notes


 * Day 1**
 * weeLearn introduction - **Helen**
 * Example centers - **Helen**will Brief Teachers
 * June/July Centers 2011 [|iLearnCenterActivities.pdf]
 * examples for PK, K, 1 & 2 (apps, videos, photos, songs, podcasts)
 * centers based on content (ELA, Science, Math, Social Studies)
 * for teachers - Emergent Literacy for VPK Teachers from Florida DOE
 * **PK-Donna and Shari / 2011 Jessica PK & K (see Google Doc)**
 * Math
 * App: [|Toddler Teasers] - has math and lang arts (paid app) {Preview of Toddler Teasers Shapes, which is a free app}
 * Technology
 * App: [|Shape Builder Lite] (free app)
 * Lang. Arts
 * App: [|Little Bella] - When I Close My Eyes (there is a free & paid version of this app)
 * Podcast: Sesame Street Podcasts (free)
 * Science
 * Video: [| "Wild About Safety with Timon and Pumba, Safety Smart About Fire"] ($1.99 from iTunes)
 * App: [|Video Science] - (free app, but would need to be a guided lesson at first)
 * Social Studies
 * Podcast: Global Wonders Podcast- free
 * All Subjects
 * App: Zoodles (free app, includes videos from all the subjects that are age appropriate and educationally screened)
 * **K - Lori and Holly / 2011 Jessica PK & K (see Google Doc)**
 * Math
 * //Apps://
 * //[|Dot to Dot Number Whiz] - Practice counting while creating dot to dot pictures . //
 * //Number Sense (99¢)-Learn about numbers with 5 mini-games. //
 * [|123 Tracer]-// Practice writing numbers //
 * Video: (United Streaming)
 * //Play and Discover with Digger and Splat: Numbers//
 * Science
 * //App:// //[|Picture Books] -Practice the body parts.//
 * Song: //(United Streaming)// // The Growing up Song //
 * Language Arts
 * //Apps://
 * //[|Reading A-Z books]-Levels aa-I are for kindergarten//
 * //[|ABC Phonics Animals] -Alphabet flashcards//
 * //[|Site Words]//
 * //[|Sight Words Free]//
 * //Videos: (United Streaming)//
 * //The Magic of the Alphabet//
 * //The Letter A//
 * //The Short Vowels//
 * Social Studies
 * //Power Point-Pledge of Allegiance//
 * //Power Point-Community Helpers//
 * //Videos: (United Streaming)//
 * //Nearest, Farthest//
 * //Over, Under, Around the Corner//
 * **1- Vanessa and Helen (1st & 2nd - 2011 Jordan Gray - see Google Doc)**
 * Math – Place value 1.01 ABD
 * Apps:
 * Math Pad 3 Greater than, less than, equal to
 * [|Arithmaroo1] - 1.99 - counting game that teaches kids to go from counting to seeing patterns
 * Numbering - .99 - pop the balloons in order
 * Video: united streaming
 * Science- Weather 1.04A, 1.05AB, 1.07B
 * Video:
 * Seasons video
 * Sid the Science Kid episodes
 * Podcast: The Many Adventures of Mr Mailman
 * Apps:
 * Seasons - 1.99 -- it’s an app on fruit that is in season =/
 * Outside - .99 weather app with great graphics
 * WeatherBug - free weather app
 * Social Studies: Meeting Basic Needs 1.14A.1, 1.14A3
 * The polite princess podcast
 * Powerpoint - long ago and today
 * The difference between wants and needs
 * Caillou - $1.99 - My Family episode
 * The Polite Song - Choo Choo Soul (.99)
 * Language Arts - Reading for understanding
 * Storynory – Polite princess
 * Childrens fun storytime podcast
 * App - .99 - Madera and Figaro Save the Day
 * Free Reading A-Z books (Levels E-J are 1st grade)

//Homework -- play and discover//
 * iPod deployment - **Helen**
 * Equipment Acquisition form and iTunes Gift Card Agreement form
 * iPod Touch Basics - **Helen**
 * unpacking and inventory
 * care and use
 * How to use the iPod Touch - **Jessica**
 * see App for That wiki - Basics
 * Settings
 * Creating Folders
 * Moving Icons
 * Turn On, Off, Sleep
 * Moving from Page to Page
 * Acquiring content - **Anna (ADD Campus Sync Stations - usually in library)**
 * Set up iTunes Account
 * apps
 * podcasts
 * photos
 * music
 * managing content
 * syncing the iPods

Day 2

 * Share homework - **Helen**
 * FAQ (**2011 Q & A/Troubleshooting - Helen, *Jordan, Anna & Jessica)**
 * Removing Apps from your device
 * Removing from iPod Touch
 * Permanently delete from iTunes
 * How to move them around on the iPod Touch
 * What happens when you run out of space?
 * Care and non-feeding of your iPod
 * Sharing and storage of devices
 * Demonstrate sharing your apps with friends
 * NO FLASH websites
 * Media format
 * Screenshots to create directions for centers
 * Day in the Life **(Lori)**
 * Troubleshooting your iPod Touch (Apple's Troubleshooting) **(2011 - moving this with Q&A - Anna)**
 * [|iPod Touch Support from Apple]
 * How to re-set your iPod Touch
 * What to do if the iPod Touch stops working or does not re-set?
 * Who to call
 * **Download PowerPoints and Videos to iPods - see Campus Contact for SyncStation - Jordan**
 * **Project Share Intro - Helen (setting up their account, etc)**
 * Grouping and centers - How to use (**2011 - Shari - NOW on Project Share)**
 * Discussion questions (to answer via Discussion boardon wiki, click on the question and post your group's response as a reply)
 * (All) List at least 3 ways to use the iPods during the first nine weeks.
 * (PK/K) [|How can the iPod stations help to increase student vocabulary?]
 * (1st) [|How can the iPod stations be used to increase student understanding of Math or Science?]
 * (All) [|List an app/resource that you will use for each of the following in the first nine weeks]:
 * Literacy
 * Math
 * Science
 * Social studies
 * (All) [|How will using the iPods help you differentiate instruction?]

POSSIBLE CHANGES IN AGENDA LUNCH
 * Day 1**
 * Centers ( Helen )
 * Update to the latest version of iTunes 9.2 ( Helen )
 * Give out iPods
 * Talk about the basics of the iPod Touch (While updating) ( Anna )
 * Home button
 * Settings
 * Restrictions
 * Troubleshooting
 * iTunes store set-up ( Helen )
 * Initial Sync and update OS
 * Talk about the new OS ( Anna )
 * Acquiring Content ( Holly )

HOMEWORK - Sync all other iPods and update the OS

LUNCH
 * Day 2**
 * Day in the Life ( Lori )
 * FAQ ( Donna, Anna, and whoever else wants to jump in )
 * Upload videos and powerpoints to devices ( Donna )
 * Integration ( Shari )