Using iTunes and iPods in the Classroom

Immigrating Into the Digital Age  Using iTunes in the Classroom  Audio Books  Podcasts  iTunes U  Audio Files (overviw/review)  Apps  Using iTunes in the Classroom  Audio Books  Podcasts  iTunes U  Audio Files (overviw/review)  Apps

iTunes  Open iTunes.  Go to the iTunes Store.  Once organized, your files can be transferred over to an iPod/MP3 player, burnt to a CD, etc.  Can be used as audio track for an iMovie or iPhoto slideshow project  Sync all items automatically or manually choose  In each Featured Area, at the bottom left click on FAQ or About... And learn about these features more!  Giftcards: Quicklinks on the upper right--choose Redeem  Open iTunes.  Go to the iTunes Store.  Once organized, your files can be transferred over to an iPod/MP3 player, burnt to a CD, etc.  Can be used as audio track for an iMovie or iPhoto slideshow project  Sync all items automatically or manually choose  In each Featured Area, at the bottom left click on FAQ or About... And learn about these features more!  Giftcards: Quicklinks on the upper right--choose Redeem

iTunes U  Speeches and Lectures  Authors  Lit2Go--audio (stories and poems) downloads in MP3 format  Can be organized by category/topic or by providers.  Top universities, museums, PBS stations, etc.  FREE  Speeches and Lectures  Authors  Lit2Go--audio (stories and poems) downloads in MP3 format  Can be organized by category/topic or by providers.  Top universities, museums, PBS stations, etc.  FREE

Audio Books  Children - Adult  Genres/categories, Favorite Authors, Customer Favorites (top sellers, book lists, made into movies, etc.)  Great for listening centers, differentiation for the audio learner  Purchase  Children - Adult  Genres/categories, Favorite Authors, Customer Favorites (top sellers, book lists, made into movies, etc.)  Great for listening centers, differentiation for the audio learner  Purchase

Podcasts  Audio, Video and Document Podcasts  Language Courses  Categories or featured providers.  Can be used as audio track for an iMovie or iPhoto slideshow project  Skills, entertainment, hobbies, news, etc.  FREE  Audio, Video and Document Podcasts  Language Courses  Categories or featured providers.  Can be used as audio track for an iMovie or iPhoto slideshow project  Skills, entertainment, hobbies, news, etc.  FREE

Weekly Free Features  Music, TV shows, podcasts, songs, tutorials  iTunes Store Home Screen--scroll all the way to the bottom  Music, TV shows, podcasts, songs, tutorials  iTunes Store Home Screen--scroll all the way to the bottom

Apps  Review  Independent Study  Enrichment Activities  Replace traditional “games”  Drills  Centers  iPod Touch in the Classroom iPod Touch in the Classroom  Escondito Union School District Recommened iPod Apps Escondito Union School District Recommened iPod Apps  Review  Independent Study  Enrichment Activities  Replace traditional “games”  Drills  Centers  iPod Touch in the Classroom iPod Touch in the Classroom  Escondito Union School District Recommened iPod Apps Escondito Union School District Recommened iPod Apps

Enrichment Additional practice Research Listening Centers Classroom Application: ELL/Foreign Language Exercises Individual Practice Belkin Rock Start Splitter -- connect up to 5 headphones to 1 iPod. Great for listening/small group centers!