iTouch+in+the+classroom

toc =**Learning with iPod Touch and iPhone**= (condensed 3 hr pre-conference workshop) Apple - LuAnne Jackson, Steve Zalot & Tracey McGrath (Coach from Philadelphia School District)

Use of iTouch in the classroom right out of the box (LuAnne)
learning at your fingertips portable research organization at your fingertips requires WiFi network Standard Apps Settings Clock - teach time zones Calculator - basic calculator, scientific calculator for free to download Safari - Calendar - Mail (can set up to pull from various mail hosting) - Weather - Stocks - Maps - Notes (can be emailed to teacher) Podcasts for students Lesson idea - scavenger hunt on iPod Touch (documents will be attached below) - Safari, voice memo button + power button - takes pictures and puts screen capture into photos mini-microphone + iTouch
 * Tips and Tricks**

Use of Apps (Tracey)
Organize apps in iTunes sidebar by topic Evernote - text, camera, voice iFlashcards - custom flashcards myhomework dictionary.com - text to speech google - google apps, google reader, buzz, talk, news, voice recorder Flickr search vocabulary cartoons Mrs. Spell basic math - elementary math ref - middle school 101 Science Periodic Table of Elements History of Maps (primary source maps) United States Factbook
 * reference & productivity - language arts - math - science - social studies
 * Reference & productivity**
 * Content**

tanzenlite - tangram
 * Contact LuAnne for listing of HS apps**

working with an iPod lab
apple.bretford.com (PowerSync cart - each drawer is 20 usb sync/power charge hub $2300, PowerSync case $1200 classic, nano, Touches 20 usb sync/power charge hub, Parat ParaSync dock (tray) 20 iPods universal stable dock $1000) check online manual for most up to date info same copy of iTunes - use same account login/account & iTunes library create multiple content lists to use to sync in iTunes 1st time set-up - set up one iTouch at a time unique name for each iPod for student use - DO NOT enable DISK USE!!! use Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later - Pair bones minimum for multiple synching use document camera for iPod instruction use shelf paper (vinyl) under iTouch so it doesn't move during instruction

Setting up iTunes
Use checkboxes to turn apps and playlists on and off. App organization within iTunes - can manage screen layout - use Apps tab

iPod management tips
Use one Mac login Use one machine to sync - dedicated machine to manage Use one copy of iTunes

iTunes App Store Account
Create an iTunes App Store account without a credit card - free apps only go to App store on iTunes (be logged out of iTunes) select an app to purchase - Free app Registration info - create new account Fill in information - select none for credit card field Email verification Support article link - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534

Options
Classic ipod new iPod nano - video camera, microphone and speaker built in, voiceover, FM radio, built in pedometer iTouch - 32GB & 64BG - faster processor and graphics processor built in, earbuds shipped with microphone built in for these two models www.aplle.com/iphone/enterprise deployment strategy guide - good for use for iTouch deployment as well

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