iTouch

=**__iPod Touches Implemented in the Classroom to Promote 21st Century Learning__**= After collaboration with the District Technology Coordinator as well as the Executive PTA Board, this project will officially launch in January of 2010. The preliminary research and planning has been conducted. I have collaborated with students, parents, administrators and media specialists to begin this pilot. The initiative is a result of the district wanting to continue to integrate technology into classroom instruction. The budget only enabled the district to fund 8 ipod touches. However, the one to one ratio was crucial for the successful learning in hand opportunity. Therefore, the idea was proposed to the school PTA Executive Board. I presented the key objectives of this project and provided specific examples of learning opportunities. Please see the following handout as it outlines the presentation: While the name of the project has not been officially declared, it was crucial to allow the students to possesses ownership in this initiative even in the early phases. Some names they came up with include: ilearn and i.T.L. (iTouch Learning). Visit the place where all of this action research will be shared! Check out our findings at http://itouchintheclassroom.wikispaces.com/




 * __More resources available:__**


 * [[file:itouchmeeting11.24.09.doc]]
 * http://delicious.com/charrod/iphoneineducation


 * http://learninginhand.com/ipod/touch.html


 * http://docs.google.com/a/foresthills.edu/Doc?docid=0AeuPzQj7_xGyZGdzNHhzYjdfMTJkM3RqZG5nMg&hl=en