobooks
1. Purchasing audiobooks in the iTunes Store
2. Importing CDs - multiple tracks NOT always practical
3. AudioBook Builder http://www.splasm.com/
audiobookbuilder/ - $10.00 cost
4. Downloading free audiobook online - multiple tracks
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Other Audiobooks Sources
AudioBooks.org
http://audiobooks.org
Free Classic Audiobooks
http://freeclassicaudiobooks.com
Audiobooks for Free
http://audiobooksforfree.com
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Ebooks at Project Gutenberg
http://www.gutenberg.org
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iPod Voice Recorder
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Benefits of iPod Voice Recorders
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Benefits of iPod Voice Recorders
Improves English Fluency
Improves word pronunciation
Increases comprehension of words and phrases
Student learn to speak more clearly
The iPod becomes a portable recorder
Once recorded on the iPod, audio can be used
anywhere (Podcast, iMovie, PowerPoint, etc.)
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Rubric: iPod Voice Recorder
Oral Reading Evaluation
Oral Reading Evaluation Using the Voice Recorder
Name ________________ H.R. _______ Date _______
Excellent (5), Good (4), Average (3), Fair (2), Poor (1)
Fluency
5
4
3
2
1
Clarity
5
4
3
2
1
Pronunciation 5
4
3
2
1
Comprehension 5
4
3
2
1
Total ____________ Grade __________
Comments:
Student selected a magazine of their choice with the
purpose of reading an article using iPod voice recorder.
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Conversational Questions
http://iteslj.org/questions/
1.
What is your name? My name is Joel.
2. How old are you? I am 13 years old.
3.
What country are you from? I am from Dominician
Republic.
4.
How long have you been in the United State? I
have been in the United States for one year.
5. Do you have brothers and sisters? I have two
sisters and one brother.
6. What is your favorite book? My favorite book is
Narnia.
7. Who is your best friend? My best friend is my
mother.
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Practical use of the Voice Recorder
Instructions
1. Connect the Belkin TuneTalk to the iPod
2. Click on the center button once to start
recording
3. Once you finish recording click STOP and
SAVE
Motivation
1. How would you best describe motivation?
2. How do you motivate children?
3. Does motivation affect learning?
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Using the iPod
Across the Curriculum
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Video use ideas
Field Trip - Use voice recorder and camera to create an
enhanced podcast
Podcast - iTunes Store and click on Education
Visual Learning Company (Science - both English & Spanish)
http://www.visuallearningco.com/
United Streaming videos - http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
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Conversation Questions
http://langmedia.fiveco

eges.edu/
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Conversational Questions
http://langmedia.fivecolleges.edu/
Whole Language
“Greetings a Relative”
Italian Transcript
Elena: Ciao zia!
Zia: Come stai?
Elena: Benissimo e tu?
Zia: Bene! Da quando sei arrivata?
Elena: Siamo arrivati la settimana scorsa! Grazie mille per averci
invitato! Cosa ci hai preparato stasera?
Zia: Ma, non so se vi piacciono le lasagne al pesto!
Elena: Ah, certo le lasagne al pesto! Son Bunoissime!
Zia: Che sono tipiche de Genova. Il coniglio e poi la crostata v’ho
fatto!
Elena: Allora due sono ancora a scuola, l’altra é andata a goicare a Quicktime
pallone, ma tornerà per cena. E la mamma come sta?
Real Video
Elena: La mama sta benissimo. E la tua mamma?
Zia: La mia mamma è un pó vecchietta ma sta bene peró, verrá
Italian Transcript
presto a trovarci anche lei, speriamo stasera.
English Translation
Elena: Bene bene!
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Conversational Questions
http://langmedia.fivecolleges.edu/
Whole Language
“Greetings a Relative”
Italian Transcript
Elena: Ciao zia!
Zia: Come stai?
Elena: Benissimo e tu?
Zia: Bene! Da quando sei arrivata?
Elena: Siamo arrivati la settimana scorsa! Grazie mille per averci
invitato! Cosa ci hai preparato stasera?
Zia: Ma, non so se vi piacciono le lasagne al pesto!
Elena: Ah, certo le lasagne al pesto! Son Bunoissime!
Zia: Che sono tipiche de Genova. Il coniglio e poi la crostata v’ho
fatto!
Elena: Allora due sono ancora a scuola, l’altra é andata a goicare a Quicktime
pallone, ma tornerà per cena. E la mamma come sta?
Real Video
Elena: La mama sta benissimo. E la tua mamma?
Zia: La mia mamma è un pó vecchietta ma sta bene peró, verrá
Italian Transcript
presto a trovarci anche lei, speriamo stasera.
English Translation
Elena: Bene bene!
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Math
1. iQuiz Game
iQuiz Maker
2. Teacher Tube
http://teachertube.com
3. YouTube
http://youtube.com
Videora iPod Converter (Windows)
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iPod
Touch
Educational Apps
72 pages x 20 Apps = 1440
About 25% of the
application are +ee of charge
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Educational Apps for the iPod Touch
Paid Free
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Additional Lesson Ideas
iPod Touch
Plan book - Google Calendar & iCal
Flashcards - Presentation slides, export, create an album
Scientific calculator - calculator app
Google Earth - The whole planet in your pocket!
iTalk Recorder - Free app (microphone adaptor required)
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Educational use for iPods
Spark Notes - Online study guide database
SAT Vocabulary Builder - test taking strategies
Webster Dictionary Reference - look up words and
definitions onto your iPod
ESL Podcast - Podcast and activities
Brain Quest - Educational games for grades 1-7
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Unexpected Uses of the iPods
http://www.oculture.com/2007/04/10_unexpected_u.htm
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Unexpected Uses of the iPods
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Unexpected Uses of the iPods
1. Train Doctors to Save Lives - American College of Cardiology indicates iPods are
used to listen to recorded heart sounds to teach medical students how to better
recognize different conditions
Friday, February 27, 2009

Unexpected Uses of the iPods
1. Train Doctors to Save Lives - American College of Cardiology indicates iPods are
used to listen to recorded heart sounds to teach medical students how to better
recognize different conditions
2. Bring Criminals to Justice - United States federal district court has started using
iPods to hold copies of wiretap transmissions in a large drug-conspiracy case
Friday, February 27, 2009

Unexpected Uses of the iPods
1. Train Doctors to Save Lives - American College of Cardiology indicates iPods are
used to listen to recorded heart sounds to teach medical students how to better
recognize different conditions
2. Bring Criminals to Justice - United States federal district court has started using
iPods to hold copies of wiretap transmissions in a large drug-conspiracy case
3. Get Yourself Into Serious Shape - TrailRunner is a free program that helps you plan
your route and then loads your iPods with maps, distances, and time goals
Friday, February 27, 2009

Unexpected Uses of the iPods
1. Train Doctors to Save Lives - American College of Cardiology indicates iPods are
used to listen to recorded heart sounds to teach medical students how to better
recognize different conditions
2. Bring Criminals to Justice - United States federal district court has started using
iPods to hold copies of wiretap transmissions in a large drug-conspiracy case
3. Get Yourself Into Serious Shape - TrailRunner is a free program that helps you plan
your route and then loads your iPods with maps, distances, and time goals
4. Tour Around Great Cities - iSubwayMaps lets you download subway maps from 24
major cities across the globe. They range from New York City, Paris, and Berlin to
Moscow, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
Friday, February 27, 2009

Unexpected Uses of the iPods
1. Train Doctors to Save Lives - American College of Cardiology indicates iPods are
used to listen to recorded heart sounds to teach medical students how to better
recognize different conditions
2. Bring Criminals to Justice - United States federal district court has started using
iPods to hold copies of wiretap transmissions in a large drug-conspiracy case
3. Get Yourself Into Serious Shape - TrailRunner is a free program that helps you plan
your route and then loads your iPods with maps, distances, and time goals
4. Tour Around Great Cities - iSubwayMaps lets you download subway maps from 24
major cities across the globe. They range from New York City, Paris, and Berlin to
Moscow, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
5. Calculate the Right Tip - TipKalc helps you figure out the tip and grand total
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Unexpected Uses of the iPods
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Unexpected Uses of the iPods
6. Record Flight data - LoPresti Speed announced plans to use iPods as flight data
recorders in light aircrafts (will have the ability to record over 500 hours of flight
time data)
Friday, February 27, 2009

Unexpected Uses of the iPods
6. Record Flight data - LoPresti Speed announced plans to use iPods as flight data
recorders in light aircrafts (will have the ability to record over 500 hours of flight
time data)
7. Throw a Meaner Curveball - Pitcher for the Houston Astros, started using video
iPod to review pitching frame by frame to improved overall techniques
Friday, February 27, 2009

Unexpected Uses of the iPods
6. Record Flight data - LoPresti Speed announced plans to use iPods as flight data
recorders in light aircrafts (will have the ability to record over 500 hours of flight
time data)
7. Throw a Meaner Curveball - Pitcher for the Houston Astros, started using video
iPod to review pitching frame by frame to improved overall techniques
8. Learn Foreign Language - University students are using iPods to record lectures,
take notes, and even create electronic flash cards
Friday, February 27, 2009

Unexpected Uses of the iPods
6. Record Flight data - LoPresti Speed announced plans to use iPods as flight data
recorders in light aircrafts (will have the ability to record over 500 hours of flight
time data)
7. Throw a Meaner Curveball - Pitcher for the Houston Astros, started using video
iPod to review pitching frame by frame to improved overall techniques
8. Learn Foreign Language - University students are using iPods to record lectures,
take notes, and even create electronic flash cards
9. Memory Stick - save your Microsoft office files
Friday, February 27, 2009

Unexpected Uses of the iPods
6. Record Flight data - LoPresti Speed announced plans to use iPods as flight data
recorders in light aircrafts (will have the ability to record over 500 hours of flight
time data)
7. Throw a Meaner Curveball - Pitcher for the Houston Astros, started using video
iPod to review pitching frame by frame to improved overall techniques
8. Learn Foreign Language - University students are using iPods to record lectures,
take notes, and even create electronic flash cards
9. Memory Stick - save your Microsoft office files
10. Wikipedia - download one of the largest encyclopedias on your iPod (FREE)
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Maintenance
Register iPods
Software updates
Sync and Charge - 40 iPods
Bretford iPod Cart
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Resources
Apple Learning Interchange - http://
edcommunity.apple.com/ali/
iPod in education: The Potential of Language
Acquisition - http://e2t2.binghamton.edu/pdfs/
iPod_Lang_Acquisition_whitepaper.pdf
Learning in Hand: iPods - http://learninginhand.com
Lisa Thumann’s iPod Touch resources - http://
thumannresources.com/tag/itouch/
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Thanks!
Grace Poli, Media Specialist
gpoli@union-city.k12.nj.us
www.teachwithgrace.com
To obtain a copy of this presentation visit
www.slideshare.net/gpoli
Please note videos and musical lessons wi# not be posted
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