Becky Butts and iPod Touch
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I received this from a friend at Fablevision.

Cool iPod apps I learned about at the Punahou Tech Lab School. ~Nicole O’Brien

Tony Vincent is sharing his vast knowledge with TASTE Grant teachers today. His notes for the day can be found at http://learninginhand.com/esu10.

TASTE Grant – iRead
June 3, 2010
iread.esu10.org
Agenda for Note Taking – http://bit.ly/iReadAgenda

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Morning Agenda:

Introduction to TASTE/Website – Graci

• “I Remember” Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i0iPphcgtU
• Horizon Report – http://www.nmc.org/publications/2010-horizon-report
• TASTE Grant Website – iread.esu10.org

Computer – Apple OS X – Jason

• OS X Basics – Power modes/Finder/Dock
• Safari – Bookmarks
  • http://iread.esu10.org/
  • Links to Macbook Support

Learn iTunes

• Interface
• Music/Playlists
  • Add Music/CD
  • Organize Playlists
• Movies
  • Download samples: http://rock.esu10.org/ipod/
• Audiobooks
  • For purchase or download.
  • Sample: http://rock.esu10.org/ipod/aesop_fables/
• Radio
• Reflection – How might you use this part of iTunes?

iTunes Store

• Podcasts – research/shareout – Deanna
  • Storynory
  • Stories for Kids – Learning Today
• iTunes U – research/shareout – Deanna
  • Lit2Go – University of South Florida (http://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/)

iTunes Store/Account – Jason

Prepare to use Photos

• Copy images from CD to iPhoto

Afternoon Agenda:

iPods -

• Buttons – touch interface, etc.
• Set up settings, etc. – Jason
• Learn iPod w/ iTunes Media – Music, Movies, Photos, etc. – Jason
• Learn iPod pre-installed apps – Calendar, Mail, Safari, Calculator, etc. – Deanna
• Learn iPod getting apps from the app store – Deanna
• Plugging in multiple iPods – Jason

ParaSync Stations – Jason

Set fall and spring days

The four days of training this summer are June 3-4 and July 12-13. During the first two days, participants will explore the many educational uses of the iPod Touch under the direction of ESU 10 staff and Tony Vincent, an educational expert in the use of hand-held devices. The next two days, ESU 10 staff will guide teachers through reading strategies using the iPod Touch as well as WordPress, a web page and blogging tool. Note: the fall and spring days will be determined at a later time.

Interactive Google Map

State Board Approves ARRA Grant Awards

The State Board of Education, in action taken during the January 6, 2010 meeting, approved the awarding of grants under the terms of the American Relief and Reinvestment Act.

Link: http://www.nde.state.ne.us/federalprograms/titleii/PartD/index.html