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http://marianipod.wikispaces.com/ This is the link to the class wiki space.

**Assignment 1 http://ipodsintheclassroom.ning.com/ **** - ** Wiki discussing and linking other ipod classroom ideas. Assignment 2 ** **Tech Tip Chicks** http://techchicktips.net/podcasts/podcast.xml Since I am a tech guy, I am always on the lookout for cool ideas and tips for anything technology based. I came across this one by searching iTunes. I wish this podcast would occur more, but there is nothing I can do about that. I used their podcast from February 18, 2010 where the two ladies discussed the Doodle 4 Google project. I played this section for them in the class, then i followed it up with a link about the size and requirements. I had them do a quick idea using Adobe Illustrator. They really got into it, but some wished they could have just drawn it out on paper as well. The idea for this year's contest was "If I could do anything, I would ___." Very neat podcast overall. Many topics get discussed in the time frame of the podcast. Assignment 3 Personal - Skee-Ball > ** There just to pass some time. Addicting game. ** Yelp> ** Great for finding lots of things like restaurants, banks, gas, sales, etc ** Appbox Pro> ** 26 unique apps inside of one. Good, useful stuff in there. ** Facebook> ** Pretty self explanatory. ** Sudoku> ** I love this game so playing it is lots of fun. ** Educational - Improve your Figure Drawing> ** Helpful tips on figure drawing with great images. ** Art> ** Over 200 artists in the database so you can create quizzes and view image galleries of famous artists. ** Photoshop.com Mobile> ** Simple way to rotate, crop and resize images. ** Whiteboard> ** Gives you the option to connect via bluetooth and write between several iTouch machines. ** Calorie Counter and Diet Tracker> ** Terrific app to count calories, set a diet, save and reuse meal ideas. ** Podcasts: Pardon the Interruption> ** I love the TV show, so I download the podcast in case if I miss it. ** Project Rant> ** People venting with added comedy. It is pretty funny to hear other people that have the same issues as you. ** The Nerdist> ** Very good podcast. Hilarious and it has celebrities discussing stuff behind the scenes.
 * http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/gadgets.html -** Great site for just about anything in the classroom.
 * http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites070.shtml - ** Links to other schools and colleges who are using ipods in the class.
 * http://my-ecoach.com/online/webresourcelist.php?rlid=6663** - Ipod ideas for secondary educators.
 * http://cc.mlearnopedia.com/2009/classroom/ipod-touch/ -** EXCELLENT site with lots of references for ipods in classes.
 * College Humor TV> ** I view their website and I love their original videos. Funny stuff. **

Assignment 4 media type="file" key="Graphics2.mp3" width="240" height="20" Graphics Welcome Message

Assignment 5 ** I am very excited to see what the iTouch can do in the classroom. The use of just music has gone to the wayside. I love looking for podcasts that have to do with pretty much anything! I have one podcast that I subscribe to that deals with Adobe Photoshop Tips and Tricks. I have told some of my upper level students about it and they are now subscribers to it. I also have the option of showing my video podcasts on the big screen in my room. My students love it. I can really see myself using those podcasts, searching for more, and creating them for my classes as well. The sky is the limit for this technology. I just with the keyboard was a little larger. An iPad, perhaps? Hmmm? **

Assignment 6 ** http://youtube.com/watch/?v=u-gDQy20k2Y This is a video from WLUK here in Green Bay about how iPod Touches help with autism in the classroom. They can help with all sorts of students, even non verbal students. It is really neat that this story is close to home. I attempted to "kick" the video. I had to use Internet Explorer instead of Firefox, then an error came up and told me to try again later. Bummer. ** Assignment 7 http://freeclassicaudiobooks.com/ ** MANY of the classics that you can download either a MP3 or M4B, which is an audiobook file format. ** http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/categories/1 ** HUGE list of books. You can search by author or title of the books. You can get the book in HTML or MP3 format. ** Assignment 8 ** Being an art and graphics teacher, I am always on the look out for new ideas. If I cannot find any new ideas for any projects, I try to find other ways how to teach it. I found out video about self portraits. I do self portraits for my elementary students, but in this video, they have a certain project that they do each year dealing with drawing themselves. This is a great video, especially seeing how each year does something more advanced. I don't know how well their kindergarten idea of painting on others would work in my classroom, but it is a very interactive idea.
 * Teachers TV > Subjects > Art and Design** **Primary**